College football games on TV today: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch New Year's Eve games

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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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There are five games on the New Year's Eve slate, starting with Vanderbilt vs. Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. Ohio State and Miami (Fla.) will close out the evening with an intriguing College Football Playoff quarterfinal battle.

Then, on New Year's Day, 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 Eve and New Year's Day, including TV and streaming options for the most exciting matchups.

College football games on TV today: Channels, live streams

  • TV channels: ABC, CBS, ESPN

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College football games will be spread across multiple networks, including ABC, CBS and ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream games on the ESPN app, Fubo and Paramount+.

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Full college football TV schedule for New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

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

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

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

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