College Football Playoff bracket: Updated schedule, results, scores for 2025 CFP quarterfinals
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For the third time in the College Football Playoffs, a lower-seeded team has advanced.
No. 10 seed Miami upset No. 2 seed Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night, meaning there will be a new national champion this year.
Saturday’s quarterfinals will pit No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama at the Rose Bowl, No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon at the Orange Bowl and No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss at the Sugar Bowl.
The Sporting News had a full breakdown of the updated CFP bracket, including the playoff schedule and how to watch the games.
College Football Playoff bracket
Here’s a look at the full bracket for the 2025 College Football Playoff:
First round
- Game 1: No. 5 Oregon def. No. 12 James Madison, 51-34
- Game 2: No. 6 Ole Miss def. No. 11 Tulane, 41-10
- Game 3: No. 10Miami def. No. 7 Texas A&M, 10-3
- Game 4: No. 9 Alabama def. No. 8 Oklahoma, 34-24
Quarterfinals
- Game 5: No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama
- Game 6: No. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio State 14
- Game 7: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss
- Game 8: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon
Semifinals
- Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 winner
- Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner
National Championship
- Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner
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How was the CFP bracket determined?
The College Football Playoff bracket came together from the CFP Committee’s design, as usual. However, there were a few rule tweaks in 2025, the second year of the 12-team playoff.
This year, the bracket was comprised of the five highest-ranked conference champions, with the remaining seven teams being the best of the rest as at-large bids. The top four teams received first-round byes.
Similar to 2024, teams are not reseeded in later rounds, so each team’s path to the championship is already determined.
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College Football Playoff schedule
Quarterfinals
| Date | Bowl Game | Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Wed., Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl | No. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio State 14 | Arlington, Texas | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Thu., Jan. 1 | Orange Bowl | No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon | Miami | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Thu., Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl | No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama | Pasadena, California | 4 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Thu., Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl | No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss | New Orleans | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Semifinals
| Date | Bowl Game | Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Thu., Jan. 8 | Fiesta Bowl | TBD | Glendale, Arizona | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Fri., Jan. 9 | Peach Bowl | TBD | Atlanta | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
National Championship
| Date | Bowl Game | Matchup | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Mon., Jan. 19 | CFP National Championship | TBD | Miami | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
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TV Channels, live streams for the College Football Playoff
With the first round over, the remainder of the 2025 College Football Playoff games will air on ESPN and be streamed on the ESPN App and Fubo.
Fubo carries ESPN in its channel lineup and is currently offering a free trial.
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When does the College Football Playoff end?
- Start date: Friday, December 19
- End date: Monday, January 19
The 2025 CFP began with first-round matchups on Dec. 19, and it will last one month in total.
There is a 10-day break between the second semifinal game and the national championship, which is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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