Here’s Your Championship Football Schedule
January 6, 2026
“This weekend’s professional & college American football playoffs.”
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This weekend shapes up as a great time for American football, with the spotlight split squarely between the college game and the pros. On the college side, the College Football Playoff semifinals determine who punches a ticket to the national title, while the NFL postseason kicks into high gear as playoff football returns and every snap suddenly carries real consequences. From Thursday night bowls to Sunday playoff matchups, it’s one of those rare weekends where the stakes are unmistakable—and football fans have no shortage of must-watch games. And the excitement even extends into Monday night.
Here’s your football championship schedule this weekend:
College Football Playoff Semifinals:
Thursday, Jan. 8
- Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal): Miami vs. Ole Miss — 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. This game, played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is one of two CFP semifinal matchups. According to the NCAA’s official bowl schedule, both semifinals will air on ESPN.
- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal): Oregon vs. Indiana — 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, this game completes the CFP semifinal weekend.
- Los Angeles Rams @ Carolina Panthers — 4:30 PM ET on FOX. The first game of Wild Card Weekend kicks off early Saturday afternoon.
- Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears — 8:00 PM ET on Prime Video. Historic NFC North rivals meet in primetime.
- Buffalo Bills @ Jacksonville Jaguars — 1:00 PM ET on CBS/Paramount+. The AFC action starts early Sunday.
- San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles — 4:30 PM ET on FOX. NFC playoff matchup broadcast on FOX.
- Los Angeles Chargers @ New England Patriots — 8:00 PM ET on NBC. Nightcap on network television.
- Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers — 8:00 PM ET on ESPN/ABC. The Wild Card.
