2025-26 College Football Bowl Schedule: Games, Scores & TV Info

2025-26 College Football Bowl Schedule: Dates, Times, and Matchups

The 2025-26 college football bowl season is underway, kicking off on Saturday, Dec. 13 and culminating with the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 19. This comprehensive guide provides a complete schedule of bowl game matchups, kickoff times, television broadcasts, and locations, and will be updated as results become final.

Bowl Game Schedule & Results

The bowl season offers a diverse range of matchups, from traditional rivalry games to College Football Playoff contests. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule, including completed games and upcoming events:

Completed Bowl Games – December 2024

The early portion of the bowl schedule delivered several exciting contests.

• Celebration Bowl: South Carolina State defeated Prairie View A&M 40-38 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, Dec. 13.
• LA Bowl: Washington triumphed over Boise State with a score of 38-10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, Dec. 13.
• Salute to Veterans Bowl: Jax State secured a victory against Troy, winning 17-3 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
• Cure Bowl: Old Dominion defeated South Florida 24-10 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
• 68 Ventures Bowl: Delaware edged out Louisiana with a final score of 20-13 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
• Xbox Bowl: Arkansas State beat Missouri State 34-28 at Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, Dec. 18.
• Myrtle Beach Bowl: Western Michigan dominated Kennesaw State, winning 41-6 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina, on Friday, Dec. 19.
• Gasparilla Bowl: NC State defeated Memphis 31-7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, Dec. 19.
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 9 Alabama overcame No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, on Friday, Dec. 19.
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 10 Miami (Fla.) upset No. 7 Texas A&M 10-3 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on Saturday, Dec. 20.
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 6 Ole Miss defeated No. 20 Tulane 41-10 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, on Saturday, Dec. 20.
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 5 Oregon beat No. 24 James Madison 51-34 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Dec. 20.
• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Washington State defeated Utah State 34-21 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on Monday, Dec. 22.
• New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky won against Southern Miss 27-16 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday, Dec. 23.
• Frisco Bowl: Ohio defeated UNLV 17-10 at Ford Center at The Star on Tuesday, Dec. 23.
• Hawai’i Bowl: Hawai’i defeated Cal 35-31 at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i, on Wednesday, Dec. 24.
• GameAbove Sports Bowl: Northwestern defeated Central Michigan 34-7 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, Dec. 26.
• Rate Bowl: Minnesota defeated New Mexico 20-17 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, Dec. 26.
• First Responder Bowl: UTSA dominated FIU 57-20 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 26.
• Military Bowl: East Carolina defeated Pitt 23-17 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, on Saturday, Dec. 27.
• Pinstripe Bowl: Penn State defeated Clemson 22-10 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on Saturday, Dec. 27.
• Fenway Bowl: Army defeated UConn 41-16 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Dec. 27.
• Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 12 BYU defeated No. 22 Georgia Tech 25-22 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, Dec. 27.
• Arizona Bowl: Fresno State defeated Miami (Ohio) 18-3 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday, Dec. 27.
• New Mexico Bowl: No. 25 North Texas defeated San Diego State 49-47 at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday, Dec. 27.
• Gator Bowl: No. 19 Virginia defeated Missouri 13-7 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, Dec. 27.

Upcoming Bowl Games – December 2024 & January 2025

The excitement continues with a slate of games scheduled for the coming weeks.

• Texas Bowl: LSU vs. No. 21 Houston, 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas (Dec. 27)
• Birmingham Bowl: Matchup TBD (Dec. 29)
• Independence Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN, Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana (Dec. 30)
• Music City Bowl: Tennessee vs. Illinois, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee (Dec. 30)
• Alamo Bowl: No. 16 USC vs. TCU, 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas (Dec. 30)
• ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida (Dec. 31)
• Sun Bowl: Arizona State vs. Duke, 2 p.m. ET on CBS, Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas (Dec. 31)
• Citrus Bowl: No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan, 3 p.m. ET on ABC, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida (Dec. 31)
• Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada (Dec. 31)
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.), 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl), Arlington, Texas (Jan. 1)
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN, Hard Rock Stadium (Orange Bowl), Miami Gardens, Florida (Jan. 1)
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN, Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl), Pasadena, California (Jan. 1)
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, Caesars Superdome (Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, Louisiana (Jan. 1)
• Armed Forces Bowl: Texas State vs. Rice, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN, Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas (Jan. 2)
• Liberty Bowl: Navy vs. Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee (Jan. 2)
• Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina (Jan. 2)
• Holiday Bowl: No. 17 Arizona vs. SMU, 8 p.m. ET on FOX, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California (Jan. 2)
• College Football Playoff Semifinal: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, State Farm Stadium (Fiesta Bowl), Glendale, Arizona (Jan. 8)
• College Football Playoff Semifinal: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Peach Bowl), Atlanta, Georgia (Jan. 9)
• College Football Playoff National Championship Game: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida (Jan. 19)

College Football Playoff History

Since its inception in 2014, the College Football Playoff has provided thrilling finishes and unforgettable moments. Here’s a look back at the championship results:

• 2014: Ohio State defeated Oregon 42-20
• 2015: Alabama defeated Clemson 45-40
• 2016: Clemson defeated Alabama 35-31
• 2017: Alabama defeated Georgia 26-23 (OT)
• 2018: Clemson defeated Alabama 44-16
• 2019: LSU defeated Clemson 42-25
• 2020: Alabama defeated Ohio State 52-24
• 2021: Georgia defeated Alabama 33-18
• 2022: Georgia defeated TCU 65-7
• 2023: Michigan defeated Washington 34-13

The 2025-26 bowl season promises another exciting chapter in college football history, with teams vying for glory on the gridiron. This schedule will continue to be updated with the latest results and information as the season progresses.