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The quarterfinals for next year's College Football Playoff will kick off with the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. The CFP announced the full schedule for the final three rounds. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will host the title game on Jan. 19. The biggest news from Tuesday is that the Rose Bowl got moved up one hour from its usual start time of 5 p.m. ET.

The College Football Playoff unveiled dates, times and television information for the 2025 quarterfinals, semifinals and the College Football Playoff National Championship. Action is set to commence at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 31 with the Cotton Bowl, which is hosting one of the quarterfinal round games.