College Football Playoff committee released the dates for the 2025-26 bowl games
It won't be long before the beginning of the 2025 college football season is upon us. The action will kick off in Ireland when the Kansas State Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones face off. There are three other games slated to be played during Week 0.
The beginning of the 2025 college football season also means we are that much closer to the 2025-26 College Football Playoff. The CFP committee announced on Tuesday the dates and times for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and national championship games. The quarterfinal matchups are set to begin on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day before we get down to the final four teams vying for the CFP national championship trophy.
This year's title game will be played in Miami Gardens, Florida, at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Cotton Bowl Classic
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Orange Bowl
Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
Time: Noon ET
Rose Bowl
Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Sugar Bowl
Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Fiesta Bowl: CFP Semifinal
Date: Thursday, Jan. 8
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Peach Bowl: CFP Semifinal
Date: Friday, Jan. 9
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
National Championship
Date: Monday, Jan. 19
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
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