The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books, but there’s still plenty of entertaining postseason action today with three non-playoff bowl games.
The 2025-2026 college football season includes 41 bowl games: four College Football Playoff first-round games, four quarterfinals, two semifinals and the national championship on Monday, January 19.
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The five most compelling bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff
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We’ve got your schedule figured out from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. From Hawaii to the Bronx, here are the matches to follow.
How to watch college football games on December 23:
Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl – 1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Toledo vs. Louisville
New Orleans Bowl — 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss
Scooter Coffee Frisco Bowl – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
UNLV vs. Ohio
Complete list of 2025-26 college football games
For the full schedule of pétanque matches through January, including the CFP first round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and national championship match, click here.
NCAA Football: SEC Championship – Georgia vs. Alabama
College Football Playoff First Round: Results, Head-to-Head Records
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The first round of the College Football Playoff has it all; SEC faceoffs, head coaching debut and two Power Four vs. Power Five matchups.
What is the 2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule?
The 11-game College Football Playoff continues Wednesday, Dec. 31, with a quarterfinal matchup between 10th-seed Miami and 2-seed Ohio State at the Cotton Bowl. The remaining quarter-final matches will take place the following day, Thursday January 1. The national championship game will take place on Monday, January 19. Click below for the full schedule and how to view the options.
2025-2026 College Football Playoff Schedule: Games, Dates, Times and TV Channels
