Including this year's crop, we're now up to 48 playoff semifinalists since the CFP's inception in 2014 and with that in mind, we're ranking every College Football Playoff semifinalist from No. 1 to No. 48.

The College Football Playoff picture for the 2025–26 season is now complete, with the final four officially locked in and the national semifinals ready to take center stage. After an intense quarterfinal round in the expanded CFP format,

This past season, Barnes appeared in 10 games for the Tigers. He racked up 40 tackles, one tackle for loss and two pass deflections. In 2023, he was named a FWAA Freshman All-American with 38 tackles, three interceptions, five tackles for loss and six pass deflections.

Indiana also might have the best quarterback in the country. Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy for good reason and could be the first pick in the NFL Draft this spring. So that certainly brings some "sizzle" to the matchup for television purposes. Plus, you can always sell this as New Blood vs. Blue Blood.

Peach Bowl College Football Playoff schedule, TV channel, time, streaming information for Indiana Hoosiers vs Oregon Ducks CFP game on Jan. 9, 2026.

Miami is continues their initial appearance in the College Football Playoffs! After a hard fought 10-3 win against the Texas A&M Aggies, and a 24-14 beatdown of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami moves on to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl where they will face the Ole Miss Rebels.