There is no re-seeding in the Playoff once the bracket has been finalized. Once those first-round games have been played, the four quarterfinal matchups will be played at the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, Peach Bow,l and Sugar Bowl. The winners will then move on to the semi-finals to either the Orange Bowl or Cotton Bowl.

SMU heads up to the frigid north to take on Penn State in front of over 106,000 fans at Beaver Stadium with a trip to the CFP quarterfinals on the line.

Here's the complete schedule for the College Football Playoff for the 2024-25 season, including game dates, how to watch and teams. This is the first year of the 12-team playoff.