The 12-team 2025 College Football Playoff bracket is officially set. Yesterday’s selection show (December 7, 2025) delivered a stacked field with plenty of drama. There were five conference champions earning automatic bids, including Group of 5 standouts Tulane and James Madison, while blue-bloods like Notre Dame (ranked No. 11 in the final top 25) missed out entirely. The top four seeds get first-round byes
Below, you’ll find everything you need: a clean printable bracket, current national championship odds, first-round upset alerts, and our official path-to-title predictions.
2025 College Football Playoff Bracket (Official)
The 2025-26 College Football playoff bracket kicks off on December 19th on college campuses. The first round games all take place on the 19th and 20th.
First Round – December 19-20, 2025 (campus sites)
- (9) Alabama @ (8) Oklahoma | Fri, Dec. 19 | 8 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
- (10) Miami (Fla.) @ (7) Texas A&M | Sat, Dec. 20 | 12 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
- (11) Tulane @ (6) Ole Miss | Sat, Dec. 20 | 3:30 p.m. ET | TNT
- (12) James Madison @ (5) Oregon | Sat, Dec. 20 | 7:30 p.m. ET | TNT
Quarterfinals
- Cotton Bowl – Dec. 31: Winner Miami/Texas A&M @ (2) Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Orange Bowl – Jan. 1: Winner James Madison/Oregon @ (4) Texas Tech | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Rose Bowl – Jan. 1: Winner Alabama/Oklahoma @ (1) Indiana | 4 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Sugar Bowl – Jan. 1: Winner Tulane/Ole Miss @ (3) Georgia | 8 p.m. ET | ESPN
Semifinals
- Fiesta Bowl – Jan. 8 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
- Peach Bowl – Jan. 9 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
National Championship
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. – January 19, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Download Your Free 2025-26 CFP Bracket (Updated Dec 8)
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Current National Championship Odds (via FOX Sports, Dec 8 morning)
| Rank | Team | Odds | Implied Probability |
| 1 | Ohio State | +250 | 28.6% |
| 2 | Indiana | +270 | 27.0% |
| 3 | Georgia | +550 | 15.4% |
| 4 | Oregon | +850 | 10.5% |
| 5 | Texas Tech | +850 | 10.5% |
| 6 | Texas A&M | +1600 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Ole Miss | +2000 | 4.8% |
| 8 | Alabama | +2000 | 4.8% |
| 9 | Miami (Fla.) | +2200 | 4.3% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | +4500 | 2.2% |
| 11 | James Madison | +40000 | 0.2% |
| 12 | Tulane | +75000 | 0.1% |
First-Round Games Ranked by Upset Potential
- (11) Tulane @ (6) Ole Miss – Green Wave are riding an 11-2 season as AAC champs, with a potent offense that could exploit Ole Miss’s secondary. Spread: Ole Miss -14.5.
→ Upset chance: 35% - (12) James Madison @ (5) Oregon – JMU (12-1, Sun Belt champs) has won 25 straight dating back to last year; their ground game vs. Oregon’s suspect run D in cold Eugene. Spread: Oregon -17.
→ Upset chance: 28% - (10) Miami (Fla.) @ (7) Texas A&M – Hurricanes’ explosive passing attack faces A&M’s elite front seven in College Station. Spread: Texas A&M -6.5.
→ Upset chance: 40% - (9) Alabama @ (8) Oklahoma – Tide (10-3) vs. Sooners (10-2) in a SEC showdown; Bama’s talent edge but road woes. Spread: Oklahoma -3.
→ Upset chance: 45%
College Football Playoff 2025-26 Predictions
Boldest Take: James Madison shocks Oregon in Eugene, becoming the first G5 team to reach the CFP quarterfinals.
Championship Pick: Ohio State over Georgia 31-27 in a defensive battle reminiscent of their 2022 semifinal.
Dark Horse to the Final Four: Alabama (their path through Oklahoma and potentially Indiana is navigable with Jalen Milroe magic).
Heisman Winner Still Playing: Dillon Gabriel (Oregon). if the Ducks advance deep, his efficiency stats seal it.
Related 2025-26 College Football Resources
- Full Bowl Schedule + Printable TV Grid (70+ games)
- Complete CFP Schedule & TV Lineups
- Yesterday’s Final Top 25 Rankings (Dec 7 release)
- Updated CFP Bracket Page (live all season)
