List of College Football Playoff games explained
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 |
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| | | Rose Bowl | | 59–20 | | | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
| Sugar Bowl | | 42–35 | | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| CFP National Championship | | 42–20 | | | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
| | | Orange Bowl | | 37–17 | | | SunLife Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Cotton Bowl | | 38–0 | | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
| CFP National Championship | | 45–40 | | | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
| | | Peach Bowl | | 24–7 | | | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Fiesta Bowl | | 31–0 | | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
| CFP National Championship | | 35–31 | | | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida |
| | | Rose Bowl | | 54–48(2 OT) | | | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
| Sugar Bowl | | 24–6 | | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| CFP National Championship | | 26–23(OT) | | | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
| | | Cotton Bowl | | 30–3 | | | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
| Orange Bowl | | 45–34 | | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| CFP National Championship | | 44–16 | | | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, California |
| | | Peach Bowl | | 63–28 | | | Mercedes Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Fiesta Bowl | | 29–23 | | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
| CFP National Championship | | 42–25 | | | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| | | Rose Bowl | | 31–14 | | | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
| Sugar Bowl | | 49–28 | | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| CFP National Championship | | 52–24 | | | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| | | Cotton Bowl | | 27–6 | | | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
| Orange Bowl | | 34–11 | | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| CFP National Championship | | 33–18 | | | Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| | | Fiesta Bowl | | 51–45 | | | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
| Peach Bowl | | 42–41 | | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
| CFP National Championship | | 65–7 | | | SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California |
| | | Rose Bowl | | 27–20 (OT) | | | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
| Sugar Bowl | | 37–31 | | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| CFP National Championship | | 34–13 | | | NRG Stadium | Houston, Texas | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Football playoff has name and site. McMurphy. Brett. April 24, 2013. ESPN. April 24, 2013.
