2025-26 College Football Playoff: Complete Schedule, Times & How to Watch Every Game
The 2025-26 College Football Playoff is here, and fans won't want to miss a single snap. Here's your complete guide to every game, from the first-round matchups through the national championship.
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First Round (December 19-20)
Friday, December 19
- No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama — 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)
Saturday, December 20
- No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) — Noon ET (ABC/ESPN)
- No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane — 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max)
- No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison — 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max)
Quarterfinals at the New Year's Six Bowls
Wednesday, December 31
- Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami winner — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thursday, January 1
- Orange Bowl: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/James Madison winner — Noon ET (ESPN)
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama winner — 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane winner — 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Semifinals (January 8-9)
Thursday, January 8
- Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, January 9
- Peach Bowl in Atlanta — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
National Championship Game
Monday, January 19
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
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