This year marks the second edition of the 12-team CFP bracket and the 12th overall edition of the CFP. The CFP began in 2014, and originally included four teams vying for the national championship. That format held until 2024-25, when the playoff expanded to include 12 teams.

A Look Back « Johns Hopkins advanced to the NCAA Semifinals with a 40-10 win over Susquehanna in the NCAA Quarterfinals last Saturday at Homewood Field. « Wisconsin-River Falls eased into the first NCAA Semifinal in program history with a 46-21 win over Wheaton (IL) last Saturday at home in the NCAA Quarterfinals.