Only one spot remains in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
The quarterfinals of the inaugural 12-team CFP transpired this week, with each of the top eight seeds in the field in contention for the national championship.
Following an opening round that featured the first-ever on-campus playoff games, the quarterfinals involved bowl games at neutral sites. The No. 1 Oregon Ducks lost 41-21 to the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, while the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs will square off against the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the delayed Sugar Bowl.
The No. 3 Boise State Broncos fell 31-14 to the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions in the Fiesta Bowl, and the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils lost in double overtime 39-31 to the No. 5 Texas Longhorns in the Peach Bowl.
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Spots in the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl were up for grabs entering the quarterfinals. So, what will the semifinal matchups look like? And when and where will they take place?
Here's what to know about the CFP semifinals:
Who is playing in the 2025 Orange Bowl?
The winner of Georgia-Notre Dame will face Penn State in the Orange Bowl.
When is the 2025 Orange Bowl?
The Orange Bowl is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9.
Where is the 2025 Orange Bowl?
The semifinal will be played at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Who is playing in the 2025 Cotton Bowl?
The Cotton Bowl matchup will be Ohio State vs. Texas.
When is the 2025 Cotton Bowl?
The semifinal is set for Friday, Jan. 10.
Where is the 2025 Cotton Bowl?
AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas, is the site of the Cotton Bowl.
When and where is the 2025 CFP national championship game?
This season's national champion will be crowned in the title game on Monday, Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The venue, which is home to the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, is also hosting the Peach Bowl.
