The 2024 College Football Playoff continues on Thursday with the start of the semifinal round.
The No. 6-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions will face the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl at 6:30 p.m. CST Thursday. The No. 5 Texas Longhorns will then face the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Here’s a complete schedule of the College Football Playoff semifinals, including kickoff times and TV channel information:
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The Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play at 6:30 p.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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The Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will air on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. CST Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The game can be streamed on Sling TV.
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The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will play at 6:30 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will air on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The game can be streamed on Sling TV.
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All times are Central Standard Time (CST)
The College Football Playoff began in 2015. Here’s a look at the championship game results by year:
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