2025-26 College Football Bowl Schedule

With 12 teams making the College Football Playoff, there will be four first-round playoff games, four CFP Quarterfinal bowl games, two CFP Semifinal bowl games and then the national championship.

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DateBowlMatchup
Dec. 19, 2025CFP First Round GameOklahoma vs. Alabama
Dec. 20, 2025CFP First Round GameTexas A&M vs. Miami
Dec. 20, 2025CFP First Round GameTulane vs. Mississippi
Dec. 20, 2025CFP First Round GameOregon vs. James Madison
Dec. 31, 2025Goodyear Cotton Bowl ClassicOhio State vs. TBD
Jan. 1, 2026Capital One Orange BowlTexas Tech vs. TBD
Jan. 1, 2026Rose Bowl Presented by PrudentialIndiana vs. TBD
Jan. 1, 2026Allstate Sugar BowlGeorgia vs. TBD
Jan. 8, 2026Vrbo Fiesta BowlTBD vs. TBD
Jan. 9, 2026Chick-fil-A Peach BowlTBD vs. TBD
Jan. 19, 2026College Football Playoff National ChampionshipTBD vs. TBD

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College Football National Player Award Winners

Below is a table of college football national player award winners for the 2024 NCAA football season:

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AwardPlayer, School
AP Player of the YearTravis Hunter, Colorado
Bronko Nagurski AwardKyle Kennard, South Carolina
Butkus AwardJalon Walker, Georgia
Chuck Bednarik AwardTravis Hunter, Colorado
Davey O'Brien AwardCam Ward, Miami (FL)
Doak Walker AwardAshton Jeanty, Boise State
William V. Campbell TrophyJalen Milroe, Alabama
Fred Biletnikoff AwardTravis Hunter, Colorado
Harlon Hill TrophyZach Zebrowski, Central Missouri
Heisman Memorial TrophyTravis Hunter, Colorado
Jim Thorpe AwardJahdae Barron, Texas
John Mackey AwardTyler Warren, Penn State
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardShedeur Sanders, Colorado
Lombardi AwardKelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Lou Groza AwardKenneth Almendares, Louisiana
Maxwell AwardAshton Jeanty, Boise State
Outland TrophyKelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Ray Guy AwardEddie Czaplicki, USC
Rimington AwardSeth McLaughlin, Ohio State
Ronnie Lott TrophyTravis Hunter, Colorado
Ted Hendricks AwardDonovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
Walter Camp AwardTravis Hunter, Colorado

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2025 College Football Recruiting Team Rankings

The table below ranks the top 10 teams in college football recruiting in the 2025 recruiting cycle (via 247 Sports).

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Check out our College Football Recruiting home page for team commits, team recruiting rankings and more college football recruiting information.