List of College Football Playoff games
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:39:29 PM Wikipedia source
The following is a list of College Football Playoff games. For the 2014–15 through 2023–24 seasons, the semifinals rotated between the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Fiesta, and Peach bowls, with each hosting a semifinal every third year. A standalone National Championship game is held roughly a week later. Beginning in the 2024–25 season, the Playoff expanded to twelve teams, with four rounds. The first round is played on campus sites, the quarterfinals and semifinals rotate among the same six Bowl games, along with the standalone National Championship game.
Tables
· Four playoff teams (2015-2024) › 2014–15
Semifinal
Semifinal
Round
Semifinal
Bowl game
Rose Bowl
Winning team
2 Oregon
Winning team
59
Losing team
3 Florida State
Losing team
20
Date
January 1
Venue
Rose Bowl
Location
Pasadena, CA
TV
ESPN
Attendance
91,322
Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
Round
Sugar Bowl
Bowl game
4 Ohio State
Winning team
42
Winning team
1 Alabama
Losing team
35
Losing team
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Date
New Orleans, LA
Venue
74,682
Championship
Championship
Round
Championship
Bowl game
CFP National
Championship
Winning team
4 Ohio State
Winning team
42
Losing team
2 Oregon
Losing team
20
Date
January 12
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Location
Arlington, TX
TV
85,689
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
| Semifinal | Rose Bowl | 2 Oregon | 59 | 3 Florida State | 20 | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA | ESPN | 91,322 |
| Sugar Bowl | 4 Ohio State | 42 | 1 Alabama | 35 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 74,682 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship | 4 Ohio State | 42 | 2 Oregon | 20 | January 12 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | 85,689 | |
· Four playoff teams (2015-2024) › 2015–16
Semifinal
Semifinal
Round
Semifinal
Bowl game
Orange Bowl
Winning team
1 Clemson
Winning team
37
Losing team
4 Oklahoma
Losing team
17
Date
December 31
Venue
SunLife Stadium
Location
Miami Gardens, FL
TV
ESPN
Attendance
67,615
Cotton Bowl
Cotton Bowl
Round
Cotton Bowl
Bowl game
2 Alabama
Winning team
38
Winning team
3 Michigan State
Losing team
0
Losing team
AT&T Stadium
Date
Arlington, TX
Venue
82,812
Championship
Championship
Round
Championship
Bowl game
CFP National
Championship
Winning team
2 Alabama
Winning team
45
Losing team
1 Clemson
Losing team
40
Date
January 11
Venue
University of Phoenix Stadium
Location
Glendale, AZ
TV
75,765
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
| Semifinal | Orange Bowl | 1 Clemson | 37 | 4 Oklahoma | 17 | December 31 | SunLife Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN | 67,615 |
| Cotton Bowl | 2 Alabama | 38 | 3 Michigan State | 0 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | 82,812 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship | 2 Alabama | 45 | 1 Clemson | 40 | January 11 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, AZ | 75,765 | |
· Four playoff teams (2015-2024) › 2016–17
Semifinal
Semifinal
Round
Semifinal
Bowl game
Peach Bowl
Winning team
1 Alabama
Winning team
24
Losing team
4 Washington
Losing team
7
Date
December 31
Venue
Georgia Dome
Location
Atlanta, GA
TV
ESPN
Attendance
75,996
Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
Round
Fiesta Bowl
Bowl game
2 Clemson
Winning team
31
Winning team
3 Ohio State
Losing team
0
Losing team
University of Phoenix Stadium
Date
Glendale, AZ
Venue
70,236
Championship
Championship
Round
Championship
Bowl game
CFP National
Championship
Winning team
2 Clemson
Winning team
35
Losing team
1 Alabama
Losing team
31
Date
January 9
Venue
Raymond James Stadium
Location
Tampa, FL
TV
74,512
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
| Semifinal | Peach Bowl | 1 Alabama | 24 | 4 Washington | 7 | December 31 | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, GA | ESPN | 75,996 |
| Fiesta Bowl | 2 Clemson | 31 | 3 Ohio State | 0 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, AZ | 70,236 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship | 2 Clemson | 35 | 1 Alabama | 31 | January 9 | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, FL | 74,512 | |
· Four playoff teams (2015-2024) › 2017–18
Semifinal
Semifinal
Round
Semifinal
Bowl game
Rose Bowl
Winning team
3 Georgia
Winning team
542OT
Losing team
2 Oklahoma
Losing team
48
Date
January 1
Venue
Rose Bowl
Location
Pasadena, CA
TV
ESPN
Attendance
92,844
Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
Round
Sugar Bowl
Bowl game
4 Alabama
Winning team
24
Winning team
1 Clemson
Losing team
6
Losing team
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Date
New Orleans, LA
Venue
72,360
Championship
Championship
Round
Championship
Bowl game
CFP National
Championship
Winning team
4 Alabama
Winning team
26OT
Losing team
3 Georgia
Losing team
23
Date
January 8
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location
Atlanta, GA
TV
77,430
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
| Semifinal | Rose Bowl | 3 Georgia | 542OT | 2 Oklahoma | 48 | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA | ESPN | 92,844 |
| Sugar Bowl | 4 Alabama | 24 | 1 Clemson | 6 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, LA | 72,360 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship | 4 Alabama | 26OT | 3 Georgia | 23 | January 8 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA | 77,430 | |
· Four playoff teams (2015-2024) › 2018–19
Semifinal
Semifinal
Round
Semifinal
Bowl game
Cotton Bowl
Winning team
2 Clemson
Winning team
30
Losing team
3 Notre Dame
Losing team
3
Date
December 29
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Location
Arlington, TX
TV
ESPN
Attendance
72,183
Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl
Round
Orange Bowl
Bowl game
1 Alabama
Winning team
45
Winning team
4 Oklahoma
Losing team
34
Losing team
Hard Rock Stadium
Date
Miami Gardens, FL
Venue
66,203
Championship
Championship
Round
Championship
Bowl game
CFP National
Championship
Winning team
2 Clemson
Winning team
44
Losing team
1 Alabama
Losing team
16
Date
January 7
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Location
Santa Clara, CA
TV
74,814
| Round | Bowl game | Winning team | Losing team | Date | Venue | Location | TV | Attendance | ||
| Semifinal | Cotton Bowl | 2 Clemson | 30 | 3 Notre Dame | 3 | December 29 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX | ESPN | 72,183 |
| Orange Bowl | 1 Alabama | 45 | 4 Oklahoma | 34 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | 66,203 | |||
| Championship | CFP National Championship | 2 Clemson | 44 | 1 Alabama | 16 | January 7 | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, CA | 74,814 | |
References
- The 2021 Rose Bowl was moved away from its traditional venue (the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA) due to the COVID-19 pandemi
- Stadium capacity was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- "Football playoff has name and site"https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9204021/football-playoff-name-site