Of teams with a first-round bye, Texas Tech has the toughest path to the national championship. Barring a James Madison, Texas Tech would begin their playoff against No. 5 Oregon followed by potential matchups vs. Indiana, Oklahoma or Alabama.

Three of the top five seeds in the College Football Playoff have never won a national title, including No. 1 Indiana.

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College Football Playoff schedule, TV channel, time, streaming information for Oklahoma Sooners vs Alabama Crimson Tide CFP game on Dec. 19, 2025.

Oklahoma football star R Mason Thomas was one of the most productive edge rushers in the country before injury, but has missed the Sooners ' last three games, including most of their win over Tennessee on Nov. 1. He's aiming to return for the first time since against Alabama on Friday, Dec. 19, in the College Football Playoff.

Alabama and Oklahoma are set to meet Friday night in Norman for the CFP first round. Here is a look at the latest weather forecast.

A Big 12 coach doesn't think Texas Tech can overcome its quarterback play to be a threat in the College Football Playoff.

Former Alabama championship winning head coach Nick Saban questioned why James Madison and Tulane made the CFP over Notre Dame.