The stage is set, and the draws have been made for the 2024 college football playoffs. The committee has made its picks, and 12 teams will compete for the biggest prize in collegiate football.With the regular season now a thing of the past, let's look at when and how to watch this year's first-round college football games.When are the first-round college football playoff games?This season's first-round games of the college football playoffs will be played on Dec. 20 and 21.Here's a look at the games:FridayNo. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers at 8 p.m. ETSaturdayNo. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 11 SMU Mustangs at noon ETNo. 5 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 12 Clemson Tigers at 4 p.m.No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee at 8 p.m. ETHow to watch the first-round college football playoffsABC/ESPN and TNT Sports will broadcast this year's first-round games. Here's a look at how to watch the games:FridayNotre Dame vs. Indiana at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPNSaturdayPenn State Nittany Lions vs. SMU Mustangs at noon ET on TNTTexas Longhorns vs. Clemson at 4 p.m. ET on TNTOhio State vs. Tennessee at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPNThe winners of the games will advance to the quarterfinals, which will be played on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 (all on ESPN). The playoffs will proceed to the semifinals, which will be played on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10. The CFP national championship game will happen on Jan. 20.Past 10 National ChampionsHere's a look at the past winners of the National Football Championships at the collegiate level2023 - Michigan Wolverines2022 - Georgia Bulldogs2021 - Georgia Bulldogs2020 - Alabama Crimson Tide2019 - LSU Tigers2018 - Clemson Tigers2017 - Alabama Crimson2016 - Clemson Tigers2015 - Alabama Crimson Tide2014 - Ohio State Buckeyes