College Football Playoff Expands to 12 Teams: Key Dates Announced

The new format removes conference titles as tiebreakers, with six ranking release dates set for the 2024 season.

The first College Football Playoff rankings will be revealed on November 5, 2024, coinciding with Election Day.
The rankings will be released on six dates, concluding with Selection Sunday on December 8, 2024.
The expanded playoff format guarantees spots for the five highest-ranked conference champions.
First-round games will be held on December 20 and 21, 2024, at the higher-seeded teams' stadiums.
The national championship game is scheduled for January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.