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The calendar has flipped from October to November, and that means the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings is on the way.
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Only four teams are still undefeated as they approach the final stage of the 2025 regular season: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and BYU. One-loss teams like Alabama, Georgia, Oregon and Ole Miss will be watching the release show closely to see how the committee views them compared to the rest of the field.
Once again, the College Football Playoff will feature a dozen teams with the five highest-ranked conference champions earning automatic bids. However, the four highest-ranked champions will not automatically receive a first-round bye this year. Instead, the four highest-ranked teams in the College Football Playoff committee’s final poll will sit out the opening round.
Here is everything you need to know about the College Football Playoff rankings release, including a full schedule of selection shows during the 2025 season.
When are the College Football Playoff rankings released?
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The first set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 4. A new set of CFP rankings will be released every Tuesday before the final list drops on Sunday, Dec. 7.
How to watch CFP rankings release: TV channel, live stream
The College Football Playoff committee will release the new rankings each week on ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream the selection show on the ESPN app and Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial.
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CFP rankings release schedule 2025
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Date |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
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Nov. 4 |
8 p.m. |
|
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Nov. 11 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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Nov. 18 |
8:30 p.m.* |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
Nov. 25 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
Dec. 2 |
7 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
Dec. 7 |
Noon |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
*Approximate start time between State Farm Champions Classic basketball games
College Football Playoff game schedule 2025-26
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Date |
Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|
Dec. 19 |
CFP first round |
TBD |
TBD |
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Dec. 20 |
CFP first round |
TBD |
TBD |
|
CFP first round |
TBD |
TBD |
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|
CFP first round |
TBD |
TBD |
|
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Dec. 31 |
CFP quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) |
7:30 p.m. |
|
|
Jan. 1 |
CFP quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) |
Noon |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
CFP quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) |
4 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
|
CFP quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
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Jan. 8 |
CFP semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
Jan. 9 |
CFP semifinal (Peach Bowl) |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
Jan. 19 |
CFP national championship |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
College football AP top 25 rankings
Rankings as of Nov. 2
