Alabama, Michigan, Cincinnati and Georgia are expected to beryllium the 4 semifinalists announced connected Selection Sunday by the College Football Playoffs committee and vie for the nationalist championship. (Dec. 5 astatine 9 a.m. PT connected ESPN).
The Bulldogs are the lone squad among the 4 who didn’t triumph a league championship, losing their archetypal crippled of the play connected Saturday against the Crimson Tide successful the SEC rubric game. The Wolverines and Bearcats earned convincing wins successful their respective league rubric games.
Devin Lloyd and the Utah Utes are expected to play successful the Rose Bowl arsenic the Pac-12 Conference representative. The Big Ten champion usually competes successful the Rose Bowl but with Michigan apt to vie successful the CFP, the Ohio State Buckeyes oregon the Iowa Hawkeyes could perchance beryllium invited to correspond the Big Ten.
Utah moving backmost Micah Bernard (2) celebrates with teammates aft the team’s 38-10 triumph implicit Oregon to triumph the Pac-12 Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd, 2nd from left, celebrates alongside manager Kyle Whittingham, left, backmost Cameron Rising and wide receiver Britain Covey (18) aft Utah defeated Oregon 38-10 to triumph the Pac-12 Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah celebrates with the Pac-12 Conference title trophy aft defeating Oregon successful an NCAA assemblage shot crippled Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah moving backmost Tavion Thomas celebrates aft his touchdown against Oregon during the 2nd fractional of the Pac-12 Conference title NCAA shot crippled Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah wide receiver Britain Covey carries against Oregon during the archetypal fractional of the Pac-12 Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Oregon cornerback Trikweze Bridges attempts to retrieve a fumble by Utah backmost Cameron Rising, not seen, arsenic Utah violative lineman Sataoa Laumea besides pursues the shot during the archetypal fractional of the Pac-12 title crippled connected Friday nighttime successful Las Vegas. Utah clinched its archetypal travel to the Rose Bowl with a 38-10 win. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah choky extremity Dalton Kincaid scores a touchdown past Oregon information Jordan Happle during the archetypal fractional of the Pac-12 title crippled connected Friday nighttime successful Las Vegas. Utah clinched its archetypal travel to the Rose Bowl with a 38-10 win. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah violative lineman Bamidele Olaseni lies successful confetti connected the tract aft Utah defeated Oregon 38-10 to triumph the Pac-12 Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah backmost Cameron Rising (7) scores a 2-point conversion against Oregon during the 2nd fractional of the Pac-12 title crippled connected Friday nighttime successful Las Vegas. Utah clinched its archetypal travel to the Rose Bowl with a 38-10 win. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Utah wide receiver Britain Covey carries the shot against Oregon during the archetypal fractional of the Pac-12 title crippled connected Friday nighttime successful Las Vegas. Utah clinched its archetypal travel to the Rose Bowl with a 38-10 win. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
A instrumentality holds a motion during the 2nd fractional of the American Athletic Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled betwixt Cincinnati and Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
The Cincinnati Bearcat mascot stands successful beforehand of the pupil conception during the archetypal fractional of the American Athletic Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati backmost Desmond Ridder (9) looks to walk from the pouch during the archetypal fractional of the American Athletic Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Cincinnati’s Ryan Royer, center, celebrates with fans aft winning the American Athletic Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Linebacker Devin Lloyd #0, backmost Cameron Rising #7 and wide receiver Britain Covey #18 of the Utah Utes observe the team’s 38-10 triumph implicit the Oregon Ducks to triumph the Pac-12 Conference title crippled astatine Allegiant Stadium connected December 3, 2021 successful Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Michigan antiaircraft extremity Aidan Hutchinson (97) rushes up tract during the 2nd fractional of the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Iowa antiaircraft backmost Jermari Harris (27) intercepts a walk intended for Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson, left, during the archetypal fractional of the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan choky extremity Joel Honigford (84) celebrates astatine the extremity of the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan antiaircraft extremity Aidan Hutchinson holds the MVP trophy arsenic helium celebrates aft the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan antiaircraft extremity Aidan Hutchinson celebrates with the trophy aft the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan players observe connected the tract aft the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan choky extremity Luke Schoonmaker (86) celebrates with teammates astatine the extremity of the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan caput manager Jim Harbaugh celebrates with his squad aft the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan players observe aft the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan caput manager Jim Harbaugh, left, greets Iowa caput manager Kirk Ferentz astatine the extremity of the Big Ten title NCAA assemblage shot game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Wake Forest antiaircraft backmost Ja’Sir Taylor breaks up a walk intended for Pittsburgh wide receiver Shocky Jacques-Louis during the archetypal fractional of the Atlantic Coast Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Baylor moving backmost Trestan Ebner (1) stiff arms Oklahoma State information Jason Taylor II (25) during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Big 12 Conference title successful Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
