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Lead Changes

LEAD CHANGES IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

NO.DATEGAMERESULT
1Dec. 19, 2025CFP First RoundAlabama 34, Oklahoma 24
1Dec. 21, 2024CFP First RoundTexas 38, Clemson 24

LEAD CHANGES IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

NO.DATEGAMERESULT
4Jan. 1, 2026Sugar BowlOle Miss 39, Georgia 34
3Jan. 1, 2025Peach BowlTexas 39, Arizona State 31 (2OT)
1Jan. 2, 2025Sugar BowlNotre Dame 23, Georgia 10

LEAD CHANGES IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

NO.DATEGAMERESULT
6Jan. 8, 2026Fiesta BowlMiami 31, Ole Miss 27
4Jan. 9, 2025Orange BowlNotre Dame 27, Penn State 24
3Jan. 1, 2024Rose Bowl GameMichiagn 27, Alabama 20 (OT)
3Dec. 31, 2022Peach BowlGeorgia 42, Ohio State 41
3Dec. 28, 2019Fiesta BowlClemson 29, Ohio State 23
3Jan. 1, 2018Rose Bowl GameGeorgia 54, Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
3Dec. 31, 2015Orange BowlClemson 37, Oklahoma 17
3Jan. 10, 2022IndianapolisGeorgia 33, Alabama 18
2Jan. 1, 2015Sugar BowlOhio State 42, Alabama 35
1Jan. 1, 2021Sugar BowlOhio State 49, Clemson 28
1Dec. 31, 2016Peach BowlAlabama 24, Washington 7
1Jan. 1, 2015Rose Bowl GameOregon 59, Florida State 20

LEAD CHANGES IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

NO.DATEGAMERESULT
4Jan. 11, 2016ArizonaAlabama 45, Clemson 40
2Jan. 7, 2019Bay AreaClemson 44, Alabama 16
1Jan. 20, 2025AtlantaOhio State 34, Notre Dame 23
1Jan. 13, 2020New OrleansLSU 42, Clemson 25
1Jan. 8, 2018AtlantaAlabama 26, Georgia 23 (OT)
1Jan. 9, 2017TampaClemson 35, Alabama 31
1Jan. 12, 2015North TexasOhio State 42, Oregon 20

Comebacks

In 52 College Football Playoff games to date, the winning team has rallied from deficits on 30 total occasions, including 20 comebacks of seven points or more. The eventual national champion has trailed at one point in eight of the last 11 national championship games.

COMEBACKS IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

PTSDATEGAMETEAMOPPONENTTRAILED BYRESULT
17December 19, 2025CFP First RoundAlabamaat Oklahoma17-0 (10:51, 2Q)W 34-24
7December 21, 2024CFP First RoundTexasvs. Clemson7-0 (8:14, 1Q)W 38-24

COMEBACKS IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

PTSDATEGAMETEAMOPPONENTTRAILED BYRESULT
9January 1, 2026Sugar BowlOle Missvs. Georgia12-21 (2:34, 2Q)W 39-24
7January 1, 2025Peach BowlTexasvs. Arizona State24-31 (0:00, OT)W 39-31 (2OT)
3January 2, 2025Sugar BowlNotre Damevs. Georgia0-3 (12:14, 1Q)W 23-10
3January 1, 2025Peach BowlTexasvs. Arizona State0-3 (8:59, 1Q)W 39-31 (2OT)
1January 1, 2026Sugar BowlOle Missvs. Georgia6-7 (13:37, 2Q)W 39-24

