The main college football bowl and playoff selections are revealed during the College Football Playoff Selection Show, which is scheduled for Sunday, December 7, 2025, around midday Eastern Time on ESPN.
Date and time
The CFP Selection Show is slated for Sunday, December 7, 2025. Coverage is planned to begin at about noon Eastern (11 a.m. Central) and run through early afternoon as the full 12‑team playoff field and major bowl matchups are announced.
What the show includes
During this broadcast, the selection committee reveals the 12 playoff teams, their seeds, and first‑round pairings, followed by pairings for the New Year’s Six and the rest of the bowl slate. Networks typically use the surrounding studio coverage to analyze conference championship results and project bowl destinations for the remaining eligible teams.
