The 2024-25 College Football Playoff schedule has been officially revealed, captivating fans with its exciting lineup announced on Sunday, December 8.
The action kicks off on December 20, featuring the first round spanning December 20-21, followed by the quarterfinals on December 31 and January 1. The semifinals are set for January 9-10, culminating in the highly anticipated CFP National Championship Game on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the iconic Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The complete 2024-25 College Football Playoff schedule
(All times are ET)
FIRST ROUND (Dec. 20-21)
- Friday, Dec. 20: No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame (8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN)
- Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (Noon on TNT/MAX)
- Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (4 p.m. on TNT/MAX)
- Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN)
QUARTERFINALS (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State/No. 11 SMU winner (7:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN) *Fiesta Bowl
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas/No. 12 Clemson winner (1 p.m. on ABC/ESPN) *Peach Bowl
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee winner (5 p.m. on ABC/ESPN) *Rose Bowl
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame/No. 10 Indiana winner (8:45 p.m. on ABC/ESPN) *Sugar Bowl
SEMIFINALS (Jan. 9-10)
- Thursday, Jan. 9: Orange Bowl (7:30 p.m. on ESPN) *Orange Bowl
- Friday, Jan. 10: Cotton Bowl (7:30 p.m. on ESPN) *Cotton Bowl
CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
- Monday, Jan. 20: (7:30 p.m. on ESPN)
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
Non-CFP 2024-25 bowl games
(All times are ET)
Saturday, Dec. 14
- Cricket Celebration Bowl: Jackson State vs. South Carolina State (Noon on ABC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
- Salute to Veterans Bowl: South Alabama vs. Western Michigan (9 p.m. on ESPN, Montgomery, Alabama)
Tuesday, Dec. 17
- Frisco Bowl: Memphis vs. West Virginia (9 p.m. on ESPN, Frisco, Texas)
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. James Madison (5:30 p.m. on ESPN, Boca Raton, Florida)
- LA Bowl: California vs. UNLV (9 p.m. on ESPN, Inglewood, California)
Thursday, Dec. 19
- New Orleans Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston (7 p.m. on ESPN 2, New Orleans)
Friday, Dec. 20
- Cure Bowl: Ohio vs. Jacksonville State (12 p.m. on ESPN, Orlando, Florida)
- Gasparilla Bowl: Florida vs. Tulane (3:30 p.m. on ESPN, Tampa, Florida)
Monday, Dec. 23
- Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA (11 a.m. on ESPN, Conway, S.C.)
- Potato Bowl: Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois (2:30 p.m. on ESPN, Boise, Idaho)
Thursday, Dec. 26
- GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pitt vs. Toledo (2 p.m. on ESPN, Detroit)
- Rate Bowl: Kansas State vs. Rutgers (5:30 p.m. on ESPN, Phoenix)
- 68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green (9 p.m. on ESPN, Mobile, Alabama)
Friday, Dec. 27
- Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt (Noon or 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, Birmingham, Alabama)
- Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Navy (Noon or 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, Fort Worth, Texas)
- Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas (7 p.m. on ESPN, Memphis, Tennessee)
- Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs. Washington State (8 p.m. on FOX, San Diego)
- Las Vegas Bowl: USC vs. Texas A&M (10:30 p.m. on ESPN, Las Vegas)
Saturday, Dec. 28
- Fenway Bowl: North Carolina vs. UConn (11 a.m. on ESPN, Boston)
- Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Nebraska (Noon on ABC, Bronx, N.Y.)
- New Mexico Bowl: TCU vs. Louisiana (2:15 p.m. on ESPN, Albuquerque, New Mexico)
- Pop-Tarts Bowl: Miami vs. Iowa State (3:30 p.m. on ABC, Orlando, Florida)
- Arizona Bowl: Colorado State vs. Miami, Ohio (4:30 p.m. on CW, Tucson, Arizona)
- Military Bowl: NC State vs. ECU (5:45 p.m. on ESPN, Annapolis, Maryland)
- Alamo Bowl: BYU vs. Colorado (7:30 p.m. on ABC, San Antonio)
- Independence Bowl: Army vs. Marshall (9:15 p.m. on ESPN, Shreveport, Louisiana)
Monday, Dec. 30
- Music City Bowl: Missouri vs. Iowa (2:30 p.m on ESPN, Nashville)
Tuesday, Dec. 31
- ReliaQuest Bowl: Michigan vs. Alabama (Noon on ESPN, Tampa)
- Sun Bowl: Louisville vs. Washington (2 p.m. on CBS, El Paso, Texas)
- Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina (3 p.m. on ABC, Orlando, Florida)
- Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. LSU (3:30 p.m. on ESPN, Houston)
Thursday, Jan. 2
- Gator Bowl: Duke vs. Ole Miss (7:30 p.m. on ESPN, Jacksonville, Florida)
Friday, Jan. 3
- First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State (4 p.m. on ESPN, Dallas)
- Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech (7:30 p.m. on ESPN, Charlotte, N.C.)
Saturday, Jan. 4
- Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs. Liberty (11 a.m. on ESPN2, Nassau, Bahamas)
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