Atlanta, GA – The excitement is building as the College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket has finally been revealed. On December 8, the official 12-team playoff field and final top 25 rankings were announced, setting the stage for a thrilling postseason.
The famous Cotton Bowl is one of the key moments in this year’s playoff schedule. The semifinal matchup between Texas and Ohio State is set for Friday, January 10. Fans eagerly await to see if the Longhorns can continue their strong performance or if the Buckeyes will take them down.
The CFP adopts a unique seeding approach that gives the top four highest-ranked conference champions the top seeds, regardless of their positions in the overall top 25 rankings. For instance, the Mountain West champions Boise State, while ranked 9th, earned the third seed and a bye into the quarterfinals. Arizona State also finds itself in a prime position as the fourth-seed conference champion despite being ranked only 12th overall.
This year, the quarterfinal games will take place at iconic bowl venues on December 31 and January 1, including the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. The winners of these matchups will move on to face each other in the semifinals, hosted at either the Orange Bowl or Cotton Bowl on January 9 and 10. If all goes according to plan according to the seeds, the matchups could set up thrilling contests between the top teams, leading to the championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20.
The anticipation surrounding this year’s playoff bracket highlights the competitive spirit of college football and the quest for the national championship. Fans from across the country are gearing up for some incredible games in the upcoming weeks.
