The College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket and final rankings for the 2025–26 season were announced on Sunday, December 7, 2025, during the CFP selection show on ESPN.
When the CFP was announced
The 12-team College Football Playoff field for the 2025–26 season was revealed on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at noon Eastern Time. This selection show aired on ESPN and announced the full bracket, final CFP rankings, which four teams received first-round byes, and which four teams would host first-round playoff games.
What was announced
The selection committee released the final CFP top 25 rankings and the official 12-team playoff bracket on that date. The bracket includes the matchups for the first round (Dec. 19–20, 2025), quarterfinals (Dec. 31, 2025 – Jan. 1, 2026), semifinals (Jan. 8–9, 2026), and the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
