The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are set, with the top four seeds heading to the Cotton, Orange, Sugar, and Rose Bowls.
Matchups and Seeds
- Indiana (No. 1) will face Alabama (No. 9) in the Rose Bowl.
- Ohio State (No. 2) will take on Miami (No. 10) in the Cotton Bowl.
- Georgia (No. 3) will play Ole Miss (No. 6) in the Sugar Bowl.
- Texas Tech (No. 4) will challenge Oregon (No. 5) in the Orange Bowl.
First-Round Results
- Alabama defeated Oklahoma 34-24.
- Miami beat Texas A&M 10-3, scoring the only touchdown in the final two minutes.
- Ole Miss routed Tulane 41-10.
- Oregon topped James Madison 51-34 after a 34-6 halftime lead.
Key Team Highlights
- Indiana, led by Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, seeks its first bowl victory since 1991.
- Ohio State’s defense ranks first nationally, allowing fewer than 10 points per game (8.2).
- Texas Tech boasts the nation’s No. 2 scoring offense (42.5 ppg) and No. 3 scoring defense (10.9 ppg).
- Oregon’s offense surged to a 34-6 halftime advantage over James Madison.
Game Schedule
| Bowl | Date & Time (ET) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Bowl | Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| Orange Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Rose Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California |
| Sugar Bowl | Thursday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
All contests will air on ESPN and can be streamed on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Semifinals and Championship
- Semifinals run from Thursday, Jan. 8 to Friday, Jan. 9.
- Fiesta Bowl will be played at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.
- Peach Bowl will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
- The national championship will take place on Monday, Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, the same venue as the Orange Bowl.
Key Takeaways
- The quarterfinals feature the top four seeds against the next four highest-ranked teams.
- Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas Tech each have distinct strengths heading into the bowl games.
- Broadcast coverage is consolidated on ESPN platforms.
The CFP quarterfinals promise high-stakes matchups that could reshape the path to the national title game.
Key Takeaways
- Indiana vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl.
- Ohio State vs. Miami in the Cotton Bowl.
- Georgia vs. Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.
- Texas Tech vs. Oregon in the Orange Bowl.
- All games air on ESPN and are streamed on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
The quarterfinals set the stage for the College Football Playoff’s journey toward the championship on January 19.
