College Football Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Rankings and Seeds

The 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket has been officially announced, and there’s a lot to look forward to! The action kicks off on Friday, December 19th when No. 8 Oklahoma takes on No. 9 Alabama at 8 p.m. ET. Indiana is holding strong as the No. 1 seed, with No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Georgia, and No. 4 Texas Tech also getting byes into the quarterfinals.

If you’re curious about the schedule and upcoming match-ups, here’s what to expect:

– On December 19th, catch the exciting clash between No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 9 Alabama at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN, and WatchESPN.
– Then, on December 20th, get ready for even more thrilling games:
– No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at 12 p.m. on ABC, ESPN, and WatchESPN
– No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane at 3:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max
– No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison at 7:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max

As we move into the quarterfinals on December 31st and January 1st, here are the match-ups to keep an eye on:
– No. 2 Ohio State faces off against the winner of No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami (Fla.) in the Cotton Bowl at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN
– No. 4 Texas Tech will take on the winner of No. 5 Oregon/No. 12 James Madison in the Orange Bowl at 12 p.m on ESPN and WatchESPN
– No. 1 Indiana goes head-to-head with the winner of No. 8 Oklahoma/No. 9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN
– No. 3 Georgia battles it out with the winner of No. 6 Ole Miss/No. 11 Tulane in the Sugar Bowl at 8 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN

Then, get ready for the semifinals on January 8th and 9th:
– The Fiesta Bowl happening in Glendale, Arizona at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN
– Followed by the Peach Bowl in Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN

Finally, mark your calendars for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, January 19th, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN and WatchESPN. Get ready for some incredible football action!