COMEBACKS IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

PTSDATEGAMETEAMOPPONENTTRAILED BYRESULT
17January 1, 2018Rose Bowl GameGeorgiavs. Oklahoma14-31 (0:06, 2Q)W 54-48 (2OT)
16December 28, 2019Fiesta BowlClemsonvs. Ohio State0-16 (7:20, 2Q)W 29-23
15January 1, 2015Sugar BowlOhio Statevs. Alabama6-21 (8:07, 2Q)W 42-35
14December 31, 2022Peach BowlGeorgiavs. Ohio State24-38 (0:31, 3Q)
7-21 (10:56, 2Q)		W 42-41
10January 9, 2025Orange BowlNotre Damevs. Penn State0-10 (2:18, 2Q)W 27-24
7January 9, 2025Orange BowlNotre Damevs. Penn State17-24 (7:55, 4Q)W 27-24
7January 1, 2024Rose Bowl GameMichiganvs. Alabama13-20 (4:41, 4Q)W 27-20 (OT)
7January 1, 2021Sugar BowlOhio Statevs. Clemson7-14 (5:01, 2Q)W 49-28
7December 31, 2016Peach BowlAlabamavs. Washington0-7 (8:01, 1Q)W 24-7
7December 31, 2015Orange BowlClemsonvs. Oklahoma0-7 (11:16, 1Q)W 37-17
4Jan. 8, 2026Fiesta BowlMiamivs. Ole Miss3-7 (14:50, 2Q)W 31-27
3Jan. 8, 2026Fiesta BowlMiamivs. Ole Miss24-27 (3:13, 4Q)W 31-27
3January 1, 2015Rose Bowl GameOregonvs. Florida State0-3 (9:06, 1Q)W 59-20
2Jan. 8, 2026Fiesta BowlMiamivs. Ole Miss17-19 (7:00, 4Q)W 31-27

COMEBACKS IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

PTSDATEGAMETEAMOPPONENTTRAILED BYRESULT
14January 9, 2017TampaClemsonvs. Alabama0-14 (10:42, 2Q)W 35-31
13January 8, 2018AtlantaAlabamavs. Georgia7-20 (6:52, 3Q)W 26-23 (OT)
10January 13, 2020New OrleansLSUvs. Clemson7-17 (10:38, 2Q)W 42-25
7January 20, 2025AtlantaOhio Statevs. Notre Dame0-7 (5:15, 1Q)W 34-23
7January 11, 2016ArizonaAlabamavs. Clemson7-14 (0:00, 1Q)W 45-40
7January 12, 2015North TexasOhio Statevs. Oregon0-7 (12:21, 1Q)W 42-20
6January 10, 2022IndianapolisGeorgiavs. Alabama3-9 (7:07, 2Q)W 33-18
2January 7, 2019Bay AreaClemsonvs. Alabama14-16 (14:18, 2Q)W 44-16
LARGEST COMEBACK AT ANY POINT IN THE SECOND HALF (14)
  • Georgia vs. Oklahoma (2018 CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game), as the Bulldogs trailed 31-17 at halftime.
  • Georgia vs. Ohio State (2022 CFP Semifinal at the Peach Bowl), as the Buckeyes made a field goal with 0:31 left in the third quarter to extend its lead over the Bulldogs to 38-24.
LARGEST COMEBACK AT ANY POINT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER (10)
  • Clemson vs. Alabama (2017 CFP National Championship in Tampa), as the Tigers trailed 24-14 at the start.
  • Georgia vs. Ohio State (2022 CFP Semifinal at the Peach Bowl), as the Buckeyes made a field goal with 0:31 left in the third quarter to extend its lead over the Bulldogs to 38-24. UGA narrowed the gap by three points with a fourth quarter field goal (10:14).

All-Time OT Games

ALL-TIME OVERTIME GAMES IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
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ALL-TIME OVERTIME GAMES IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
Jan. 1, 2025Peach BowlTexasvs. Arizona StateW 39-31 (2OT)

ALL-TIME OVERTIME GAMES IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
Jan. 1, 2018Rose Bowl GameGeorgiavs. OklahomaW 54-48 (2OT)
Jan. 1, 2024Rose Bowl GameMichiganvs. AlabamaW 27-20 (OT)

ALL-TIME OVERTIME GAMES IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
Jan. 8, 2018AtlantaAlabamavs. GeorgiaW 26-23 (OT)

