College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Set to Begin on New Year's Eve

The top eight teams will compete across four major bowl games, with winners advancing to the semifinals in January.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals feature matchups between the top eight teams, beginning December 31 and continuing January 1.
Boise State (No. 3) will face Penn State (No. 6) in the Fiesta Bowl, kicking off the quarterfinal action on New Year's Eve.
January 1 features three games: Arizona State (No. 4) vs. Texas (No. 5) in the Peach Bowl, Oregon (No. 1) vs. Ohio State (No. 8) in the Rose Bowl, and Georgia (No. 2) vs. Notre Dame (No. 7) in the Sugar Bowl.
Semifinal games will take place on January 9 and 10 in the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl, with winners advancing to the National Championship on January 20 in Atlanta.
All quarterfinal games will air on ESPN, with game times ranging from afternoon to late evening (Eastern Time).