Scenes from the College Football Playoff quarterfinals - ESPN

The first round games of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff are complete, and now the four quarterfinal games are on deck.

The on-campus environments of the first round have been replaced by neutral venues, but the passion that defines college football fandom still shone through as supporters of all eight teams looked to rep their squad.

Even though the quarterfinals will be at traditional bowl games sites, it's a safe bet that crowds will still bring plenty of juice as the bracket's four semifinalists are decided. Here are all the top sights and sounds from the quarterfinal round of the playoff.

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