Shutouts

ALL-TIME SHUTOUTS IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
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ALL-TIME SHUTOUTS IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
Jan. 1, 2026Orange BowlOregonTexas TechW 23-0

ALL-TIME SHUTOUTS IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
Dec. 31, 2015Cotton Bowl ClassicAlabamavs. Michigan StateW 38-0
Dec. 31, 2016Fiesta BowlClemsonvs. Ohio StateW 31-0

ALL-TIME SHUTOUTS IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

DATEGAMEWINNING TEAMOPPONENTRESULT
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Opening Drive Scores

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF FIRST HALF, CFP FIRST ROUND

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Oregonvs. JMUCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202541-yard TD pass
JMUat OregonCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202530-yard FG
Ole Missvs. TulaneCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202520-yard TD run
Ohio Statevs. TennesseeCFP First RoundDec. 21, 202437-yard TD pass
Clemsonat TexasCFP First RoundDec. 21, 202422-yard TD pass
Texasvs. ClemsonCFP First RoundDec. 21, 20243-yard TD rush

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF FIRST HALF, CFP QUARTERFINALS

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Oregonvs. Texas TechOrangeJan. 1, 202650-yard FG
Ohio Statevs. OregonRoseJan. 1, 202545-yard TD pass
Texasvs. Arizona StatePeachJan. 1, 202523-yard TD pass
Arizona Statevs. TexasPeachJan. 1, 202539-yard FG
Penn Statevs. Boise StateFiestaDec. 31, 202411-yard TD

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF FIRST HALF, CFP SEMIFINALS

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Indianavs. OregonPeachJan. 9, 20260-yard INT return
Miamivs. Ole MissFiestaJan. 8, 202638-yard FG
Ohio Statevs. TexasCottonJan. 10, 20259-yard TD rush
Washingtonvs. TexasSugarJan. 1, 20242-yard TD rush
Georgiavs. MichiganOrangeDec. 31, 20219-yard TD pass
Cincinnativs. AlabamaCottonDec. 31, 202133-yard FG
Alabamavs. CincinnatiCottonDec. 31, 20218-yard TD pass
Clemsonvs. Ohio StateSugarJan. 1, 20212-yard TD rush
LSUvs. OklahomaPeachDec. 28, 201919-yard TD pass
Ohio Statevs. ClemsonFiestaDec. 28, 201921-yard FG
Alabamavs. OklahomaOrangeDec. 29, 20181-yard TD rush
Oklahomavs. GeorgiaRoseJan. 1, 201813-yard TD pass
Oklahomavs. ClemsonOrangeDec. 31, 20151-yard TD rush
Florida Statevs. OregonRoseJan. 1, 201528-yard FG
Ohio Statevs. AlabamaSugarJan. 1, 201522-yard FG

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF FIRST HALF, CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Ohio Statevs. Notre DameAtlantaJan. 20, 20258-yard TD pass
Notre Damevs. Ohio StateAtlantaJan. 20, 20251-yard TD rush
Washingtonvs. MichiganHoustonJan. 8, 202425-yard FG
Michiganvs. WashingtonHoustonJan. 8, 202441-yard TD rush
Georgiavs. TCULos AngelesJan. 9, 202321-yard TD rush
Alabamavs. GeorgiaIndianapolisJan. 10, 202237-yard FG
Alabamavs. Ohio StateMiamiJan. 11, 20211-yard TD rush
Oregonvs. Ohio StateNorth TexasJan. 12, 20157-yard TD pass

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF SECOND HALF, CFP FIRST ROUND

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
JMUat OregonCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202547-yard TD pass
Oregonvs. JMUCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202545-yard TD pass
Ole Missvs. TulaneCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202513-yard TD pass
Miamiat Texas A&MCFP First RoundDec. 20, 202521-yard FG
Ohio Statevs. TennesseeCFP First RoundDec. 21, 202422-yard TD pass
Texasvs. ClemsonCFP First RoundDec. 21, 202433-yard FG
SMUat Penn StateCFP First RoundDec. 21, 202428-yard FG
Penn Statevs. SMUCFP First RoundDec. 21, 202440-yard FG

