CFP committee confirmes dates for first round expanded playoff
The inaugural first-round games of a 12-team College Football Playoff will feature one game Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, and three games Dec. 21, 2024, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said Thursday following the conclusion of CFP spring meetings.
College Football Playoffs slate features Jan.1 tripleheaders
This coming season will be the last in which the CFP uses a four-team format.
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College Football Playoff Schedule
2024 SEASON
First round (at campus sites): Fri., Dec. 20 (1 game); Sat., Dec. 21 (3)
Quarterfinals: Tue., Dec. 31 (Fiesta Bowl); Wed., Jan. 1, 2025 (Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl)
Semifinals: Thu., Jan. 9 (Orange Bowl); Fri., Jan. 10 (Cotton Bowl)
Championship: Mon., Jan. 20 in Atlanta
2025 SEASON
First round (at campus sites): Fri., Dec. 19; Sat., Dec. 20
Quarterfinals: Wed., Dec. 31 (Cotton Bowl); Thu., Jan. 1, 2026 (Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl)
Semifinals: Thu., Jan. 8 (Fiesta Bowl); Fri., Jan. 9 (Peach Bowl)
Championship: Mon., Jan. 20 in Miami