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