The first College Football Playoff semifinal round of the 12-team era is set. The Cotton Bowl will host (8) Ohio State and (5) Texas, while (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame will travel to the Orange Bowl with a spot in the national championship game on the line.

The 12-team bracket for the 2024-25 College Football Playoff is set. Here's the full bracket, schedule, matchups, and more.

Alabama, Army and the CFP committee are among the losers after the first 12-team playoff bracket was revealed.

The 12 teams that make up the College Football Playoff are the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large bids. The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded 1-4 and receive a first-round bye. Meanwhile, the fifth-highest-ranked conference champion will also gain entry, but must play a first-round game.

Third-seeded Boise State started a trend in the College Football Playoff.  After capturing their second straight Mountain West title, the Broncos received a CFP

The College Football Playoff, in its first year with a 12-team field, began Dec. 20 and ends Jan. 20, 2025. Find a full schedule and all results here,

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff semifinals are set for this upcoming week. Thursday night, No. 6 Penn State will be taking on No. 7 Notre Dame, with a spot in the College Football Playoff national title game on the line.