The 2025–26 College Football Playoff is here, and every game counts. From shocking upsets to last-minute touchdowns, fans don’t want to miss a single play. That’s where our NCAA college football playoff bracket come in.
Our tournament brackets let you see the whole postseason at a glance. You can print the bracket, use the PDF version on your device, or grab the blank bracket to fill in your own picks. There’s also a filled bracket with all teams and seeds if you just want to follow along without guessing.
With the bracket in hand, tracking winners, upsets, and championship dreams becomes easy and fun, no scrolling between apps or guessing who plays next.
Don’t stop at the bracket. Keep the postseason party going with our free printable Football Squares for the Championship games.
Seeds, Matchups, and Why They Matter
Every team earns a seed, and those numbers tell the story of their season. Seeing the seed on your NCAA college football playoff bracket makes each matchup easier to follow.
For the 2025–26 first round:
- No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24 — Alabama advances to face No. 1 Indiana in the quarterfinals.
- No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3 — Miami moves on to play No. 2 Ohio State in the quarterfinals.
- No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10 — Ole Miss will face No. 3 Georgia next.
- No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34 — Oregon advances to take on No. 4 Texas Tech in the quarterfinals.
Later rounds saw top seeds advancing, along with a few big upsets that shaped the semifinals and championship. Keep your blank college football tournament bracket handy to track each game, predict winners, and follow every twist in the playoffs.
2025–26 College Football Playoff Schedule & How to Watch
Keep your blank college football playoff bracket handy; every game matters this season. Here’s the full 2025–26 playoff schedule with matchups, scores (where completed), and where to watch.
First Round (Dec. 19–20)
- No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24 — Alabama advances to face No. 1 Indiana in the quarterfinals | ESPN
- No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3 — Miami advances to face No. 2 Ohio State in the quarterfinals | ESPN
- No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10 — Ole Miss advances to face No. 3 Georgia | ESPN
- No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34 — Oregon advances to face No. 4 Texas Tech | ESPN
Quarterfinals (Dec. 31–Jan. 1)
- No. 1 Indiana vs No. 9 Alabama — ESPN
- No. 2 Ohio State vs No. 10 Miami (Fla.) — ESPN
- No. 3 Georgia vs No. 6 Ole Miss — ESPN
- No. 4 Texas Tech vs No. 5 Oregon — ESPN
Semifinals (Jan. 8–9)
- Orange Bowl & Cotton Bowl — ESPN
CFP National Championship (Jan. 19)
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami — ESPN
Using our bracket is the easiest way to track winners, upsets, and see who moves closer to the championship. Fill in your picks as games happen and keep all the playoff action in one place.
Download our Printable College Football Playoff bracket and Jump Into the Action
Whether you like making bold picks or just following the chaos, the 2025–26 College Football Playoff bracket has you covered. You can use the blank bracket to craft your own predictions or check out the filled version to see all the teams and seeds ready to go. Print the tournament bracket or save the PDF to your device, whichever fits your style.
- 2025-26 Championship Results: Get the updated college football playoff bracket featuring the 12-team field and final scores. This print-ready PDF follows every matchup from the opening rounds through the National Championship.
- Blank & Fillable Template Download this printable college football playoff bracket to track your own tournament picks. This high-quality PDF offers a clean, manual layout for custom predictions and scoring.
Tracking the games has never been this easy or fun. Watch upsets unfold, see top seeds advance, and mark every surprise victory while keeping your predictions in one place. Share the bracket with friends or coworkers and see who comes closest to nailing the champion. Your playoff experience just got a whole lot more interactive.
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