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One of the most exciting times of the year for college football games has arrived this holiday season as we are treated to an all-you-can-watch buffet of bowl game action. The schedule is stacked once again this year as fanbases are afforded the opportunity to see their teams in action one more time before the attention turns to the 2026 season. 

The bowl schedule kicked off Saturday, Dec. 13 and goes all the way until Jan. 2. The College Football Playoff carries us from there to Jan. 19, when two teams will vie for a national championship in Miami Gardens, Florida. 

Below is a detailed look at the complete schedule and results for the 2025-26 college football bowl season, including dates, locations and TV channels. All times are Eastern. 

College Football Playoff

DateBowlTime (TV)Matchup

Jan. 19 (Monday)

College Football Playoff National Championship
Miami Gardens, Florida

7:30 (ESPN)

Semifinal winners

Jan. 9 (Friday)

Peach (CFP Semifinal)
Atlanta, Georgia

7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

(5) Oregon vs. (1) Indiana

Jan. 8 (Thursday)

Fiesta (CFP Semifinal)
Glendale, Arizona

7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

(10) Miami vs. (6) Ole Miss

Jan. 1 (Thursday)Sugar (CFP Quarterfinal) New Orleans, Louisiana8:00 p.m. (ESPN)(6) Ole Miss 39, (3) Georgia 34
Jan. 1 (Thursday)Rose (CFP Quarterfinal) Pasadena, California4 p.m. (ESPN(1) Indiana 38, (9) Alabama 3
Jan. 1 (Thursday) Orange (CFP Quarterfinal) Miami Gardens, Florida12 p.m. (ESPN)(5) Oregon 23, (4) Texas Tech 0
Dec. 31 (Wednesday)Cotton (CFP Quarterfinal) Arlington, Texas7:30 p.m. (ESPN)(10) Miami 24, (2) Ohio State 14
Dec. 20 (Saturday)CFP First Round Game
7:30 p.m. (TNT)(5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 24
Dec. 20 (Saturday)CFP First Round Game
3:30 p.m. (TNT)(6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10
Dec. 20 (Saturday)CFP First Round Game
12 p.m. (ABC)(10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3
Dec. 19 (Friday)CFP First Round Game8 p.m. (ABC)(9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 

Other bowl games

DateTime (TV channel)BowlLocationMatchup

Dec. 13 (Saturday)

12 p.m. ABC

Cricket Celebration Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia

South Carolina State 40, Prairie View A&M 38 (4OT)

Dec. 13 (Saturday)

8 p.m. ESPN

LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk

SoFi Stadium Inglewood, California

Washington 38, Boise State 10

Dec. 16 (Tuesday)

9 p.m. ESPN

Salute to Veterans Bowl

Cramton Bowl Montgomery, Alabama

Jacksonville State 17, Troy 13

Dec. 17 (Wednesday)

