Bowl Games 2024-25 Printable Bracket, Schedule, Latest Odds, Picks for Every Matchup
College football bowl season presents all sorts of different matchups.
The ones that bettors can take best advantage of are the contests that pit strong Group of Five programs against power-conference squads.
For example, the Navy Midshipmen take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the Armed Forces Bowl. Navy is a well-oiled machine on offense with its triple option, while Oklahoma went through its share of struggles on offense in its first SEC campaign.
Other various factors have to be considered across every game, including coaching changes and entries into the transfer portal.
The teams that typically win bowl games are ones that come in with plenty of motivation and full rosters.
The full college football bowl schedule can be found here. A printable College Football Playoff bracket can be found here.
Bowl Schedule and Odds
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College Football Playoff
Friday, December 20
No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame (-7.5) (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Saturday, December 21
No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (-8.5) (Noon ET, TNT)
No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (-11) (4 p.m. ET, TNT)
No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (-7.5) (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Tuesday, December 31
SMU/Penn State winner vs. No. 3 Boise State (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Wednesday, January 1
Clemson/Texas winner vs. No. 4 Arizona State (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Tennessee/Ohio State winner vs. No. 1 Oregon (5 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Indiana/Notre Dame winner vs. No. 2 Georgia (8;45 p.m. ET, ESPN)
National Semifinals
January 9-10
Championship Game
January 20
Saturday, December 14
Salute to Veterans Bowl: South Alabama (-8.5) vs. Western Michigan (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Tuesday, December 17
Frisco Bowl: Memphis (-2.5) vs. West Virginia (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Wednesday, December 18
Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. James Madison (-7) (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
LA Bowl: California (-4) vs. No. 24 UNLV (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Thursday, December 19
New Orleans Bowl: Georgia Southern (-5.5) vs. Sam Houston (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
Friday, December 20
Cure Bowl: Ohio (-2.5) vs. Jacksonville State (Noon ET, ESPN)
Gasparilla Bowl: Tulane vs. Florida (-12.5) (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Monday, December 23
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA (-6.5) (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois (-1.5) vs. Fresno State (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Tuesday, December 24
Hawai'i Bowl: South Florida vs. San Jose State (-2.5) (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Thursday, December 26
GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pittsburgh (-9.5) vs. Toledo (2 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas State (-7) (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green (-6.5) (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Friday, December 27
Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma (-8.5) vs. Navy (Noon ET, ESPN)
Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Tech (-2.5) vs. Vanderbilt (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas (-3) (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Holiday Bowl: No. 21 Syracuse (-6.5) vs. Washington State (8 p.m. ET, Fox)
Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M (-2.5) vs. USC (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Saturday, December 28
Fenway Bowl: UConn vs. North Carolina (-4.5) (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Nebraska (-3.5) (Noon ET, ABC)
New Mexico Bowl: Louisiana vs. TCU (-9.5) (2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 18 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Miami (-3.5) (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Arizona Bowl: Miami (Ohio) (-2.5) vs. Colorado State (4:30 p.m. ET, CW)
Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State (-5) (5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Alamo Bowl: No. 17 BYU vs. No. 23 Colorado (-3) (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
Independence Bowl: Marshall vs. No. 22 Army (-12) (9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Monday, December 30
Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. No. 19 Missouri (-3) (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Tuesday, December 31
ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan (Noon ET, ESPN)
Sun Bowl: Louisville (-5.5) vs. Washington (2 p.m. ET, CBS)
Citrus Bowl: No. 15 South Carolina (-11.5) vs. No. 20 Illinois (3 p.m. ET, ABC)
Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. LSU (-3) (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Thursday, January 2
Duke vs. No. 14 Ole Miss (-13) (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Friday, January 3
First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State (-9.5) (4 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Duke's Mayo Bowl: Minnesota (-4.5) vs. Virginia Tech (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Saturday, January 4
Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs. Liberty (-2.5) (11 a.m. ET, ESPN2)
No. 21 Syracuse (-6.5) vs. Washington State
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The Syracuse Orange revamped their offense this season behind Ohio State transfer quarterback Kyle McCord.
McCord led the FBS in passing and finished in a tie for fifth in passing touchdowns.
Washington State's John Mateer also threw for 29 scores, but he recorded 1,200 fewer yards through the air than McCord.
Syracuse's offense was not only more dynamic throughout the regular season, but it also carries momentum into the Holiday Bowl.
The Orange finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak that was capped by their upset over the Miami Hurricanes.
Washington State's season sputtered out with three straight defeats. When the Cougars lost games, they did so by conceding a ton of points. They gave up 38, 41 and 45 points in three of their four losses.
That's not a good sign for the Cougars in their matchup with a well-rounded Syracuse offense. With a win, Cuse can earn the program's second 10-win season since 2002.
Memphis (-2.5) vs. West Virginia
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The Frisco Bowl showcases one of the biggest bowl storylines we see every year.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are going through a coaching change, and there's no guarantee they will be up for the game as the transition begins from Neal Brown to a new leader.
Meanwhile, the Memphis Tigers are looking to close the season on a high note with a victory over a power-conference squad.
The experienced Memphis squad pulled off a power-conference bowl win last season over the Iowa State Cyclones, so the Tigers are more than prepared for the challenge ahead on December 17.
The Frisco Bowl also marks the final collegiate game for Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan, who had four straight seasons with 3,000 passing yards and at least 20 touchdown passes.
Memphis will be motivated to send Henigan off with a win, while West Virginia may be searching for motivation to win a pre-Christmas bowl game against a Group of Five opponent.
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Oklahoma vs. Navy (+8.5)
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Defending the triple option in a bowl game is a hellish concept for a power-conference defense.
The Navy Midshipmen should be considered one of the top underdogs in bowl season because they don't just run the option, they run it well.
Navy can wreak all sorts of havoc against the Oklahoma Sooners defense in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Oklahoma possesses a top-15 rushing defense, but it has not seen the option in person and that could pose a challenge, especially in the first half.
The Sooners will be at a disadvantage in offensive personnel since quarterback Jackson Arnold opted to hit the transfer portal.
Oklahoma went 1-2 with Michael Hawkins as the starter this season. Hawkins is the likely bowl game starter with Arnold in the portal.
Brent Venables' team put up 45 points in those three games, but 27 of them came against an average Auburn Tigers defense.
The SEC side must take advantage of every possession, something Navy is excellent at, and that could be its downfall in covering the 8.5-point spread.
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