justin martinez, jeff patterson and jacob unruh, the oklahoman

For the first time since its creation in 2015, 12 teams will compete in the single-elimination tournament. The action begins with four first-round games hosted by the higher seed.

Friday night the fun begins with Indiana at Notre Dame. A tripleheader follows Saturday.

Here's a complete schedule of the College Football Playoff, including kickoff times and TV channel information:

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All times are Central Standard Time (CST)

The College Football Playoff began in 2015. Here's a look at the championship game results by year:

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