College football's bowl season begins Saturday with the LA Bowl featuring Boise State against Washington. Then it gets into full swing Friday with the first playoff game.Â
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2025-26 college football bowl schedule
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Location | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | LA Bowl | Boise State vs. Washington | Inglewood, California | 7 p.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC |
| Tuesday, Dec. 16 | Salute to Veterans Bowl | Troy vs. Jacksonville State | Montgomery, Alabama | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Dec. 17 | Cure Bowl | Old Dominion vs. South Florida | Orlando, Florida | 4 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 68 Ventures Bowl | Louisiana vs. Delaware | Mobile, Alabama | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, Dec. 18 | Xbox Bowl | Missouri State vs. Arkansas State | Frisco, Texas | 8 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 10 a.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | Gasparilla Bowl | Memphis vs. North Carolina State | Tampa, Florida | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | CFP first round | Alabama at Oklahoma | Norman, Oklahoma | 7 p.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC, ESPN |
| Saturday, Dec. 20 | CFP first round | Miami (Florida) at Texas A&M | College Station, Texas | 11 a.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC, ESPN |
| Saturday, Dec. 20 | CFP first round | Tulane at Mississippi | Oxford, Mississippi | 2:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Saturday, Dec. 20 | CFP first round | James Madison at Oregon | Eugene, Oregon | 6:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Monday, Dec. 22 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Washington State vs. Utah State | Boise, Idaho | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | Boca Raton Bowl | Toledo vs. Louisville | Boca Raton, Florida | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | New Orleans Bowl | Western Kentucky vs. Southern Mississippi | New Orleans | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | Frisco Bowl | UNLV vs. Ohio | Frisco, Texas | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Dec. 24 | Hawai'i Bowl | California vs. Hawai'i | Honolulu | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Dec. 26 | GameAbove Sports Bowl | Central Michigan vs. Northwestern | Detroit | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Dec. 26 | Rate Bowl | New Mexico vs. Minnesota | Phoenix | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Dec. 26 | First Responder Bowl | Florida International vs. Texas San Antonio | Dallas | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Military Bowl | Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina | Annapolis, Maryland | 10 a.m. | ESPN |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Pinstripe Bowl | Penn State vs. Clemson | Bronx, New York | 11 a.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Fenway Bowl | UConn vs. Army | Boston | 1:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Pop-Tarts Bowl | Georgia Tech vs. BYU | Orlando, Florida | 2:30 p.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Arizona Bowl | Miami (Ohio) vs. Fresno State | Tucson, Arizona | 3:30 p.m. | KPLR (Channel 11), CW |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | New Mexico Bowl | North Texas vs. San Diego State | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 4:45 p.m. | ESPN |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Gator Bowl | Virginia vs. Missouri | Jacksonville, Florida | 6:30 p.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC |
| Saturday, Dec. 27 | Texas Bowl | LSU vs. Houston | Houston | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Monday, Dec. 29 | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State | Birmingham, Alabama | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Dec. 30 | Independence Bowl | Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech | Shreveport, Lousiana | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Dec. 30 | Music City Bowl | Tennessee vs. Illinois | Nashville, Tennessee | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Dec. 30 | Alamo Bowl | USC vs. TCU | San Antonio, Texas | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31 | Reliaquest Bowl | Iowa vs. Vanderbilt | Tampa, Florida | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31 | Sun Bowl | Arizona State vs. Duke | El Paso, Texas | 1 p.m. | KMOV (Channel 4), CBS |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31 | Citrus Bowl | Michigan vs. Texas | Orlando, Florida | 2 p.m. | KDNL (Channel 30), ABC |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31 | Las Vegas Bowl | Nebraska vs. Utah | Paradise, Nevada | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl (CFP quarterfinal) | Miami (Florida) or Texas A&M vs. Ohio State | Arlington, Texas | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, Jan. 1 | Orange Bowl (CFP quarterfinal) | James Madison or Oregon vs. Texas Tech | Miami Gardens, Florida | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl (CFP quarterfinal) | Alabama or Oklahoma vs. Indiana | Pasadena, California | 3 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thursday, Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl (CFP quarterfinal) | Tulane or Mississippi vs. Georgia | New Orleans | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Armed Forces Bowl | Rice vs. Texas State | Fort Worth, Texas | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Liberty Bowl | Navy vs. Cincinnati | Memphis, Tennessee | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Duke's Mayo Bowl | Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State | Charlotte, North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Friday, Jan. 2 | Holiday Bowl | Arizona vs. SMU | San Diego | 7 p.m. | KTVI (Channel 2), Fox |
| Thursday, Jan. 8 | Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal) | Location: Glendale, Arizona | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN | |
| Friday, Jan. 9 | Chick-Fil-A Bowl (CFP semifinal) | Location: Atlanta | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN | |
| Monday, Jan. 19 | CFP National Championship | Semifinal winners | Location: Miami Gardens, Florida | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Post-Dispatch photographers capture hundreds of images each week; here's a glimpse at the week of Nov. 30, 2025. Video edited by Jenna Jones.
