The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are closer to being finalized.
The No. 1 Oregon Ducks, No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs, No. 3 Boise State Broncos and No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils automatically qualified for the quarterfinal round in the inaugural 12-team CFP. First-round byes were awarded to the four highest-ranked conference champions.
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And those top four seeds have since been joined by three others in the quarterfinal field. In the opening playoff game on Friday, the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled to a 27-17 home win over the No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers. The home teams took the first two games on Saturday, as well, with the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions crushing the No. 11 SMU Mustangs 38-10 and the No. 5 Texas Longhorns defeating the No. 12 Clemson Tigers 38-24.
So, which teams will the Fighting Irish, Nittany Lions and Longhorns play next? And when will the games take place?
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Here's what to know as the CFP quarterfinals take shape:
What teams are in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals?
Seven of the eight quarterfinal spots have been filled so far:
- No. 1 Oregon
- No. 2 Georgia
- No. 3 Boise State
- No. 4 Arizona State
- No. 5 Texas
- No. 6 Penn State
- No. 7 Notre Dame
What is the College Football Playoff schedule?
The other quarterfinal berth will be up for grab on Saturday:
- No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State: 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN
Is there reseeding in the College Football Playoff?
Teams will not be reseeded after the opening round. The CFP will follow a bracket format throughout.
What are the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups?
Following on-campus contests in Round 1, the CFP quarterfinals will see the introduction of bowl games. Three matchups are set so far:
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State
- Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas
And here's a preview of the other matchup:
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. winner of No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee
When are the College Football Playoff quarterfinals?
The quarterfinal round will take place from New Year's Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 31, to New Year's Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Where is the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl?
Here's when and where each game will be played:
- Fiesta Bowl: Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET -- State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- Peach Bowl: Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET -- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
- Rose Bowl: Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET -- Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
- Sugar Bowl: Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET -- Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is also the site of the national championship game.
