College Football Bowl Game Odds & Schedule 2025-26: Our Projections for All 40+ Bowl Games
We're looking at the college football bowl game and College Football Playoff schedule for the 2025-26 season, with updated bowl projections.
Every team dreams of making the College Football Playoff, but only 12 out of the 136 FBS programs actually get the opportunity to go to the CFP. That's why there are over 40 postseason matchups in the form of bowl games, and our college football bowl game odds and schedule have you covered all season long, as we head into the postseason.
While we're still awaiting the end of the college football regular season for matchups and odds to be set so that we can make our college football picks for all 47 games that are a part of this bowl season, we're projecting every matchup from the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 13 to the CFP National Championship on Jan. 19.
๐๏ธ College football bowl game odds & schedule
College football bowl season begins Saturday, Dec. 13, and runs up until the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 19. With 47 matchups during bowl season (one FCS bowl game, 35 FBS bowl games, and 11 CFP games), we'll update the college football bowl game odds and schedule as each matchup is announced.
For now, we've projected every single bowl game matchup and highlighted an NFL draft prospect to watch in each potential matchup.
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๐๏ธ Saturday, Dec. 13 bowl games - 2
When matchups are set, we'll update every bowl game with the most up to date college football odds as they're released.
๐ Celebration Bowl
- Conference matchup: MEAC vs. SWAC (HBCU college football national Championship)
- Kickoff: Noon ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- How to watch: ABC
- Projected bowl game: Delaware State vs. Jackson State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Quincy Ivory, DL, Jackson State
๐ฌ LA Bowl
- Conference matchup: Pac-12* vs. Mountain West
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Arizona vs. San Diego State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
๐๏ธ Tuesday, Dec. 16 bowl games - 1
๐ซก Salute to Veterans Bowl
- Conference matchup: Sun Belt vs. MAC/CUSA
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Troy vs. Delaware (need NCAA to approve petition for bowl eligibility as first-year FBS program)
- NFL draft prospect to watch: KT Seay, SAF, Delaware
๐๏ธ Wednesday, Dec. 17 bowl games - 2
๐ Cure Bowl
- Conference matchup: American/CUSA/MAC/Sun Belt
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
- Location: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Fla.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Jacksonville State vs. Coastal Carolina
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Cam Cook, RB, Jacksonville State
๐๏ธ 68 Ventures Bowl
- Conference matchup: MAC vs. Sun Belt
- Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, Ala.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Buffalo vs. Arkansas State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Red Murdock, LB, Buffalo
๐๏ธ Friday, Dec. 19 bowl games - 3
๐๏ธ Myrtle Beach Bowl
- Conference matchup: American/CUSA/MAC/Sun Belt
- Kickoff: Noon ET
- Location: Brooks Stadium (Conway, S.C.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: East Carolina vs. Marshall
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Emmanuel Poku, IOL, East Carolina
๐ดโโ ๏ธ Gasparilla Bowl
- Conference matchup: SEC vs. ACC/American
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: LSU vs. Florida State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
๐ฏ College Football Playoff first-round game
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: TBD (higher seeds campus)
- How to watch: ABC/ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 11 Georgia Tech vs. No. 6 Oregon
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
๐๏ธ Saturday, Dec. 20 bowl games - 3
๐ฏ College Football Playoff first-round game
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: noon ET
- Location: TBD (higher seeds campus)
- How to watch: ABC/ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Texas A&M
- NFL draft prospect to watch: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
๐ฏ College Football Playoff first-round game
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: TBD (higher seeds campus)
- How to watch: TNT/truTV/HBO Max
- Projected bowl game: No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 7 Ole Miss
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
๐ฏ College Football Playoff first-round game
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: TBD (higher seeds campus)
- How to watch: TNT/truTV/HBO Max
- Projected bowl game: No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 Notre Dame
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
๐๏ธ Monday, Dec. 22 bowl games - 1
๐ฅ Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Conference matchup: MAC vs. Mountain West
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Toledo vs. UNLV
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo
๐๏ธ Tuesday, Dec. 23 bowl games - 3
๐ด Boca Raton Bowl
- Conference matchup: American/CUSA/MAC/Sun Belt
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Flagler CU Stadium (Boca Raton, Fla.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Miami (OH) vs. Louisiana Tech
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Kam Perry, WR, Miami (OH)
๐ท New Orleans Bowl
- Conference matchup: CUSA vs. Sun Belt
- Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Kennesaw State vs. Southern Miss
