For the 2025 season, the College Football Playoff (CFP) field and bracket are announced on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with the selection show beginning at noon Eastern time on ESPN.
Date and time
The CFP selection committee releases its final Top 25 rankings and the 12‑team playoff bracket on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The selection show runs from 12–3 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, with the bracket reveal starting at noon Eastern.
Context for announcement
This announcement comes the day after the conference championship games played on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, which determine the final resumes used by the committee. Bowl matchups for non‑CFP games are also set on the same Sunday following the CFP reveal.