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF SECOND HALF, CFP QUARTERFINALS

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Indianavs. AlabamaRoseJan. 1, 202624-yard TD pass
Miamivs. Ohio StateCottonDec. 31, 202549-yard FG
Ohio Statevs. MiamiCottonDec. 31, 20251-yard TD rush
Boise Statevs. Penn StateFiestaDec. 31, 202453-yard TD pass
Oregonvs. Ohio StateRoseJan. 1, 20252-yard TD rush

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF SECOND HALF, CFP SEMIFINALS

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Oregonvs. IndianaPeachJan. 9, 20262-yard TD rush
Indianavs. OregonPeachJan. 9, 202613-yard TD pass
Notre Damevs. Penn StateOrangeJan. 9, 20253-yard TD rush
Washingtonvs. TexasSugarJan. 1, 202419-yard TD pass
Ohio Statevs. GeorgiaPeachDec. 31, 202210-yard TD pass
Michiganvs. TCUFiestaDec. 31, 202221-yard FG
Cincinnativs. AlabamaCottonDec. 31, 202137-yard FG
Alabamavs. Notre DameRoseJan. 1, 202126-yard TD pass
Clemsonvs. Ohio StateSugarJan. 1, 202110-yard TD pass
Oklahomavs. LSUPeachDec. 28, 201912-yard TD rush
LSUvs. OklahomaPeachDec. 28, 20193-yard TD rush
Oklahomavs. AlabamaOrangeDec. 29, 201826-yard FG
Clemsonvs. AlabamaSugarJan. 1, 201842-yard FG
Georgiavs. OklahomaRoseJan. 1, 201850-yard TD rush
Alabamavs. Michigan StateCottonDec. 31, 20156-yard TD pass
Clemsonvs. OklahomaOrangeDec. 31, 20151-yard TD rush
Oregonvs. Florida StateRoseJan. 1, 20153-yard TD rush
Ohio Statevs. AlabamaSugarJan. 1, 201547-yard TD pass

ALL-TIME SCORES ON OPENING DRIVE OF SECOND HALF, CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

TEAMOPPONENTGAMEDATESCORE
Miamivs. IndianaMiamiJan. 19, 202657-yard TD rush
Ohio Statevs. Notre DameAtlantaJan. 20, 20251-yard TD rush
Michiganvs. WashingtonHoustonJan. 8, 202438-yard FG
Alabamavs. Ohio StateMiamiJan. 11, 202120-yard FG
Clemsonvs. LSUNew OrleansJan. 13, 20203-yard TD rush
Clemsonvs. AlabamaBay AreaJan. 7, 201974-yard TD pass
Alabamavs. ClemsonTampaJan. 9, 201727-yard FG
Alabamavs. ClemsonArizonaJan. 11, 201653-yard TD pass
Oregonvs. Ohio StateNorth TexasJan. 12, 201570-yard TD pass

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Attendance

ATTENDANCE IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

ATTENDANCEGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
104,122CFP First RoundNo. 10 Miami 10, No. 3 Texas A&M 3December 20, 2025
106,013CFP First RoundNo. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10December 21, 2024
102,819CFP First RoundNo. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17December 21, 2024
101,150CFP First RoundNo. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24December 21, 2024
83,550CFP First RoundNo. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24December 19, 2025
77,622CFP First RoundNo. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 10 Indiana 17December 20, 2024
68,251CFP First RoundNo. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10December 20, 2025
55,124CFP First RoundNo. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 JMU 34December 20, 2025

Higher seeds host lower seeds either on campus or at other sites designated by the higher-seeded institution (No. 12 at No. 5, No. 11 at No. 6, No. 10 at No. 7 and No. 9 at No. 8.)