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Josh Moten, CB, Southern Miss
โ Frisco Bowl
- Conference matchup: American/CUSA/MAC/Sun Belt
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, Texas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Fresno State vs. Old Dominion
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Al'Zillion Hamilton, CB, Fresno State
๐๏ธ Wednesday, Dec. 24 bowl games - 1
๐บ Hawaii Bowl
- Conference matchup: Mountain West vs. CUSA
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu, Hawaii)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Hawaii vs. Western Kentucky
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Matthew Henry, WR, Western Kentucky
๐๏ธ Friday, Dec. 26 bowl games - 3
๐ผ GameAbove Sports Bowl
- Conference matchup: MAC vs. Big Ten
- Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Western Michigan vs. Northwestern
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Caleb Tiernan, OL, Northwestern
๐ฆ Rate Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big 12 vs. Big Ten
- Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Field (Phoenix)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Baylor vs. Minnesota
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Anthony Smith, DL, Minnesota
๐ First Responder Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big 12 vs. American/CUSA/ACC
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: TCU vs. Cal
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Brent Austin, CB, Cal
๐๏ธ Saturday, Dec. 27 bowl games - 8
๐ช Military Bowl
- Conference matchup: ACC vs. American
- Kickoff: 11 a.m. ET
- Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Md.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: NC State vs. Army
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Justin Joly, TE, NC State
๐งข Pinstripe Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big Ten vs. ACC
- Kickoff: Noon ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, N.Y.)
- How to watch: ABC
- Projected bowl game: Penn State vs. Duke
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Vega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
โพ Fenway Bowl
- Conference matchup: ACC vs. American
- Kickoff: 2:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Fenway Park (Boston)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Clemson vs. South Florida
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Peter Woods, IDL, Clemson
๐ Pop-Tarts Bowl
- Conference matchup: ACC vs. Big 12
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Fla.)
- How to watch: ABC
- Projected bowl game: Louisville vs. Cincinnati
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville
๐ต Arizona Bowl
- Conference matchup: MAC vs. Mountain West
- Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Ariz.)
- How to watch: The CW
- Projected bowl game: Central Michigan vs. Boise State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Kage Casey, OL, Boise State
๐๏ธ New Mexico Bowl
- Conference matchup: Mountain West vs. CUSA
- Kickoff: 5:45 p.m. ET
- Location: University Stadium (Albuquerque, N.M.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: New Mexico vs. Missouri State (need NCAA to approve petition for bowl eligibility as first-year FBS program)
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Keyshawn James-Newby, EDGE, New Mexico
๐ Gator Bowl
- Conference matchup: SEC vs. ACC
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)
- How to watch: ABC
- Projected bowl game: Kentucky vs. Wake Forest
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
๐ Texas Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big 12 vs. SEC
- Kickoff: 9:15 p.m. ET
- Location: NRG Stadium (Houston)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Arizona State vs. Missouri
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
๐๏ธ Monday, Dec. 29 bowl games - 1
๐ญ Birmingham Bowl
- Conference matchup: SEC vs. American/ACC
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Protective Stadium (Birmingham, Ala.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: UConn vs. Tulane
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Skyler Bell, WR, UConn
๐๏ธ Tuesday, Dec. 30 bowl games - 3
๐ Independence Bowl
- Conference matchup: Pac-12*/Big 12 vs. American
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Independence Stadium (Shreveport, La.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Houston vs. North Texas
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston
๐ธ Music City Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big Ten vs. SEC
- Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tenn.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Nebraska vs. Vanderbilt
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
๐ค Alamo Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big 12 vs. Pac-12*
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Iowa State vs. Washington
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
๐๏ธ Wednesday, Dec. 31 bowl games - 5
๐ก๏ธ ReliaQuest Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big Ten vs. SEC
- Kickoff: Noon ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Illinois vs. Virginia
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois
๐ Sun Bowl
- Conference matchup: ACC vs. Pac-12*
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Sun Bowl Stadium (El Paso, Texas)
- How to watch: CBS/Paramount+
- Projected bowl game: SMU vs. USC
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
๐ Citrus Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big Ten vs. SEC
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Fla.)
