Bowl Games 2025-26 Complete Schedule of Matchups for Playoff Bracket and Postseason
Bowl season is officially here.
With the College Football Playoff field set, 12 schools will be vying for a national title while the remaining teams that qualified for bowl games are attempting to end their respective 2025 campaigns on a high note.
Here's a closer look at the date, time and network of every bowl matchup leading up to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Schedule via NCAA.com. All times ET.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M, 12 p.m. | ABC
LA Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington, 9 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Salute to Veterans Bowl
Troy vs. Jacksonville State, 9 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Cure Bowl
Old Dominion vs. South Florida, 5 p.m. | ESPN
68 Ventures Bowl
Louisiana vs. Delaware, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 18
Xbox Bowl
Missouri State vs. Arkansas State, 9 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 19
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan, 12 p.m. | ESPN
Gasparilla Bowl
NC State vs. Memphis, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 20
College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami, 12 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 6 Mississippi vs. No. 11 Tulane, 3:30 p.m. | TNT
College Football Playoff First Round Game
No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison, 7:30 p.m. | TNT
Monday, Dec. 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Utah State vs. Washington State, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Boca Raton Bowl
Louisville vs. Toledo, 2 p.m. | ESPN
New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Southern Mississippi, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Frisco Bowl
Ohio vs. UNLV, 9 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Hawai'i Bowl
Cal vs. Hawai'i, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 26
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan, 1 p.m. | ESPN
Rate Bowl
Minnesota vs. New Mexico, 4:30 p.m. | ESPN
First Responder Bowl
UTSA vs. Florida International, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 27
Military Bowl
Pitt vs. East Carolina, 11 a.m. | ESPN
Pinstripe Bowl
Clemson vs. Penn State, 12 p.m. | ABC
Fenway Bowl
Army vs. UConn, 2:15 p.m. | ESPN
Arizona Bowl
Fresno State vs. Miami (OH), 3:30 p.m. | The CW
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. BYU, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
New Mexico Bowl
San Diego State vs. North Texas, 5:45 p.m. | ESPN
Gator Bowl
Virginia vs. Missouri, 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Houston, 9:15 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Dec. 29
Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. | ESPN
Music City Bowl
Illinois vs. Tennessee, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Alamo Bowl
TCU vs. USC, 9 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 31
ReliaQuest Bowl
Vanderbilt vs. Iowa, 12 p.m. | ESPN
Sun Bowl
Duke vs. Arizona, 2 p.m. | CBS
Citrus Bowl
Texas vs. Michigan, 3 p.m. | ABC
Las Vegas Bowl
Nebraska vs. Utah, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl)
No. 2 Ohio State vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Jan. 1
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl)
No. 4 Texas Tech vs. TBD, 12 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl)
No. 1 Indiana vs. TBD, 4 p.m. | ESPN
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl)
No. 3 Georgia vs. TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Jan. 2
Armed Forces Bowl
Rice vs. Texas State, 1 p.m. | ESPN
Liberty Bowl
Navy vs. Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. | ESPN
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Holiday Bowl
SMU vs. Arizona, 8 p.m. | FOX
Thursday, Jan. 8
College Football Playoff Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl)
TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Jan. 9
College Football Playoff Semifinal (Peach Bowl)
TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Jan. 19
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
