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The 2024-25 College Football Playoff marks the 11th year of the CFP era and the first year that the Playoff is seeing a 12-team format. Games will span Dec. 20, 2024 to Jan. 20, 2025, with the first round on Dec. 20-21, quarterfinals on Dec. 31-Jan. 1, semifinals on Jan. 9-10 and finally the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Atlanta. See below for the full schedule.
2024-25 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, sites
All times Eastern
- First round (Dec. 20-21)
- Friday, Dec. 20: 8 p.m.| ABC/ESPN
- Saturday, Dec. 21:12 p.m. |TNT Sports
- Saturday, Dec. 21:4 p.m. |TNT Sports
- Saturday, Dec. 21:8 p.m. |ABC/ESPN
- Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
- Fiesta Bowl:7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 | ESPN
- Peach Bowl:1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
- Rose Bowl: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
- Sugar Bowl: 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
- Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
- Orange Bowl:7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN
- Cotton Bowl:7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN
- CFP National Championship
- 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20| 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 (Game Date) | Game | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20 | Arlington, Texas |
| 2016 | No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40 | Glendale, Arizona |
| 2017 | No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2018 | No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2019 | No. 2 Clemson 44,No. 1 Alabama 16 | Santa Clara, California |
| 2020 | No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2021 | No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24 | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 2022 | No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2023 | No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7 | Inglewood, California |
| 2024 | No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington13 | Houston, Texas |
2026CFP National Championship location
- 2026: Miami (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida)
2023-24 College Football Playoff scores, results
Downing one of the most efficient offenses in college football, the 15-0 Michigan Wolverines finished their perfect season by winning their first football national title since 1997. Michigan topped Washington 34-13 in the 2023-24 CFP National Championship Game.
Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy showcased his arm as well as his legs as he tossed for 140 yards and clocked his longest carry all season at 22 yards on a crucial third-and-long in the third quarter. With a key third-quarter interception, defensive back Will Johnson earned Defensive MVP. Donning the same jersey number as Johnson (No. 2), Blake Corum earned Offensive MVP after notching 134 rushing yards. He also added two rushing touchdowns to tally 58 of his career — a school record. He concluded during the trophy ceremony, "Business is finished."
In his 9th season at the helm of his alma mater, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh collected his first national championship with the Wolverines. This game caps off the 10-year stint of the four-team College Football Playoff, with the playoff expansion to 12 teams for the 2024-25 season.
- No. 1 Michigan 27, No. 4 Alabama 20 (OT) | Rose Bowl (Semifinal)
- No. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31 | Sugar Bowl (Semifinal)
- No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington13| CFP National Championship Game (Houston, Texas)
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