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News—Nov. 4, 2025—Updated 12-21
CFP Playoff Schedule for the 2025-2026 Post-Season
The general College Football Playoff (CFP) schedule for the 2025-26 post-season was released ahead of the first CFP Poll for the 2025 season. The schedule includes bowl kick times and TV assignments and was updated to include participating teams.
CFP First Round Games—at campus sites
Dec. 19—8pm EST on ESPN/ABC—#9 Alabama 34 at #8 Oklahoma 24
Dec. 20—Noon EST on ESPN/ABC—#10 Miami 10 at #7 Texas A&M 3
Dec. 20—3:30pm EST on TNT/Tru/HBO MAX—#11 Tulane 10 at #6 Ole Miss 41
Dec. 20—7:30pm EST on TNT/Tru/HBO MAX—#12 James Madison 34 at #5 Oregon 51
CFP Quarterfinal Bowl Games—
Dec. 31—Cotton Bowl 7:30pm EST on ESPN—#2 Ohio State 14 vs. #10 Miami 24
Jan. 1—Orange Bowl Noon EST on ESPN—#4 Texas Tech 0 vs. #5 Oregon 23
Jan. 1—Rose Bowl 4pm EST on ESPN—#1 Indiana 38 vs. #9 Alabama 3 (this was an earlier than usual kick time for the Rose Bowl-1pm PST)
Jan. 1—Sugar Bowl 8pm EST on ESPN—#3 Georgia 34 vs. #6 Ole Miss 39 (former PSU WR Harrison Wallace III 9 for 156 yards, 1 TD, 1 two-point conversion reception for Ole Miss)
CFP Semifinal Bowl Games—
Jan. 8—Fiesta Bowl 7:30pm EST on ESPN—#10 Miami 31 vs. #6 Ole Miss 27
Jan. 9—Peach Bowl 7:30pm on ESPN—#5 Oregon 22 vs. #1 Indiana 56
2026 CFP Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL—
Jan. 19—7:30pm on ESPN—#1 Indiana vs. #10 Miami (Hurricanes are playing at home stadium)