ATTENDANCE IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

ATTENDANCEGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
90,732RoseNo. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21January 1, 2025
90,278RoseNo. 1 Indiana 38, No. 9 Alabama 3January 1, 2026
71,323CottonNo. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio State 14December 31, 2025
71,105PeachNo. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31 (2OT)January 1, 2025
68,371SugarNo. 6 Ole Miss 39, No. 3 Georgia 34January 1, 2026
65,021OrangeNo. 5 Oregon 23, No. 4 Texas Tech 0January 1, 2026
63,854FiestaNo. 6 Penn State 31, No. 3 Boise State 14December 31, 2024
57,267SugarNo. 7 Notre Dame 23, No. 2 Georgia 10January 2, 2025

ATTENDANCE IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

ATTENDANCEGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
96,371RoseNo. 1 Michigan 27, No. 4 Alabama 20 (OT)January 1, 2024
92,844RoseNo. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)January 1, 2018
91,322RoseNo. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20January 1, 2015
82,812CottonNo. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0December 31, 2015
79,330PeachNo. 1 Georgia 42, No. 4 Ohio State 41December 31, 2022
78,347PeachNo. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28December 28, 2019
76,313CottonNo. 1 Alabama 27, No. 4 Cincinnati 6December 31, 2021
75,996PeachNo. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7December 31, 2016
75,604PeachNo. 1 Indiana 56, No. 5 Oregon 22January 9, 2026
74,682SugarNo. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35January 1, 2015
74,527CottonNo. 8 Ohio State 28, No. 5 Texas 14January 10, 2025
72,360SugarNo. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6January 1, 2018
72,183CottonNo. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3December 29, 2018
71,723FiestaNo. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45December 31, 2022
71,330FiestaNo. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23December 28, 2019
71,279FiestaNo. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0December 31, 2016
68,791SugarNo. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31January 1, 2024
67,928FiestaNo. 10 Miami 31, No. 6 Ole Miss 27January 8, 2026
67,615OrangeNo. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17December 31, 2015
66,881OrangeNo. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 6 Penn State 24January 9, 2025
66,839OrangeNo. 3 Georgia 34, No. 2 Michigan 11December 31, 2021
66,203OrangeNo. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34December 29, 2018
18,373Rose*No. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14January 1, 2021
3,000SugarNo. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28January 1, 2021

* 2021 CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

ATTENDANCE IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

ATTENDANCEGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
85,689North TexasNo. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20January 12, 2015
77,660AtlantaNo. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 7 Notre Dame 23January 20, 2025
77,430AtlantaNo. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)January 8, 2018
76,885New OrleansNo. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25January 13, 2020
75,765ArizonaNo. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40January 11, 2016
74,814Bay AreaNo. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16January 7, 2019
74,512TampaNo. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31January 9, 2017
72,808HoustonNo. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13January 8, 2024
72,628Los AngelesNo. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7January 9, 2023
68,311IndianapolisNo. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18January 10, 2022
67,227MiamiNo. 1 Indiana 27, No. 10 Miami 21January 19, 2026
14,926^MiamiNo. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24January 11, 2021

^ Reduced capacity at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida due to COVID-19 precautions

Game Length

GAME LENGTH IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

DURATIONGAMETEAMSDATE
3:53CFP First RoundNo. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 JMU 34December 20, 2025
3:32CFP First RoundNo. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24December 21, 2024
3:31CFP First RoundNo. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24December 19, 2025
3:27CFP First RoundNo. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17December 21, 2024
3:26CFP First RoundNo. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 10 Indiana 17December 20, 2024
3:24CFP First RoundNo. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10December 20, 2025
3:24CFP First RoundNo. 10 Miami 10, No. 3 Texas A&M 3December 20, 2025
3:20CFP First RoundNo. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10December 21, 2024

