But unlike the quarterfinal and semifinal games, these first-round matchups have no bowl game ties or affiliations, as they are being played on the campus of the four highest at-large teams.

But unlike the quarterfinal and semifinal games, these first-round matchups have no bowl game ties or affiliations, as they are being played on the campus of the four highest at-large teams.

The 2024-25 College Football Playoff will feature automatic qualifiers, at-large bids, first-round byes and campus playoff games — the last of which can become quite the advantage for the four ...

Last year, quarterbacks Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. helped themselves with their Senior Bowl performances, Penix going No. 8 to the Falcons and Nix going No. 12 to the Broncos.