Dates for Expanded CFB Playoff

[Spinal Tap]

For 2024/25

A complete rundown of the schedule:

2024

First-round games (On-campus)

One evening game - Friday, December 20

Three games held in three separate windows starting early afternoon - Saturday, December 21

Quarterfinals

Fiesta Bowl - Tuesday, December 31

Peach Bowl followed by Rose Bowl and then Sugar Bowl - Wednesday, January 1

Semifinals

Orange Bowl - Thursday, January 9


Cotton Bowl - Friday, January 10

College Football Playoff championship game

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta - Monday, January 20

2025

First-round games (On-campus)

One evening game - Friday, December 19

Three games held in three separate windows starting early afternoon - Saturday, December 20

Quarterfinals

Cotton Bowl - Wednesday, December 31

Orange Bowl followed by Rose Bowl and then Sugar Bowl - Thursday, January 1

Semifinals

Fiesta Bowl - Thursday, January 8

Peach Bowl - Friday, January 9


College Football Playoff championship game

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida - Monday, January 19

Kickoff times will be announced at later date.

 

[KingWard]

For 2024/25

A complete rundown of the schedule:

2024

First-round games (On-campus)

One evening game - Friday, December 20

Three games held in three separate windows starting early afternoon - Saturday, December 21

Quarterfinals

Fiesta Bowl - Tuesday, December 31

Peach Bowl followed by Rose Bowl and then Sugar Bowl - Wednesday, January 1

Semifinals

Orange Bowl - Thursday, January 9


Cotton Bowl - Friday, January 10

College Football Playoff championship game

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta - Monday, January 20

2025

First-round games (On-campus)

One evening game - Friday, December 19

Three games held in three separate windows starting early afternoon - Saturday, December 20

Quarterfinals

Cotton Bowl - Wednesday, December 31

Orange Bowl followed by Rose Bowl and then Sugar Bowl - Thursday, January 1

Semifinals

Fiesta Bowl - Thursday, January 8

Peach Bowl - Friday, January 9


College Football Playoff championship game

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida - Monday, January 19

Kickoff times will be announced at later date.

So unnecessary.

 

[18IsTheMan]

That's about the dumbest thing I've ever seen. I will be the biggest Bama fan in 2024.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

That's about the dumbest thing I've ever seen. I will be the biggest Bama fan in 2024.

There is no force on this earth that could drive me to that point.

 

[18IsTheMan]

There is no force on this earth that could drive me to that point.

I just think it will be the funniest thing ever if the system designed to keep Bama from winning results in Bama winning it the very first time.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

I just think it will be the funniest thing ever if the system designed to keep Bama from winning results in Bama winning it the very first time.

I am not of the belief that this system was designed to keep (Bama as you suggest) or promote (Clemson as many on this board have suggested) any individual schools.
It is at its very core financially motivated, plain and simple.