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College Football Playoff Schedule Quarterfinal Matchups And Results

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This year, PFF NFL game recaps have been reimagined to deliver more value than ever. Each game breakdown includes advanced box-score metrics, player participation, snap counts, initial PFF grades and key statistical takeaways — all powered by Premium Stats 2.0. It’s everything you need to quickly catch up on the action and dive deeper into team and player performance. Miami continued its stunning playoff run by upsetting defending national champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, fueled by a 72-yard pick-six from Keionte Scott and a steady, mistake-free performance from Carson Beck. The Hurricanes, now in the CFP semifinals for the first time, advanced to the Fiesta Bowl as their opportunistic defense stifled Julian Sayin and ended the Buckeyes’ bid for a repeat title. Oregon dominated Texas Tech 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, forcing four sacks and two interceptions while holding the Red Raiders to nine first downs.

Dante Moore played efficiently and Jordan Davison scored twice as the Ducks advanced to the CFP semifinals, handing Texas Tech just the third shutout loss in playoff history. Behind three touchdown passes from Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and a dominant performance in the trenches, the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers (14-0) controlled the game from start to finish. Indiana jumped out to a 24-0 lead, outgained Alabama 407–193, and suffocated the Crimson Tide offense, holding them scoreless until a third-quarter field goal. With the road to Miami officially underway, the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket has taken its first round of cuts. Behind a 34-7 scoring run beginning in the second quarter, Ty Simpson and No. 9 seed Alabama became the first team to advance to the quarterfinal round of the CFP with a 34-24 win over No.

8 seed Oklahoma on Friday, Dec. 19. Carson Beck and No. 10 seed Miami claimed the second spot with a 10-3 upset over Marcel Reed and No. 7 seed Texas A&M. In a game that did not feature a ton of offense, the Hurricanes secured their first-ever CFP win with a game-sealing interception from true freshman defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald in the winding seconds of...

In Game 2 of the Saturday triple-header, No. 6 seed Mississippi rolled past No. 11 seed Tulane 41-10 in Oxford in what was the Rebels' first game following Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss finished with three combined touchdown scores while throwing for 282 yards. The final spot in the quarterfinals will be claimed by No. 5 seed Oregon behind a five-touchdown night from Dante Moore.

The Ducks defeated No. 12 seed James Madison 51-34 in Eugene despite a valiant effort from the Dukes, who outscored Oregon 28-17 in the second half. 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... Below you can stay updated with the College Football Playoff schedule as we move onto the semifinal round. There will be a new national champion in 2026

No. 10 seed Miami upset No. 2 seed Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night to insure there would be no repeat for the Buckeyes. Thursday's quarterfinals saw No. 6 Ole Miss upset No. 3 Georgia 39-34, No.

5 Oregon advance with a 23-0 win over No. 4 Texas Tech and No. 1 Indiana thrashed No. 9 Alabama 38-3. The Sporting News had a full breakdown of the updated CFP bracket, including the playoff schedule and how to watch the games. LIVE: Follow Georgia vs.

Ole Miss updates from College Football Playoff Updated CFP bracket after Indiana’s upset win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal. The College Football Playoff bracket is down to seven teams after the first quarterfinal game. Miami beat Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. Three more quarterfinal games are set for Thursday, Jan.

1. Three more quarterfinal games are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 1. Indiana faces Alabama in the Rose Bowl at 4 PM ET. Oregon plays Texas Tech at noon in the Orange Bowl, and Georgia meets Ole Miss at 8 PM in the Sugar Bowl. Jump to: Miami Upsets OSU | Today’s Schedule | First-Round Recaps | Semifinals Bracket

The CFP Bracket uses a 12-team format. The top four teams get first-round byes. Seeds 5-8 host seeds 9-12 on campus in the first round. Quarterfinals and semifinals are at neutral bowl sites. CNBC senior sports reporter Michael Ozanian explains why the University of Texas’ athletic program is valued at $1.48 billion. National semifinal berths are on the line in the College Football Playoff.

After the 2025-26 CFP kicked off with on-campus games in Round 1, the quarterfinals will be comprised of four major bowl games: the Cotton, Orange, Sugar and Rose Bowls. The playoff's top four seeds -- No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders -- received first-round byes and were assigned to quarterfinal bowl games.

There was no reseeding after the opening round, as the CFP follows a bracket format. The undefeated Hoosiers will play in the Rose Bowl and take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide, who own the most national titles in the CFP era, rallied past the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners 34-24 in the first round. Indiana, led by Heisman Trophy winning-quarterback Fernando Mendoza, is seeking its first bowl game victory since 1991.

Here's the 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket. The semifinals are set. BRACKET GAME: Check your picks in the College Football Bracket Challenge Game The semifinal games are on Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9 before the national championship on Monday, Jan.

19. 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 quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoffs kickoff on Wednesday, with four games slated for Dec. 31-Jan.

1. The quarterfinal features an SEC faceoff, a first-time matchup and more. Keep reading for how to watch the quarterfinal-round matchups, games previews and the head-to-head records between the teams. Oregon (5) vs. Texas Tech (4)When: 12pm ETWhere: Miami Gardens, FLWatch: ESPN Alabama (9) vs.

Indiana (1)When: 4pm ETWhere: Pasadena, CAWatch: ESPN Ole Miss (6) vs. Georgia (3)When: 7:30p ETWhere: New Orleans, LAWatch: ESPN The first weekend of the College Football Playoff is complete and we've narrowed the number of teams still alive for a national title from 12 to eight. No. 8 Alabama kicked off the first-round weekend Friday with a bang, erasing a 17-0 deficit to stun No.

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