How to watch the CFP Selection Show – NBC10 Philadelphia

College football Selection Sunday is almost upon us.

Following the release of the fifth and final College Football Playoff rankings of the season on Tuesday, the official CFP field will be announced this weekend.

The CFP only included four teams making their debuts in the 2014-15 season. However, the 2024-25 season will introduce an expanded format, giving 12 programs a chance to compete for the national championship.

The top five ranked conference champions automatically qualify for the playoffs, according to the CFP selection committee. The remaining seven places go to the next seven best teams from the selection committee.

So which programs will make it? And who is left out and looking in? Here’s how to watch the CFP bracket reveal:

When will the College Football Playoff teams be announced?

The CFP field will be announced during an ESPN selection show on Sunday, December 8th. The show begins at 12 p.m. ET.

Which TV station is the “College Football Playoff Selection Show” on?

The College Football Playoff Selection Show airs on ESPN.

Where to stream the College Football Playoff Selection Show live online?

It will also be available to stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.

How do the College Football Playoffs work?

The CFP is introducing a 5-7 format for the first time, in which the top five ranked conference champions will receive automatic bids to postseason competition, according to the selection committee. The next seven highest ranked teams will receive the remaining bids.

Once the 12-team field is set, the four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded 1st through 4th, followed by the rest of the field from 5th through 12th. So the top five ranked conference champions will automatically receive a bid, number 5 could go to a non-conference champion or independent program.

The top four teams receive a bye into the quarterfinals, while the remaining eight teams compete in first-round games where the higher seed receives home advantage. Bowl games will be integrated starting in the quarterfinals.

Will the College Football Playoff be reset?

There is no reseeding in the CFP but follows a bracket format. That means the No. 1 seed winner of the No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchup will be drawn, regardless of the other first-round results.

What are the College Football Playoff rankings?

The final pre-selection Sunday rankings and bracket forecast were announced on Tuesday evening:

1. Oregon
2. Texas
3. Penn State
4. Notre Dame
5. Georgia
6. Ohio State
7. Tennessee
8. SMU
9. Indiana
10. Boise State
11. Alabama
12. Miami
13. Ole Miss
14. South Carolina
15. Arizona State
16. Iowa State
17. Clemson
18. BYU
19. Mizzou
20. UNLV
21. Illinois
22. Syracuse
23. Colorado
24. army
25. Memphis

These are far from final, however, as there will be several conference championship games on Friday and Saturday.

When do the College Football Playoffs start?

The opening game of the CFP will be played on Friday, December 20th, followed by the remaining first-round contests on Saturday, December 21st.

A full breakdown of the CFP schedule and format can be found here.