The 2026 CFP National Championship Game will take place Monday, Jan 19 at 7:30p ET. Teams are currently TBD. For the second year in a row, 12 teams were chosen to compete in the College Football Playoff, putting the National Championship Game in late January.

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.

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown.

Kalshi filed the necessary paperwork to begin taking bets this week on who will transfer, but as of Thursday no markets are available.

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Get the best Miami vs. Texas A&M predictions ahead of Saturday's matchup in College Station. Free college football picks for December 20.

Texas A&M hosts Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. Here's how to watch, including the TV channel and start time