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College Football Playoff is the post season tournament for the NCAA Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision, which is the highest level of College Football in the USA that is made up of elite universities and colleges and which primarily the NFL and other professional leagues select their players in the annual Draft. It is a 12-team tournament, increased from 4 since the 2024 season, played at the end of the NCAA Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision Season.
PLAYOFF ROUNDS
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| 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | 19 JANUARY |
| PLAYOFF ROUNDS | # |
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| 2014-2023 | 4 |
| 2024- | 12 |
The following is a list of College Football Playoff games, except the National Championship which can be found above. For the 2014–15 through 2023–24 seasons, the semifinals rotate between the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Fiesta, and Peach Bowls, with each hosting a semifinal every third year. A standalone National Championship game is held roughly a week later.
Beginning in the 2024–25 season, the Playoff will expand to twelve teams, with four rounds. The first round will be played on campus sites, the quarterfinals and semifinals rotating among the same six Bowl games, along with the standalone National Championship game.
| 2024 CHAMPIONS | MOST TITLES |
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 Ohio State Buckeyes (2) |
 Alabama Crimson Tide (3) |
| BOWL GAMES | ||||||
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Cotton Bowl Classic |
1937- | ||||
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fiesta bowl |
1971- | ||||
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Orange bowl |
1935- | ||||
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Peach bowl |
1968- | ||||
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sugar bowl |
1935- | ||||
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Rose Bowl Game |
1902 / 1916- | ||||
| SEASON/ PLAYOFF |
ROUND/ BOWL GAME |
WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | stadium | |
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| 2014 2014–15 |
January 1 Rose Bowl |
 2 Oregon DUCKS |
59–20 |  3 Florida State SEMINOLES |
 ROSE BOWL Pasadena,CA |
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 Sugar Bowl |
4 Ohio State Buckeyes |
42–35 | Alabama CRIMSON TIDE |
 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans,LA | ||
 January 12, 2015 |
4 Ohio State Buckeyes(1) |
42–20 | 2 Oregon DUCKS |
 AT&T Stadium(1) Arlington,TX(1) | 2015 2015–16 |
December 31 Orange Bowl |
 1 Clemson TIGERS |
37–17 |  4 Oklahoma Sooners |
 SunLife Stadium Miami Gardens,FL |
 Cotton Bowl |
2 Alabama Crimson Tide |
38–0 |  3 Michigan State Spartans |
AT&T Stadium Arlington,TX |
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 January 11, 2016 |
2 Alabama Crimson Tide(1) |
45-40
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1 Clemson Tigers |
 University of Phoenix Stadium(1) Glendale,AZ(1) | 2016 2016–17 |
December 31 Peach Bowl |
1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
24–7 |  4 Washington HUSKIES |
 Georgia Dome Atlanta,GA |
 Fiesta Bowl |
Clemson TIGERS |
31–0 | 3 Ohio State Buckeyes |
University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale,AZ | ||
 January 9, 2017 |
2 Clemson Tigers (1) |
35-31
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1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
 Raymond James Stadium(1) Tampa,FL(1) | ||
| 2017 2017–18 |
JANUARY 1 Rose Bowl |
 3 Georgia Bulldogs |
54–48 (2OT) | 2 Oklahoma Sooners |
ROSE BOWL Pasadena,CA | |
Sugar Bowl |
4 Alabama Crimson Tide |
24–6 | 1 Clemson Tigers |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans,LA | ||
 January 8, 2018 |
4 Alabama Crimson Tide (2) |
26-23 (OT)
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3 Georgia Bulldogs |
 Mercedes-Benz Stadium(1) Atlanta,GA(1) | ||
| 2018 2018–19 |
DECEMBER 29 Cotton Bowl |
2 Clemson Tigers |
30–3 |  3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
AT&T Stadium Arlington,TX | |
Orange Bowl |
1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
45–34 | 4 Oklahoma Sooners |
Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens,FL |
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 January 7, 2019 |
2 Clemson Tigers (2) |
44-16
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1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
 Levi's Stadium(1) Santa Clara,CA(1) |
2019 2019–20 |
December 27 Peach Bowl |
 1 LSU Tigers |
63–28 | 4 Oklahoma Sooners |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta,GA |
Fiesta Bowl |
3 Clemson Tigers |
29–23 | 2 Ohio State Buckeyes |
State Farm Stadium Glendale,AZ | ||
 January 13, 2020 |
1 LSU Tigers (1) |
42-25 | 3 Clemson Tigers |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome(1) New Orleans,LA(1) | ||
| 2020 2020–21 |
JANUARY 1 Rose Bowl |
1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
31–14 | 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
AT&T Stadium Arlington,TX | |
 Sugar Bowl |
3 Ohio State Buckeyes |
49–28 | 2 Clemson Tigers |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans,LA | ||
 January 11, 2021 |
1 Alabama Crimson Tide (3) |
52-24
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3 Ohio State Buckeyes |
Hard Rock Stadium(1) Miami Gardens,FL(1) | ||
| 2021 2021–22 |
Semifinals DECEMBER 31 Cotton Bowl |
1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
27–6 | 4 Cincinnati Bearcats |
AT&T Stadium Arlington,TX | |
 Orange Bowl | 3 Georgia Bulldogs |
34–11 |  2 Michigan Wolverines |
Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens,FL |
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 January 10, 2022 |
3 Georgia Bulldogs (1) |
33-18
