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The Dallas Morning News · 10d

Schedule for 2025-26 CFP quarterfinals, semifinals, championship game released

The Cotton Bowl, which is the first game of the quarterfinals, will take place at AT&T Stadium at 6:30 on New Year’s Eve.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · Apr 3, 2025

Re-ranking the 2025 CFP field if conference champs weren't guaranteed top-4 spot

not whether they won a conference championship. Change to the CFP format was inevitable — expanding to 12 teams was such a big change that it's not surprising we're having some hiccups in year ...
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 11d

When is College Playoff Playoff? Schedule, bowl games announced for 2025-2026 CFP

The College Football Playoff announced the dates, schedules and times for the 2025-26 CFP starting with the quarterfinals through national title game.
Icon for www.waaytv.comWAAY-TV · 12d

Dates, Times Announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff

New Year's Day and college football are synonymous with each other, and these changes only strengthen that relationship." ESPN will present each of the four Playoff Quarterfinals, the two Playoff Semifinals and the 2026 CFP National Championship ...
9news.com · 10d

2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, locations announced

New dates, new times, and a New Year's Day triple header highlight the 2025-26 CFP schedule.
WJCL · 11d

CFP, ESPN announce schedule for 2025-26 College Football Playoff

ESPN will also broadcast both CFP semifinals and the 2026 CFP national championship, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The title game returns to Miami for the first time since 2021 and marks the second straight year the championship is being held in a repeat host city, following Atlanta’s turn in both 2018 and 2025.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 12d

When is College Football Playoff in 2025-26? Dates, times, TV channel, sites for CFP games

The College Football Playoff national championship game is scheduled ... of their traditional start times. "This New Year's Day schedule adjustment is the result of a thoughtful collaboration between the CFP, ESPN, the Capital One Orange Bowl, the Rose ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN.com · 10d

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl to host prime-time semifinal in 2025-26 College Football Playoff

The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will host a national semifinal in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in prime time. ESPN will air all postseason matchups, including adjusted start times for New Year’s Day quarterfinals to maximize viewership.
WBRC · 10d

College Football Playoff announces 2025-26 dates, broadcast information

The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship from Miami will kick off on Monday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. CST. As has been the case since the CFP first began in 2014, ESPN will remain the home for the College Football Playoff with all of this season’s games broadcasting there.
Roll Tide Wire on MSN.com · 12d

ESPN reporter drops bombshell in latest update on potential CFP changes

Could TV ratings be a factor in determining who reaches the future College Football Playoff? ESPN report floats possibility.
FBSchedules.com · 11d

College Football Playoff sets 2025-26 schedule, kickoff times, TV designations

The College Football Playoff has announced the schedule, kickoff times, and TV designations for the 2025-26 season.
al.com · 15d

CFP National Championship odds: Ohio State favored to repeat, followed by two SEC teams

Ohio State and Texas hold identical odds at BetMGM, but most sportsbooks give a slight edge to the Buckeyes. The teams square off at Ohio Stadium in Week 1, and the winner is guaranteed to separate from the pack. The early betting lines at FanDuel list the Buckeyes as a 3.5-point favorite.
al.com on MSN.com · 11d

College Football Playoff announces 2025-26 schedule; Rose Bowl changes kickoff time

The 2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule has been announced, complete with kickoff times. This season’s playoff quarterfinals take place Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, with one game on New Year’s Eve and three on New Year’s Day. First up is the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas, set for 6:30 p.m. Central on Dec. 31.
azcentral.com · Apr 2, 2025

CFP for Dummies plan: What college football can learn from March Madness blueprint

Madness in December and January? Follow the CFP Plan for Dummies that takes the best from the NCAA Tournament to college football.
Icon for www.cbssports.comCBSSports.com · 21d

LOOK: Ohio State unveils 2024 CFP National Championship rings ahead of Buckeyes spring game

Ohio State unveiled its national championship rings during the Buckeyes ... it's more the symbolism of what we all dreamed of this year. So to see that actually in person, the guys did a great ...
Icon for www.detroitnews.comDetroit News · Apr 3, 2025

Thursday's college football: More discussions but no vote on potential changes to CFP field

Under the 12-team playoff format that began last season, the four highest-ranked conference champions were guaranteed ... season that is the final year of the current CFP contract.
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · 20d

JD Vance drops piece of Ohio State's CFP championship trophy during White House visit after it splits in his hands

Thankfully for Ohio State's sake, TreVeyon Henderson's adept hands saved an all-out disaster for the CFP national championship trophy. Vance, an Ohio State graduate who previously represented Ohio ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 11d

When is College Playoff Playoff? Schedule, bowl games announced for 2025-2026 CFP

with the former of the four taking place on New Year's Eve. The final four teams in the 12-team CFP field will play in either the Fiesta Bowl or Peach Bowl for a spot in the national championship ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · 12d

When is College Football Playoff in 2025-26? Dates, times, TV channel, sites for CFP games

The College Football Playoff national championship ... "This New Year's Day schedule adjustment is the result of a thoughtful collaboration between the CFP, ESPN, the Capital One Orange Bowl ...
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · 13d

ESPN reporter drops bombshell in latest update on potential CFP changes

As things currently stand, the CFP's four highest-ranked conference champions are seeded 1-4 and ... season were less than ideal in the first year following Nick Saban's retirement.
WAFF 48 · 11d

Dates, times announced for 2025-26 College Football Playoff quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game

The College Football Playoff and ESPN announced dates, kick times and broadcast information for the Playoff Quarterfinals, Playoff Semifinals and the national championship game for the 2025-26 season.
Sooners Wire on MSN.com · 11d

College Football Playoff dates and times released for 2025

The semifinal games for 2025 will include the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl on Thursday January 8 and Friday January 9. The national championship game will take place 10 days later on Monday January 19. Here's a full look at the 2025 College Football Playoff schedule.
Icon for www.pennlive.comPenn Live · 9d

Penn State CFP odds ahead of spring game: Can the Nittany Lions become champions in 2025?

It’s more than Nittany Lion fans who have high expectations. Penn State’s CFP championship odds suggest it will be in the thick of the national title race again in 2026. The Nittany Lions ...
Saturday Blitz · 11d

College Football Playoff format, New Year's Day change confirmed for 2025-26 season

The College Football Playoff will look slightly different during the 2025-26 season—and one of the most iconic traditions in college football is getting a facel
CBS Sports · Apr 2, 2025

These eight hypothetical College Football Playoff brackets would make for sensational Final Fours

NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four has a case for the most stacked ever. The last time four 1-seeds reached the Final Four was 2008. Amazingly, all four national semifinalists rank inside the top 10 teams in KenPom history.