- How to watch: ABC
- Projected bowl game: Michigan vs. Texas
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
๐ฐ Las Vegas Bowl
- Conference matchup: Pac-12* vs. Big Ten
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Utah vs. Iowa
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
๐งต College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: Cotton Bowl
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 4 Texas Tech
- NFL draft prospect to watch: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
๐๏ธ Thursday, Jan. 1 bowl games - 3
๐ College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: Orange Bowl
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: Noon ET
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Ohio State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
๐น College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: Rose Bowl Game
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, Calif.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 3 Indiana
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
๐ฌ College Football Playoff Quarterfinal: Sugar Bowl
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, La.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 2 Georgia
- NFL draft prospect to watch: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
๐๏ธ Friday, Jan. 2 bowl games - 4
๐๏ธ Armed Forces Bowl
- Conference matchup: Big 12 vs. American/CUSA
- Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Kansas State vs. Navy
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Eli Heidenreich, WR/RB, Navy
๐ฝ Liberty Bowl
- Conference matchup: SEC vs. Big 12
- Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tenn)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Memphis vs. BYU
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Chris Adams, OL, Memphis
๐ฅช Duke's Mayo Bowl
- Conference matchup: ACC vs. SEC
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: Miami vs. Tennessee
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Rueben Bain Jr., DL, Miami
๐ Holiday Bowl
- Conference matchup: Pac-12* vs. ACC
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)
- How to watch: FOX
- Projected bowl game: Washington State vs. Pitt
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt
๐ College Football Playoff Semifinal: Fiesta Bowl - Thursday, Jan. 8
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Ohio State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Caleb Downs, SAF, Ohio State
๐ College Football Playoff Semifinal: Peach Bowl - Friday, Jan. 9
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff TBD
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 2 Georgia
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
๐ College Football Playoff National Championship - Monday, Jan. 19
- Conference matchup: College Football Playoff Semifinal winners
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 1 Ohio State
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
๐ To be announced bowl games
โ TBD Bowl
- Conference matchup: CUSA vs. MAC (formerly Bahamas Bowl)
- Kickoff: TBD
- Location: TBD (will not be played in the Bahamas)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Projected bowl game: FIU vs. Ohio
- NFL draft prospect to watch: Kejon Owens, RB, FIU
๐๏ธ College Football Playoff schedule
| Round | Date (time) | Location | How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Friday, Dec. 19 (8 p.m. ET) | TBD (campus site) | ABC |
| First round | Saturday, Dec. 20 (noon ET) | TBD (campus site) | ABC |
| First round | Saturday, Dec. 20 (3:30 p.m. ET) | TBD (campus site) | TNT/truTV/HBO Max |
| First round | Saturday, Dec. 20 (7:30 p.m. ET) | TBD (campus site) | TNT/truTV/HBO Max |
| Quarterfinal | Wednesday, Dec. 31 (7:30 p.m. ET) | Cotton Bowl (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas) | ESPN |
| Quarterfinal | Thursday, Jan. 1 (noon ET) | Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.) | ESPN |
| Quarterfinal | Thursday, Jan. 1 (4 p.m. ET) | Rose Bowl Game (Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.) | ESPN |
| Quarterfinal | Thursday, Jan. 1 (8 p.m. ET) | Sugar Bowl (Caesars Superdome in New Orleans) | ESPN |
| Semifinal | Thursday, Jan. 8 (7:30 p.m. ET) | Fiesta Bowl (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.) | ESPN |
| Semifinal | Friday, Jan. 9 (7:30 p.m. ET) | Peach Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta) | ESPN |
| CFP National Championship | Monday, Jan. 19 (7:30 p.m. ET) | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) | ESPN |
โ 2025-26 college football bowl season FAQs
When does college football bowl season start?
Bowl season for college football starts on Saturday, Dec. 13, with the final non-College Football Playoff bowl game being played on Friday, Jan. 2. The College Football Playoff runs from Friday, Dec. 19, to Monday, Jan. 19.
How many bowl games are there in college football?
This year, there are 35 non-College Football Playoff bowl games featuring FBS teams, with an additional 11 College Football Playoff games, bringing the grand total of FBS games to 46 during bowl season. The Celebration Bowl (Saturday, Dec. 13) and FCS playoffs (Nov. 29-Jan. 5) will also provide 24 additional postseason college football games being broadcast by ESPN.
When does the 2025-26 College Football Playoff start?
The College Football Playoff starts with the first round on Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20, followed by the quarterfinal (Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1), the semifinal (Thursday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 9) and the College Football Playoff National Championship (Monday, Jan. 19).
When is the 2026 college football national championship?
The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship is on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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