2025-26 College Football Bowl Game Schedule & Scores | Complete Results & TV Guide (2026)

Get ready for an exciting college football season as we dive into the 2025-26 bowl game schedule! This season promises to be action-packed, with a thrilling lineup of games that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. From the opening kickoff to the College Football Playoff title game, it's a journey filled with intense rivalries, unexpected upsets, and the chance to crown a new champion.

The Bowl Schedule Unveiled:

• Thursday, Dec. 18: Xbox Bowl - Arkansas State vs. Missouri State (9 p.m. on ESPN2) at Ford Center, Frisco, Texas.
• Friday, Dec. 19: Myrtle Beach Bowl - Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan (11 a.m. on ESPN) at Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C.
• Friday, Dec. 19: Gasparilla Bowl - Memphis vs. NC State (2:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
• Friday, Dec. 19: College Football Playoff First Round - No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama (8 p.m. on ESPN/ABC) at Memorial Stadium, Norman, Okla.

But here's where it gets controversial...

• Saturday, Dec. 20: College Football Playoff First Round - No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) (12 p.m. on ESPN/ABC) at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas.
• Saturday, Dec. 20: College Football Playoff First Round - No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 20 Tulane (3:30 p.m. on TNT, HBO Max, truTV) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Miss.
• Saturday, Dec. 20: College Football Playoff First Round - No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 24 James Madison (7:30 p.m. on TNT, HBO Max, truTV) at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore.

And this is the part most people miss...

• Monday, Dec. 22: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Washington State vs. Utah State (2 p.m. on ESPN) at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho.
• Tuesday, Dec. 23: Boca Raton Bowl - Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss (5:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La.
• Tuesday, Dec. 23: Frisco Bowl - UNLV vs. Ohio (9 p.m. on ESPN) at Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas.

As we move into the holiday season, the bowl games continue to heat up!

• Wednesday, Dec. 24: Hawai'i Bowl - Cal vs. Hawai'i (8 p.m. on ESPN) at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
• Friday, Dec. 26: GameAbove Sports Bowl - Central Michigan vs. Northwestern (1 p.m. on ESPN) at Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
• Friday, Dec. 26: Rate Bowl - New Mexico vs. Minnesota (4:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Chase Field, Phoenix, Ariz.
• Friday, Dec. 26: First Responder Bowl - FIU vs. UTSA (8 p.m. on ESPN) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas.

The bowl season is in full swing, and the action doesn't stop!

• Saturday, Dec. 27: Military Bowl - Pitt vs. East Carolina (11 a.m. on ESPN) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Pinstripe Bowl - Clemson vs. Penn State (12 p.m. on ABC) at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Fenway Bowl - UConn vs. Army (2:15 p.m. on ESPN) at Fenway Park, Boston, Mass.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Pop-Tarts Bowl - No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech (3:30 p.m. on ABC) at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Arizona Bowl - Miami (Ohio) vs. Fresno State (4:30 p.m. on The CW Network) at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: New Mexico Bowl - No. 25 North Texas vs. San Diego State (5:45 p.m. on ESPN) at University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Gator Bowl - Missouri vs. No. 19 Virginia (7:30 p.m. on ABC) at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
• Saturday, Dec. 27: Texas Bowl - LSU vs. No. 21 Houston (9:15 p.m. on ESPN) at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas.

The bowl season continues with more thrilling matchups!

• Monday, Dec. 29: Birmingham Bowl - TBD (Time and TV to be announced).
• Tuesday, Dec. 30: Independence Bowl - Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (2 p.m. on ESPN) at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
• Tuesday, Dec. 30: Music City Bowl - Tennessee vs. Illinois (5:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
• Tuesday, Dec. 30: Alamo Bowl - No. 16 USC vs. TCU (9 p.m. on ESPN) at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.

As we approach the end of the year, the bowl games get even more intense!

• Wednesday, Dec. 31: ReliaQuest Bowl - No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt (12 p.m. on ESPN) at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: Sun Bowl - Arizona State vs. Duke (2 p.m. on CBS) at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: Citrus Bowl - No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan (3 p.m. on ABC) at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: Las Vegas Bowl - Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah (3:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 2 Ohio State vs. First Round winner (7:30 p.m. on ESPN/WatchESPN) at AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl), Arlington, Texas.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals kick off with a bang!

• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 4 Texas Tech vs. First Round winner (12 p.m. on ESPN/WatchESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium (Orange Bowl), Miami Gardens, Fla.
• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 1 Indiana vs. First Round winner (4 p.m. on ESPN/WatchESPN) at Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl), Pasadena, Calif.
• Thursday, Jan. 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - No. 3 Georgia vs. First Round winner (8 p.m. on ESPN/WatchESPN) at Caesars Superdome (Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, La.

The road to the College Football Playoff National Championship continues!

• Thursday, Jan. 8: College Football Playoff Semifinal - TBD (7:30 p.m. on ESPN) at State Farm Stadium (Fiesta Bowl), Glendale, Ariz.
• Friday, Jan. 9: College Football Playoff Semifinal - TBD (7:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Peach Bowl), Atlanta, Ga.

And finally, the moment we've all been waiting for...

• Monday, Jan. 19: College Football Playoff National Championship Game - TBD (7:30 p.m. on ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Fla.

So, who will emerge as the champion? Will it be a familiar face or a dark horse contender? Only time will tell as these teams battle it out on the gridiron.

Stay tuned, football fans! The bowl season is here, and it's time to enjoy the show!