The College Football Playoff picture for the 2025–26 season is now complete, with the final four officially locked in and the national semifinals ready to take center stage. After an intense quarterfinal round in the expanded CFP format,

Whether you're cheering for your favorite team or filling out a bracket for fun, here's what you need to know about the College Football Playoffs.

The Sporting News had a full breakdown of the updated CFP bracket, including the playoff schedule and how to watch the games. The College Football Playoff bracket came together from the CFP Committee's design, as usual. However, there were a few rule tweaks in 2025, the second year of the 12-team playoff.

We are one step closer to crowning a national champion for the 2025 college football season. We started with 12 teams in the College Football Playoff bracket, and now we're down to seven as the quarterfinal round has begun. That also means some of the best squads in the nation are ready to take their rightful place on center stage.

Both teams had empty possessions, but Miami conducted a methodical drive in the final five minutes to kill some clock and eventually put the game away with a touchdown pass from Carson Beck to Mark Fletcher. An interception on Ohio State's following drive sealed the win for Miami.