Rose Bowl, CFP Quarterfinals Get New Kickoff Times

The College Football Playoff (CFP) has announced its 2025-26 postseason schedule, moving the Rose Bowl kickoff to 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET) as part of a New Year's Day quarterfinal tripleheader that also includes the Orange and Sugar Bowls. These changes were made collaboratively by the CFP, ESPN, and bowl organizers to improve game flow and optimize broadcast windows. The first-round playoff games will be hosted at campus sites, followed by the quarterfinals on January 1, 2026. The semifinals will take place on January 8 and 9 in the Fiesta and Peach Bowls, with the national championship scheduled for January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. All games from the quarterfinals onward will be broadcast on ESPN. The updates are part of the expanded 12-team playoff format.