The 12-team College Football Playoff field was revealed on Sunday, Dec. 8, with Oregon as the top-ranked seed and Georgia second. The four highest-ranked conference champions received automatic byes to the quarterfinals, while Texas earned an at-large bid as the fifth-seeded team.
The semifinals will feature a matchup between the winners of No. 1 Oregon and No. 4 Arizona State, followed by the No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 3 Boise State game. The national championship will be held on January 20th at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Here is the complete playoff schedule:
* Quarterfinals: Dec. 31 – Jan. 1
+ No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas (Peach Bowl)
+ No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State (Rose Bowl)
+ No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl)
* Semifinals: Jan. 9 – Jan. 10
+ TBD vs. TBD (Orange Bowl)
+ TBD vs. TBD (Cotton Bowl)
* National Championship: Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
Source: https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2024-12-21/college-football-playoff-bracket-schedule-rankings-scores