PASADENA, Calif. — The CFP (College Football Playoff) and Championship games are coming up. Here’s a list of who’s playing, how you can watch them, and where they’ll be in the next few years:
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama – Rose Bowl (Semifinal) – 4:00pm CST Monday, Jan. 1, ESPNNo. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas – Sugar Bowl (Semifinal) – 7:45 p.m. CST Monday, Jan. 1, ESPNCFP National Championship Game (Houston, Texas) – 7:30 p.m. CST Monday, Jan. 8, ESPN2024: Houston (NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas) – Jan. 82025: Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA) – Jan. 62026: Miami (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida) – Jan. 5
Recent game history, courtesy of the NCAA:
2015 No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20 Arlington, Texas2016 No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40 Glendale, Arizona2017 No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31 Tampa, Florida2018 No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 Atlanta, Georgia2019 No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16 Santa Clara, California2020 No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25 New Orleans, Louisiana2021 No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24 Miami Gardens, Florida2022 No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18 Indianapolis, Indiana2023 No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7 Inglewood, California
This year’s CFP playoff selections generated some controversy as undefeated Florida State was left out, making Florida State the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field, according to the AP.