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No more campaigns from coaches and athletic directors. No more debates from the committee. The College Football Playoff field has been finalized.
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This year’s bracket features 12 talented teams looking for a path to the title, led by No. 1 Indiana, which defeated No. 2 Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game to claim the top seed. While college football fans may be excited to watch some postseason action, they will have to wait a few more days before the CFP begins.
But don’t worry — there will still be intriguing FBS, FCS, Division II and Division III matchups to watch this weekend.
Here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s college football slate, including TV and streaming options for games.
College football games on TV today (Saturday, Dec. 13)
FBS
|
Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
|
Army vs. Navy |
3 p.m. |
CBS, Fubo |
|
Boise State vs. Washington |
8 p.m. |
FCS
FCS Playoffs
|
Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
|
Villanova vs. Tarleton State |
Noon |
|
|
South Dakota vs. Montana |
3:30 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
Illinois State vs. UC Davis |
5 p.m. |
Division II Playoffs
|
Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
|
Newberry vs. Ferris State |
Noon |
|
|
Kutztown vs. Harding |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
Division III Playoffs
|
Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
|
John Carroll vs. Berry |
Noon |
|
|
Susquehanna vs. Johns Hopkins |
Noon |
ESPN+ |
|
Bethel (Minnesota) vs. North Central (Illinois) |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Wheaton (Illinois) vs. Wisconsin-River Falls |
3 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
How to watch college football games today: TV channels, live streams
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TV channels: ABC | CBS | ESPN
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College Football Playoff game schedule 2025-26
The 2025-26 College Football Playoff will begin with a first-round matchup between Oklahoma and Alabama on Friday, Dec. 19. The other first-round games are scheduled to be played on Saturday, Dec. 20.
You can view the full CFP schedule below.
Friday, Dec. 19
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP First Round |
No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama |
8 p.m. |
Saturday, Dec. 20
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP First Round |
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) |
Noon |
|
|
CFP First Round |
No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane |
3:30 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
|
CFP First Round |
No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison |
7:30 p.m. |
TNT, DIRECTV |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) |
No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami (Fla.) |
7:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Jan. 1
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) |
No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/JMU |
Noon |
|
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) |
No. 1 Indiana vs. Alabama/Oklahoma |
4 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) |
No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 8
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) |
Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner |
7:30 p.m. |
Friday, Jan. 9
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) |
Rose winner vs. Orange winner |
7:30 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 19
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP National Championship |
TBD vs. TBD |
7:30 p.m. |
College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26
Here is the full CFP bracket for 2025-26:
