College football bowl schedule 2025-26: how to watch every game live

Show summary

College football’s bowl season arrives with a full slate of games and a stretched-out playoff run that will keep fans glued to screens for more than a month. From early-season celebration matchups to the 12-team College Football Playoff that culminates in January, there’s a game almost every day. Below you’ll find the key dates, how to stream the action, and a complete day-by-day schedule for the 2025-26 bowl season.

How to watch the 2025-26 college football bowl games: TV and streaming guide

Broadcasters will split the bowl calendar across major networks and streaming services. If you plan to watch without cable, several platforms carry most games.

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Networks: ABC, CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, The CW, TNT

Streaming options: Fubo, ESPN app, Paramount+, DIRECTV

Tip: Fubo streams many bowl games and offers a free trial for new subscribers.

What to know about the 2025-26 postseason format and key dates

The postseason opens with two bowls on Dec. 13. The College Football Playoff uses the 12-team format again this season. First-round CFP games are scheduled for Dec. 19-20, and the national title game is set for Jan. 19.

Season kickoff bowls: Celebration Bowl and LA Bowl on Dec. 13

CFP first round: Dec. 19–20

CFP quarterfinals & semifinals: Late Dec. through Jan. 9

National Championship: Jan. 19

Complete 2025-26 college football bowl schedule (by date)

Saturday, Dec. 13

Celebration Bowl — South Carolina State 40, Prairie View 38 (4 OT)

LA Bowl — Washington 38, Boise State 10

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Salute to Veterans Bowl — Jacksonville State 17, Troy 13

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Cure Bowl — Old Dominion 24, South Florida 10

68 Ventures Bowl — Delaware 20, Louisiana 13

Thursday, Dec. 18

Xbox Bowl — Missouri State vs. Arkansas State — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app

Friday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl — Western Michigan vs. Kennesaw State — 11 a.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Gasparilla Bowl — NC State vs. Memphis — 2:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

CFP First Round: Alabama vs. Oklahoma — 8 p.m. ET — ABC, Fubo, ESPN app

Saturday, Dec. 20

CFP First Round: Texas A&M vs. Miami (Fla.) — Noon ET — ABC, Fubo, ESPN app

CFP First Round: Ole Miss vs. Tulane — 3:30 p.m. ET — TNT, DIRECTV

CFP First Round: Oregon vs. James Madison — 7:30 p.m. ET — TNT, DIRECTV

Monday, Dec. 22

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl — Utah State vs. Washington State — 2 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Boca Raton Bowl — Louisville vs. Toledo — 2 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

New Orleans Bowl — Southern Miss vs. Western Kentucky — 5:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Frisco Bowl — Ohio vs. UNLV — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Hawaii Bowl — California vs. Hawaii — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Friday, Dec. 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl — Northwestern vs. Central Michigan — 1 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Rate Bowl — Minnesota vs. New Mexico — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

First Responder Bowl — UTSA vs. Florida International — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Saturday, Dec. 27

Military Bowl — East Carolina vs. Pitt — 11 a.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Pinstripe Bowl — Clemson vs. Penn State — Noon ET — ABC, Fubo, ESPN app

Fenway Bowl — Army vs. UConn — 2:15 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Pop-Tarts Bowl — BYU vs. Georgia Tech — 3:30 p.m. ET — ABC, Fubo, ESPN app

Arizona Bowl — Fresno State vs. Miami (Ohio) — 4:30 p.m. ET — The CW Network, Fubo

New Mexico Bowl — San Diego State vs. North Texas — 5:45 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Gator Bowl — Missouri vs. Virginia — 7:30 p.m. ET — ABC, Fubo, ESPN app

Texas Bowl — Houston vs. LSU — 9:15 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Monday, Dec. 29

Birmingham Bowl — Georgia Southern vs. App State — 2 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Independence Bowl — Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina — 2 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Music City Bowl — Illinois vs. Tennessee — 5:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Alamo Bowl — TCU vs. USC — 9 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Wednesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl — Vanderbilt vs. Iowa — Noon ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Sun Bowl — Duke vs. Arizona State — 2 p.m. ET — CBS, Fubo, Paramount+

Citrus Bowl — Texas vs. Michigan — 3 p.m. ET — ABC, Fubo, ESPN app

Las Vegas Bowl — Utah vs. Nebraska — 3:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl): Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami (Fla.) — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Thursday, Jan. 1

CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl): Texas Tech vs. Oregon/JMU — Noon ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl): Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama — 4 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl): Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Friday, Jan. 2

Armed Forces Bowl — Texas State vs. Rice — 1 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Liberty Bowl — Cincinnati vs. Navy — 4:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Duke’s Mayo Bowl — Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest — 8 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Holiday Bowl — SMU vs. Arizona — 8 p.m. ET — Fox, Fubo

Thursday, Jan. 8 — CFP Semifinal

Fiesta Bowl (Semifinal): Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Friday, Jan. 9 — CFP Semifinal

Peach Bowl (Semifinal): Rose winner vs. Orange winner — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

Monday, Jan. 19 — National title

CFP National Championship: TBD vs. TBD — 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app

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