As a result, the Hurricanes will go on the road to face Texas A&M and Alabama will travel for a rematch with Oklahoma as the two standout games of the first round. The first round is rounded out by another rematch between Tulane and Ole Miss, and James Madison taking on Oregon as the biggest underdog of this year's playoff.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — John Carroll’s run through the NCAA Division III football playoffs came to an end Saturday night in Naperville, Illinois, with a tough loss to defending national champs North Central, 41-21, in the national semifinals. The Blue Streaks’ season ended at 12-2, tied for the most wins in program history.

Before we know the final two teams, let's take a look at the 12 squads that are hoping to make their way to Miami Gardens for the CFP title game this year.

UW-River Falls defeated Johns Hopkins in an NCAA Division III national semifinal, 48-41, clinching the program's first trip to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl for the national championship.

Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt football to its first 10-win season. Here's why he was named The Tennessean's 2025 Sportsperson of the Year.