CFP bracket: Matchups, schedule, dates for College Football Playoff semifinals
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The 2025 college football season has narrowed down to the College Football Playoff semifinals, featuring four teams: No. 1 Indiana, No. 5 Oregon, No. 6 Ole Miss, and No. 10 Miami. Indiana will face Oregon in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, while Ole Miss will meet Miami in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. The winners of these matchups will advance to the national championship.
Indiana, the only team with a first-round bye to win their quarterfinal, dominated No. 9 Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl. Oregon, after a shaky defensive performance against James Madison, shut out No. 4 Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl. Ole Miss secured a dramatic 39-34 victory over No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, aided by a last-second field goal. Miami defeated the reigning national champion, No. 2 Ohio State, 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, thanks
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