When are College Football Playoffs quarterfinals? How to watch

The College Football Playoff continues with the four quarterfinal games, all played in traditional bowls on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Miami and Ohio State kick off the action in Wednesday's Cotton Bowl, while the other six quarterfinalists play a tripleheader on Thursday to narrow the field to four teams.

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All the games will be on ESPN.

When do the College Football Playoffs start?

Miami and Ohio State kick off the action in Wednesday's Cotton Bowl, while the other six quarterfinalists play a tripleheader on Thursday to narrow the field to four teams.

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The Miami vs. Ohio State College Football Playoff quarterfinal, the Cotton Bowl, is on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

When are College Football Playoffs quarterfinal games?

The Miami vs. Ohio State College Football Playoff quarterfinal, the Cotton Bowl, is on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

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The Oregon vs. Texas Tech (Orange Bowl), Alabama vs. Indiana (Rose Bowl), and Ole Miss vs. Georgia (Sugar Bowl) games are on Thursday, Jan. 1.

What times are the CFP quarterfinal games?

The Miami vs. Ohio State Cotton Bowl game on Dec. 31 begins at 5:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. CT.

The Jan. 1 games start with Oregon vs. Texas Tech (Orange Bowl) at 10 a.m. CT/11 a.m. MT, Alabama vs. Indiana (Rose Bowl) at 2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT, and Ole Miss vs. Georgia (Sugar Bowl) at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT.

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College Football Playoffs TV schedule

• No. 10 Miami (11-2) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (12-1), 5:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Dec. 31, ESPN (stream with FUBO)

• No. 5 Oregon (12-1) vs. No. 4 Texas Tech (12-1), 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT, Thursday, Jan. 1, ESPN (stream with FUBO)

• No. 9 Alabama (11-3) vs. No. 1 Indiana (13-0), 2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT, Thursday, Jan. 1, ESPN (stream with Sling)

• No. 6 Ole Miss (12-1) vs. No. 3 Georgia (12-1), 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT, Thursday, Jan. 1, ESPN (stream with Sling)

No. 10 Miami (11-2) at No. 2 Ohio State (12-1)

Cotton Bowl, 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Dec. 31

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No. 5 Oregon (12-1) vs. No. 4 Texas Tech (12-1)

Orange Bowl, 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT, Thursday, Jan. 1, ESPN

No. 9 Alabama (11-3) vs. No. 1 Indiana (13-0)

Rose Bowl, 2 p.m. MT/1:30 p.m. CT, Thursday, Jan. 1, ESPN

No. 6 Ole Miss (12-1) vs. No. 3 Georgia (12-1)

Sugar Bowl, 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT, Thursday, Jan. 1, ESPN

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College Football Playoff semifinal matchups

Thursday, Jan 9. 31

Fiesta Bowl: Sugar Bowl winner (Ole Miss vs. Georgia) vs. Cotton Bowl winner (Ohio State vs. Miami), 5:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN

Friday, Jan. 2

Peach Bowl: Rose Bowl winner (Alabama vs. Indiana) vs. Orange Bowl winner (Texas Tech vs. Oregon), 5:30 p.m. MT/6:30 p.m. CT

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Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.

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