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.

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

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.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

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

Wednesday, Dec. 31

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
ReliaQuest BowlIowa 34, Vanderbilt 27
Sun BowlDuke 42, Arizona State 39
Citrus BowlTexas 41, Michigan 27
Las Vegas BowlUtah 44, Nebraska 22
CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl)Ohio State vs. Miami (Fla.)7:30 p.m.ESPN, FuboESPN app

Thursday, Jan. 1

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl)Texas Tech vs. OregonNoonESPN, FuboESPN app
CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl)Indiana vs. Alabama4 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl)Georgia vs. Ole Miss8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Friday, Jan. 2

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Armed Forces BowlTexas State vs. Rice1 p.m.ESPN, FuboESPN app
Liberty BowlCincinnati vs. Navy4:30 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
Duke’s Mayo BowlMississippi State vs. Wake Forest8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
Holiday BowlSMU vs. Arizona8 p.m.Fox, Fubo

Thursday, Jan. 8

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl)Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner7:30 p.m.ESPN, FuboESPN app

Friday, Jan. 9

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl)Rose winner vs. Orange winner7:30 p.m.ESPN, FuboESPN app

Monday, Jan. 19

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
CFP National ChampionshipTBD vs. TBD7:30 p.m.ESPN, FuboESPN app

College football bowl results, scores 2025-26

Tuesday, Dec. 30

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Independence BowlLouisiana Tech 23, Coastal Carolina 14
Music City BowlIllinois 30, Tennessee 28
Alamo BowlTCU 30, USC 27 (OT)

Monday, Dec. 29

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Birmingham BowlGeorgia Southern 29, App State 10

Saturday, Dec. 27

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Military BowlEast Carolina 23, Pitt 17
Pinstripe BowlPenn State 22, Clemson 10
Fenway BowlArmy 41, UConn 16
Pop-Tarts BowlBYU 25, Georgia Tech 21
Arizona BowlFresno State 18, Miami (Ohio) 3
New Mexico BowlNorth Texas 49, San Diego State 47 
Gator BowlVirginia 13, Missouri 7
Texas BowlHouston 38, LSU 3

Friday, Dec. 26

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
GameAbove Sports BowlNorthwestern 34, Central Michigan 7
Rate BowlMinnesota 20, New Mexico 17 (OT)
First Responder BowlUTSA 57, Florida International 20

Wednesday, Dec. 24

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Hawaii BowlHawaii 35, Cal 31

Tuesday, Dec. 23

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Boca Raton BowlLouisville 27, Toledo 22
New Orleans BowlWestern Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 16
Frisco BowlOhio 17, UNLV 10

Monday, Dec. 22

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Famous Idaho Potato BowlWashington State 34, Utah State 21

Saturday, Dec. 20

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
CFP First RoundMiami (Fla.) 10, Texas A&M 3
CFP First RoundOle Miss 41, Tulane 10
CFP First RoundOregon 51, James Madison 34

Friday, Dec. 19

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Myrtle Beach BowlWestern Michigan 41, Kennesaw State 6
Gasparilla BowlNC State 31, Memphis 7
CFP First RoundAlabama 34, Oklahoma 24

Thursday, Dec. 18

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Xbox BowlArkansas State 34, Missouri State 28

Wednesday, Dec. 17

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Cure BowlOld Dominion 24, South Florida 10
68 Ventures BowlDelaware 20, Louisiana 13

Tuesday, Dec. 16

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Salute to Veterans BowlJacksonville State 17, Troy 13

Saturday, Dec. 13

BowlMatchupTime (ET)TV/Live stream
Celebration BowlSouth Carolina State 40, Prairie View 38 (4 OT)
LA BowlWashington 38, Boise State 10

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