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More than a dozen bowl games are already in the books, including the CFP first round, with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals then starting on Dec. 31. In the meantime, there is still plenty of other college football bowl action,
Who will win College Football Playoff quarterfinal games? Our predictions for Ohio State-Miami, Texas Tech-Oregon, Indiana-Alabama, Georgia-Ole Miss.
While college football remains big business, the NFL remains king as more evidence arrived from last weekend’s television ratings.
That first leg of the championship race features four on-campus games. No. 8 seed Oklahoma opens the action on Dec. 19 when it hosts No. 9 seed Alabama. And on Dec. 20, a trio of games pit No. 7 seed Texas A&M against No. 10 seed Miami, No. 6 seed Ole Miss against No. 11 seed Tulane and No. 5 seed Oregon against No. 12 seed James Madison.
When does Texas Tech football play in the CFP? Updated schedule, plus a quick look at the Orange Bowl matchup with Oregon.
The Hurricanes smothered the Texas A&M offense at Kyle Field and only needed a single touchdown to escape with the 10-3 win. Ohio State's sluggish performance against Indiana in the Big Ten title game will be crucial tape for Miami to watch as it prepares to take on the Buckeye offense which has proven it can rack up points when unchallenged.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are ranked in the top 25 in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. They are the only school in the country with this stat. Starting with football, the No. 4 Red Raiders prepare for the College Football Playoff,
Oklahoma finished the 2025 season 10-3. Alabama will face Indiana on Jan. 1 in the CFP’s Rose Bowl quarterfinal.
Three of the top five seeds in the College Football Playoff have never won a national title, including No. 1 Indiana.
Lane Kiffin’s cryptic Instagram story hints at mixed emotions for Ole Miss during the highly watched CFP matchup.
Overton, the Alabama defensive lineman who has missed the Crimson Tide's SEC Championship Game loss to Georgia and Alabama's College Football Playoff first-round win against Oklahoma, is set to return to the Crimson Tide in the CFP quarterfinal against Indiana, per 247Sports.