2025-26 College Football Playoff Bracket Released: Updated Schedule, Matchups, and Free Printables
The 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket was finalized on Selection Sunday (December 7). Indiana earned the No. 1 seed after winning the Big Ten Championship. Ohio State (No. 2), Georgia (No. 3), and Texas Tech (No. 4) received first-round byes. James Madison and Tulane are the two Group of Five representatives. Notre Dame (10-2) declined a bowl invitation, allowing Miami to take the final at-large spot.
Below is the complete 12-team bracket, first-round matchups, full playoff schedule, and updated printable resources.
2025-26 College Football Playoff Field
The 2025-26 college football playoff field and schedule are now set.
| Seed | Team | Conference | Record | Notes |
| 1 | Indiana | Big Ten | 12-1 | Big Ten Champion |
| 2 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 11-2 | At-large |
| 3 | Georgia | SEC | 11-2 | SEC Champion |
| 4 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 11-2 | Big 12 Champion |
| 5 | Oregon | Big Ten | 10-3 | At-large |
| 6 | Ole Miss | SEC | 10-3 | At-large |
| 7 | Texas A&M | SEC | 9-4 | At-large |
| 8 | Oklahoma | SEC | 9-4 | At-large |
| 9 | Alabama | SEC | 8-5 | At-large (3 losses) |
| 10 | Miami | ACC | 10-3 | At-large (replaces ND) |
| 11 | Tulane | AAC | 11-2 | AAC Champion (G5) |
| 12 | James Madison | Sun Belt | 12-1 | Sun Belt Champion (G5) |
First Round – December 19-20 (Campus Sites)
| Game | Date & Time (ET) | Location | Network |
| No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon | Fri, Dec 19 – 7:30 p.m. | Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR | TNT/truTV |
| No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma | Fri, Dec 19 – 8:00 p.m. | Gaylord Family Stadium, Norman, OK | ABC / ESPN |
| No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss | Sat, Dec 20 – 3:30 p.m. | Vaught-Hemingway, Oxford, MS | TNT/truTV |
| No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M | Sat, Dec 20 – 12:00 p.m. | Kyle Field, College Station, TX | ABC / ESPN |
Quarterfinals – December 31 & January 1
| Bowl | Date & Time (ET) | Location | Matchup | Network |
| Cotton Bowl | Wed, Dec 31 – 7:30 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | Winner Miami/TAMU vs. No. 2 Ohio State | ESPN |
| Rose Bowl | Thu, Jan 1 – 5:00 p.m. | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA | Winner Bama/OU vs. No. 1 Indiana | ESPN |
| Sugar Bowl | Thu, Jan 1 – 8:45 p.m. | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans | Winner Tulane/Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Georgia | ESPN |
| Orange Bowl | Thu, Jan 1 – 7:45 p.m. | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami | Winner JMU/Oregon vs. No. 4 Texas Tech | ESPN |
Semifinals & National Championship
- Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (Semifinal) – Thursday, January 8, 7:30 p.m. ET – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ – ESPN
- Capital One Peach Bowl (Semifinal) – Friday, January 9, 7:30 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA – ESPN
- CFP National Championship – Monday, January 19, 7:30 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL – ESPN
Free Printables (Updated December 8)
Schedules are subject to final TV adjustments.
