The 2025-26 College Football Playoff has three quarterfinal matchups on New Year's Day, with the 2026 Rose Bowl being the middle contest. It has

Brendan Sorsby is one of the best quarterbacks in the 2026 transfer portal, and he might be going to a CFP quarterfinalist.

Ohio State and Miami are preparing for a clash in College Football quarterfinal in the Cotton Bowl. Here are the odds, picks, and predictions.

Each reporter picked every winner in the bracket and eventual national championship matchup, plus why each thinks the winning program will hoist the trophy on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Now, using his Tech Corner technique that evaluates all the trends, Marshall has turned his attention to the latest college football odds for every bowl and CFP game and evaluated each matchup. You can head to SportsLine to see every pick. New users can target the DraftKings promo code, which offers $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins:

Yes, the first-round matchup between No. 11 Tulane and No. 6 Ole Miss is a rematch from the regular season. Ole Miss handily defeated Tulane 45-10 on Sept. 20. However, Rebels' coach Lane Kiffin is no longer with the team, while Tulane coach Jon Sumrall is coaching his team until the end of the playoff before heading to Florida.

The Rose Bowl kickoff time has changed, offering yet another example of the CFP’s expanding influence over the sport.

The CFP quarterfinals then begin on New Year's Eve, with the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes favored by 9.5 points over the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl. Before locking in any college football bowl picks for those games or others, be sure to see the latest bowl and playoff college football predictions from SportsLine's proven model .