You Won't Believe Which Teams Are Set to Fight for Glory in the 2025-26 College Football Bowl Games! Find Out Now!

The excitement of college football is upon us, with the complete bowl schedule for the 2025-26 season already underway. The season kicked off with games on Saturday, December 13, and will culminate in the prestigious College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 19. As fans gear up for holiday festivities, the thrill of college football will be a constant presence across the nation.

Here's what viewers can look forward to in the coming weeks:

2025-26 College Football Bowl Game Schedule

All times are in Eastern Time.

Key Upcoming Games

Tuesday, December 23

• Boca Raton Bowl
• New Orleans Bowl - Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN from Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
• Frisco Bowl - UNLV vs. Ohio at 9 p.m. on ESPN from Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX

Wednesday, December 24

• Hawai'i Bowl - Cal vs. Hawai'i at 8 p.m. on ESPN from Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

Friday, December 26

• GameAbove Sports Bowl - Central Michigan vs. Northwestern at 1 p.m. on ESPN from Ford Field, Detroit, MI
• Rate Bowl - New Mexico vs. Minnesota at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN from Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
• First Responder Bowl - FIU vs. UTSA at 8 p.m. on ESPN from Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX

Saturday, December 27

• Military Bowl - Pitt vs. East Carolina at 11 a.m. on ESPN from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
• Pinstripe Bowl - Clemson vs. Penn State at 12 p.m. on ABC from Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
• Fenway Bowl - UConn vs. Army at 2:15 p.m. on ESPN from Fenway Park, Boston, MA
• Pop-Tarts Bowl - No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech at 3:30 p.m. on ABC from Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
• Arizona Bowl - Miami (Ohio) vs. Fresno State at 4:30 p.m. on The CW Network from Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
• New Mexico Bowl - No. 25 North Texas vs. San Diego State at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN from University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
• Gator Bowl - Missouri vs. No. 19 Virginia at 7:30 p.m. on ABC from EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
• Texas Bowl - LSU vs. No. 21 Houston at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN from NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

Monday, December 29

• Birmingham Bowl

Tuesday, December 30

• Independence Bowl - Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech at 2 p.m. on ESPN from Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
• Music City Bowl - Tennessee vs. Illinois at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN from Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
• Alamo Bowl - No. 16 USC vs. TCU at 9 p.m. on ESPN from Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

Wednesday, December 31

• ReliaQuest Bowl - No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt at 12 p.m. on ESPN from Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
• Sun Bowl - Arizona State vs. Duke at 2 p.m. on CBS from the Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
• Citrus Bowl - No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan at 3 p.m. on ABC from Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
• Las Vegas Bowl - Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN from Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, WatchESPN from AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl), Arlington, TX

Thursday, January 1

• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon at 12 p.m. on ESPN, WatchESPN from Hard Rock Stadium (Orange Bowl), Miami Gardens, FL
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama at 4 p.m. on ESPN, WatchESPN from Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
• College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss at 8 p.m. on ESPN, WatchESPN from Caesars Superdome (Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, LA

Friday, January 2

• Armed Forces Bowl - Texas State vs. Rice at 1 p.m. on ESPN from Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
• Liberty Bowl - Navy vs. Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
• Duke's Mayo Bowl - Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest at 8 p.m. on ESPN from Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
• Holiday Bowl - No. 17 Arizona vs. SMU at 8 p.m. on FOX from Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA

Thursday, January 8

• College Football Playoff Semifinal at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN from State Farm Stadium (Fiesta Bowl), Glendale, AZ

Friday, January 9

• College Football Playoff Semifinal at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN from Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Peach Bowl), Atlanta, GA

Monday, January 19

• College Football Playoff National Championship Game at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN from Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL

Recent Results

As the bowl season progresses, fans were treated to some thrilling matchups just earlier this month:

Saturday, December 13

• Celebration Bowl: South Carolina State 40, Prairie View A&M 38 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
• LA Bowl: Washington 38, Boise State 10 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Tuesday, December 16

• Salute to Veterans Bowl: Jax State 17, Troy 3 at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL

Wednesday, December 17

• Cure Bowl: Old Dominion 24, South Florida 10 at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
• 68 Ventures Bowl: Delaware 20, Louisiana 13 at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

Thursday, December 18

• Xbox Bowl: Arkansas State 34, Missouri State 28 at Ford Center, Frisco, TX

Friday, December 19

• Myrtle Beach Bowl: Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6 at Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
• Gasparilla Bowl: NC State 31, Memphis 7 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24 at Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK

Saturday, December 20

• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3 at Kyle Field, College Station, TX
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 20 Tulane 10 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
• College Football Playoff First Round Game: No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 24 James Madison 34 at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR

Monday, December 22

• Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Washington State 34, Utah State 21 at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID

As the bowl games unfold, fans across the nation will be tuning in, fueling the spirit of competition that defines college football. Stay tuned for updates and results as the season progresses and the path to the national championship intensifies.