2025 College Football Playoff Bracket Scores Results And Schedule

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Jan 4, 2026, 4:36 AM

2025 college football playoff bracket scores results and schedule

We're one step closer to a national champion being crowned. The first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff resulted in two upsets, based on seeding, as Miami toppled Texas A&M, while Alabama took care of business against Oklahoma. The two Group of Five squads were quickly eliminated from the bracket, leaving three Big Ten teams, three SEC teams, one ACC team and one Big 12 team still vying for the title. The quarterfinals begin on New Year's Eve, where the top-four seeds' path to the championship begins. Indiana (vs. Alabama) and Ohio State (vs.

Miami) both get tough opponents to open the playoff, while Texas Tech will host Oregon and Georgia hosts Ole Miss. The Sporting News had a full breakdown of the updated CFP bracket, including the playoff schedule and how to watch the games. MORE: Picks, predictions for CFP quarterfinal games 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. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the playoff for score updates, stats and more. College Football Playoff 12-team bracket: James Madison, Miami, Alabama in; Notre Dame, Duke out

Here are the 12 teams playing in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, listed by seed. The 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket began the weekend with 12 teams and has now been reduced to eight. The regular season was filled with drama, and the first round of the expanded playoff delivered more of the same. The opening game of the CFP saw No. 9 Alabama overcome an early 17-point deficit to stun No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24.

The Crimson Tide became the first team in the 12-team era to win a playoff game on the road. Alabama will now face No. 1 Indiana in the quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl, with a trip to the national championship game on the line. Alabama was not the only road team to advance. No. 10 Miami followed with a 10-3 win over No.

7 Texas A&M after forcing a turnover in the final minute. The Hurricanes will face No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. No. 6 Ole Miss may not have had former coach Lane Kiffin on the sideline, but it hardly mattered. The Rebels cruised to a 41-10 win over No.

11 Tulane to punch their ticket to the quarterfinals. Ole Miss will face SEC foe Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. The final first-round game featured No. 5 Oregon against No. 12 James Madison. The Ducks advanced with a dominant 51-34 win and will face No.

4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. A post shared by Austin American-Statesman (@statesman) The College Football Playoff has officially been rocked. After upsetting Texas A&M football in the opening round, Miami destroyed Ohio State, 24-14, in a Cotton Bowl matchup it never trailed. Miami quarterback Carson Beck was efficient enough (19-for-26 for 138 yards and a touchdown) and Mark Fletcher Jr. continued his strong play.

The running back had a season-high 172 yards against the Aggies then shocked the Buckeyes for 90 yards on 19 carries. Miami now awaits the winner of the Sugar Bowl between Ole Miss and Georgia. It's a new-look bracket compared to last year's dozen. Indiana is the top seed after a Big Ten title capped a perfect season. Georgia is the highest SEC team, thanks to a one-loss campaign that included a conference championship. Other notable programs?

Oregon and Alabama are back once again. And even though the Texas Longhorns missed out, they enjoyed the sight of two rivals falling early on in the CFP. The 2025 College Football Playoff (CFP) is already wild. There have been some shocking upsets and moments that fans won’t forget anytime soon. For just the third time in CFP history, a lower-seeded team advanced—No. 10 seed Miami stunned No.

2 seed Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Fans are buzzing, and the quarterfinal matchups look even better. Here’s a breakdown of the updated CFP bracket, including the schedule, results, and where to watch. If you’re following along this playoff season, this should help you keep track. The bracket for 2025 was carefully put together by the CFP Committee. It features the five top-ranked conference champs, plus seven at-large bids.

This is only the second year with the 12-team playoff format. The top four teams get first-round byes, which shakes things up a bit. Here's the 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket. The quarterfinals continue on Thursday, Jan. 1 with three more games. BRACKET GAME: Check your picks in the College Football Bracket Challenge Game

No. 10 Miami (Fla.) upset No. 2 Ohio State to kick off the quarterfinals. This bracket uses the CFP selection committee's final top 25 rankings of the season from Sunday, Dec. 7. Click or tap here for an interactive bracket.

The 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket was finalized on Selection Sunday (December 7). Indiana earned the No. 1 seed after winning the Big Ten Championship. Ohio State (No. 2), Georgia (No. 3), and Texas Tech (No.

4) received first-round byes. James Madison and Tulane are the two Group of Five representatives. Notre Dame (10-2) declined a bowl invitation, allowing Miami to take the final at-large spot. Below is the complete 12-team bracket, first-round matchups, full playoff schedule, and updated printable resources. The 2025-26 college football playoff field and schedule are now set. First Round – December 19-20 (Campus Sites)

Schedules are subject to final TV adjustments. What started as a field of 12 hopeful teams has dwindled to just four legitimate national title contenders after an exciting College Football Playoff quarterfinal round. No. 10 Miami got the party started on New Year's Eve with a dominant defensive effort to knock off reigning national champion and No. 2 Ohio State. The Hurricanes rushed out to a 14-0 lead, then withstood a second-half rally to pick up a 24-14 win and earn a spot in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal.

There the 'Canes will face off against No. 6 Ole Miss. The Rebels stunned No. 3 Georgia on a late walk-off field goal to pull off a 39-34 win in one of the best games in CFP history. Styles make fights and Maimi-Ole Miss certainly stacks up as a clash of different approaches. On one side, the Hurricanes are built to win at the line of scrimmage with a dominant offensive and defensive line.

2025 College Football Playoff Bracket Scores Results And Schedule

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