The 2024-25 Bowl Season and College Football Playoff schedule was officially announced on a momentous Sunday. This development set the stage for a college football postseason that is truly unlike anything we have witnessed before. The day commenced with the exciting reveal of the very first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. Subsequently, the official bowl selections were made for the remaining 82 teams, who are now all set to continue their 2024 campaigns throughout the holiday season.

Georgia's Dominance and Playoff Seeding

Just fresh from a resounding win in the SEC Championship Game, Georgia (11-2) managed to secure the No. 2 seed. Mountain West champion Boise State (12-1) and Big 12 champion Arizona State (11-2) completed the top four seeds. It's remarkable how all conference title holders received first-round byes as part of this new 12-team format. This showcases the significance and competitiveness of these conference championships.Clemson (10-3), being the lone Power Four champion not to receive a bye, was assigned the No. 12 seed. They will kick off the first round by playing at the No. 5 seed Texas (11-2). All first-round games will take place at the sites of the lower-seeded teams that were placed higher in the final CFP Rankings.

First-Round Matchups and Their Implications

No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2) will be hosting No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2) in a highly anticipated matchup. This game holds great importance as it sets the tone for the early stages of the playoffs. Similarly, No. 6 seed Penn State (11-2) will welcome No. 11 seed SMU (10-2), and No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) will have No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) coming to town. These matchups add an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the first round.

Quarterfinal and Semifinal Showdowns

The quarterfinal and semifinal games will be held at the traditional New Year’s Six bowl sites. The Rose Bowl will host Oregon and the winner of the Tennessee-Ohio State game. The Sugar Bowl will welcome Georgia and the winner of the Indiana-Notre Dame game. The Fiesta Bowl will host Boise State vs. the winner of the SMU-Penn State game, and the Peach Bowl will draw Arizona State vs. either Texas or Clemson.In the semifinals, the Orange Bowl will host the winners from the Georgia-Boise State side of the bracket. The Cotton Bowl will host whichever teams emerge from the Oregon-Arizona State side. These semifinal matchups promise to be thrilling and will determine the finalists for the championship.

Bowl Games Galore

Below, we have compiled all the essential information for all the bowl game and playoff matchups. This includes the kickoff times and TV details. The bowl games will commence next Saturday, Dec. 14, and will continue all the way through Jan. 4. Meanwhile, the College Football Playoff kicks off on Dec. 20 with on-campus first-round action and will carry on all the way to the title game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta. In between, we are in for a roller-coaster of action both in the bowls and the bracket, truly putting a bow on what has already been an unforgettable college football season.2024-25 College Football Playoff scheduleAll times EasternChampionship game: Jan. 20 — AtlantaCotton Bowl semifinal: Jan. 10Orange Bowl semifinal: Jan. 9QuarterfinalsRose Bowl: (1) Oregon vs. 8/9 Winner | Jan. 1, 5 p.m.Sugar Bowl: (2) Georgia vs. 7/10 Winner | Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m.Peach Bowl: (4) Arizona State vs. 5/12 Winner | Jan. 1, 1 p.m.Fiesta Bowl: (3) Boise State vs. 6/11 Winner | Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m.First round(12) Clemson at (5) Texas | Dec. 21, 4 p.m. | Winner faces (4) Arizona State(9) Tennessee at (8) Ohio State | Dec. 21, 8 p.m. | Winner faces (1) Oregon(11) SMU at (6) Penn State | Dec. 21, 12 p.m. | Winner faces (3) Boise State(10) Indiana at (7) Notre Dame | Dec. 20, 8 p.m. | Winner faces (2) Georgia2024 Bowl GamesDateBowlLocationTime (TV)MatchupJan. 4BahamasNassau, Bahamas11 a.m. (ESPN2)Buffalo vs. LibertyJan. 3Duke’s MayoCharlotte, NC.7:30 p.m. (ESPN)Minnesota vs. Virginia TechJan. 3First ResponderDallas4 p.m. (ESPN)North Texas vs. Texas StateJan. 2GatorJacksonville, Fla.7:30 p.m. (ESPN)Duke vs. Ole MissDec. 31TexasHouston3:30 p.m. (ESPN)Baylor vs. LSUDec. 31CitrusOrlando, Fla.3 p.m. (ABC)Illinois vs. South CarolinaDec. 31SunEl Paso, Tx.2 p.m. (CBS)Louisville vs. WashingtonDec. 31ReliaQuestTampa12 p.m. (ESPN)Michigan vs. AlabamaDec. 30Music CityNashville, Tenn.2:30 p.m. (ESPN)Missouri vs. IowaDec. 28IndependenceShreveport, La.9:15 p.m. (ESPN)Army vs. MarshallDec. 28AlamoSan Antonio.7:30 p.m. (ABC)BYU vs. ColoradoDec. 28MilitaryAnnapolis, Md.5:45 p.m. (ESPN)NC State vs. ECUDec. 28ArizonaTucson, Az.4:30 p.m. (CW Network)Colorado State vs. Miami (OH)Dec. 28Pop-TartsOrlando, Fla.3:30 p.m. (ABC)Miami vs. Iowa StateDec. 28New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico2:15 p.m. (ESPN)TCU vs. LouisianaDec. 28PinstripeBronx, NY12 p.m. (ABC)Boston College vs. NebraskaDec. 28FenwayBoston11 a.m. (ESPN)North Carolina vs. UConnDec. 27Las VegasLas Vegas10:30 p.m. (ESPN)USC vs. Texas A&MDec. 27HolidaySan Diego8 p.m. (FOX)Syracuse vs. Washington StateDec. 27LibertyMemphis, Tenn.7 p.m. (ESPN)Texas Tech vs. ArkansasDec. 27Armed ForcesFort Worth, TexasNoon or 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)Oklahoma vs. NavyDec. 27BirminghamBirmingham, Ala.Noon or 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)Georgia Tech vs. VanderbiltDec. 2668 VenturesMobile, Ala.9 p.m. (ESPN)Arkansas State vs. Bowling GreenDec. 26RatePhoenix5:30 p.m. (ESPN)Kansas State vs. RutgersDec. 26GameAbove SportsDetroit2 p.m. (ESPN)Pitt vs. ToledoDec. 24Hawai’iHonolulu8 p.m. (ESPN)South Florida vs. San Jose StateDec. 23PotatoBoise, Idaho2:30 p.m. (ESPN)Fresno State vs. Northern IllinoisDec. 23Myrtle BeachConway, SC11 a.m. (ESPN)Coastal Carolina vs. UTSADec. 20GasparillaTampa3:30 p.m. (ESPN)Florida vs. TulaneDec. 20CureOrlando, Fla.12 p.m. (ESPN)Ohio vs. Jacksonville StateDec. 19New OrleansNew Orleans7 p.m. (ESPN2)Georgia Southern vs. Sam HoustonDec. 18LAInglewood, Calif.9 p.m. (ESPN)Cal vs. UNLVDec. 18Boca RatonBoca Raton, Fla.5:30 p.m. (ESPN)Western Kentucky vs. James MadisonDec. 17FriscoFrisco, Texas9 p.m. (ESPN)Memphis vs. West VirginiaDec. 14IS4S Salute to VeteransMontgomery, Ala.9 p.m. (ESPN)South Alabama vs. Western MichiganDec. 14CelebrationAtlanta12 p.m. (ABC)Jackson State vs. South Carolina State