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The upcoming holidays are officially part of the college football season. The first release of the College Football Playoffs rankings will drop on Tuesday.
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There are only four weeks left in the regular season, which means it’s time to break the football hopes. This first-order release will reveal much about how the committee views each team as it heads into the final stretch of the season.
Where, then, do the top dogs come from? Experts predict solid spots for Miami, Utah and UCLA as the only remaining undefeated teams. Georgia, Notre Dame, BYU, Indiana and Kentucky should all be in the running, but in what order?
There is only one way to find out.
Here’s everything you need to know about the College Football Playoff rankings release, including the full schedule for the 2026 season.
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When are the College Football Playoff rankings released?
The first posting of the College Target Playoffs rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 3. A new CFP ranking will be released every Tuesday before the final list drop on Sunday, December 6.
Where to watch the CFP rankings broadcast: TV channel, live stream?
The College Football Playoffs project will be released on ESPN in a new format each week. Cable watchers have a choice of shows on Fubo or DIRECTV, both of which offer free trials for new users.
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CFP rankings release schedule 2026
Date | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
3. Nov | 7 p.m | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
10. Nov | 9 pm* | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
Nov. 17 | 9 p.m | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
24. Nov | 7:30 p.m | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
1. December | 7 p.m | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
Dec. 6 | South | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
* Near the beginning of the season between State Farm Champions League basketball games
College Football Playoff game schedule 2026-27
Date | The game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
December | CFP first round | 8 p.m | ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV |
December | CFP first round | South | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
CFP first round | 3:30 p.m | TNT, TruTV, DIRECTV | |
CFP first round | 7:30 p.m | TNT, TruTV, DIRECTV | |
December | CFP quarterfinal (Fiesta Bowl) | 7:30 p.m | TNT, TruTV, DIRECTV |
1. Jan | CFP quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) | TBD | TBD |
CFP quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) | TBD | TBD | |
CFP quarterfinal (Peach Bowl) | TBD | TBD | |
14. Jan | CFP semifinal (Orange Bowl) | 7:30 p.m | TNT, TruTV, DIRECTV |
15. Jan | CFP semifinal (Sugar Bowl) | 7:30 p.m | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
25. Jan | CFP national championship | 7:30 p.m | ABC, Fubo, DIRECTV |
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