The biggest of College Football’s annual bowl games are upon us: the New Year’s Six. From December 31 through January 1, 2025, four of the most anticipated games of the college football season, the Fiesta Bowl, the Peach Bowl, the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl, will kick off all across the country. And while typically there are six games (hence the name New Year’s Six), the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl are CFP semifinals again this year, so they will be treated separately.
Here’s your guide to watching all of the College Football bowl action through New Year’s and beyond! Remember: You can watch all of these games on DIRECTV.
How to Watch the College Football Playoff New Year’s Six
All of the College Football Playoff New Year’s Six games will be broadcast on ESPN (DIRECTV Channel 206). Additionally, the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl playoff semifinal games and the College Football Playoffs National Championship will also be aired by ESPN.
Here’s the full College Football Playoff New Year’s Six game lineup:
VRBO FIESTA BOWL
Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN (channel 206)
Who’s Playing in the Fiesta Bowl: (3) Boise State vs. (11) SMU or (6) Penn State
CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN (channel 206)
Who’s Playing in the Peach Bowl: (4) Arizona State vs. (12) Clemson or (5) Texas
ROSE BOWL PRESENTED BY PRUDENTIAL
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN (channel 206)
Who’s Playing in the Rose Bowl: (1) Oregon vs. (9) Tennessee or (8) Ohio State
ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Time: 8:45 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN (channel 206)
Who’s Playing in the Sugar Bowl: (2) Georgia vs. (10) Indiana or (7) Notre Dame
CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL (CFP SEMIFINALS)
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN (channel 206)
Who’s Playing in the Orange Bowl: TBD
GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (CFP SEMIFINALS)
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Channel: ESPN (channel 206)
Who’s Playing in the Cotton Bowl: TBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the NY6 Bowls?
The New Year's Six (NY6) is the the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl. These games are played annually on or around New Year's Day and represent six of the ten oldest bowl games played in college football.
Who plays in the New Year’s 6 Bowls?
The 12 teams who play in the NY6 are selected by committee, including the top four seeds that participate in the Playoffs, while the remaining eight spots belong to teams within a certain criterion. See this year’s lineups above.
How to watch the New Year’s Six Bowl Games?
Explore the matchups above to find out how to watch your favorite teams on New Year’s Day and before.
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