- 12‑team CFP returns with opening-round games on higher-seeded campuses in a Dec. 19 tripleheader (first game on ABC/ESPN; the other two split between TNT and truTV).
- Quarterfinals move to Fiesta, then Peach, Cotton and Rose bowls (semifinals remain on the rotating bowl sites); the full 12‑team field is announced Dec. 6.
- Games air on ABC/ESPN/TNT/truTV — ESPN games stream on the ESPN app, TNT/truTV stream on HBO Max, and FOX will cover the lead-up but doesn’t hold broadcast rights.
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