The following is a list of College Football Playoff games. For the 2014–15 through 2023–24 seasons, the semi-finals rotate between the Rose , Sugar , Cotton , Orange , Fiesta , and Peach Bowls, with each hosting a semi-final every third year. A standalone National Championship game is held roughly a week later.[ 1]
Beginning in the 2024–25 season, the Playoff will expand to twelve teams, with four rounds. The first round will be played on campus sites, the quarter-finals and semi-finals rotating among the same six Bowl games, along with the standalone National Championship game.
Season Playoff Round Bowl Game Winning team Score Losing team Date Venue Location 2014 2014–15 Semi-final Rose Bowl 2 Oregon 59–20 3 Florida State January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Sugar Bowl 4 Ohio State 42–35 1 Alabama Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Championship CFP National Championship 4 Ohio State 42–20 2 Oregon January 12 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas 2015 2015–16 Semi-final Orange Bowl 1 Clemson 37–17 4 Oklahoma December 31 SunLife Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida Cotton Bowl 2 Alabama 38–0 3 Michigan State AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas Championship CFP National Championship 2 Alabama 45–40 1 Clemson January 11 University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona 2016 2016–17 Semi-final Peach Bowl 1 Alabama 24–7 4 Washington December 31 Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia Fiesta Bowl 2 Clemson 31–0 3 Ohio State University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona Championship CFP National Championship 2 Clemson 35–31 1 Alabama January 9 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida 2017 2017–18 Semi-final Rose Bowl 3 Georgia 54–48(2 OT) 2 Oklahoma January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Sugar Bowl 4 Alabama 24–6 1 Clemson Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Championship CFP National Championship 4 Alabama 26–23(OT) 3 Georgia January 8 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia 2018 2018–19 Semi-final Cotton Bowl 2 Clemson 30–3 3 Notre Dame December 29 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas Orange Bowl 1 Alabama 45–34 4 Oklahoma Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida Championship CFP National Championship 2 Clemson 44–16 1 Alabama January 7 Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, California 2019 2019–20 Semi-final Peach Bowl 1 LSU 63–28 4 Oklahoma December 27 Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia Fiesta Bowl 3 Clemson 29–23 2 Ohio State State Farm Stadium Glendale, Arizona Championship CFP National Championship 1 LSU 42–25 3 Clemson January 13 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana 2020 2020–21 Semi-final Rose Bowl 1 Alabama 31–14 4 Notre Dame January 1 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas Sugar Bowl 3 Ohio State 49–28 2 Clemson Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Championship CFP National Championship 1 Alabama 52–24 3 Ohio State January 11 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida 2021 2021–22 Semi-final Cotton Bowl 1 Alabama 27–6 4 Cincinnati December 31 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas Orange Bowl 3 Georgia 34–11 2 Michigan Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida Championship CFP National Championship 3 Georgia 33–18 1 Alabama January 10 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 2022 2022–23 Semi-final Fiesta Bowl 3 TCU 51–45 2 Michigan December 31 State Farm Stadium Glendale, Arizona Peach Bowl 1 Georgia 42–41 4 Ohio State Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia Championship CFP National Championship 1 Georgia 65–7 3 TCU January 9 SoFi Stadium Inglewood, California 2023 2023–24 Semi-final Rose Bowl 1 Michigan 27–20 (OT) 4 Alabama January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Sugar Bowl 2 Washington 37–31 3 Texas Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Championship CFP National Championship 1 Michigan 34–13 2 Washington January 8 NRG Stadium Houston, Texas
Overview Games Other Championship games for each season are played in January, as well as the Rose Bowl semifinal and the Sugar Bowl semifinal