Who is playing in the CFP and what time are the games?
Between December 20 and the championship game in Atlanta on January 20, there will be eleven games, all of which will be televised nationwide. Quarterfinals (PST time):
No. 8 seed Ohio State (11-2) vs. No. 1 seed Oregon (13-0)
Location: Rose Bowl (ESPN), Pasadena, CA, January 1, 2 p.m.
How to watch: By signing up for Sling (the cheapest streaming service, which offers $25 off your first month) or Fubo (free trial), you can watch this game live for free. With your cable or satellite provider login credentials, you may also watch this game live on Watch ESPN if you currently have cable.
College Football Odds with BetMGM: Ohio State by 2 1/2.
The Buckeyes’ rematch against the top-ranked Ducks comes after they silenced some of their detractors with a landslide victory over Tennessee in the first round. In one of the finest games of the season, Oregon defeated Ohio State by a single point in October.
The winner will face the Texas/Arizona State winner on January 10 in the Cotton Bowl semifinal.
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No. 7 seed Notre Dame (12-1) vs. No. 2 seed Georgia (11-2)
Location: New Orleans’ Sugar Bowl, January 1, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN).
How to watch: By signing up for Sling (the cheapest streaming service, which offers $25 off your first month) or Fubo (free trial), you can watch this game live for free. With your cable or satellite provider login credentials, you may also watch this game live on Watch ESPN if you currently have cable.
Georgia by 1 1/2 in the BetMGM College Football Odds.
What to know: Carson Beck, the quarterback for Georgia, is the center of attention and may be sidelined due to an arm injury.Despite their sole setback of the season, Notre Dame has been playing well, but they may have a harder time against the Bulldogs. Additionally, the Fighting Irish defense has been strong.
The victor advances to the Orange Bowl semifinals on January 9 to face the winner of Boise State vs. Penn State.
No. 6 seed Penn State (12-2) vs. No. 3 seed Boise State (12-1)
Location: Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN), Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Arizona.
How to watch: By signing up for Sling (the cheapest streaming service, which offers $25 off your first month) or Fubo (free trial), you can watch this game live for free. With your cable or satellite provider login credentials, you may also watch this game live on Watch ESPN if you currently have cable.
Penn State is the favorite by 10 1/2 in the BetMGM College Football Odds.
What to know: Will Penn State make a comeback in a national championship game this year? Ashton Jeanty, the running back for Boise State and the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, will be the target of the Nittany Lions’ defense for the next week or so.
The victor advances to the Orange Bowl semifinal, where they will face the winner of Georgia/Notre Dame on January 9.
No. 5 seed Texas (12-2) vs. No. 4 seed Arizona State (11-2)
Location: Peach Bowl (ESPN), Atlanta, January 1, 10 a.m.
How to watch: By signing up for Sling (the cheapest streaming service, which offers $25 off your first month) or Fubo (free trial), you can watch this game live for free. With your cable or satellite provider login credentials, you may also watch this game live on Watch ESPN if you currently have cable.
Texas by 13 1/2, according to BetMGM’s college football odds.
What to know: By winning the Big 12, the Sun Devils have defied projections, making them one of college football’s greatest tales. The Longhorns’ formidable running game, which defeated Clemson in the first round, will be their obstacle.
The victor advances to play the winner of Oregon/Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on January 10.
This is the 2024–25 College Football Playoff bracket.The Associated Press
Who are the favorites in the College Football Playoff?
Texas is now the 3-1 favorite to win the national championship after the quarterfinals are set, according to BetMGM Sportsbook on Sunday.
Ohio State (15/4), Oregon (4-1), Penn State (5-1), Georgia (11-2), and Notre Dame (6-1) are the remaining odds. Both Boise State and Arizona State were ranked as 60-1 longshots.
How does the CFP work?
After assessing the teams for the previous six weeks, a 13-member CFP selection committee determined the bracket on December 8.
Regardless of their overall CFP rankings, the top five conference winners were guaranteed berths in the field. For instance, Clemson, who is ranked No. 16 in the CFP, was assigned the 12th and lowest seed as the fifth-highest ranked league champion. The top four seeds automatically advanced to the quarterfinals and received a week off.
In January 2015, there were four teams participating in the CFP. This year, it had its first expansion. Many think it might start to grow again as early as 2026.
How much money is at stake in the CFP?
A lot: The playoffs are worth roughly $115 million.
Every club that advances to the final 12 receives $4 million from each conference, while teams that advance to the quarterfinals receive an additional $4 million. In other words, without even playing a game, teams that received byes are worth $8 million to their conferences.
For their conference, teams that make it to the semifinals get an additional $6 million, while those that make it to the final earn a further $6 million.
The money is distributed differently by each conference. Additionally, each team that qualifies for the playoffs academically receives a $300,000 compensation. Additionally, teams that qualify for the playoffs receive $3 million to cover their costs.
Additionally, you can use your cable or satellite provider login credentials to watch this game live on Watch ESPN.
How to watch CFP games streaming on ESPN
With Fubo (free trial) or Sling (lowest streaming plans, $25 off your first month), you may watch the games live for free. With your cable or satellite provider login credentials, you may also watch this game live on Watch ESPN if you currently have cable.
-This report was compiled by The Oregonian/OregonLive and The Associated Press.
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