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College Football Playoff games will coincide with NFL schedule on December 19

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

College Football Playoff games will coincide with NFL schedule on December 19

Summary

The 2026-27 College Football Playoff schedule has been announced, revealing a conflict with the NFL. On Saturday, December 19, two College Football Playoff games will occur at noon and 3:30 p.m. ET, overlapping with NFL Week 15 matchups. The NFL features two games: Seahawks vs. Eagles at 4 p.m. and Bears vs. Bills at 7:20 p.m. This scheduling marks a continuation of the trend since the expansion to 12 teams, with NFL games traditionally attracting higher viewer ratings than those of college football. The College Football Playoff begins on December 18 with no conflicting NFL games, while the later games will air on TNT, contrasting the NFL broadcasts on Fox and CBS.

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By the Numbers

•Two College Football Playoff games scheduled for December 19.
•Conflict with NFL games featuring Seahawks vs. Eagles and Bears vs. Bills.
•College Playoff begins on December 18 without NFL conflicts.
•NFL games typically draw higher ratings than college games.

Latest Updates

7:40 PMYahoo Sports — College Football Playoff first round will again go head-to-head with Saturday NFL games

What they're saying

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The NFL and college football will once again go head-to-head on a Saturday in December, as two College Football Playoff games will be played simultaneously with NFL games.
— Yahoo Sports

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