College football bowl schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch every FBS bowl game in 2025-26

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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 begins 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

Where to watch college football bowl games: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams

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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 appParamount+ and DIRECTV.

College football bowl schedule 2025-26

Scroll down for results of earlier games

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Tuesday, Dec. 30

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Independence Bowl

Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina

2 p.m.

ESPN, FuboESPN app

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

ESPN, FuboESPN app

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

ESPN, FuboESPN app

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.

ESPN, FuboESPN app

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.

ESPN, FuboESPN app

Friday, Jan. 9

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl)

Rose winner vs. Orange winner

7:30 p.m.

ESPN, FuboESPN app

Monday, Jan. 19

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

CFP National Championship

TBD vs. TBD

7:30 p.m.

ESPN, FuboESPN app

College football bowl results, scores 2025-26

Monday, Dec. 29

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Birmingham Bowl

Georgia Southern 29, App State 10

Saturday, Dec. 27

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Military Bowl

East Carolina 23, Pitt 17

Pinstripe Bowl

Penn State 22, Clemson 10

Fenway Bowl

Army 41, UConn 16

Pop-Tarts Bowl

BYU 25, Georgia Tech 21

Arizona Bowl

Fresno State 18, Miami (Ohio) 3

New Mexico Bowl

North Texas 49, San Diego State 47

Gator Bowl

Virginia 13, Missouri 7

Texas Bowl

Houston 38, LSU 3

Friday, Dec. 26

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

GameAbove Sports Bowl

Northwestern 34, Central Michigan 7

Rate Bowl

Minnesota 20, New Mexico 17 (OT)

First Responder Bowl

UTSA 57, Florida International 20

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Bowl

Matchup

Time (ET)

TV/Live stream

Hawaii Bowl

Hawaii 35, Cal 31

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 17, UNLV 10

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

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