The College Football Playoff field is announced on “Selection Sunday,” which for the 2025 season is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2025, with the final rankings and full 12‑team bracket revealed between roughly noon and 3 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN.
General timing
The CFP selection committee releases weekly rankings on Tuesday nights throughout November, but only the final set of rankings on Selection Sunday determines the actual playoff teams and seeding. For the current 12‑team format, this Selection Sunday announcement window has been set for early afternoon Eastern time in early December each year.
