2024 College Football Playoff Schedule and Trophy Details
Mark your calendars, college football fans! The highly anticipated semifinals are set to take place on January 1, 2024, followed by the National Championship on January 8, 2024. The participating teams, along with the breathtaking College Football Playoff Trophy, are as follows:
Semifinals (January 1, 2024)
- Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California): (1) Michigan Wolverines vs. (4) Alabama Crimson Tide.
- Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, Louisiana): (3) Georgia Bulldogs vs. (2) Clemson Tigers.
National Championship (January 8, 2024)
- NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas): Semifinal winners face off to determine the college football champion.
College Football Playoff Trophy
- Handcrafted in stunning gold, bronze, and stainless steel, the trophy stands 26.5 inches tall and symbolizes hard-fought triumphs and excellence on the field.
Let the countdown to epic rivalries and championship-winning moments begin!
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The 2024 College Football Playoff semifinals and National Championship schedule, including participating teams, trophy details, and the college football champion, are as follows:
Semifinals
- Thursday, Jan. 9: No games scheduled.
- Friday, Jan. 10:
- Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas): (8) Ohio State vs. (5) Texas. Ohio State won 28-14.
National Championship
- Monday, Jan. 20:
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia):
- (8) Ohio State Buckeyes vs. (7) Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Ohio State won 34-23.
College Football Playoff Trophy Details
- The College Football Playoff Trophy is handmade, stands 26.5 inches tall, and is constructed from 24-karat gold, bronze, and stainless steel.
Participating Teams
- Semifinals:
- (1) Michigan Wolverines
- (4) Alabama Crimson Tide
- (3) Georgia Bulldogs
- (2) Clemson Tigers
- National Championship:
- (8) Ohio State Buckeyes
- (7) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
College Football Playoff Trophy Presentation
- The National Football Foundation (NFF) recognized Ohio State as the recipient of the 2024 NFF MacArthur Bowl National Championship Trophy following their 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.[3] The MacArthur Bowl is one of the most storied trophies in college football, representing excellence, perseverance, and the highest level of team achievement. It features archways with space to engrave the names of 100 teams and miniature goal posts, and it has been presented to every national champion since 1959.[3]
