We have almost accomplished the rollercoaster journey that has been the 2025 faculty soccer season, and now the time has come to crown a nationwide champion because the 2025-26 Faculty Soccer Playoff kicks off on Friday with first-round video games concluding on Saturday. The bracket has been set and groups see the street forward — all that is left to do now could be settle all of it on the sphere as 12 groups vie for the nationwide title.
It comes as no shock that Indiana secured the highest general seed after knocking off Ohio State within the Large Ten Championship Sport. It is the best rating in program historical past because the Hoosiers enter the postseason as professional nationwide contenders, contemporary off their first outright convention title in 80 years.
Ohio State did not fall far. The Buckeyes, seeking to defend their 2024 nationwide championship, landed at No. 2, adopted by SEC champion Georgia at No. 3 and Large 12 champion Texas Tech at No. 4. These 4 groups earn opening-round byes.
No. 9 Alabama kicked off the CFP with a first-round comeback victory over No. 8 Oklahoma.
Oregon (No. 5), Ole Miss (No. 6) and Texas A&M (No. 7) will every host first-round video games.
The highest eight was principally locked getting into Sunday’s choice present. Past that’s the place the intrigue surfaced. Alabama wasn’t punished for its lopsided loss within the SEC title recreation, holding agency at No. 9. That units up a first-round rematch with Oklahoma, which beat the Crimson Tide earlier this season.
The true controversy got here at No. 10, the place Miami edged Notre Dame for the ultimate at-large bid regardless of trailing the Irish in each earlier set of rankings.
For the primary time ever, two Group of 5 groups reached the playoff. No. 11 Tulane earned its bid by successful the American Convention, whereas No. 12 James Madison benefited from ACC chaos to slip in as Solar Belt champion.
Under, you will discover all of the viewing data for each recreation, from the 4 first-round video games performed on campus to the CFP Nationwide Championship.
2025-26 Faculty Soccer Playoff schedule
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First spherical
Saturday, Dec. 20
- (12) James Madison at (5) Oregon: 7:30 p.m. | TNT/truTV
Autzen Stadium — Eugene, Oregon
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Cotton Bowl (2) Ohio State vs. (7/10) Winner — : 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas
Thursday, Jan. 1
- Orange Bowl — (4) Texas Tech vs. (5/12) winner : Midday | ESPN
Exhausting Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla. - Rose Bowl (1) Indiana vs. (8/9) Winner — : 4 p.m. | ESPN
Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif. - Sugar Bowl (3) Georgia vs. (6/11) Winner — : 8 p.m. | ESPN
Caesars Superdome — New Orleans
Semifinals
Thursday, Jan. 8
- Fiesta Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz.
Friday, Jan. 9
- Peach Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta
Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship
Monday, Jan. 20
- 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Exhausting Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla.
First spherical
Friday, Dec. 19
- (9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 | Recap
Gaylord Household Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Norman, Oklahoma
Saturday, Dec. 20
- (10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3: | Recap
Kyle Area — Faculty Station, Texas - (6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | Recap
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium — Oxford, Mississippi
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