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 |
2014 | 2014–15 | Semi-final | Rose Bowl | 2 Oregon | 59–20 | 3 Florida State | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
Sugar Bowl | 4 Ohio State | 42–35 | 1 Alabama | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 4 Ohio State | 42–20 | 2 Oregon | January 12 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
2015 | 2015–16 | Semi-final | Orange Bowl | 1 Clemson | 37–17 | 4 Oklahoma | December 31 | SunLife Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
Cotton Bowl | 2 Alabama | 38–0 | 3 Michigan State | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 2 Alabama | 45–40 | 1 Clemson | January 11 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
2016 | 2016–17 | Semi-final | Peach Bowl | 1 Alabama | 24–7 | 4 Washington | December 31 | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, Georgia |
Fiesta Bowl | 2 Clemson | 31–0 | 3 Ohio State | University of Phoenix Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 2 Clemson | 35–31 | 1 Alabama | January 9 | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida |
2017 | 2017–18 | Semi-final | Rose Bowl | 3 Georgia | 54–48(2 OT) | 2 Oklahoma | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
Sugar Bowl | 4 Alabama | 24–6 | 1 Clemson | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 4 Alabama | 26–23(OT) | 3 Georgia | January 8 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
2018 | 2018–19 | Semi-final | Cotton Bowl | 2 Clemson | 30–3 | 3 Notre Dame | December 29 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
Orange Bowl | 1 Alabama | 45–34 | 4 Oklahoma | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 2 Clemson | 44–16 | 1 Alabama | January 7 | Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, California |
2019 | 2019–20 | Semi-final | Peach Bowl | 1 LSU | 63–28 | 4 Oklahoma | December 27 | Mercedes Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
Fiesta Bowl | 3 Clemson | 29–23 | 2 Ohio State | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 1 LSU | 42–25 | 3 Clemson | January 13 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
2020 | 2020–21 | Semi-final | Rose Bowl | 1 Alabama | 31–14 | 4 Notre Dame | January 1 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
Sugar Bowl | 3 Ohio State | 49–28 | 2 Clemson | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 1 Alabama | 52–24 | 3 Ohio State | January 11 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
2021 | 2021–22 | Semi-final | Cotton Bowl | 1 Alabama | 27–6 | 4 Cincinnati | December 31 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
Orange Bowl | 3 Georgia | 34–11 | 2 Michigan | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 3 Georgia | 33–18 | 1 Alabama | January 10 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana |
2022 | 2022–23 | Semi-final | Fiesta Bowl | 3 TCU | 51–45 | 2 Michigan | December 31 | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, Arizona |
Peach Bowl | 1 Georgia | 42–41 | 4 Ohio State | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 1 Georgia | 65–7 | 3 TCU | January 9 | SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, California |
2023 | 2023–24 | Semi-final | Rose Bowl | 1 Michigan | 27–20 (OT) | 4 Alabama | January 1 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
Sugar Bowl | 2 Washington | 37–31 | 3 Texas | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Championship | CFP National Championship | 1 Michigan | 34–13 | 2 Washington | January 8 | NRG Stadium | Houston, Texas |
References
- ^ McMurphy, Brett (April 24, 2013). "Football playoff has name and site". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
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Championship games for each season are played in January, as well as the Rose Bowl semifinal and the Sugar Bowl semifinal |