As the college football season approaches its final stretch, the College Football Playoff Committee has released its top 25 teams heading into the bowl season. The rankings, announced on December 3, reveal the top teams to watch in the upcoming College Football Playoff, with Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama securing spots in the CFP.
The schedule for the upcoming bowl games featuring the top 25 teams is as follows:
– No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama (CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl) on January 1 at 5 p.m. on ESPN
– No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas (CFP Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl) on January 1 at 8:45 p.m. on ESPN
– No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia (Orange Bowl) on December 30 at 4 p.m. on ESPN
– No. 7 Ohio St. vs. No. 9 Missouri (Cotton Bowl) on December 29 at 8 p.m. on ESPN
– No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty (Fiesta Bowl) on January 1 at 1 p.m. on ESPN
– No. 10 Penn St. vs. No. 11 Ole Miss (Peach Bowl) on December 30 at 12 p.m. on ESPN
In other bowl game matchups, Arizona secured a 38-24 victory over Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl, while LSU faced off against Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl at 12 p.m. on ESPN2. Southern Cal also emerged victorious with a 42-28 win over Louisville in the Holiday Bowl, and Notre Dame will go head-to-head against Oregon State in the Sun Bowl on December 29 at 2 p.m. on CBS. Iowa and Tennessee are set to clash in the Citrus Bowl on January 1 at 1 p.m. on ABC, and Kansas State secured a 28-19 win over NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Additionally, Oklahoma State won 31-23 against Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl, and Clemson will face off against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl on December 29 at 12 p.m. on ESPN. Finally, Boston College notched a 23-14 win over SMU in the Fenway Bowl.
The final College Football Playoff Poll, released on December 3, confirmed the rankings of the top 25 teams, with Michigan and Washington claiming the top two spots, followed by Texas and Alabama in third and fourth place, respectively. The rankings also highlighted the seasons of other noteworthy teams such as Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon.
As the bowl season approaches, college football fans are gearing up to witness thrilling matchups between some of the most talented teams in the nation. The top 25 teams will vie for victory in the upcoming bowl games, promising electrifying college football action for all to enjoy.
