CFP schedule: Kickoff times, TV networks

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos...

The CFP will have 12 teams again. That means four first-round games and four teams receiving byes. Unlike last year, winning a major conference does not guarantee a bye. And that was a great decision. The first round last year was a yawner. Hopefully, with the bottom eight playing it will create tighter games and results. The schedule for the 2025-26 CFP was released on Nov. 4. There will be one game on Dec. 19 followed by a tripleheader on Dec. 20. Here are the times the game will kick off and what networks they will be on through the championship contest on Jan. 19. All times are Eastern.

CFP first-round games

Friday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., ABC & ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 20, Noon, ABC & ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m., TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Saturday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Playoff Quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN, Cotton Bowl Classic

Thursday, Jan. 1, Noon, ESPN, Orange Bowl

Thursday, Jan. 1, 4 p.m. ESPN, Rose Bowl

Thursday, Jan. 1, 8 p.m., ESPN, Sugar Bowl

Playoff Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m., ESPN, Fiesta Bowl

Friday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m., ESPN, Peach Bowl

CFP National Championship

Monday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. ESPN

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: CFP schedule: Kickoff times, TV networks

More at NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos