How to watch: Full schedule for ESPN's College Football Playoff Selection Show
The final College Football Playoff rankings will be released later today, and we will learn which 12 teams will play for a national championship and the nine matchups over the next month.
Alabama was ranked No. 11 in the penultimate poll earlier this week, but with the result of the ACC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide could still make the CFP with an at-large bid.
We will all learn who Alabama (potentially) and the other first-round teams will play on either December 20 or 21 and where when the rankings and bracket are both unveiled live on ESPN.
ESPN’s College Football Playoff Selection Show will run for four hours, but the rankings and the bracket will be revealed within the show’s first 30 minutes. Rece Davis returns as the host for an 11th consecutive year, while Kirk Herbstreit, Joey Galloway, Booger McFarland and Greg McElroy again join the Alabama alum for the unveiling. Former Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban will round out the group. Coaches and other guests will also join.
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ESPN will have reporters at top team sites across the country, as well. Laura Rutledge is set to be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as the Crimson Tide waits to learn its possible playoff matchup.
Stay tuned to BamaOnLine for full coverage on Selection Sunday. Below is the schedule for ESPN’s programming as the 2024-25 postseason table will be set by the time the sun sets.
College Football Playoff Selection Day Schedule
| Time (CT) | Programming | CFB On-Air Personalities^ | Platform |
| 7 a.m. | SportsCenter* | Commentators: Matich, Riddick, Harper, Finebaum | ESPN2 |
| 9 a.m. | Championship Drive: Rankings Countdown Presented by Capital One | Host: Negandhi Commentators: Mullen, Orlovsky, Riddick, Thamel, Finebaum | ESPN2/ESPNU |
| 11 a.m. | College Football Playoff Selection Show Presented by AT&T | Host: Davis Commentators: Galloway, McElroy, McFarland, Saban, Herbstreit | ESPN |
| Noon | Rankings Reaction Presented by Allstate | Hosts: Ravech, Simms Commentators: Matich, Manuel | ESPN CFB YouTube/ Facebook/ESPN App |
| 2 p.m. | Playoff Picture Presented by AT&T | Hosts: Williamson, Hall, Simms | ESPN CFB YouTube/ Facebook/ESPN App |
| 3 p.m. | Championship Drive: Rankings Reaction Presented by Capital One | Host: Barrie Commentators: Acho, Manuel, Matich, R. Jones, Thamel, Finebaum | ESPN |
| 4 p.m. | Championship Drive: Rankings Reaction Presented by Capital One | Host: Barrie Commentators: Acho, Manuel, Matich, R. Jones, Thamel, Finebaum | ESPN2 |
| 5 p.m. | SEC Now: CFP and Postseason Special | Host: Nowkhah Commentators: Cubelic, Doering, Harper | SEC Network |
| 7 p.m. | ACC Huddle: CFP & Bowl Selection Special | Host: Tannebaum Commentators: Mac Lain, Manuel, Richt, Royal | ACC Network |
| 7:30 p.m. | Championship Drive: Bowl Breakdown Presented by Capital One | Host: Connors Commentators: Acho, Matich, R. Jones, Thamel, Finebaum | ESPN |
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