The 2025 college football season began with 133 FBS programs dreaming of a chance at championship glory. After months of shocking upsets, heated rivalries and a flurry of coach firings, the postseason is here. It’s finally time to decide a national champion in the second edition of the College Football Playoff 12-team bracket.

The final College Football Playoff Rankings included significant adjustments to the top 12 teams, which shook up the postseason field