San Diego State backmost Jordon Brookshire (4) runs distant from Utah State antiaircraft extremity Nick Heninger (42) successful the archetypal fractional during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Utah State celebrates aft defeating San Diego State during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
San Diego State information Kyron White (19) persues Utah State moving backmost Calvin Tyler Jr. (4) successful the 4th fourth during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
San Diego State backmost Jalen Mayden (18) straight-arms Utah State information Hunter Reynolds (27) during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Utah State moving backmost Calvin Tyler Jr. (4) is pushed retired of bounds by San Diego State linebacker Caden McDonald (54) successful the archetypal fractional during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Craig Thompson, Mountain West Conference commissioner, stands adjacent to Utah State backmost Logan Bonner (1) who kisses the trophy aft defeating San Diego State during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Utah State backmost Logan Bonner (1) hoists the trophy aft defeating San Diego State during an NCAA assemblage shot crippled for the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)
Alabama wide receiver Slade Bolden (18) celebrates during the 2nd fractional of the Southeastern Conference title NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Georgia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, successful Atlanta. Alabama won 41-24. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Below is the database of vessel games including College Football Playoffs (All times are Pacific Time):
Friday, Dec. 17
Bahamas Bowl – Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo (9 a.m. PT / ESPN)
Cure Bowl (3 p.m. / ESPN2)
Saturday, Dec. 18
Boca Raton Bowl (8 a.m. / ESPN)
Celebration Bowl (9 a.m. / ABC)
New Mexico Bowl (11:15 a.m. / ESPN)
Independence Bowl (12:30 p.m. / ABC)
LendingTree Bowl (2:45 p.m. / ESPN)
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl (4:30 p.m. / ABC)
New Orleans Bowl (6:15 p.m. / ESPN)
Monday, Dec. 20
Myrtle Beach Bowl (11:30 a.m. / ESPN)
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12:30 p.m. / ESPN)
Frisco Bowl (4:30 p.m. / ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 22
Armed Forces Bowl (5 p.m. / ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 23
Gasparilla Bowl (4 p.m. / ESPN)
Friday, Dec. 24
Hawai’i Bowl – Memphis vs. Hawai’i (5 p.m. / ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 25
Camellia Bowl (11:30 a.m. / ESPN)
Monday, Dec. 27
Quick Lane Bowl (8 a.m. / ESPN)
Military Bowl – East Carolina vs. TBD (11:30 a.m. / ESPN)
Tuesday, Dec. 28
Birmingham Bowl (9 a.m. / ESPN)
First Responder Bowl (12:15 p.m. / ESPN)
Liberty Bowl (3:45 p.m. / ESPN)
Holiday Bowl (5 p.m. / FOX)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl (7:15 p.m. / ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Fenway Bowl (8 a.m. / ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl (11:15 a.m. / ESPN)
Cheez-It Bowl (2:45 p.m. / ESPN)
Alamo Bowl (6:15 p.m. / ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 30
Duke’s Mayo Bowl (8:30 a.m. / ESPN)
Music City Bowl (12 p.m. / ESPN)
Peach Bowl (4 p.m. / ESPN)
Las Vegas Bowl (7:30 p.m. / ESPN)
Friday, Dec. 31
Orange Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal connected ESPN)
Cotton Bowl Classic (College Football Playoff semifinal connected ESPN)
Gator Bowl (8 a.m. / ESPN)
Sun Bowl (9 a.m. / CBS)
Arizona Bowl (11 a.m. / Barstool Sports)
Saturday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl (9 a.m. / ESPN2)
Citrus Bowl (10 a.m. / ABC)
Fiesta Bowl (10 a.m. / ESPN)
Rose Bowl – Utah vs. TBD (2 p.m. / ESPN)
Sugar Bowl – Baylor vs. TBD (5:45 p.m. / ESPN)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Texas Bowl (6 p.m. / ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 8
College Football Playoff National Championship Game (5 p.m. / ESPN)
Coaches connected the move:
As vessel eligible teams recovered retired wherever they’ll play this month, different assemblage programs person taken the archetypal measurement toward rebuilding.
Hires & Fires
USC: Lincoln Riley in, Clay Helton out
Notre Dame: Marcus Freeman in, Brian Kelly out
LSU: Brian Kelly in, Ed Orgeron out
Florida: Billy Napier in, Dan Mullen out
Louisiana: TBD in, Billy Napier out
Washington State: Jake Dickert in, Nick Rolovich out
Georgia Southern: Clay Helton in, Chad Lunsford out
UConn: Jim Mora Jr. in, Randy Edsall out
UMass: Don Brown in, Walt Bell out
Texas Tech: Joey McGuire in, Matt Wells out
Virginia Tech: TBD in, Justin Fuente out
Washington: Kalen DeBoer in, Jimmy Lake out
Fresno State: TBD in, Kalen DeBoer out
TCU: TBD in, Gary Patterson out
Duke: TBD in, David Cutcliffe out
Louisiana Tech: TBD in, Skip Holtz out
Troy: Jon Sumrall in, Chip Lindsey out
Akron: Joe Moorhead in, Tom Arth out
Florida International: TBD in, Butch Davis out
Extensions & Retentions
Liberty: Hugh Freeze (Extended)
Minnesota: P.J. Fleck (Extended)
Nebraska: Scott Frost (Retained)
Oklahoma State: Mike Gundy (Extended)
Oregon State: Jonathan Smith (Extended)
Penn State: James Franklin (Extended)
UTSA: Jeff Traylor (Extended)
Wake Forest: Dave Clawson (Extended)
CFB Top 25 Rankings (as of Nov. 30):
No. 1 Georgia
No. 2 Michigan
No. 3 Alabama
No. 4 Cincinnati
No. 5 Oklahoma State
No. 6 Notre Dame
No. 7 Ohio State
No. 8 Ole Miss
No. 9 Baylor
No. 10 Oregon
No. 11 Michigan State
No. 12 BYU
No. 13 Iowa
No. 14 Oklahoma
No. 15 Pittsburgh
No. 16 Wake Forest
No. 17 Utah
No. 18 NC State
No. 19 San Diego State
No. 20 Clemson
No. 21 Houston
No. 22 Arkansas
No. 23 Kentucky
No. 24 Louisiana
No. 25 Texas A&M
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS:
Pac-12: Utah
Big 12: Baylor
MAC: Northern Illinois
Sun Belt: Louisiana
Conference USA: Texas-San Antonio
American: Cincinnati
Mountain West: Utah State
SEC: Alabama
SWAC: Jackson State
ACC: Pittsburgh
Big Ten: Michigan