The 12-team slate for the 2025 College Football Playoff was announced on Sunday. It wasn’t without controversy, with Alabama and Miami on the roster and Notre Dame being left out.
But the game is set and the decision is final. Here’s how to watch all the playoff action over the next month, leading up to a champion being crowned in Miami on January 19.
2025 College Football Playoff Brackets. (Yahoo Sports)
first round bye
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First round matchup
Friday, December 19
No. 9 Alabama, No. 8 Oklahoma, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN
Saturday, December 20
No. 10 Miami, No. 7 Texas A&M, noon ET on ABC, ESPN
No. 11 Tulane, No. 6 Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT, truTV, HBO Max
James Madison No. 12, No. 5 Oregon State, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT, truTV, HBO Max
quarterfinals
Wednesday, December 31
Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Thursday, January 1
Orange Bowl: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/James Madison — Noon ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma State/Alabama — 4 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane — 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
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semifinals
Thursday, January 8
Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Friday, January 9
Peach Bowl (Atlanta) — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
CFP National Championship
Monday, January 19
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN