College Football Playoff Reveals Complete 2024-25 Playoff Schedule

The College Football Playoff has released its complete schedule for 2024-25. This year will mark the inaugural season with a 12-team field. From 2014-23, the Playoff consisted of just four teams.

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Get your calendars out, college football fans. On Wednesday, the College Football Playoff released the complete schedule for the 2024-25 Playoff.

This year marks the inaugural season of a 12-team format. Previously, the College Football Playoff operated with a four-team field. After a 10-year run, it was decided that expansion was needed, creating more excitement for the upcoming season.

Opening round games will begin on Friday, Dec. 20. The season will then conclude a month later, with the National Championship Game scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20.

First round matchups will be played at on-campus sites. Quarterfinal and semifinal games will be hosted by New Year's Six bowl games. Here's the complete schedule for this year's College Football Playoff:

First Round (on campuses)

• Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET (TV: ABC, ESPN)
• Saturday, Dec. 21 at 12 p.m. ET (TV: TNT)
• Saturday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. ET (TV: TNT)
• Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET (TV: ABC, ESPN)

Quarterfinal Round

• Vrbo Fiesta Bowl — Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)
• Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl — Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)
• Rose Bowl Game — Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)
• Allstate Sugar Bowl — Wednesday, Jan 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)

Semifinal Round

• Capital One Orange Bowl — Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)
• Goodyear Cotton Bowl — Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)

National Championship

• National Championship (Atlanta) — Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN)

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