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, culminating in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 19. This comprehensive guide provides a complete schedule of bowl games, including dates, times (all times Eastern), TV channels, and matchup information. This article will be continuously updated as games are finalized and results become available.

Early Bowl Games Kick Off the Season

The bowl season began on Saturday, Dec. 13, with several exciting matchups already in the books. The Celebration Bowl saw South Carolina State defeat Prairie View A&M 40-38 in a thrilling contest at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The LA Bowl followed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with Washington securing a 38-10 victory over Boise State at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Jax State also claimed a win on Tuesday, defeating Troy 17-3 in the Salute to Veterans Bowl held at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.

December Bowl Schedule: Road to the Playoffs

December is packed with bowl action, including the first round of the College Football Playoff. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule:

Week of December 17th

• Wednesday, Dec. 17: Cure Bowl – Old Dominion vs. South Florida, 5 p.m. | ESPN, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
• Wednesday, Dec. 17: 68 Ventures Bowl – Louisiana vs. Delaware, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
• Thursday, Dec. 18: Xbox Bowl – Arkansas State vs. Missouri State, 9 p.m. | ESPN2, Ford Center, Frisco, Texas
• Friday, Dec. 19: Myrtle Beach Bowl – Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan, 11 a.m. | ESPN, Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C.
• Friday, Dec. 19: Gasparilla Bowl – Memphis vs. NC State, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
• Friday, Dec. 19: College Football Playoff First Round Game – No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama, 8 p.m. | ESPN, ABC, Memorial Stadium, Norman, Okla.

Week of December 20th

• Saturday, Dec. 20: College Football Playoff First Round Game – No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.), 12 p.m. | ESPN, ABC, Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
• Saturday, Dec. 20: College Football Playoff First Round Game – No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 20 Tulane, 3:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV, Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Miss.
• Saturday, Dec. 20: College Football Playoff First Round Game – No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 24 James Madison, 7:30 p.m. | TNT, HBO Max, truTV, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore.
• Monday, Dec. 22: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl – Washington State vs. Utah State, 2 p.m. | ESPN, Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
• Tuesday, Dec. 23: Boca Raton Bowl – Matchup TBD
• Tuesday, Dec. 23: New Orleans Bowl – Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La.
• Tuesday, Dec. 23: Frisco Bowl – UNLV vs. Ohio, 9 p.m. | ESPN, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas
• Wednesday, Dec. 24: Hawai’i Bowl – Cal vs. Hawai’i, 8 p.m. | ESPN, Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawai’i

Late December Schedule

• Friday, Dec. 26: GameAbove Sports Bowl – Central Michigan vs. Northwestern, 1 p.m. | ESPN, Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
• Friday, Dec. 26: Rate Bowl – New Mexico vs. Minnesota, 4:30 p.m. | ESPN, Chase Field, Phoenix, Ariz.
• Friday, Dec. 26: First Responder Bowl – FIU vs. UTSA, 8 p.m. | ESPN, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Military Bowl – Pitt vs. East Carolina, 11 a.m. | ESPN, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Pinstripe Bowl – Clemson vs. Penn State, 12 p.m. | ABC, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Fenway Bowl – UConn vs. Army, 2:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fenway Park, Boston, Mass.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Pop-Tarts Bowl – No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Arizona Bowl – Miami (Ohio) vs. Fresno State, 4:30 p.m. | The CW Network, Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: New Mexico Bowl – No. 25 North Texas vs. San Diego State, 5:45 p.m. | ESPN, University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Gator Bowl – Missouri vs. No. 19 Virginia, 7:30 p.m. | ABC, EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Texas Bowl – LSU vs. No. 21 Houston, 9:15 p.m. | ESPN, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
• Monday, Dec. 29: Birmingham Bowl – Matchup TBD

January: Playoffs and Championship Push

The new year brings the continuation of bowl season and the highly anticipated College Football Playoff.

• Tuesday, Dec. 30: Independence Bowl – Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m. | ESPN, Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
• Tuesday, Dec. 30: Music City Bowl – Tennessee vs. Illinois, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN, Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
• Tuesday, Dec. 30: Alamo Bowl – No. 16 USC vs. TCU, 9 p.m. | ESPN, Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: ReliaQuest Bowl – No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt, 12 p.m. | ESPN, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: Sun Bowl – Arizona State vs. Duke, 2 p.m. | CBS, Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: Citrus Bowl – No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan, 3 p.m. | ABC, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: Las Vegas Bowl – Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev.
• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal – No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami (Fla.) winner, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN, AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl), Arlington, Texas
• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal – No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon/No. 24 James Madison winner, 12 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN, Hard Rock Stadium (Orange Bowl), Miami Gardens, Fla.
• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal – No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oklahoma/No. 9 Alabama winner, 4 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN, Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl), Pasadena, Calif.
• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal – No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss/No. 20 Tulane winner, 8 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN, Caesars Superdome (Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, La.
• Friday, Jan. 2: Armed Forces Bowl – Texas State vs. Rice, 1 p.m. | ESPN, Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
• Friday, Jan. 2: Liberty Bowl – Navy vs. Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. | ESPN, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tenn.
• Friday, Jan. 2: Duke’s Mayo Bowl – Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest, 8 p.m. | ESPN, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
• Friday, Jan. 2: Holiday Bowl – No. 17 Arizona vs. SMU, 8 p.m. | FOX, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, Calif.
• Thursday, Jan. 8: College Football Playoff Semifinal – Matchups TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, State Farm Stadium (Fiesta Bowl), Glendale, Ariz.
• Friday, Jan. 9: College Football Playoff Semifinal – Matchups TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Peach Bowl), Atlanta, Ga.
• Monday, Jan. 19: College Football Playoff National Championship Game – Matchup TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Fla.

A Legacy of Championship Moments

The College Football Playoff, established in 2014, has provided a thrilling conclusion to each season. Past champions include Ohio State (2014), Alabama (2015, 2017, 2020), Clemson (2016, 2018), Georgia (2021, 2022), LSU (2019), and Michigan (2023, 2024). The 2025-26 season promises another exciting chapter in college football history.