Scoring System
Basic Scoring
| Round | Dates | Games | Points (if correct) | Total (max. possible) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFP First Round | Dec. 20 - 21, 2024 | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Playoff Quarterfinals | Dec. 31, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025 | 4 | 20 | 80 |
| Playoff Semifinals | Jan. 9 - 10, 2025 | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| CFP National Championship | Jan. 20, 2025 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 230 |
Bonus Scoring
Earn five (5) bonus points for correctly picking the winner and the correct margin of victory for each CFP First Round game. A maximum of twenty (20) bonus points are available.
Maximum score: 250 points
HOW THE BRACKET IS MADE
Learn more about how the CFP Bracket works:
Overview
About the 12-Team Playoff Format
CFP Selection Committee Rankings
Infographic (PDF)
2024-25 Bracket (PDF)
Bracket notes:
- There are five teams that cannot be selected as a conference champion in the #1 to #4 seeds: Notre Dame, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon State, and Washington State.
- The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked or at #12 if it is outside the top 12 rankings.