The 12-team 2025 College Football Playoff bracket was revealed on Sunday. It wasn’t without controversy, as Alabama and Miami made the field while Notre Dame was left out.
But the decisions are final the the matchups are set. Here’s how to watch all the playoff action for the next month until a champion is crowned on Jan. 19 in Miami.
College Football Playoff field
First-round byes
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No. 1 Indiana
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No. 2 Ohio State
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No. 3 Georgia
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No. 4 Texas Tech
First-round matchups
Friday, Dec. 19
No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 20
No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M, Noon ET on ABC, ESPN
No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO Max
No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon, 7:30 p.m ET on TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami — Cotton Bowl — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Thursday, Jan. 1
Orange Bowl: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/James Madison — Noon ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama — 4 p.m. ET, ESPN
Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane — 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Semifinals
Thursday, Jan. 8
Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Friday, Jan. 9
Peach Bowl (Atlanta) — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
CFP National Championship
Monday, Jan. 19
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
