2024-25 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, sites

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff marks the 11th year of the CFP era — and the first year that the CFP is using a 12-team format.

Games are scheduled 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, Jan. 20, 2025 in Atlanta. Check out the full schedule below.

2024-25 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, sites

All times Eastern

• First round (Dec. 20-21)
  • Friday, Dec. 20: 8 pm | ABC/ESPN
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: 12 pm | TNT
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: 4 pm | TNT
  • Saturday, Dec. 21: 8 pm | ABC/ESPN
• Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
  • Party Bowl: 7:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 31 | ESPN
  • Peach Bowl: 1 pm Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
  • Rose Bowl: 5 pm Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
  • Sugar Bowl: 8:45 pm Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN
• Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
  • Orange Bowl: 7:30 pm Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN
  • Cotton Bowl: 7:30 pm Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN
• CFP National Championship
  • 7:30 pm 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)	Games	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

2026 CFP 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 JJ 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 ninth season at the helm of his alma mater, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh collected his first national championship with the Wolverines. The game capped off the 10-year stint of the four-team College Football Playoff, with the playoff expansion to 12 teams for the 2024-25 season.