The Elite Eight: CFP Quarterfinals Set for New Year's
The first round provided drama, upsets, and blowouts. Now, the top four seeds enter the fray. Here is the official schedule for the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinals.
The bracket has held form in some places and broken in others. With first-round victories by Alabama, Miami, Ole Miss, and Oregon, the stage is set for a New Year's spectacle.
Quarterfinal Schedule
December 31, 2025 (New Year's Eve)
January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day)
Quick Thoughts
Alabama's Path: To reach the National Championship, the Tide likely have to go through #1 Indiana and then potentially the winner of Oregon/Texas Tech. It's a daunting path, but avoiding Georgia until a potential title game rematch is a small mercy.
SEC Dominance: Three SEC teams (Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss) remain in the final eight, the most of any conference.
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