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The 2024-25 College Football Playoff marks the 11th year of the CFP era and the first year that the Playoff is seeing a 12-team format. Games will span Dec. 20, 2024 to Jan. 20, 2025 with the first round on Dec. 20-21, quarterfinals Dec. 31-Jan. 1, semifinals Jan. 9-10 and the CFP National Championship on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Atlanta. See below for the full schedule.

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

All times Eastern

First round (Dec. 20-21)

Friday, Dec. 20: 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 21: 12 p.m. | TNT Sports

Saturday, Dec. 21: 4 p.m. | TNT Sports

Saturday, Dec. 21: 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN

Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)

Fiesta Bowl: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 | ESPN

Peach Bowl: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN

Rose Bowl: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN

Sugar Bowl: 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ESPN

Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)

Orange Bowl: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN

Cotton Bowl: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN

CFP National Championship

7:30 p.m. 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) Game LOCATION 2015 No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20 Arlington, Texas 2016 No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40 Glendale, Arizona 2017 No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31 Tampa, Florida 2018 No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 Atlanta, Georgia 2019 No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16 Santa Clara, California 2020 No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25 New Orleans, Louisiana 2021 No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24 Miami Gardens, Florida 2022 No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18 Indianapolis, Indiana 2023 No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7 Inglewood, California 2024 No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 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 this century (since 1997). Michigan topped Washington 34-13 in the 2023-24 CFP National Championship.

Michigan QB J.J. 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 at a crucial third-and-long in the third quarter. With his third-quarter interception and four TOTs, 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. In the game, Corum also added two rushing touchdowns to tally 58 of his career, which is a school record. He concluded during the trophy ceremony, "Business is finished."

In his 9th season at the helm of his alma mater, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh collected his first national championship with the Wolverines. This game caps off the 10-year stint of the four-team College Football Playoff, with the playoff expansion to 12 teams for the 2024-25 season.