The 2025–26 season (often casually called the “2026” College Football Playoff because the title game is in January 2026) uses the new 12‑team format, with four byes for the top seeds and first‑round games on campus sites.

Bracket basics

  • The playoff is a 12‑team field, with the four highest‑ranked conference champions getting first‑round byes.
  • Seeds 5 through 8 host seeds 9 through 12 in first‑round games on campus.
  • Quarterfinals and semifinals are played in traditional New Year’s Six bowls, with the national title game at a neutral site in mid‑January.

2025–26 CFP bracket snapshot

For the 2025–26 bracket (title game in January 2026), the top four seeds are:

  • No. 1 Indiana (13–0) – top overall seed and Big Ten champion.
  • No. 2 Ohio State (12–1).
  • No. 3 Georgia (12–1).
  • No. 4 Texas Tech (12–1).

They all receive byes into the quarterfinals.

First‑round teams (5–12) include Oregon, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama, Miami, Tulane, and James Madison, matched 5 vs 12, 6 vs 11, 7 vs 10, and 8 vs 9, with the higher seed at home.

First‑round and early results

  • First‑round games began on Friday, December 19, with additional games on Saturday, December 20.
  • Ole Miss beat Tulane and Oregon beat James Madison in first‑round action, advancing to face higher‑seeded teams in the quarterfinals.

Where to see or print the full bracket

  • The NCAA site hosts a full interactive and printable PDF bracket for the 2025–26 College Football Playoff.
  • Major sports outlets (ESPN, NBC Sports, FBSchedules) also provide updated brackets with scores and TV info throughout the postseason.

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