GAME LENGTH IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

DURATIONGAMETEAMSDATE
4:05SugarNo. 6 Ole Miss 39, No. 3 Georgia 34January 1, 2026
4:05PeachNo. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31 (2OT)January 1, 2025
3:32FiestaNo. 6 Penn State 31, No. 3 Boise State 14December 31, 2024
3:27OrangeNo. 5 Oregon 23, No. 4 Texas Tech 0January 1, 2026
3:26SugarNo. 7 Notre Dame 23, No. 2 Georgia 10January 2, 2025
3:19RoseNo. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21January 1, 2025
3:09CottonNo. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio State 14December 31, 2025
3:01RoseNo. 1 Indiana 38, No. 9 Alabama 3January 1, 2026

GAME LENGTH IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

DURATIONGAMETEAMSDATE
4:05RoseNo. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)January 1, 2018
3:55FiestaNo. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45December 31, 2022
3:50SugarNo. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31January 1, 2024
3:43FiestaNo. 10 Miami 31, No. 6 Ole Miss 27January 8, 2026
3:41FiestaNo. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23December 28, 2019
3:41OrangeNo. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17December 31, 2015
3:41SugarNo. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35January 1, 2015
3:40PeachNo. 1 Georgia 42, No. 4 Ohio State 41December 31, 2022
3:40SugarNo. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28January 1, 2021
3:37OrangeNo. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34December 29, 2018
3:37RoseNo. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20January 1, 2015
3:35OrangeNo. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 6 Penn State 24January 9, 2025
3:35PeachNo. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28December 28, 2019
3:32RoseNo. 1 Michigan 27, No. 4 Alabama 20 (OT)January 1, 2024
3:31CottonNo. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3December 29, 2018
3:23CottonNo. 8 Ohio State 28, No. 5 Texas 14January 10, 2025
3:23FiestaNo. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0December 31, 2016
3:22PeachNo. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7December 31, 2016
3:21PeachNo. 1 Indiana, 56, No. 5 Oregon 22January 9, 2026
3:19OrangeNo. 3 Georgia 34, No. 2 Michigan 11December 31, 2021
3:19CottonNo. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0December 31, 2015
3:19SugarNo. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6January 1, 2018
3:18CottonNo. 1 Alabama 27, No. 4 Cincinnati 6December 31, 2021
3:13RoseNo. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14January 1, 2021

GAME LENGTH IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

DURATIONGAMETEAMSDATE
4:08TampaNo. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31January 9, 2017
3:56New OrleansNo. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25January 13, 2020
3:50AtlantaNo. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)January 8, 2018
3:45ArizonaNo. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40January 11, 2016
3:41IndianapolisNo. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18January 10, 2022
3:37North TexasNo. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20January 12, 2015
3:32MiamiNo. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24January 11, 2021
3:28MiamiNo. 1 Indiana 27, No. 10 Miami 21January 19, 2026
3:27Bay AreaNo. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16January 7, 2019
3:24HoustonNo. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13January 8, 2024
3:20AtlantaNo. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 7 Notre Dame 23January 20, 2025
3:11Los AngelesNo. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7January 9, 2023

TV Viewership

TV VIEWERSHIP IN THE CFP FIRST ROUND

TOTALGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
14,939,775CFP First RoundNo. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24December 19, 2025
14,778,965CFP First RoundNo. 10 Miami 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3December 20, 2025
14,683,831CFP First RoundNo. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17December 21, 2024
13,386,839CFP First RoundNo. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 10 Indiana 17December 20, 2024
8,900,862CFP First RoundNo. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24December 21, 2024
6,597,016CFP First RoundNo. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10December 21, 2024
6,238,431CFP First RoundNo. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10December 20, 2025
4,357,914CFP First RoundNo. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 JMU 34December 20, 2025

