The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners are set to face the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff .

OU makes its playoff comeback for the first time since 2019, while Alabama returns after missing out on the 2024 tournament. This will be Brent Venables ' first College Football Playoff as head coaches.

Here's how to watch and buy tickets for the first-round game in Norman: Buy Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame tickets

When does Oklahoma play Alabama?

The Sooners play the Crimson Tide in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Dec. 19.

Oklahoma vs. Alabama game time in CFP first round

Kickoff for the first round game is 7 p.m. CT.

Where is Oklahoma vs. Alabama?

OU hosts No. 9-seeded Alabama at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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