Can Ohio State win back-to-back national championships? That’s the big question heading into the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.
The Buckeyes defeated Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame on their way to the 2024-25 title, winning each playoff game by at least 11 points. Ohio State won’t have to worry about a first-round game in the latest edition of the bracket, but there will still be plenty of challengers standing in its way.
Once again, the College Football Playoff will feature a field of 12 talented teams battling for the trophy. The first round will begin on Dec. 19, and the CFP will conclude with the championship game on Jan. 19.
Here is everything you need to know about the College Football Playoff schedule, including TV and streaming options for each game.
College Football Playoff schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams
College Football Playoff games will be spread across ABC, ESPN and TNT. Cord-cutters can stream CFP games on the ESPN app, Fubo and DIRECTV.
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Friday, Dec. 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP First Round | No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24 | — | — |
Saturday, Dec. 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP First Round | No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | Noon | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP First Round | No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| CFP First Round | No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) | No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami (Fla.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 1
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) | No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/JMU | Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) | No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama | 4 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) | No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 8
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) | Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Friday, Jan. 9
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) | Rose winner vs. Orange winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Monday, Jan. 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFP National Championship | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26
Here is the full CFP bracket for 2025-26.
College Football Playoff results: Previous national championship game scores
| Year | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ohio State 42, Oregon 20 | AT&T Stadium |
| 2016 | Alabama 45, Clemson 40 | State Farm Stadium |
| 2017 | Clemson 35, Alabama 31 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2018 | Alabama 26, Georgia 23 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2019 | Clemson 44, Alabama 16 | Levi’s Stadium |
| 2020 | LSU 42, Clemson 25 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2021 | Alabama 52, Ohio State 24 | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2022 | Georgia 33, Alabama 18 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2023 | Georgia 65, TCU 7 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2024 | Michigan 34, Washington 13 | NRG Stadium |
| 2025 | Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2026 | TBD vs. TBD | Hard Rock Stadium |