TV VIEWERSHIP IN THE CFP QUARTERFINALS

TOTALGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
23,929,520RoseNo. 1 Indiana 38, No. 9 Alabama 3January 1, 2026
21,087,188RoseNo. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21January 1, 2025
19,023,720CottonNo. 10 Miami 24, No. 2 Ohio State 14December 31, 2025
18,663,008SugarNo. 6 Ole Miss 39, No. 3 Georgia 34January 1, 2026
17,295,207PeachNo. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31 (2OT)January 1, 2025
15,870,357OrangeNo. 5 Oregon 23, No. 4 Texas Tech 0January 1, 2026
15,798,498SugarNo. 7 Notre Dame 23, No. 2 Georgia 10January 2, 2025
13,859,521FiestaNo. 6 Penn State 31, No. 3 Boise State 14December 31, 2024

TV VIEWERSHIP IN THE CFP SEMIFINALS

TOTALGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
28,271,000SugarNo. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35January 1, 2015
28,164,000RoseNo. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20January 1, 2015
27,685,000RoseNo. 1 Michigan, 27, No. 4 Alabama 20 (OT)January 1, 2024
27,114,000RoseNo. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)January 1, 2018
22,447,000PeachNo. 1 Georgia 42, No. 4 Ohio State 41December 31, 2022
21,701,000FiestaNo. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45December 31, 2022
21,639,000SugarNo. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6January 1, 2018
21,522,000FiestaNo. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23December 28, 2019
20,635,243CottonNo. 8 Ohio State 28, No. 5 Texas 14January 10, 2025
19,541,000SugarNo. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28January 1, 2021
19,389,000OrangeNo. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34December 29, 2018
19,361,000PeachNo. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7December 31, 2016
19,271,000RoseNo. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14January 1, 2021
19,250,000FiestaNo. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0December 31, 2016
18,738,000SugarNo. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31January 1, 2024
18,641,000CottonNo. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0December 31, 2015
17,965,129PeachNo. 1 Indiana 56, No. 5 Oregon 22January 9, 2026
17,801,093OrangeNo. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 6 Penn State 24January 9, 2025
17,482,000PeachNo. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28December 28, 2019
17,192,000OrangeNo. 3 Georgia 34, No. 2 Michigan 11December 31, 2021
17,099,000CottonNo. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3December 29, 2018
16,647,000CottonNo. 1 Alabama 27, No. 4 Cincinnati 6December 31, 2021
15,811,287FiestaNo. 10 Miami 31, No. 6 Ole Miss 27January 8, 2026
15,730,000OrangeNo. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17December 31, 2015

TV VIEWERSHIP IN THE CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

TOTALGAMEFINAL SCOREDATE
33,917,000North TexasNo. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20January 12, 2015
30,065,483MiamiNo. 1 Indiana 27, No. 10 Miami 21January 19, 2026
28,769,000AtlantaNo. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)January 8, 2018
26,175,000New OrleansNo. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25January 13, 2020
26,125,000ArizonaNo. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40January 11, 2016
25,678,000Bay AreaNo. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16January 7, 2019
25,297,000TampaNo. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31January 9, 2017
25,023,000HoustonNo. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13January 8, 2024
22,564,000IndianapolisNo. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18January 10, 2022
22,128,701AtlantaNo. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 7 Notre Dame 23January 20, 2025
19,070,000MiamiNo. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24January 11, 2021
17,224,000Los AngelesNo. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7January 9, 2023

Records by Seed

CFP RECORDS BY SEED: 12-TEAM PLAYOFF

SEEDRECORD IN CFP FIRST ROUNDRECORD IN CFP QUARTERFINALSRECORD IN CFP SEMIFINALSRECORD IN CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
#1--1-11-01-0
#2--0-2----
#3--0-2----
#4--0-2----
#52-02-00-2--
#62-02-00-2--
#71-11-01-00-1
#81-11-01-01-0
#91-10-1----
#101-11-01-00-1
#110-2------
#120-2------

CFP RECORDS BY SEED: FOUR-TEAM PLAYOFF

SEEDRECORD IN CFP SEMIFINALSRECORD IN CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
#18-24-4
#25-53-2
#35-51-4
#42-82-0
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