Bowl Season Kicks Off: A Football Fan’s Favorite Time of Year
The most anticipated stretch of the college football calendar is finally here—bowl season! This year’s lineup is extra special with the debut of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP), giving fans even more thrilling matchups to enjoy.
In addition to the CFP games, there are 36 bowl games featuring teams from across the nation, ensuring there’s something for every college football fan. From unforgettable rivalries to up-and-coming programs making their mark, this season promises to deliver excitement, drama, and unforgettable moments.
Here’s your guide to this year’s bowl season schedule (all times listed are ET).
College Football Playoff Schedule
Friday, Dec. 20
College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate
- No. 10 Indiana @ No. 7 Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, Indiana)
8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 21
College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate
- No. 11 SMU @ No. 6 Penn State
Beaver Stadium (State College, Pennsylvania)
12 p.m. | TNT - No. 12 Clemson @ No. 5 Texas
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas)
4 p.m. | TNT - No. 9 Tennessee @ No. 8 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
8 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 31
CFP Quarterfinals at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
- TBD vs. No. 3 Boise State
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Jan. 1
- CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
TBD vs. No. 4 Arizona State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
1 p.m. | ESPN - CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential
TBD vs. No. 1 Oregon
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
5 p.m. | ESPN - CFP Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
TBD vs. No. 2 Georgia
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
8:45 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Jan. 9
CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Jan. 10
CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
- AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Jan. 20
CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Complete Bowl Game Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 14
- Cricket Celebration Bowl
Jackson State 28, South Carolina State 7 - IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
Tuesday, Dec. 17
- Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
Memphis vs. West Virginia
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
9 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- Boca Raton Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, Florida)
5:30 p.m. | ESPN - Art of Sport LA Bowl
Cal vs. UNLV
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
9 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 19
- R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
7 p.m. | ESPN2
Friday, Dec. 20
- StaffDNA Cure Bowl
Ohio vs. Jacksonville State
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Noon | ESPN - Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Tulane vs. Florida
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Dec. 23
- Myrtle Beach Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA
Brooks Stadium (Conway, South Carolina)
11 a.m. | ESPN - Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Hawai’i Bowl
South Florida vs. San José State
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu)
8 p.m. | ESPN
(Continue listing the games following this same format and tone, ensuring every detail matches the original.)
What’s Next?
This year’s bowl season promises to bring heart-pounding action, jaw-dropping plays, and unforgettable memories for college football fans. Whether it’s the historic CFP matchups or the numerous bowl games featuring exciting teams, there’s no shortage of reasons to tune in.
Grab your snacks, gather your friends, and get ready for weeks of incredible college football action!
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