2025-26 College Football Playoff Schedule

• First round (Dec. 19-20)
  • Friday, Dec. 19
    • 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, WatchESPN
  • Saturday, Dec. 20:
    • 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.), 12 p.m. on ABC, ESPN, WatchESPN
    • 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane, 3:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV, HBO Max
    • 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison, 7:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV, HBO Max
  • Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
    • Wednesday, Dec. 31
      • 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami (Fla.) winner | Cotton Bowl | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
    • Thursday, Jan. 1
      • 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon/No. 12 James Madison winner | Orange Bowl | 12 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
      • 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oklahoma/No. 9 Alabama winner | Rose Bowl | 4 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
      • 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss/No. 11 Tulane winner | Sugar Bowl | 8 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
    • Semifinals (Jan. 8-9)
      • Thursday, Jan. 8
        • Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
      • Friday, Jan. 9
        • Peach Bowl (Atlanta) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
      • College Football Playoff National Championship Game