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1 Alabama Crimson Tide |
 Lucas Oil Stadium(1) Indianapolis,IN(1) |
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| 2022 2022–23 |
DECEMBER 31 Fiesta Bowl |
 3 TCU Horned Frogs |
51–45 | 2 Michigan WOLVERINES |
State Farm Stadium Glendale,AZ | |
Peach Bowl |
1 Georgia Bulldogs |
42–41 | 4 Ohio State Buckeyes |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta,GA | ||
 January 9, 2023 |
1 Georgia Bulldogs (2) |
65-7 | 3 Texas Christian Horned Frogs |
 SoFi Stadium(1) Inglewood,CA(1) | ||
| 2023 2023–24 |
JANUARY 1 Rose Bowl |
1 Michigan WOLVERINES |
27–20 (OT) | 4 Alabama Crimson Tide |
ROSE BOWL Pasadena,CA | |
| JANUARY 1 Sugar Bowl |
2 Washington HUSKIES |
37–31 |  3 Texas Longhorns |
Caesars Superdome New Orleans,LA | ||
 January 8, 2024 |
1 Michigan Wolverines (1) |
34-13 | 2 Washington Huskies |
 NRG Stadium(1) Houston,TX(1) | ||
| 2024 2024–25 |
First round (on campus) December 20 |
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
27–17 |  10 Indiana Hoosiers |
 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame,IN | |
| First round (on campus) December 21 |
 6 Penn State Nittany Lions |
38–10 |  11 SMU Mustangs |
 Beaver Stadium University Park,PA | ||
5 Texas LONGHORNS |
38–24 | 12 Clemson Tigers |
 DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin,TX | |||
8 Ohio State Buckeyes |
42–17 |  9 Tennessee Volunteers |
Ohio Stadium Columbus,OH | |||
DECEMBER 31 Fiesta Bowl |
6 Penn State Nittany Lions |
31–14 |  3 Boise State Broncos |
State Farm Stadium Glendale,AZ | ||
JANUARY 1 Peach Bowl |
5 Texas LONGHORNS |
39–31 (2OT) |  4 Arizona State Sun Devils |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta,GA | ||
JANUARY 1 Rose Bowl |
8 Ohio State Buckeyes |
41–21 | 1 Oregon DUCKS |
ROSE BOWL Pasadena,CA | ||
January 2 Sugar Bowl |
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
23–10 | 2 Georgia Bulldogs |
Caesars Superdome New Orleans,LA | ||
| JANUARY 9 Orange Bowl |
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
27–24 | 6 Penn State Nittany Lions |
Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens,FL |
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| JANUARY 10 Cotton Bowl |
8 Ohio State Buckeyes |
28–14 | 5 Texas LONGHORNS |
AT&T Stadium Arlington,TX |
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 January 20, 2025 |
8 Ohio State Buckeyes |
34-23 |
7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium(2) Atlanta,GA(2) | ||
FUTURE DATES |
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| 2025 2025-2026 |
First round (on campus) TBC |
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DECEMBER 31 Cotton Bowl |
AT&T Stadium Arlington,TX |
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JANUARY 1 Orange Bowl |
Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens,FL |
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| JANUARY 1 Rose Bowl |
ROSE BOWL Pasadena,CA | |||||
| JANUARY 1 Sugar Bowl |
Caesars Superdome New Orleans,LA | |||||
| JANUARY 8 Fiesta Bowl |
State Farm Stadium Glendale,AZ | |||||
| JANUARY 9 Peach Bowl |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta,GA | |||||
 January 19, 2026 |
Hard Rock Stadium(2) Miami Gardens, FL(2) |
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| 2026 2026-2027 |
 January 25, 2027 |
 Allegiant Stadium(1) Paradise, NV(1) |
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| 2027 2027-2028 |
 January 24, 2028 |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome(2) New Orleans,LA(2) |
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| 2028 2028-2029 |
 January 22, 2029 |
Raymond James Stadium(2) Tampa,FL(2) |
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| 2029 2029-2030 |
January 21, 2030 | Hard Rock Stadium(3) MIAMI GARDENS,FL(3) |
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Attendance at the January 2021 National Championship game was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
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Alabama Crimson Tide | 3-3 | 6 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Ohio State Buckeyes | 2-1 | 3 | 2024 | 2024 |
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Georgia Bulldogs | 2-1 | 3 | 2022 | 2022 |
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Clemson Tigers | 2-2 | 4 | 2018 | 2019 |
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Michigan Wolverines | 1-0 | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
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LSU Tigers | 1-0 | 1 | 2019 | 2019 |
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Washington Huskies | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
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Texas Christian Horned Frogs | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 2022 |
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Oregon Ducks | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 2014 |
| STANDINGS BY CONFERENCE | ||||||
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| CONFERENCES | REC | A | # TEAMS | Team(s) | TITLES | |
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Southeastern Conference |
6-4 | 10 | 3 | Alabama (3–3) Georgia (2–1) LSU (1–0) |
2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
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Big Ten Conference |
3-1 | 4 | 2 | Ohio State (2–1) Michigan (1–0) |
2014, 2023, 2024 |
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Atlantic Coast Conference |
2-2 | 4 | 1 | Clemson (2–2) | 2016, 2018 |
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Pacific Athletic Conference 12 |
2 | 0-2 | 2 | Oregon (0–1) Washington (0–1) |
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Big 12 Conference |
1-0 | 1 | 1 | TCU (0–1) | 0 |
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Independents |
1-0 | 1 | 1 | Notre Dame (0–1) | 0 |
LEGEND