The College Football Playoff has set its dates, kickoff times and networks for 2025-26
It is time to set your calendars Notre Dame football fans, as the College Football Playoff has announced its information for the 2025-26 schedule.
As we all saw this past season, the Irish made a run all the way to the championship game, and the expectations will be just as high this coming season. Since Notre Dame is not affiliated with a conference, they will have the opportunity to host a first-round game or go on the road to its opponents venue. The dates for this round have yet to be released.
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Like this past year, one game will be played before the others on New Year's Eve, while the other three will be played on New Year's Day. These four games will be played at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, The Rose Bowl and the All-State Sugar Bowl.
The semifinals will be on Jan. 8th and Jan. 9th, with the first game being the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the second as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The championship game will be played in Miami on Jan. 19th, which means that Notre Dame could potentially play its first and last game in the same stadium.
This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: The College Football Playoff has announced its 2025-26 schedule
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