But here at ESPN bowl prediction headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, we're not afraid of any circumstances. So let's get to the picks, from campus CFP sites through traditional bowls and all the way to the national title game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.

As college football prepares to kick off a historic round of semifinal playoff games, the guys on ESPN’s College GameDay have offered their final predictions for the first of the two big matchups. Those games will be what ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit called a ratings dream for his network,

Aside from the CFP, bowl season is officially over. Here's a look at this season's games (all times ET). No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida) 7:30 p.m., ESPN No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) 7:30 p.m., ESPN

The College Football Playoff National Championship, No. 8 Ohio State (13-2) against No. 7 Notre Dame (14-1), is set. The game will held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 20, 2025.

The finale of the first 12-team College Football Playoff is set: Following a frantic final 10 minutes in Miami, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish advanced to the title game with a 27-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Here's the official College Football Playoff bracket, which was announced on Sunday, Dec. 8. Get the CFP bracket, schedule, teams, scores, seeds and more here.