Football Playoff Schedule

The Teams to Hate Most in the College Football Playoff

Each program is uniquely worthy of deep resentment and scorn, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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College Football Playoff schedule: 12-team playoff bracket, games, kickoff times, locations for 2024-25 CFP

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

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2025 College Football Playoff bracket: When first 12-team schedule begins, bowl games, championship dates

How the 11 games of the first 12-team College Football Playoff are set up

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College Football Playoff format: 12-team bracket, 2025 schedule, dates, first-round games, byes

The CFP Committee will debut the first 12-team bracket on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know

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Ranking 2024 AFC wild-card contenders: A look at every team's remaining schedule, odds to make NFL playoffs

Ranking those in contention for wild-card spots in the AFC

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2024 NFC wild-card playoff picture: Current standings, remaining schedules, final predictions, more

An overview of the race for the final postseason spots

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2024 AFC wild-card playoff picture: Current standings, remaining schedules, final predictions, more

Breaking down the wild-card picture in the AFC

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3 tips for fantasy football playoff success

As most managers start the fantasy playoffs, Andy Behrens has a few key strategic reminders.

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Fantasy football playoffs receiving strength of schedule: Which WRs and TEs will have it easiest and hardest?

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski highlights the best (and worst) playoff schedules for receivers around the league.

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Remaining schedules for NFC wild-card hopefuls, predicting playoff chances: Wild West complicates things

Here's what the NFC teams vying for a postseason spot have left in front of them

CBS Sports - Dec. 11

2024 College Football Playoff bracket: Betting odds, lines

Here are all the betting odds, lines, spreads and totals for every game of the first round of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Dec. 10

Remaining schedules for AFC wild-card hopefuls, predicting playoff chances: Dolphins, Bengals still alive

Here's what the AFC teams vying for a postseason spot have left in front of them

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Fantasy Football Week 15: Waiver wire priorities for the fantasy playoffs

Bulk up your fantasy football rosters for a run in the playoffs with these Week 15 waiver wire pickups from Andy Behrens.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Here’s the Bracket for College Football’s First-Ever 12-Team Playoff

The playoff selection committee awarded the final at-large berth to S.M.U. ahead of Alabama.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Why Alabama Was Snubbed From the College Football Playoff

S.M.U.’s selection for the last spot exposes a flaw in the system, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

College Football Playoff: Who has the best odds to win the title?

The first 12-team College Football Playoff field has been revealed

ABC News - Dec. 8

Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule

The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field

ABC News - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff rankings reveal: did the CFP committee get it right?

Following a wild conference championship game weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pat Forde hop on to discuss the outcome of the final College Football Playoff rankings. They dive in on ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Nick Saban's pointed Alabama quotes offer clues to future of SEC schedule, College Football Playoff format

Saban's argument has some validity, though Alabama did not suffer from non-conference scheduling

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

2024-25 College Football Playoff full bracket and scores, schedule, matchups

The 12-team bracket for the 2024-25 College Football Playoff is set. Here's the full bracket, schedule, matchups, and more.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff first-round schedule, betting odds: Oregon opens as slight national title favorite

Four teams have odds of +450 or better to win it all.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff Projections: Who Are the National Title Favorites?

The Oregon Ducks are the No. 1 seed, but four other contenders have at least a 12 percent chance of winning the championship.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

For Boise State, Winning a College Football Playoff Game Would Be a Signature Feat

There’s no overstating the significance of this moment, not just for the Broncos but for college football, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

How Will the Power 4 Championship Games Affect the College Football Playoff?

Arizona State dominated Iowa State to take home the Big 12 title. But will it be enough to earn a first-round playoff bye?

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Your Guide to the College Football Playoff’s New 12-Team Format

A new era of college football’s postseason has officially begun, and with it, a whole host of new details.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season

College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Fantasy Football: Advice for a successful playoff run

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski outlines his approach to a successful playoff run.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face

If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Terrible NFL defenses that could help you during the fantasy football playoffs

Andy Behrens has a short list of defenses that have extremely favorable late-season fantasy schedules, three of which are real-life terrible.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Everyone is complaining about the College Football Playoff | College Football Enquirer

On a bonus episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the recent drama surrounding the frustrated individuals complaining about being boxed out ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Did the Right Team Overtake Miami in the Latest College Football Playoff Rankings?

The committee made the correct call by demoting Miami, but one team deserves the nod more than Alabama, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Buy Will Levis for the playoff run

Updated Dynasty quarterback rankings for Fantasy Football

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Fantasy Football: 5 RBs to stash ahead of the playoffs with league-winning upside

Prepare for the fantasy football playoffs with these potential league-winning stashes at RB!

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff Rankings: Alabama Holds the Final At-Large Bid

After a shocking upset loss to Syracuse, Miami’s path to the postseason is in limbo, making way for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Miami’s Athletic Director Rips College Football Playoff Committee for Rankings

The A.C.C. commissioner Jim Phillips added that the conference was “shocked and disappointed that Miami dropped six spots to No. 12.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff conundrum: What if Clemson wins ACC championship?

The ACC championship game will have major playoff implications, all of which will determine if Alabama is in or out.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how to address flag planting

Heading into Conference Championship Weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. They discuss the surprising move of Alabama ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4