2025 NCAA Football Bracket: From Sweet 16 to National Championship

Midwest Regional

Semifinals

• (1) Ohio State 28, (5) BYU 23: Ohio State's receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate proved too much for BYU, with Tate racking up 124 yards and two touchdowns.
• (3) Tennessee 34, (2) Oregon 32: Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava led the Vols to a narrow victory over Oregon, with a late sack sealing the win.

Regional Final

• (1) Ohio State 31, (3) Tennessee 21: Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith continued his dominance, scoring two second-half touchdowns to secure the win.

South Regional

Semifinals

• (5) Illinois 27, (1) Texas 24: Illinois pulled off a stunning upset against Texas, with their defense shutting down the Longhorns' offense.
• (2) Notre Dame 31, (3) Miami 20: Notre Dame's Leonard Moore intercepted two passes, leading the Irish to victory.

Regional Final

• (2) Notre Dame 28, (5) Illinois 21: Jeremiyah Love's 138-yard rushing performance, including a crucial 8-yard touchdown, propelled Notre Dame to the Final Four.

East Regional

Semifinals

• (1) Penn State 35, (12) Memphis 17: Penn State's ground game overwhelmed Memphis, with Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen each rushing for over 100 yards.
• (2) Alabama 27, (3) Michigan 23: Alabama avenged their Rose Bowl loss with a strong fourth-quarter performance, led by Jam Miller's 72 rushing yards.

Regional Final

• (2) Alabama 22, (1) Penn State 19: Ty Simpson's clutch plays, including a 28-yard touchdown pass, secured Alabama's spot in the Final Four.

West Regional

Semifinals

• (1) Georgia 35, (4) LSU 31: Georgia's Gunner Stockton outdueled LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, spreading the ball to multiple receivers for touchdowns.
• (2) Clemson 33, (3) Ole Miss 24: Clemson's defense, led by transfer Will Heldt, stifled Ole Miss, advancing the Tigers to the regional final.

Regional Final

• (2) Clemson 31, (1) Georgia 30: A pivotal interception by Avieon Terrell swung the game in Clemson's favor, setting up a dramatic win.

Final Four

• (2) Clemson 35, (1) Ohio State 28: Clemson's Gideon Davidson delivered the game-winning touchdown in a high-scoring affair.
• (2) Alabama 33, (2) Notre Dame 27: Alabama's defense, led by Tim Keenan III, shut down Notre Dame's late rally to secure the win.

National Championship

• (2) Alabama 30, (2) Clemson 24: Ryan Williams' 2-yard touchdown catch sealed Alabama's 19th national championship, marking a triumphant end to the 2025 season.