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2024-24 NCAA Football Playoff Schedule

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NCAA Football Playoff FAQ?

When does the 2024-24 NCAA Football Playoffs start?
- The NCAA Football playoffs starts Friday, December 20 with single game followed the next day with three games.
What is the date of the 2024-24 NCAA Football Championship Game?
- The Championship Game is played on Monday, January 20 at 7:30 pm ET.
How many teams make the playoffs?
- Twelve teams make the playoffs. The top five ranked conference champions plus 7 other highest ranked teams. The top five conference champions may not be amoung the highest ranked teams.
What is the format of the NCAA Football Playoffs?
- Standard 12 team single game elimination bracket. This results in 4 byes and four first round matchups. The byes are given to the 4 highest ranked conferences champions. Note, these four conference champions may NOT be the four highest ranked teams in the playoffs.
What teams have clinched a playoff spot or have been eliminated from the playoffs?
- Check out our NCAA Playoff Participation Probabilities page for detailed information
- NCAA Playoff Participation Probabilities
Where are the 2024-24 NCAA Football Playoffs played?
- Round 1 - Friday, December 20 and Saturday December 21
  - At the home site of the higher ranked team.
- Round 2 - Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1.
  - Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Az at the State Farm Stadium on Dec. 31 at 7:30 pm ET.
  - Peach Bowl in Atlanta, GA at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 1 at 1:00 pm ET.
  - Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Jan. 1 at 5:00 pm ET.
  - Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, LA at the Superdome on Jan. 1 at 8:45 pm ET.
- Round 3 - Thursday, January 9 and Friday, January 10.
  - Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, FL at the Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 9 at 7:30 pm ET.
  - Cotton Bowl in Arlington, TX at the AT&T Stadium on Jan. 10 at 7:30 pm ET.
- Round 4 - Monday, January 20.
  - National Championship Game in Atlanta, GA at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Stadium at 7:30 pm ET.
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NCAA Football Playoff Bracket

Round 1
Fri and Sat
Dec 20‑21

Fiesta, Peach, Rose, and Sugar Bowls
Tue and Wed
Dec 31‑Jan 1

Cotton and Orange Bowls
Thu and Fri
Jan 9‑10

Championship Game
Atlanta, GA
Mon Jan 20

NCAA Football Champions

Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i
Fri Dec 20 25%
Sat Dec 21 75%

(6) Ohio St.
61%

(7) Tennessee
39%
Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i
Fri Dec 20 25%
Sat Dec 21 75%

(3) Texas
59%

(16) Clemson
41%
Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i
Fri Dec 20 25%
Sat Dec 21 75%

(4) Penn St.
51%

(10) SMU
49%
Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i
Fri Dec 20 25%
Sat Dec 21 75%

(5) Notre Dame
58%

(8) Indiana
42%
Tue Dec 31 or Wed Jan 1i
Tue Dec 31  25%
Wed Jan 1   75%

(1) Oregon

TBDi
Ohio St.   61%
Tennessee  39%
Tue Dec 31 or Wed Jan 1i
Tue Dec 31  25%
Wed Jan 1   75%

(12) AZ St

TBDi
Texas    59%
Clemson  41%
Tue Dec 31 or Wed Jan 1i
Tue Dec 31  25%
Wed Jan 1   75%

(9) Boise St.

TBDi
Penn St.  51%
SMU       49%
Tue Dec 31 or Wed Jan 1i
Tue Dec 31  25%
Wed Jan 1   75%

(2) Georgia

TBDi
Notre Dame  58%
Indiana     42%
Thu Jan 9 or Fri Jan 10i
Thu Jan 9   50%
Fri Jan 10  50%

TBDi
Oregon      63%
Ohio St.    24%
Tennessee   12%

TBDi
Arizona St  46%
Texas       34%
Clemson     20%
Thu Jan 9 or Fri Jan 10i
Thu Jan 9   50%
Fri Jan 10  50%

TBDi
Boise St.   49%
Penn St.    26%
SMU         25%

TBDi
Georgia     47%
Notre Dame  33%
Indiana     20%
Mon Jan 20

TBDi
Oregon      40%
Arizona St  18%
Texas       15%
Ohio St.    13%
Clemson      8%
Tennessee    6%

TBDi
Georgia     24%
Boise St.   23%
Notre Dame  18%
Penn St.    13%
SMU         12%
Indiana     10%
TBDi
Oregon      24%
Georgia     11%
Boise St.   11%
Notre Dame   9%
Arizona St   9%
Texas        8%
Ohio St.     7%
Penn St.     6%
SMU          5%
3 more teams

NCAA Football Playoff Schedule

Round 1

Ohio St. (10‑2) vs Tennessee (10‑2)
Best 1 out of 1
Series Tied at 0‑0
Regular Season Matchup: Ohio St. 0‑0 Tennessee
Probability of Winning the Series: Ohio St. 0% ‑ Tennessee 0%

GameG	Date / Time (ET)	Home Team	Score	Visiting Team
1	Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i Fri Dec 20 25% Sat Dec 21 75%	(6) Ohio St. (61%)		(7) Tennessee (39%)

Texas (11‑2) vs Clemson (10‑3)
Best 1 out of 1
Series Tied at 0‑0
Regular Season Matchup: Texas 0‑0 Clemson
Probability of Winning the Series: Texas 0% ‑ Clemson 100%

GameG	Date / Time (ET)	Home Team	Score	Visiting Team
1	Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i Fri Dec 20 25% Sat Dec 21 75%	(3) Texas (59%)		(16) Clemson (41%)

Penn St. (11‑2) vs SMU (11‑2)
Best 1 out of 1
Series Tied at 0‑0
Regular Season Matchup: Penn St. 0‑0 SMU
Probability of Winning the Series: Penn St. 0% ‑ SMU 0%

GameG	Date / Time (ET)	Home Team	Score	Visiting Team
1	Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i Fri Dec 20 25% Sat Dec 21 75%	(4) Penn St. (52%)		(10) SMU (48%)

Notre Dame (11‑1) vs Indiana (11‑1)
Best 1 out of 1
Series Tied at 0‑0
Regular Season Matchup: Notre Dame 0‑0 Indiana
Probability of Winning the Series: Notre Dame 0% ‑ Indiana 0%

GameG	Date / Time (ET)	Home Team	Score	Visiting Team
1	Fri Dec 20 or Sat Dec 21i Fri Dec 20 25% Sat Dec 21 75%	(5) Notre Dame (58%)		(8) Indiana (42%)