5 p.m. ESPN

Cure Bowl

Camping World Stadium Orlando, Florida

Old Dominion 24, South Florida 10

Dec. 17 (Wednesday)8:30 p.m. ESPN68 Ventures BowlHancock White Stadium Mobile, AlabamaDelaware 20, Louisiana 13
Dec. 18 (Thursday)9 p.m. ESPN2Xbox BowlFord Center
Frisco, Texas
Arkansas State 34, Missouri State 28
Dec. 19 (Friday)11 a.m. ESPNMyrtle Beach BowlBrooks Stadium Conway, South CarolinaWestern Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6
Dec. 19 (Friday)2:30 p.m. ESPNGasparilla BowlRaymond James Stadium Tampa, FloridaNC State 31, Memphis 7 
Dec. 22 (Monday)
2 p.m. ESPNFamous Idaho Potato BowlAlbertsons Stadium Boise, IdahoWashington State 34, Utah State 21
Dec. 23 (Tuesday)2 p.m. ESPNBoca Raton BowlFlagler Credit Union Stadium Boca Raton, FloridaLouisville 27, Toledo 22
Dec. 23 (Tuesday)5:30 p.m. ESPNNew Orleans BowlCaesars Superdome New Orleans, LouisianaWestern Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 16
Dec. 23 (Tuesday)9 p.m. ESPNFrisco BowlFord Center at The Star
Frisco, Texas
Ohio 17, UNLV 10
Dec. 24 (Wednesday)8 p.m. ESPNHawai'i BowlClarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HawaiiHawaii 35, California 31
Dec. 26 (Friday)1 p.m. ESPNGameAbove Sports Bowl
Ford Field
Detroit, Mich.
Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
Dec. 26 (Friday)4:30 p.m.  ESPNRate Bowl
Chase Field
Phoenix, Ariz.
Minnesota 20, New Mexico 17
Dec. 26 (Friday)8 p.m.  ESPNFirst Responder BowlGerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TexasUTSA 57, FIU 20
Dec. 27 (Saturday)11 a.m. ESPNMilitary BowlNavy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MarylandEast Carolina 23, Pitt 17 
Dec. 27 (Saturday)12 p.m. ABCPinstripe BowlYankee Stadium Bronx, New YorkPenn State 22, Clemson 10
Dec. 27 (Saturday)2:15 p.m. ESPNFenway BowlFenway Park Boston, MassachusettsArmy 41, UConn 16
Dec. 27 (Saturday)3:30 p.m. ABCPop-Tarts BowlCamping World Stadium Orlando, FloridaBYU 25, Georgia Tech 21
Dec. 27 (Saturday)4:30 p.m. The CWSnoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented By Gin & Juice By Dre and SnoopArizona Stadium Tucson, ArizonaFresno State 18, Miami (OH) 3
Dec. 27 (Saturday)5:45 p.m. ESPNNew Mexico BowlBranch Field at University Stadium Albuquerque, New MexicoNorth Texas 49, San Diego State 47
Dec. 27 (Saturday)7:30 p.m.  ABCGator BowlEverBank Stadium Jacksonville, FloridaVirginia 13, Missouri 7
Dec. 27 (Saturday)9:15 p.m. ESPNTexas BowlNRG Stadium Houston, TexasHouston 38, LSU 35
Dec. 29 (Monday)2 p.m. ESPNBirmingham BowlProtective Stadium Birmingham, AlabamaGeorgia Southern 29, Appalachian State 10
Dec. 30 (Tuesday)2 p.m. ESPNIndependence BowlIndependence Stadium Shreveport, LouisianaLouisiana Tech 23, Coastal Carolina 14
Dec. 30 (Tuesday)5:30 p.m. ESPNMusic City BowlNissan Stadium Nashville, TennesseeIllinois 30, Tennessee 28
Dec. 30 (Tuesday)9 p.m. ESPN
Alamo BowlAlamodome San Antonio, TexasTCU 30, USC 27 (OT)
Dec. 31 (Wednesday)12 p.m. ESPNReliaQuest BowlRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FloridaIowa 34, Vanderbilt 27
Dec. 31 (Wednesday)2 p.m. CBSTony the Tiger Sun BowlSun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TexasDuke 42, Arizona State 39
Dec. 31 (Wednesday)
3 p.m. ABCCitrus BowlCamping World Stadium Orlando, FloridaTexas 41, Michigan 27
Dec. 31 (Wednesday)3:30 p.m. ESPNLas Vegas BowlAllegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NevadaUtah 44, Nebraska 22
Jan. 2 (Friday)1 p.m. ESPNArmed Forces BowlAmon Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TexasTexas State 41, Rice 10
Jan. 2 (Friday)4:30 p.m. ESPNLiberty BowlSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TennesseeNavy 35, Cincinnati 13
Jan. 2 (Friday)8 p.m. ESPNMayo BowlBank of America Stadium Charlotte, North CarolinaWake Forest 43, Mississippi State 29 
Jan. 2 (Friday)8 p.m. FOXHoliday BowlSnapdragon Stadium San Diego, CaliforniaSMU 24, Arizona 19