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The first weekend of the College Football Playoff is complete and we’ve narrowed the number of teams still alive for a national title from 12 to eight.

No. 8 Alabama kicked off the first-round weekend Friday with a bang, erasing a 17-0 deficit to stun No. 9 Oklahoma 34-24. The first road win in College Football Playoff history earned the Crimson Tide a date with No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.

No. 10 Miami kept things rolling for the road teams Saturday with a 10-3 win over Texas A&M. The Hurricanes kept the Aggies out of the end zone and fittingly sealed the game with a last-minute interception to earn a matchup with No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.

That’s where the road teams’ luck ran out. Ole Miss throttled American champion Tulane for the second time this season, cruising to a 41-10 victory that got the Pete Golding era off to a shining start.

The nightcap followed a similar script, as Oregon ran roughshod on offense in a 51-34 win over James Madison. The Ducks scored on their first five possessions and never looked back.

Ole Miss will draw a rematch with Georgia in the Sugar Bowl — the lone team to beat the Rebels during the regular season. Oregon will face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl in a matchup featuring two of college football’s “new money” programs.

Below, you’ll find all the viewing information for every game, from the four first-round games played on campus to the CFP National Championship. 

2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule

All times Eastern

Quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Cotton Bowl (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Miami — : 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas

Thursday, Jan. 1

Orange Bowl — (4) Texas Tech vs. (5) Oregon — : Noon | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. Rose Bowl (1) Indiana vs. (9) Alabama — : 4 p.m. | ESPN
Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif.Sugar Bowl (3) Georgia vs. (6) Ole Miss –:  8 p.m. | ESPN
Caesars Superdome — New OrleansSemifinals

Thursday, Jan. 8

Fiesta Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz. 

Friday, Jan. 9

Peach Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — AtlantaCollege Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, Jan. 20

7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. First round

Friday, Dec. 19

(9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 | Recap
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Norman, Oklahoma 

Saturday, Dec. 20

(10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3: | Recap
Kyle Field — College Station, Texas(6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | Recap
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium — Oxford, Mississippi (5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 34 | Recap
Autzen Stadium — Eugene, Oregon 
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