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What is the best way to celebrate the transition from 2025 to 2026? Sitting back, relaxing and enjoying some college football action, of course.
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After a five-game New Year’s Eve slate culminated in Miami upsetting defending champion Ohio State in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, the rest of the CFP’s final four will be filled out Thursday.
The three remaining CFP quarterfinal contests — Texas Tech vs. Oregon, Indiana vs. Alabama and Georgia vs. Ole Miss — will determine which teams advance to the semifinals.
Here is everything you need to know about watching college football games on New Year’s Day, including TV and streaming options for the most exciting matchups.
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College football games on TV today
Thursday, Jan. 1
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) |
Texas Tech vs. Oregon |
Noon |
|
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) |
Indiana vs. Alabama |
4 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) |
Georgia vs. Ole Miss |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Where to watch college football today: Channels, live streams
All three of Thursday’s CFP games will air on ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream the games on the ESPN app or Fubo.
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How to listen to college football games on the radio
You can listen to college football games live on SiriusXM. Channels for games are listed on the official SiriusXM website.
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College football bowl schedule 2025-26
Here are the remaining games this bowl season:
Friday, Jan. 2
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Armed Forces Bowl |
Texas State vs. Rice |
1 p.m. |
|
|
Liberty Bowl |
Cincinnati vs. Navy |
4:30 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Duke’s Mayo Bowl |
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Holiday Bowl |
SMU vs. Arizona |
8 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
Thursday, Jan. 8
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) |
Sugar winner vs. Miami (Fla.) |
7:30 p.m. |
Friday, Jan. 9
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) |
Rose winner vs. Orange winner |
7:30 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 19
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP National Championship |
TBD vs. TBD |
7:30 p.m. |
