The 2025-26 College Football Bowl Schedule kicked off on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. In the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
College Football Bowl Schedule
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Cricket Celebration Bowl SC State 40, Prairie View A&M 38 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA |
12:00pm ET ABC |
Final/4OT |
|
Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk Washington 38, Boise State 10 |
SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA |
8:00pm ET ABC |
Final |
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Jacksonville State 17, Troy 13 |
Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL |
9:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
StaffDNA Cure Bowl Old Dominion 24, USF 10 |
Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL |
5:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
68 Ventures Bowl Delaware 20, Louisiana 13 |
Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL |
8:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Xbox Bowl Arkansas State 34, Missouri State 28 |
Ford Center at The Star Frisco, TX |
9:00pm ET ESPN2 |
Final |
Friday, Dec 19, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Myrtle Beach Bowl Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6 |
Brooks Stadium Conway, SC |
11:00am ET ESPN |
Final |
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Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl NC State 31, Memphis 7 |
Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL |
2:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
CFP First-Round Game Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24 |
Gaylord Family OK Mem. Stadium Norman, OK |
8:00pm ET ABC/ESPN |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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CFP First-Round Game Miami (FL) 10, Texas A&M 3 |
Kyle Field College Station, TX |
12:00pm ET ABC/ESPN |
Final |
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CFP First-Round Game Ole Miss 41, Tulane 10 |
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS |
3:30pm ET TNT/TBS/truTV/HBO Max |
Final |
|
CFP First-Round Game Oregon 51, James Madison 34 |
Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR |
7:30pm ET TNT/TBS/truTV/HBO Max |
Final |
Monday, Dec 22, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Washington State 34, Utah State 21 |
Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID |
2:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bush's Boca Raton Bowl of Beans Louisville 27, Toledo 22 |
Flagler CU Stadium Boca Raton, FL |
2:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
New Orleans Bowl WKU 27, Southern Miss 16 |
Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA |
5:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl Ohio 17, UNLV 10 |
Ford Center at The Star Frisco, TX |
9:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Hawaii 35, California 31 |
Ching Complex Honolulu, HI |
8:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Friday, Dec 26, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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GameAbove Sports Bowl Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7 |
Ford Field Detroit, MI |
1:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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Rate Bowl Minnesota 20, New Mexico 17 |
Chase Field Phoenix, AZ |
4:30pm ET ESPN |
Final/OT |
|
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl UTSA 57, FIU 20 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX |
8:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Saturday, Dec 27, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Go Bowling Military Bowl East Carolina 23, Pitt 17 |
Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium Annapolis, MD |
11:00am ET ESPN |
Final |
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Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl Penn State 22, Clemson 10 |
Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY |
12:00pm ET ABC |
Final |
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Wasabi Fenway Bowl Army 41, UConn 16 |
Fenway Park Boston, MA |
2:15pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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Pop-Tarts Bowl BYU 25, Georgia Tech 21 |
Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL |
3:30pm ET ABC |
Final |
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Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Fresno State 18, Miami (Ohio) 3 |
Casino Del Sol Stadium Tucson, AZ |
4:30pm ET The CW |
Final |
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Isleta New Mexico Bowl North Texas 49, San Diego State 47 |
University Stadium Albuquerque, NM |
5:45pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Virginia 13, Missouri 7 |
EverBank Stadium Jacksonville, FL |
7:30pm ET ABC |
Final |
|
Kinder's Texas Bowl Houston 38, LSU 35 |
NRG Stadium Houston, TX |
9:15pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Monday, Dec 29, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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JLab Birmingham Bowl Georgia Southern 29, Appalachian State 10 |
Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL |
2:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Radiance Tech Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech 23, Coastal Carolina 14 |
Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA |
2:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl Illinois 30, Tennessee 28 |
Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN |
5:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
Valero Alamo Bowl TCU 30, USC 27 |
Alamodome San Antonio, TX |
9:00pm ET ESPN |
Final/OT |
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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ReliaQuest Bowl Iowa 34, Vanderbilt 27 |
Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Duke 42, Arizona State 39 |
Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX |
2:00pm ET CBS/Paramount+ |
Final |
|
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Texas 41, Michigan 27 |
Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL |
3:00pm ET ABC |
Final |
|
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Utah 44, Nebraska 22 |
Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV |
3:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
CFP Quarterfinal - Goodyear Cotton Bowl Miami (FL) 24, Ohio State 14 |
AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX |
7:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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CFP Quarterfinal - Capital One Orange Bowl Oregon 23, Texas Tech 0 |
Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL |
12:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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CFP Quarterfinal - Rose Bowl Game Indiana 38, Alabama 3 |
Rose Bowl Stadium Pasadena, CA |
4:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
CFP Quarterfinal - Allstate Sugar Bowl Ole Miss 39, Georgia 34 |
Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA |
8:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Friday, Jan 2, 2026
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Texas State 41, Rice 10 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX |
1:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl Navy 35, Cincinnati 13 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Memphis, TN |
4:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
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Duke's Mayo Bowl Wake Forest 43, Mississippi State 29 |
Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC |
8:00pm ET ESPN |
Final |
|
Trust & Will Holiday Bowl SMU 24, Arizona 19 |
Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA |
8:00pm ET FOX |
Final |
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
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CFP Semifinal - Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Miami (FL) 31, Ole Miss 27 |
State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ |
7:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Friday, Jan 9, 2026
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal - Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Indiana 56, Oregon 22 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA |
7:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
Monday, Jan 19, 2026
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP National Championship - Miami, FL Indiana 27, Miami (FL) 21 |
Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL |
7:30pm ET ESPN |
Final |
College Football Bowl Schedule
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
| Cricket Celebration Bowl | ||
SC State 
Prairie View A&M |
40
38
|
Final/4OT
|
| Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk | ||
Boise State 
Washington |
10
38
|
Final
|
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025
| IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl | ||
Troy 
Jacksonville State |
13
17
|
Final
|
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
| StaffDNA Cure Bowl | ||
Old Dominion 
USF |
24
10
|
Final
|
| 68 Ventures Bowl | ||
Louisiana 
Delaware |
13
20
|
Final
|
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
| Xbox Bowl | ||
Missouri State 
Arkansas State |
28
34
|
Final
|
Friday, Dec 19, 2025
| Myrtle Beach Bowl | ||
Kennesaw State 
Western Michigan |
6
41
|
Final
|
| Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | ||
Memphis 
NC State |
7
31
|
Final
|
| CFP First-Round Game | ||
Alabama 
Oklahoma |
34
24
|
Final
|
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
| CFP First-Round Game | ||
Miami (FL) 
Texas A&M |
10
3
|
Final
|
| CFP First-Round Game | ||
Tulane 
Ole Miss |
10
41
|
Final
|
| CFP First-Round Game | ||
James Madison 
Oregon |
34
51
|
Final
|
Monday, Dec 22, 2025
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | ||
Washington State 
Utah State |
34
21
|
Final
|
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
| Bush's Boca Raton Bowl of Beans | ||
Toledo 
Louisville |
22
27
|
Final
|
| New Orleans Bowl | ||
WKU 
Southern Miss |
27
16
|
Final
|
| Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl | ||
UNLV 
Ohio |
10
17
|
Final
|
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
| Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl | ||
California 
Hawaii |
31
35
|
Final
|
Friday, Dec 26, 2025
| GameAbove Sports Bowl | ||
Central Michigan 
Northwestern |
7
34
|
Final
|
| Rate Bowl | ||
New Mexico 
Minnesota |
17
20
|
Final/OT
|
| SERVPRO First Responder Bowl | ||
FIU 
UTSA |
20
57
|
Final
|
Saturday, Dec 27, 2025
| Go Bowling Military Bowl | ||
Pitt 
East Carolina |
17
23
|
Final
|
| Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | ||
Penn State 
Clemson |
22
10
|
Final
|
| Wasabi Fenway Bowl | ||
UConn 
Army |
16
41
|
Final
|
| Pop-Tarts Bowl | ||
Georgia Tech 
BYU |
21
25
|
Final
|
| Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl | ||
Miami (Ohio) 
Fresno State |
3
18
|
Final
|
| Isleta New Mexico Bowl | ||
North Texas 
San Diego State |
49
47
|
Final
|
| TaxSlayer Gator Bowl | ||
Virginia 
Missouri |
13
7
|
Final
|
| Kinder's Texas Bowl | ||
LSU 
Houston |
35
38
|
Final
|
Monday, Dec 29, 2025
| JLab Birmingham Bowl | ||
Georgia Southern 
Appalachian State |
29
10
|
Final
|
Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025
| Radiance Tech Independence Bowl | ||
Coastal Carolina 
Louisiana Tech |
14
23
|
Final
|
| Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl | ||
Tennessee 
Illinois |
28
30
|
Final
|
| Valero Alamo Bowl | ||
USC 
TCU |
27
30
|
Final/OT
|
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
| ReliaQuest Bowl | ||
Iowa 
Vanderbilt |
34
27
|
Final
|
| Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | ||
Arizona State 
Duke |
39
42
|
Final
|
| Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | ||
Michigan 
Texas |
27
41
|
Final
|
| SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | ||
Nebraska 
Utah |
22
44
|
Final
|
| CFP Quarterfinal - Goodyear Cotton Bowl | ||
Miami (FL) 
Ohio State |
24
14
|
Final
|
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026
| CFP Quarterfinal - Capital One Orange Bowl | ||
Oregon 
Texas Tech |
23
0
|
Final
|
| CFP Quarterfinal - Rose Bowl Game | ||
Alabama 
Indiana |
3
38
|
Final
|
| CFP Quarterfinal - Allstate Sugar Bowl | ||
Ole Miss 
Georgia |
39
34
|
Final
|
Friday, Jan 2, 2026
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | ||
Rice 
Texas State |
10
41
|
Final
|
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl | ||
Navy 
Cincinnati |
35
13
|
Final
|
| Duke's Mayo Bowl | ||
Wake Forest 
Mississippi State |
43
29
|
Final
|
| Trust & Will Holiday Bowl | ||
Arizona 
SMU |
19
24
|
Final
|
Thursday, Jan 8, 2026
| CFP Semifinal - Vrbo Fiesta Bowl | ||
|
Miami (FL)
Ole Miss |
31
27
|
Final
|
Friday, Jan 9, 2026
| CFP Semifinal - Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | ||
|
Oregon
Indiana |
22
56
|
Final
|
Monday, Jan 19, 2026
| CFP National Championship - Miami, FL | ||
|
Miami (FL)
Indiana |
21
27
|
Final
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