2024-25 College Football Playoff Schedule Released with Expanded 12-Team Field

Coach Norris

Jun 9, 2024 — 1 min read

The College Football Playoff for the 2024-25 season has set its kickoff times and broadcast details, marking the beginning of an expanded 12-team field.

ESPN will broadcast nine out of the 11 games, with two first-round matchups appearing on both ESPN and ABC. Additionally, two afternoon first-round games were sublicensed to TNT Sports, marking Turner's return to college football broadcasting after nearly two decades.

The first round of the playoffs will see matchups taking place on campus sites, with seeds 5-12 competing in these games. Seeds 1-4 will receive a first-round bye and enter the competition in the quarterfinals.

The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship is set to take place on January 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with the 2026 championship scheduled for Miami Gardens, Florida.

All game times are listed in Eastern Time, and all games will be played at campus sites to be determined.

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 21, 2024

Dec. 31, 2024

Jan. 1, 2025

Jan. 9, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 20, 2025

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