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The bowl games are set. Here’s who, and how, to watch
It is truly the most wonderful time of the year.
(That is how you know that a commercial campaign is working).
Bowl season is upon us, and starting on Saturday, December 16 college football fans will have weeks of football to look forward to, all working towards the National Championship Game. While we do not know yet what two teams will be squaring off in Houston, we do know the matchups, times, and television information for everything that awaits us this bowl season.
(For games that have not been announced yet, the conference tie-ins are indicated).
Saturday, December 16
Myrtle Beach Bowl
C-USA/MAC/Sun Belt – 11:00 a.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Cricket Celebration Bowl
Howard (6-6) v. Florida A&M (11-1) – 12:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana (6-6) v. Jacksonville State (8-4) – 2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl
Sun Belt/AAC/C-USA/MAC – 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico State (10-4) v. Fresno State (8-4) – 5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
LA Bowl
Boise State (8-5) v. UCLA (7-5) – 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Big 12 v. Pac-12 – 9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN All
Monday, December 18
Famous Toastery Bowl
Western Kentucky (7-5) v. Old Dominion (6-6) – 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Tuesday, December 19
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
AAC vs. TBD – 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Thursday, December 21
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
AAC/C-USA/MAC/MWC/Sun Belt – 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Friday, December 22
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
AAC/ACC/SEC – 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Saturday, December 23
Birmingham Bowl
AAC/ACC/SEC – 12:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
Camellia Bowl
Arkansas State (6-6) v. Northern Illinois (6-6) – 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
James Madison (11-1) v. Air Force (8-4) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Utah State (6-6) v. Georgia State (6-6) – 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN/ESPN App
68 Ventures Bowl
MAC v. Sun Belt – 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Northwestern (7-5) v. Utah (8-4) – 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
San Jose State (7-5) vs. Coastal Carolina (7-5) – 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Tuesday, December 26
Quick Lane Bowl
MAC v. Big Ten – 2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Texas State (7-5) v. Rice (6-6) – 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Big 12 v. Big Ten – 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Wednesday, December 27
Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com
AAC v. ACC – 2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
ACC v. SEC – 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Pac-12 v. ACC – 8:00 p.m. ET, FOX
TaxAct Texas Bowl
Big 12 v. SEC – 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Thursday, December 28
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
AAC v. ACC – 11:00 a.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
ACC v. Big Ten – 2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Pop-Tarts Bowl
ACC v. Big 12 – 5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Valero Alamo Bowl
Oklahoma (10-2) v. Arizona (9-3) – 9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Friday, December 29
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
ACC v. SEC – 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
ACC v. Pac-12 – 2:00 p.m. ET, CBS
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Iowa State (7-5) v. Memphis (9-3) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Ohio State (11-1) v. Missouri (10-2) – 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Saturday, December 30
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Penn State (10-2) v. Mississippi (10-2) – 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Big Ten v. SEC – 2:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
Capital One Orange Bowl
Florida State (13-0) v. Georgia (12-1) – 4:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Toledo (11-2) v. Wyoming (8-4) – 4:30 p.m. ET, CW/Barstool Sports Streaming
Monday, January 1
ReliaQuest Bowl
SEC v. Big Ten/ACC – 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN App
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
Oregon (11-2) v. Liberty (13-0) – 1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Iowa (10-3) v. Tennessee (8-4) – 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App
CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game
Michigan (13-0) v. Alabama (12-1) – 5:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
Washington (13-0) v. Texas (12-1) – 8:45 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App
Monday, January 8
CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T
Michigan/Alabama winner v. Washington/Texas winner – 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App