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2026-27 CFP FIELD

Michigan Wins!

The 2026-27 CFP field features 5 automatic conference champion bids and 7 at-large selections. Seeds 1–4 earn first-round byes; seeds 5–12 open on campus sites December 18–19, with the National Championship set for Las Vegas on January 25, 2027.

AUTO BIDS

Six Conference Champions Earn Automatic Bids Into the 2026 Playoff

AT-LARGE

Six At-Large Selections Round Out the 2026 CFP 12-Team Bracket

FIRST ROUND

Seeds 5–12 Play First-Round Games at Top Seeds' Home Stadiums

The first round of the 2026 CFP takes place December 20–21 at the home stadiums of the No. 1 through No. 4 seeds, who all receive first-round byes.

QUARTERFINALS

2026 CFP Quarterfinals: Rose, Sugar, Fiesta & Peach Bowls Host

The quarterfinal round is hosted by the New Year's Six bowls — Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, and Peach — with games played December 31 and January 1.

SEMIFINALS

Orange & Cotton Bowls Host 2026 CFP Semifinals on January 9

The Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl Classic serve as the 2026 CFP semifinal sites, with the national championship game set for January 19 in Atlanta.

AP TOP 25 RANKINGS — 2026 WEEK 1 RESULTS

RankTeamConferenceRecordSpread / ATS

Texas Longhorns

SEC2-0

-29.5✓ Cover

Georgia Bulldogs

SEC2-0

-46.5✓ Cover

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Ind.2-0

-20.5✓ Cover

Indiana Hoosiers

Big Ten2-0

-40.5✗ No Cover

Miami Hurricanes

ACC2-0

-24.5✓ Cover

Ohio State Buckeyes

Big Ten1-1

-50.5✓ Cover

LSU Tigers

SEC2-0

-10✓ Cover

Ole Miss Rebels

SEC2-0

-6.5✗ No Cover

Texas A&M Aggies

SEC2-0

-40.5✓ Cover

Alabama Crimson Tide

SEC2-0

-28.5✓ Cover

BYU Cougars

Big 122-0

-51.5✓ Cover

USC Trojans

Big Ten3-0

-22.5✗ No Cover

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Big 122-0

-42.5✗ No Cover

Penn State Nittany Lions

Big Ten2-0

-23.5✓ Cover

Tennessee Volunteers

SEC2-0

-46.5✓ Cover

SMU Mustangs

ACC2-0

-3✗ No Cover

Utah Utes

Big 122-0

-36.5✓ Cover

Iowa Hawkeyes

Big Ten2-0

-31.5✓ Cover

Michigan Wolverines

Big Ten2-0

-27.5✗ No Cover

Missouri Tigers

SEC2-0

-55.5✗ No Cover

Oregon Ducks

Big Ten1-1

-24.5✗ No Cover

Houston Cougars

Big 122-0

-21✗ No Cover

Louisville Cardinals

ACC1-1

+6.5✓ Cover

Oklahoma Sooners

SEC1-1

-40.5✓ Cover

Virginia Cavaliers

ACC2-0

—Pending

WEEK 1 SCHEDULE — TOP 25 OPENING DAY

RankTeamOpponentTime (ET)TV

Ohio State BuckeyesColumbus, OH

vs. Ball State Cardinals

Sat Sep 5, 4:30 PM ETBTN

Oregon DucksEugene, OR

vs. Boise State Broncos

Sat Sep 5, 7:30 PM ETCBS

Georgia BulldogsAthens, GA

vs. Tennessee State Tigers

Sat Sep 5, 7:00 PM ETSECN+

Notre Dame Fighting IrishGreen Bay, WI

vs. Wisconsin Badgers

Sun Sep 6, 11:30 PM ETNBC

Texas LonghornsAustin, TX

vs. Texas State Bobcats

Sat Sep 5, 7:30 PM ETESPN

Indiana HoosiersBloomington, IN

vs. North Texas Mean Green

Sat Sep 5, 4:00 PM ETFOX

Miami HurricanesStanford, CA

vs. Stanford Cardinal

Fri Sep 4, 1:00 AM ETESPN

Texas A&M AggiesCollege Station, TX

vs. Missouri State Bears

Sat Sep 5, 11:00 PM ETESPN

Ole Miss RebelsNashville, TN

vs. Louisville Cardinals

Sun Sep 6, 11:30 PM ETABC

Oklahoma SoonersNorman, OK

vs. UTEP Miners

Fri Sep 4, 12:00 AM ETSECN+

LSU TigersBaton Rouge, LA

vs. Clemson Tigers

Sat Sep 5, 11:30 PM ETABC

Texas Tech Red RaidersLubbock, TX

vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats

Sat Sep 5, 11:00 PM ETFS1

Alabama Crimson TideTuscaloosa, AL

vs. East Carolina Pirates

Sat Sep 5, 4:00 PM ETESPN

USC TrojansLos Angeles, CA

vs. Fresno State Bulldogs

Fri Sep 4, 1:00 AM ETFOX

BYU CougarsProvo, UT

vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers

Sat Sep 5, 12:00 AM ETESPN+

Michigan WolverinesAnn Arbor, MI

vs. Western Michigan Broncos

Sat Sep 5, 11:30 PM ETNBC

Washington HuskiesSeattle, WA

vs. Washington State Cougars

Sun Sep 6, 8:00 PM ETNBC

Penn State Nittany LionsUniversity Park, PA

vs. Marshall Thundering Herd

Sat Sep 5, 7:30 PM ETFS1

SMU MustangsTallahassee, FL

vs. Florida State Seminoles

Mon Sep 7, 11:30 PM ETESPN

Tennessee VolunteersKnoxville, TN

vs. Furman Paladins

Sat Sep 5, 7:30 PM ETSECN+

Utah UtesSalt Lake City, UT

vs. Idaho Vandals

Thu Sep 3, 1:00 AM ETESPNU

Iowa HawkeyesIowa City, IA

vs. Northern Illinois Huskies

Sat Sep 5, 8:15 PM ETBTN

Houston CougarsHouston, TX

vs. Oregon State Beavers

Sat Sep 5, 4:00 PM ETESPN/Disney+

Louisville CardinalsNashville, TN

vs. Ole Miss Rebels

Sun Sep 6, 11:30 PM ETABC

Missouri TigersColumbia, MO

vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lions

Thu Sep 3, 12:00 AM ETSEC Network

August 29 – September 7, 2026 — All times Eastern

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