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.

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
Live streams:ESPN app, Fubo, Paramount+

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, Fubo, ESPN 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, Fubo, ESPN 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

Radio station:SiriusXM

You can listen to college football games live on SiriusXM. Channels for games are listed on the official SiriusXM website.

New subscribers can listen to SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.

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, Fubo, ESPN 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, Fubo, ESPN 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, Fubo, ESPN app

Monday, Jan. 19

Bowl	Matchup	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
CFP National Championship	TBD vs. TBD	7:30 p.m.	ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app