Schedule, dates, TV channels and locations of the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs
The 2024–25 College Football Playoff will mark the 11th year of the CFP era and the first year the playoffs will be played in a 12-team format. Games will span from December 20, 2024, to January 20, 2025, with the first round on December 20–21, the quarterfinals on December 31–January 1, the semifinals on January 9–10, and finally the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Atlanta. The full schedule can be found below.
Schedule, dates, TV channels and locations of the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs
All times Eastern
- First round (20-21 December)
- Friday, December 20: 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
- Saturday, December 21: 12pm | TNT Sports
- Saturday, December 21: 4 p.m. | TNT Sports
- Saturday, December 21: 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
- Quarterfinals (31 December – 1 January)
- Fiesta Bowl: Tuesday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Peach peel: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 | ESPN
- Rose bowl: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 1 | ESPN
- Sugar bowl: 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 1 | ESPN
- Semi-finals (9-10 January)
- Orange peel: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 9 | ESPN
- Cotton bowl: Friday, January 10, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
- CFP National Championship
- Monday, January 20, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
🤔 How the 12-team CFP works
Here is the history of the College Football Playoff national championship game.
| Year (Match date) |
Game | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 4 Ohio State 42No. 2 Oregon 20 | Arlington, Texas |
| 2016 | No. 2 Alabama 45No. 1 Clemson 40 | Glendale, Arizona |
| 2017 | No. 2 Clemson 35No. 1 Alabama 31 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2018 | No. 4 Alabama 26No. 3 Georgia 23 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2019 | No. 2 Clemson 44No. 1 Alabama 16 | Santa Clara, California |
| 2020 | No. 1 LSU 42No. 3 Clemson 25 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2021 | No. 1 Alabama 52No. 3 Ohio State 24 | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 2022 | No. 3 Georgia 33No. 1 Alabama 18 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2023 | No. 1 Georgia 65No. 3 TCU 7 | Inglewood, California |
| 2024 | No. 1 Michigan 34No. 2 Washington 13 | Houston, Texas |
Venue of the 2026 CFP National Championship
- 2026: Miami (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida)
2023-24 College Football Playoff Results
The Michigan Wolverines defeated one of the most efficient offenses in college football to complete their perfect season by winning their first national football title since 1997. Michigan defeated Washington 34-13 in the 2023–24 CFP National Championship Game.
Michigan QB JJ McCarthy showed off both his arms and legs as he threw 140 yards and had his longest run of the season, 22 yards, on a crucial third-and-long in the third quarter. Defensive back Will Johnson made a key interception in the third quarter and was named defensive MVP. Blake Corum, who wore the same jersey number as Johnson (No. 2), was named offensive MVP after rushing for 134 yards. He also scored two rushing touchdowns, bringing his career total to 58 – a school record. He concluded the awards ceremony by saying, “The deal is done.”
In his 9th season at the helm of his alma mater, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh took the Wolverines to their first national championship. This game caps a 10-year run of four-team College Football Playoff appearances, with the playoffs expanding to 12 teams for the 2024-25 season.
