College football bowl schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch every FBS bowl game in 2025-26 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The regular season is over. Now, it’s time for college football teams to go bowling.
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There are 36 standalone bowl games and 11 College Football Playoff games on the 2025-26 schedule, giving fans plenty of entertainment over the next month.
Bowl season will begin with the Celebration Bowl and LA Bowl on Dec. 13. The CFP will once again follow the 12-team format, starting with first-round games on Dec. 19 and 20 and concluding with the national championship game on Jan. 19.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025-26 college football bowl schedule, including TV and streaming options for each game.
MORE:Expert predictions for all 36 college football bowl games in 2025-26
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Where to watch college football bowl games: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams
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TV channels: ABC | CBS | ESPN | ESPN2 | Fox | The CW Network | TNT
College football bowl games will be spread across multiple networks, including ABC, CBS, ESPN and Fox. Cord-cutters can stream nearly all of this season’s bowl games on Fubo.
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Certain games will also be available to stream on the ESPN app, Paramount+ and DIRECTV.
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College football bowl schedule 2025-26
Scroll down for results of previously played games
Tuesday, Dec. 23
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Boca Raton Bowl |
Louisville 27, Toledo 22 |
— |
— |
|
New Orleans Bowl |
Western Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 16 |
— |
— |
|
Frisco Bowl |
Ohio vs. UNLV |
9 p.m. |
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Friday, Dec. 26
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GameAbove Sports Bowl |
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan |
1 p.m. |
|
|
Rate Bowl |
Minnesota vs. New Mexico |
4:30 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
First Responder Bowl |
UTSA vs. Florida International |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Saturday, Dec. 27
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Military Bowl |
East Carolina vs. Pitt |
11 a.m. |
|
|
Pinstripe Bowl |
Clemson vs. Penn State |
Noon |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Fenway Bowl |
Army vs. UConn |
2:15 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Pop-Tarts Bowl |
BYU vs. Georgia Tech |
3:30 p.m. |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Arizona Bowl |
Fresno State vs. Miami (Ohio) |
4:30 p.m. |
The CW Network, DIRECTV |
|
New Mexico Bowl |
San Diego State vs. North Texas |
5:45 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Gator Bowl |
Missouri vs. Virginia |
7:30 p.m. |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Texas Bowl |
Houston vs. LSU |
9:15 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Monday, Dec. 29
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Birmingham Bowl |
Georgia Southern vs. App State |
2 p.m. |
Tuesday, Dec. 30
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Independence Bowl |
Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina |
2 p.m. |
|
|
Music City Bowl |
Illinois vs. Tennessee |
5:30 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Alamo Bowl |
TCU vs. USC |
9 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ReliaQuest Bowl |
Vanderbilt vs. Iowa |
Noon |
|
|
Sun Bowl |
Duke vs. Arizona State |
2 p.m. |
CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
|
Citrus Bowl |
Texas vs. Michigan |
3 p.m. |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Las Vegas Bowl |
Utah vs. Nebraska |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) |
Ohio State vs. Miami (Fla.) |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
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 |
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) |
Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner |
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. |
College football bowl results, scores 2025-26
Monday, Dec. 22
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
Washington State 34, Utah State 21 |
— |
— |
Saturday, Dec. 20
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP First Round |
Miami (Fla.) 10, Texas A&M 3 |
— |
— |
|
CFP First Round |
Ole Miss 41, Tulane 10 |
— |
— |
|
CFP First Round |
Oregon 51, James Madison 34 |
— |
— |
Friday, Dec. 19
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Myrtle Beach Bowl |
Western Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6 |
— |
— |
|
Gasparilla Bowl |
NC State 31, Memphis 7 |
— |
— |
|
CFP First Round |
Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24 |
— |
— |
Thursday, Dec. 18
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Xbox Bowl |
Arkansas State 34, Missouri State 28 |
— |
— |
Wednesday, Dec. 17
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cure Bowl |
Old Dominion 24, South Florida 10 |
— |
— |
|
68 Ventures Bowl |
Delaware 20, Louisiana 13 |
— |
— |
Tuesday, Dec. 16
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Salute to Veterans Bowl |
Jacksonville State 17, Troy 13 |
— |
— |
Saturday, Dec. 13
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Celebration Bowl |
South Carolina State 40, Prairie View 38 (4 OT) |
— |
— |
|
LA Bowl |
Washington 38, Boise State 10 |
— |
— |
