India, Dec. 21 -- The College Football Playoff schedule for the 2025-26 season is officially set, marking the second year of the expanded 12-team format. The bracket and opening-round matchups were announced Sunday. Postseason play runs from mid-December through the national championship game in January, according to the NCAA.

Games will be played from Dec. 19, 2025, through Jan. 19, 2026, culminating with the College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The playoff begins with first-round games on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. Alabama already advanced with a win over Oklahoma on Friday night as per local time. Three matchups are scheduled for Saturday across multiple networks.

Saturday's slate ...