List of College Football Playoff games
The following is a list of College Football Playoff games. For the 2014–15 through 2023–24 seasons, the semifinals rotated between the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Fiesta, and Peach bowls, with each hosting a semifinal every third year. A standalone National Championship game is held roughly a week later.[1]
Beginning in the 2024–25 season, the Playoff expanded to twelve teams, with four rounds. The first round is played on campus sites, the quarterfinals and semifinals rotate among the same six Bowl games, along with the standalone National Championship game.
Four playoff teams (2015-2024)
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Rose Bowl | 2 Oregon | 59 | 3 Florida State | 20 | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA | ESPN | 91,322 |
| Sugar Bowl | 4 Ohio State | 42 | 1 Alabama | 35 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 74,682 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
4 Ohio State | 42 | 2 Oregon | 20 | January 12 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | 85,689 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Orange Bowl | 1 Clemson | 37 | 4 Oklahoma | 17 | December 31 | SunLife Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN | 67,615 |
| Cotton Bowl | 2 Alabama | 38 | 3 Michigan State | 0 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | 82,812 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
2 Alabama | 45 | 1 Clemson | 40 | January 11 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, AZ | 75,765 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Peach Bowl | 1 Alabama | 24 | 4 Washington | 7 | December 31 | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, GA | ESPN | 75,996 |
| Fiesta Bowl | 2 Clemson | 31 | 3 Ohio State | 0 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, AZ | 70,236 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
2 Clemson | 35 | 1 Alabama | 31 | January 9 | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, FL | 74,512 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Rose Bowl | 3 Georgia | 542OT | 2 Oklahoma | 48 | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA | ESPN | 92,844 |
| Sugar Bowl | 4 Alabama | 24 | 1 Clemson | 6 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 72,360 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
4 Alabama | 26OT | 3 Georgia | 23 | January 8 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA | 77,430 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Cotton Bowl | 2 Clemson | 30 | 3 Notre Dame | 3 | December 29 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | ESPN | 72,183 |
| Orange Bowl | 1 Alabama | 45 | 4 Oklahoma | 34 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | 66,203 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
2 Clemson | 44 | 1 Alabama | 16 | January 7 | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, CA | 74,814 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Peach Bowl | 1 LSU | 63 | 4 Oklahoma | 28 | December 27 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA | ESPN | 78,347 |
| Fiesta Bowl | 3 Clemson | 29 | 2 Ohio State | 23 | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, AZ | 71,330 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
1 LSU | 42 | 3 Clemson | 25 | January 13 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 76,885 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Rose Bowl | 1 Alabama | 31 | 4 Notre Dame | 14 | January 1 | AT&T Stadium[a] | Arlington, TX[a] | ESPN | 18,373[b] |
| Sugar Bowl | 3 Ohio State | 49 | 2 Clemson | 28 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 3,000[b] | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
1 Alabama | 52 | 3 Ohio State | 24 | January 11 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | 14,926[b] | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Cotton Bowl | 1 Alabama | 27 | 4 Cincinnati | 6 | December 31 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | ESPN | 76,313 |
| Orange Bowl | 3 Georgia | 34 | 2 Michigan | 11 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | 66,839 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
3 Georgia | 33 | 1 Alabama | 18 | January 10 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, IN | 68,311 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Fiesta Bowl | 3 TCU | 51 | 2 Michigan | 45 | December 31 | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, AZ | ESPN | 71,723 |
| Peach Bowl | 1 Georgia | 42 | 4 Ohio State | 41 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA | 79,330 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
1 Georgia | 65 | 3 TCU | 7 | January 9 | SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, CA | 72,628 | |
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Rose Bowl | 1 Michigan | 27OT | 4 Alabama | 20 | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA | ESPN | 96,371 |
| Sugar Bowl | 2 Washington | 37 | 3 Texas | 31 | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 68,791 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship |
1 Michigan | 34 | 2 Washington | 13 | January 8 | NRG Stadium | Houston, TX | 72,808 | |
Twelve playoff teams (2024-present)
References
- ^ a b The 2021 Rose Bowl was moved away from its traditional venue (the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ a b c Stadium capacity was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ McMurphy, Brett (April 24, 2013). "Football playoff has name and site". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2013.