The College Football Playoff began with 12 teams, and now we are down to just four. After a thrilling round of quarterfinal games, we’re inching ever closer toward crowning a national champion for the 2025 season. 

It all began on New Year’s Eve as Miami stunned reigning champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Then, on New Year’s Day, Oregon put out one of the best defensive performances of the season as it blanked Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. Next, we found out why Indiana was the unquestioned No. 1 team entering this tournament as Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers demolished Alabama. Finally, in one of the best games of the year, Ole Miss rallied to stun Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. 

Now, we move on to the semifinals where Miami will clash with Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl, while Indiana and Oregon will take part in a rematch from their game earlier this season in the Peach Bowl. 

Below you can stay updated with the College Football Playoff schedule as we move onto the semifinal round. 

2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule

All times Eastern

Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 8

• Fiesta Bowl — (6) Ole Miss vs. (10) Miami: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz. 

Friday, Jan. 9

• Peach Bowl — (1) Indiana vs. (5) Oregon: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta

College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, Jan. 20

• 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
  Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. 

First round

Friday, Dec. 19

• (9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 | Recap
  Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Norman, Oklahoma 

Saturday, Dec. 20

• (10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3: | Recap
  Kyle Field — College Station, Texas
• (6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | Recap
  Vaught-Hemingway Stadium — Oxford, Mississippi 
• (5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 34 | Recap
  Autzen Stadium — Eugene, Oregon 

Quarterfinals

• Cotton Bowl — (10) Miami 24, (2) Ohio State 14 | Recap
  AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas
• Orange Bowl — (5) Oregon 23, (4) Texas Tech 0 | Recap
  Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. 
• Rose Bowl — (1) Indiana 38, (9) Alabama 3 | Recap
  Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif.
• Sugar Bowl (6) Ole Miss 39, (3) Georgia 34 | Recap
  Caesars Superdome — New Orleans