The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is here, as a dozen programs compete to decide this year’s national champion.
The schedule in 2024 is very difference to that of year’s past, however, as teams will have to win three or four games in order to win the top prize. Additionally, for the first time ever, there will be playoff games played on college campuses, adding an extra element to the postseason.
Will No. 1 Oregon win it all in the Ducks’ first Big Ten season? Can star running back Ashton Jeanty lead No. 3 Boise State to greatness? Or will an underdog like No. 12 Clemson make a splash in the postseason?
Ahead of this year’s College Football Playoff, Sporting News breaks down everything there is to know about the 12-team bracket.
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College Football Playoff bracket
Here’s a look at the full bracket for the 2024 College Football Playoff:
First round
- No. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24
- No. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU
- No. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 10 Indiana 17
- No. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17
Quarterfinals
- No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State
- No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame
- No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State
- No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas
Semifinals
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
National Championship
- TBD vs. TBD
How was the CFP bracket determined?
This year’s College Football Playoff is comprised of five conference champions and seven at-large participants. The four highest-ranked conference champions each earned a bye, and the remaining eight teams were seeded by their spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Additionally, teams will not be reseeded in later rounds, so each team’s path to the championship game is determined by the initial bracket.
College Football Playoff schedule
First round
| Date | Matchup | Location | Time | TV Channel |
| Dec. 20 | No. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 10 Indiana 17 | South Bend, IN | 8:00 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN, Fubo |
| Dec. 21 | No. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10 | University Park, PA | 12:00 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Dec. 21 | No. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24 | Austin, TX | 4:00 p.m. ET | TNT |
| Dec. 21 | No. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17 | Columbus, OH | 8:00 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN, Fubo |
The first round of games are being played at the home field of the the higher-ranked team, so there is no bowl game associated with each matchup.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Bowl Game | Matchup | Location | Time | TV Channel |
| Dec. 31 | Fiesta Bowl | No. 3 Boise State vs No. 6 Penn State | Glendale, AZ | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
| Jan. 1 | Peach Bowl | No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas | Atlanta, GA | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
| Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl | No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State | Pasadena, CA | 5:00 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
| Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl | No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame | New Orleans, LA | 8:45 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
Semifinals
| Date | Bowl Game | Matchup | Location | Time | TV Channel |
| Jan. 9 | Orange Bowl | TBD | Miami, FL | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
| Jan. 10 | Cotton Bowl | TBD | Dallas, TX | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
The participants of the Semifinal bowl games will be determined after the quarterfinals conclude.
National Championship
| Date | Bowl Game | Matchup | Location | Time | TV Channel |
| Jan. 20 | CFP National Championship | TBD | Atlanta, GA | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, Fubo |
TV Channels, live streams for the College Football Playoff
- TV Channels: ESPN, ABC, TNT
- Streaming: ESPN+, Max, Fubo
The majority of these games will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+ and Fubo. In the first round, two ESPN games will also be simulcast on ABC, while two will be broadcast on TNT and streamed on Max.
For those looking for a streaming option, check out Fubo for all games broadcast on ESPN.
When does the College Football Playoff end?
- Start Date: Dec. 20, 2024
- End Date: Jan. 20, 2025
The College Football Playoff will span exactly one month, with the first game taking place on Friday, Dec. 20, when Notre Dame host Indiana in the first round. After three rounds of the Playoff, the National Championship will take place Monday, Jan. 20, when two teams will meet in Atlanta.
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