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The following is a list of College Football Playoff games. For the 2014–15 through 2023–24 seasons, the semi-finals rotate between the Rose, Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Fiesta, and Peach Bowls, with each hosting a semi-final every third year. A standalone National Championship game is held roughly a week later. [1]

Beginning in the 2024–25 season, the Playoff will expand to twelve teams, with four rounds. The first round will be played on campus sites, the quarter-finals and semi-finals rotating among the same six Bowl games, along with the standalone National Championship game.

Games

Season Playoff Round Bowl Game Winning team Score Losing team Date Venue Location
2014 2014–15 Semi-final Rose Bowl 2 Oregon 59–20 3 Florida State January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California
Sugar Bowl 4 Ohio State 42–35 1 Alabama Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana
Championship CFP National Championship 4 Ohio State 42–20 2 Oregon January 12 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
2015 2015–16 Semi-final Orange Bowl 1 Clemson 37–17 4 Oklahoma December 31 SunLife Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida
Cotton Bowl 2 Alabama 38–0 3 Michigan State AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
Championship CFP National Championship 2 Alabama 45–40 1 Clemson January 11 University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona
2016 2016–17 Semi-final Peach Bowl 1 Alabama 24–7 4 Washington December 31 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia
Fiesta Bowl 2 Clemson 31–0 3 Ohio State University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona
Championship CFP National Championship 2 Clemson 35–31 1 Alabama January 9 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida
2017 2017–18 Semi-final Rose Bowl 3 Georgia 54–48(2 OT) 2 Oklahoma January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California
Sugar Bowl 4 Alabama 24–6 1 Clemson Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana
Championship CFP National Championship 4 Alabama 26–23(OT) 3 Georgia January 8 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia
2018 2018–19 Semi-final Cotton Bowl 2 Clemson 30–3 3 Notre Dame December 29 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
Orange Bowl 1 Alabama 45–34 4 Oklahoma Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida
Championship CFP National Championship 2 Clemson 44–16 1 Alabama January 7 Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, California
2019 2019–20 Semi-final Peach Bowl 1 LSU 63–28 4 Oklahoma December 27 Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia
Fiesta Bowl 3 Clemson 29–23 2 Ohio State State Farm Stadium Glendale, Arizona
Championship CFP National Championship 1 LSU 42–25 3 Clemson January 13 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana
2020 2020–21 Semi-final Rose Bowl 1 Alabama 31–14 4 Notre Dame January 1 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
Sugar Bowl 3 Ohio State 49–28 2 Clemson Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana
Championship CFP National Championship 1 Alabama 52–24 3 Ohio State January 11 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida
2021 2021–22 Semi-final Cotton Bowl 1 Alabama 27–6 4 Cincinnati December 31 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
Orange Bowl 3 Georgia 34–11 2 Michigan Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida
Championship CFP National Championship 3 Georgia 33–18 1 Alabama January 10 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana
2022 2022–23 Semi-final Fiesta Bowl 3 TCU 51–45 2 Michigan December 31 State Farm Stadium Glendale, Arizona
Peach Bowl 1 Georgia 42–41 4 Ohio State Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia
Championship CFP National Championship 1 Georgia 65–7 3 TCU January 9 SoFi Stadium Inglewood, California
2023 2023–24 Semi-final Rose Bowl 1 Michigan 27–20 (OT) 4 Alabama January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California
Sugar Bowl 2 Washington 37–31 3 Texas Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana
Championship CFP National Championship 1 Michigan 34–13 2 Washington January 8 NRG Stadium Houston, Texas
2024 2024–25 First round December 20 Campus site
December 21 Campus site
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Quarterfinals Fiesta Bowl December 31 State Farm Stadium Glendale, Arizona
Peach Bowl January 1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia
Rose Bowl Rose Bowl Pasadena, California
Sugar Bowl Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana
Semi-final Orange Bowl January 9 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida
Cotton Bowl January 10 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
Championship CFP National Championship January 20 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia

References

  1. ^ McMurphy, Brett (April 24, 2013). "Football playoff has name and site". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2013.