College Football Playoff First Round Matchups

, and Sugar Bowls to be played on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Winners of the quarterfinals will play in the semifinals in the Fiesta and Peach Bowl to be held on January 8-9. The 2026 CFP Title Game is set to take place on January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL at 6:30 CT on ESPN.

Let’s dive into the exciting first-round matchups of the College Football Playoff. The matchups are as follows:

– No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT/HBO Max) with the winner moving on to face No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on January 1 at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.
– No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. CT on TNT/HBO Max) with the winner facing No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on January 1 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
– No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M (Dec. 20, 11 a.m. CT on ESPN/ABC) with the winner set to play No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on December 31 at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
– No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma (Dec. 19, 7 p.m. CT on ESPN/ABC) with the winner advancing to face No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on January 1 at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Excitement is building as these teams prepare to battle it out for a chance to move on to the quarterfinals. Stay tuned for all the action as the College Football Playoff unfolds, leading up to the highly anticipated 2026 CFP Title Game on January 19. Who will come out on top? Keep following for the latest updates and results.