The 2025-2026 College Football Playoff kicks off this weekend with the opening round. Find out how to watch every game below.
No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Oklahoma
Round 1: The Moment 🔊 pic.twitter.com/APPctW16jH
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 19, 2025
- 🏈 Game: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
- 🗓️ Date: Dec. 19
- 🕗 Time: 8 p.m. ET
- 🏟 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Norman, Oklahoma
- 📺 TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
- 💻 Live Stream: Watch ESPN
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners meet for the second time this season.
In Tuscaloosa, John Mateer and the Sooners pulled off the 23-21 upset victory. That win propelled Oklahoma to a playoff berth.
Speaking of Mateer, the talented quarterback has not played in over three weeks, giving him time to rest and rehab his injured hand.
If Alabama loses, will Michigan make a strong play to hire Kalen DeBoer?
No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Texas A&M
Weather the Storm#GigEm | #BTHOmiami pic.twitter.com/nFAUmHRMTc
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) December 15, 2025
- 🏈 Game: Miami vs. Texas A&M
- 🗓️ Date: Dec. 20
- 🕗 Time: 12 p.m. ET
- 🏟 Location: Kyle Field — College Station, Texas
- 📺 TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
- 💻 Live Stream: Watch ESPN
After weeks of guessing, the College Football Playoff committee ultimately honored Miami’s head-to-head win over Notre Dame and put the Hurricanes into the playoff.
Now that the Hurricanes are in, they have a legitimate shot to pull off the upset thanks to their talented pass rush and the experience of quarterback Carson Beck.
Texas A&M nearly pulled off the perfect season, winning its first 11 games before dropping the season finale to Texas.
No. 11 Tulane vs. No. 6 Ole Miss
Game 1️⃣3️⃣
🆚 Tulane
📍 Oxford, MS
🏟️ Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
🕕 2:30 PM CT
📺 TNT#CFBPlayoff | #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/7NEh1kIuS9— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 16, 2025
- 🏈 Game: Tulane vs. Ole Miss
- 🗓️ Date: Dec. 20
- 🕗 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- 🏟 Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium — Oxford, Mississippi
- 📺 TV Channel: TNT, truTV
- 💻 Live Stream: HBO Max
As one of the highest-ranked conference champions, Tulane earned the automatic berth.
The Rebels have been clamoring to get back on the field and end the Lane Kiffin drama. Kiffin departed for LSU, and Ole Miss promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach.
Ole Miss defeated Tulane 45-10 in their first meeting back in September.
No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Oregon
Officially game week!https://t.co/8nDCBzMwJ8#GoDucks x @CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/gBKtoe9BCR
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 16, 2025
- 🏈 Game: James Madison vs. Oregon
- 🗓️ Date: Dec. 20
- 🕗 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- 🏟 Location: Autzen Stadium — Eugene, Oregon
- 📺 TV Channel: TNT, truTV
- 💻 Live Stream: HBO Max
Thanks to Virginia’s win in the ACC Championship, James Madison earned the final berth in the College Football Playoff.
The Dukes now play Oregon, who are 24-2 in their last 26 games.
The Ducks are a 21.5-point favorite, the biggest of the opening round.
