The 2025-26 College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket is released. All of the dates and TV lineups are confirmed for the second season of the expanded, 12-team playoff. ESPN is the primary broadcast network this season with several games being shown on TNT Sports/WBD. The CFP National Championship game will be held in Miami this season.
ESPN will present each of the four Playoff Quarterfinals, the two Playoff Semifinals and the 2026 CFP National Championship, slated for Monday, Jan. 19, at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The CFP National Championship returns to Miami for the first time since the 2021 contest, marking the second straight season the national championship game will return to a city for a second time, after Atlanta hosted the title contests in 2018 and 2025. The first-round game dates, locations, and kickoff times are now confirmed and updated for you below.
2025 College Football Playoff Preview
Key First-Round Matchups to Watch
- No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV): Sun Belt champs test Big Ten power in Eugene; JMU’s 12-1 run meets Oregon’s 10-3 offense.
- No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma (Dec. 19, 8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN): First-ever SEC matchup for both; Tide’s three losses vs. Sooners’ home edge in Norman.
- No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV): AAC title winners bring speed to Oxford; Rebels’ late surge could end G5 hopes early.
- No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M (Dec. 20, 12 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN): Hurricanes fill ND’s spot; midday Kyle Field battle tests Miami’s 10-3 resume.
2025-26 College Football Playoff Bracket
The 2025-26 college football bracket has been confirmed for the quarterfinal round through the Championship game. Kickoff times, locations, and TV Networks are all released. The CFP schedule is now set and released. You can view the complete, final 2025-26 College Football Playoff rankings here.
- First round (Dec. 19-20)
- Friday, Dec. 19
- No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, WatchESPN
- Saturday, Dec. 20:
- No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.), 12 p.m. on ABC, ESPN, WatchESPN
- No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane, 3:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV, HBO Max
- No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison, 7:30 p.m. on TNT, truTV, HBO Max
- Friday, Dec. 19
- Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
- Wednesday, Dec. 31
- No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami (Fla.) winner | Cotton Bowl | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Thursday, Jan. 1
- No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon/No. 12 James Madison winner | Orange Bowl | 12 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oklahoma/No. 9 Alabama winner | Rose Bowl | 4 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss/No. 11 Tulane winner | Sugar Bowl | 8 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Semifinals (Jan. 8-9)
- Thursday, Jan. 8
- Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Friday, Jan. 9
- Peach Bowl (Atlanta) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Thursday, Jan. 8
- College Football Playoff National Championship Game
- Monday, Jan. 19
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Monday, Jan. 19
Printable 2025-26 College Football Playoff Bracket
If you’re like me, having a printable 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket just makes it easier to follow along. I love doing projections throughout the regular season too with the new seeding rules in effect this postseason. Here’s the bracket for you. You can print or use it as isor print to PDF format. You can also check out last season’s bowl schedule here for an idea for this year and the 2026 Super Bowl Bracket.
Printable 2025-26 College Football Playoff Bracket (Final)
Here’s the final, printable 2025-26 college football playoff bracket for you.
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