The final major college football game of the season — the College Football Playoff National Championship — is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Key details

  • The game is the College Football Playoff National Championship for the 2025–26 season.
  • It will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
  • Kickoff time is listed as 7:30 p.m. ET.

Why this is “the final game”

  • The championship is described as the culminating game of the 2025–26 bowl season, aside from post‑season all‑star exhibitions.
  • The CFP schedule runs from December 19, 2025, through January 19, 2026, with this title game closing out the playoff.

Who is playing

  • Miami has already clinched a spot in the national championship.
  • Their opponent will be the winner of the other semifinal (Peach Bowl), with Oregon and Indiana mentioned as contenders.

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