The 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket is set, with 12 teams racing for the national championship.
The College Football Playoff selection committee released its final rankings of the season on Dec. 7, outlining the 12 teams in the bracket. This is the second year the CFP is using a 12-team format. The first round begins Dec. 19 and the action continues through the national title game on Jan. 19.
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2025-26 College Football Playoff Bracket:
College Football Playoff 12-team bracket: James Madison, Miami, Alabama in; Notre Dame, Duke out
Who are the 12 teams in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket?
Here are the 12 teams playing in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, listed by seed.
*The top four teams receive a first round bye.
^ Indicates a team hosting a first-round game.
1. Indiana*
2. Ohio State*
3. Georgia*
4. Texas Tech*
5. Oregon^
6. Ole Miss^
7. Texas A&M^
8. Oklahoma^
9. Alabama
10. Miami
11. Tulane
12. James Madison
2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, matchups, and scores:
First round:
Friday, Dec. 19
- No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24
Saturday, Dec. 20:
- No. 10 Miami 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3
- No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10
- No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34
Quarterfinals:
Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Cotton Bowl: No. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio State 14
Thursday, Jan. 1
- Orange Bowl: No. 5 Oregon 23, No. 4 Texas Tech 0
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana 38, No. 9 Alabama 3
- Sugar Bowl: No. 6 Ole Miss 39, No. 3 Georgia 34
Semifinals:
Thursday, Jan. 8
- Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, AZ: No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Miami, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN)
Friday, Jan. 9
- Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA: No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 5 Oregon, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN)
CFP National Championship:
Monday, Jan. 19
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, 7:30 pm ET (ESPN)
