Sun Dec 08 19:50:00 UTC 2024: ## College Football Bowl Season Kicks Off with Expanded Playoff

**Atlanta, GA – December 8, 2024** – The 2024-25 college football bowl season is set to begin this Saturday, December 14th, featuring an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff for the first time. The full bowl schedule, including the CFP bracket, was announced today.

The expanded playoff promises exciting matchups, with the first round games featuring clashes such as No. 8 Indiana against No. 5 Notre Dame, and No. 16 Clemson taking on No. 3 Texas. The quarterfinals will see top teams like No. 1 Oregon and No. 2 Georgia battling for a spot in the semifinals.

A total of 42 bowl games are scheduled, spanning from December 14th to the National Championship Game on January 20th, 2025, in Atlanta. Games will be broadcast across various networks including ABC, ESPN, TNT, and FOX.

This year’s bowl lineup offers a diverse range of matchups, from the Celebration Bowl featuring South Carolina State and Jackson State, to the highly anticipated CFP games. Fans can expect a thrilling postseason filled with intense competition and memorable moments. A complete list of games, times, and broadcast information is available online.

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