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Welcome to Bowl Season
The 2025 college football regular season has flown by, officially ending in late November. Every team across the country has either completed its season or will continue with at least one postseason matchup.
The second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff will again be the focal point of the postseason in December and January. In addition, 36 other bowl games are scheduled. All the high-intensity action will build toward the College Football Playoff championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Jan. 19.
The Sporting News is tracking all 2025–26 bowl announcements through Sunday to get you ready for the postseason. Here’s a look at the postseason matchup assigned to each team.
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College Football Bowl Schedule 2025-26
Dec. 13
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. TBD
12 p.m.
ABC
LA Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
8 p.m.
ABC
Dec. 16
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Salute to Veterans Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
9 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 17
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Cure Bowl
Old Dominion vs. South Florida
5 p.m.
ESPN
68 Ventures Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
8:30 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 18
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Xbox Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Missouri State
9 p.m.
ESPN2
Dec. 19
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Myrtle Beach Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
11 a.m.
ESPN
Gasparilla Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2:30 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 22
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 23
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Boca Raton Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m.
ESPN
New Orleans Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
5:30 p.m.
ESPN
Frisco Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
9 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 24
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Hawai’i Bowl
Cal vs. Hawai’i
8 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 26
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
GameAbove Sports Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
1 p.m.
ESPN
Rate Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
4:30 p.m.
ESPN
First Responder Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
8 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 27
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Military Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
11 a.m.
ESPN
Pinstripe Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
12 p.m.
ABC
Fenway Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2:15 p.m.
ESPN
Pop-Tarts Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
3:30 p.m.
ABC
Arizona Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
4:30 p.m.
The CW Network
New Mexico Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
5:45 p.m.
ESPN
Gator Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
ABC
Texas Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
9:15 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 29
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Birmingham Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 30
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Independence Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m.
ESPN
Music City Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
5:30 p.m.
ESPN
Alamo Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
9 p.m.
ESPN
Dec. 31
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
ReliaQuest Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
12 p.m.
ESPN
Sun Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m.
CBS
Citrus Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
3 p.m.
ABC
Las Vegas Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
3:30 p.m.
ESPN
Jan. 2
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Armed Forces Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
1 p.m.
ESPN
Liberty Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
4:30 p.m.
ESPN
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
8 p.m.
ESPN
Holiday Bowl
TBD vs. TBD
8 p.m.
Fox
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College Football Playoff 2025-26 schedule
Dec. 19
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
First-Round CFP Game
TBD vs. TBD
8 p.m.
ABC
Dec. 20
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
First-Round CFP Game
TBD vs. TBD
12 p.m.
ABC
First-Round CFP Game
TBD vs. TBD
3:30 p.m.
TNT
First-Round CFP Game
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
TNT
Dec. 31
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Cotton Bowl (quarterfinal)
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
Jan. 1
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Orange Bowl (quarterfinal)
TBD vs. TBD
12 p.m.
ESPN
Rose Bowl (quarterfinal)
TBD vs. TBD
4 p.m.
ESPN
Sugar Bowl (quarterfinal)
TBD vs. TBD
8 p.m.
ESPN
Jan. 8
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Fiesta Bowl (semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
Jan. 9
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Peach Bowl (semifinal)
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
Jan. 19
Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
CFP National Championship
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
