On this edition of College Football Playoff Focus, we recap the first round & quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 College Football Playoff. Plus, we give you scores from the 2024-2025 bowl schedule. Our thoughts & prayers are with the city of New Orleans. First Round Saturday December 21st, 2024 8- (6) Ohio State- 42 9- (7) Tennessee- 17 Saturday December 21st, 2024 5- (3) Texas- 38 12- (16) Clemson- 24 Friday December 20th, 2024 7- (5) Notre Dame- 27 10- (8) Indiana- 17 Saturday December 21st, 2024 6- (4) Penn State- 38 11- (10) SMU- 10 Quarterfinals Fiesta Bowl Tuesday December 31st, 2024 6- (4) Penn State- 31 3- (9) Boise State- 14 Peach Bowl Wednesday January 1st, 2025 5- (3) Texas- 39 4- (12) Arizona State- 31 double overtime Rose Bowl Wednesday January 1st, 2025 8- (6) Ohio State- 41 1- (1) Oregon- 21 Sugar Bowl Thursday January 2nd, 2025 7- (5) Notre Dame- 23 2- (2) Georgia- 10 Orange Bowl Thursday January 9th, 2025 Hard Rock Stadium- Miami Gardens, Florida at 7:30 pm est/6:30 pm cst on ESPN 7- (5) Notre Dame 6 (4) Penn State winner will play in the National Championship game Cotton Bowl Friday January 10th, 2025 AT&T Stadium- Arlington, Texas at 7:30 pm est/6:30 pm cst on ESPN 8- (6) Ohio State 5- (3) Texas winner will play in the National Championship game National Championship game on January 20th.
