No debate: The 12 team College Football Playoff was a success

No debate: The 12-team College Football Playoff was a success

Though not without its flaws, the first 12-team College Football Playoff was an undeniable success.

NBC News - 12h

College Football Playoff schedule: Bracket, scores, teams, national championship location, kickoff time

Breaking down the schedule for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket

CBS Sports - 2h

College Football Playoff bracket, schedule, scores, dates, teams, kickoff time for national championship game

Everything you need to know to follow along with the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket

CBS Sports - 2h

'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame

When former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer reflects on his career, he remembers the losses as much as the wins

ABC News - 1d

Why College Football Playoff seeding format is unlikely to change next season

Eliminating the CFP’s rule designating the top four seeds and first-round byes to conference champions won't likely happen next year.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The College Football Playoff has one glaring problem

College football always had a natural endpoint: New Year’s Day. Now, though, the playoff stretches uncomfortably deep into January.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

College Football Playoff 2024-25: Championship first look

Previewing the national championship with X factors and keys to winning for each team.

ESPN - 3d

Blowouts happen: NFL's wild-card round should silence naysayers of 12-team College Football Playoff era

Blowouts are a natural part of any playoff, but that doesn't mean the whole system is rotten

CBS Sports - 5d

College football bowl games, expanded playoff dates and times

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Fantasy Football 2025 Rankings: Early look at the top 12 tight ends from the Fantasy Football Today team

The way-too-early but not too, too early top-12 TE rankings for 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Fantasy Football 2025 Rankings: Early look at the top 12 wide receivers from the Fantasy Football Today team

The way-too-early but not too, too early top-12 WR rankings for 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

The 4 Players Who Could Decide the College Football Playoff

Opinions vary on which remaining team has the best quarterback.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

College Football Playoff: Bettors like Notre Dame and Ohio State in the semifinals

Favorites are 8-0 straight up and 7-1 against the spread through the first two rounds of the CFP.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Ranking the best first-year transfer on each College Football Playoff semifinalist team

High-impact transfers from the CFP's final four teams are mostly found in the secondary

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

History — and legacy — on the line for the four College Football Playoff coaches

None of the final four coaches has won a national championship before. Here's why that matters.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top-12 Running Backs from the entire Fantasy Football Today team

An early look at how the RBs rank for the 2025 Fantasy Football season

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Fantasy Football 12-team PPR mock draft results, recap: Triple Crown winner Ja'Marr Chase goes No. 1 overall

Here's how our first 12-team PPR mock draft played out

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top-12 Quarterbacks from the entire Fantasy Football Today team

An early look at how the QBs rank for the 2025 Fantasy Football season

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

These NFL teams didn't make the playoffs — what will it take to bring them success in 2025?

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon examines the future of the teams on the outside looking in at the NFL playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

The 12-Team College Football Playoff Is Down to 4. How Do the Semifinals Look?

Penn State-Notre Dame and Ohio State-Texas could deliver two heavyweight fights with plenty of star power.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

How the Top-Seeded Teams Tumbled in the College Football Playoff

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Notre Dame advanced in the quarterfinals after beating higher-seeded teams.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

CFP quarterfinal reactions: Georgia GONE after spectacular Notre Dame special teams showing | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to Notre Dame’s dominant 23-10 victory vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

College Football Playoff byes aren't the problem: Quarterfinal results prove flawed system as primary issue

All four teams who earned byes suffered early exits, but that's no reason to single out the concept of byes as the main problem

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Notre Dame vs. Penn State odds: 2025 Orange Bowl spread, preview for College Football Playoff semifinal game

The Fighting Irish and Nittany Lions will meet with a spot in the national championship game on the line

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

College Football Playoff odds, games, lines: Ohio State, Notre Dame open as favorites in semifinal bowls

Odds have been released for the first semifinal round of the 12-team College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Georgia vs. Notre Dame picks, bets by expert on 22-9 roll

Josh Nagel, who's on a 22-9 run on Georgia picks, has revealed his 2025 Sugar Bowl picks for Notre Dame vs. Georgia in Thursday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Notre Dame vs. Georgia odds: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Sugar Bowl prediction from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Thursday's Georgia Bulldogs vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2025 College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl matchup 10,000 times

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Second-chance expert picks for crowning 2025 national champion

With the first round complete, some of our CBS Sports experts adjust their 2024-25 College Football Playoff brackets

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

College Football Playoff overreactions: Big Ten has surpassed the SEC, Ohio State looks unbeatable

The Buckeyes are playing better than anyone in college football

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Ohio State dominates Oregon to win Rose Bowl, advances in College Football Playoff

Ohio State dominated top-ranked Oregon 41-21 to win the Rose Bowl and advance in the College Football Playoff. They will next face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Ohio State vs. Texas odds: 2025 Cotton Bowl spread, preview for College Football Playoff semifinal game

The Buckeyes and Longhorns will meet with a spot in the national championship game on the line

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Ohio State thrash No 1 Oregon to join Texas in College Football Playoff semis

Buckeyes stun No 1 Ohio State 42-21 in Rose Bowl Longhorns hold off Sun Devils 39-31 in double overtime Texas will face Ohio State in national semi-finals Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

College Football Playoff: Texas escapes Arizona State in double-overtime Peach Bowl thriller

Despite a heroic effort from Cam Skattebo, Arizona State couldn't hold off the Longhorns in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Ohio State vs. Oregon odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Rose Bowl prediction by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Playoff Rose Bowl matchup 10,000 times

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Texas vs. Arizona State picks from expert on 25-12 roll

Josh Nagel, who's on a 25-12 run on Texas picks, has revealed his picks for Texas Longhorns vs. Arizona State in Wednesday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup at the Peach Bowl

CBS Sports - Jan. 1