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.
AllSportsPeople 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 |
