The first weekend of the College Football Playoff is over, and we've cut the number of teams remaining to win the national title from 12 to eight.
No. 8 Alabama started its first-round weekend with a bang on Friday, erasing a 17-0 deficit and stunning No. 9 Oklahoma 34-24. The first road win in College Football Playoff history earned the Crimson Tide a meeting with top-seeded Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
No. 10 Miami improved things for the road team on Saturday with a 10-3 win over Texas A&M. The Hurricanes kept the Aggies out of the end zone and capped the game in style with a last-minute interception to earn a matchup with No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
This was where the luck of the visiting teams ended. Ole Miss throttled American champion Tulane for the second time this season with a 41-10 victory that kicked off the Pete Golding era.
The Nightcap followed a similar pattern, with Oregon running roughshod on offense in a 51-34 win over James Madison. The Ducks scored on their first five possessions and never looked back.
Ole Miss will tie a rematch with Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, the only team to beat the Rebels in the regular season. Oregon will face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl in a matchup that will feature two “new money” college football programs.
Below you'll find all the information to watch every game, from the four first-round games played on campus to the CFP National Championship.
2025–26 College Football Playoff Schedule
All times Eastern
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, December 31
- Cotton Bowl (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Miami – : 19:30 | ESPN
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
Thursday, January 1
- Orange Bowl – (4) Texas Tech vs. (5) Oregon — : noon | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida. - Rose Bowl (1) Indiana vs. (9) Alabama — : 16:00 | ESPN
Rose Bowl – Pasadena, California. - Sugar Bowl (3) Georgia vs. (6) Ole Miss —: 20:00 | ESPN
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans
Semi-finals
Thursday, January 8
- Fiesta Bowl: 19:30 | ESPN
State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona.
Friday, January 9
- Peach bowl: 19:30 | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta
College Football Playoff National Championship
Monday, January 20
- 19:30 | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida.
First round
Friday, December 19
- (9. Halbamia 34, (8 Daunchamahahoma 24 | Resume
Oklahoma Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium – Norman, Oklahoma
Saturday, December 20
- (10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3: | Resume
Kyle Field – College Station, Texas - (6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | Resume
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium – Oxford, Mississippi - (5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 34 | Resume
Autzen Stadium – Eugene, Oregon
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