G6 Football / Playoff 2026-27

One spot for the Group of Six

Twelve teams make the field, and one bid is set aside for the Group of Six. Most of the country sees that team as one more step on the way to a title. Here's its road, round by round.

The Group of Six team in the field is named on Selection Day, Sun., Dec. 6.

• First round · Fri., Dec. 18, and Sat., Dec. 19

  Campus sites

• Quarterfinals · Wed., Dec. 30, and Fri., Jan. 1

  Fiesta, Cotton, Rose and Peach bowls

• Semifinals · Thu., Jan. 14, and Fri., Jan. 15

  Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla., and Sugar Bowl, New Orleans

• National championship · Mon., Jan. 25, 2027

  Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas