The best time of the year for college football fans is upon us. That’s right, College Football Playoffs are upon us and Bowl Season is just around the corner. To make sure you’re ready to watch all 40+ games during the 2024 Bowl Season, we’re giving you all the information you need, from kickoff times to the networks airing the game.
While we won’t know which teams are playing in each of the games until Selection Sunday on December 8th, you can get started with this list. As more information is announced, this post will be updated accordingly.
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College Football Bowl Games Schedule
The following table will go over the upcoming College Football Bowl schedule so you know how to watch every bowl game taking place from December 14th until the Reese’s Senior Bowl on February 1, 2025.
And for more information on how the new 12-team College Football Playoffs format will shake the end of the season up, check out this post.
| Day | Date | Time | Bowl | Matchup | Channel |
| Sat. | Dec. 14 | 12 p.m. ET | Cricket Celebration Bowl | Jackson State vs SC State | ABC |
| Sat. | Dec. 14 | 9 p.m. ET | Is4s Salute to Veterans Bowl | South Alabama vs Western Michigan | ESPN |
| Tues. | Dec. 17 | 9 p.m. ET | Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl | Memphis vs West Virginia | ESPN |
| Wed. | Dec. 18 | 5:30 p.m. ET | Boca Raton Bowl | James Madison vs Western Kentucky | ESPN |
| Wed. | Dec. 18 | 9 p.m. ET | Art Of Sport LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk | UNLV vs Cal | ESPN |
| Thurs. | Dec. 19 | 7 p.m. ET | R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern | ESPN2 |
| Fri. | Dec. 20 | 12 p.m. ET | StaffDNA Cure Bowl | Ohio vs Jacksonville State | ESPN |
| Fri. | Dec. 20 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | Florida vs Tulane | ESPN |
| Mon. | Dec. 23 | 11 a.m. ET | Myrtle Beach Bowl | UTSA vs Coastal Carolina | ESPN |
| Mon. | Dec. 23 | 2:30 p.m. ET | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State | ESPN |
| Tues. | Dec. 24 | 8 p.m. ET | Hawai’i Bowl | South Florida vs San Jose State | ESPN |
| Thurs. | Dec. 26 | 2 p.m. ET | GameAbove Sports Bowl | Toledo vs Pittsburgh | ESPN |
| Thurs. | Dec. 26 | 5:30 p.m. ET | Rate Bowl | Kansas State vs Rutgers | ESPN |
| Thurs. | Dec. 26 | 9 p.m. ET | 68 Ventures Bowl | Arkansas State vs Bowling Green | ESPN |
| Fri. | Dec. 27 | 12 or 3:30 p.m. ET | Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Oklahoma vs. Navy | ESPN |
| Fri. | Dec. 27 | 12 or 3:30 p.m. ET | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt | ESPN |
| Fri. | Dec. 27 | 7 p.m. ET | AutoZone Liberty Bowl | Texas Tech vs. Arkansas | ESPN |
| Fri. | Dec. 27 | 8 p.m. ET | DIRECTV Holiday Bowl | Syracuse vs. Washington State | Fox |
| Fri. | Dec. 27 | 10:30 p.m. ET | Srs Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | Texas A&M vs. USC | ESPN |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 11 a.m. ET | Wasabi Fenway Bowl | UConn vs. North Carolina | ESPN |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 12 p.m. ET | Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | Boston College vs. Nebraska | ABC |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 2:15 p.m. ET | Isleta New Mexico Bowl | Louisiana vs. TCU | ESPN |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Pop-Tarts Bowl | Iowa State vs. Miami | ABC |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 4:30 p.m. ET | Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl | Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State | CW Network |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 5:45 p.m. ET | Go Bowling Military Bowl | East Carolina vs. NC State | ESPN |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Valero Alamo Bowl | BYU vs. Colorado | ABC |
| Sat. | Dec. 28 | 9:15 p.m. ET | Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech vs. Army | ESPN |
| Mon. | Dec. 30 | 2:30 p.m. ET | TransPerfect Music City Bowl | Iowa vs. Missouri | ESPN |
| Tues. | Dec. 31 | 12 p.m. ET | Reliaquest Bowl | Alabama vs. Michigan | ESPN |
| Tues. | Dec. 31 | 2 p.m. ET | Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl | Louisville vs. Washington | CBS |
| Tues. | Dec. 31 | 3 p.m. ET | Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | South Carolina vs. Illinois | ABC |
| Tues. | Dec. 31 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Texas Bowl | Baylor vs. LSU | ESPN |
| Tues. | Dec. 31 | 7:30 p.m. ET | VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 3 Boise State | ESPN |
| Wed. | Jan. 1 | 1 p.m. ET | Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona State | ESPN |
| Wed. | Jan. 1 | 5 p.m. ET | Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential (CFP Quarterfinal) | No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oregon | ESPN |
| Wed. | Jan. 1 | 8:45 p.m. ET | Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Georgia | ESPN |
| Thurs. | Jan. 2 | 7:30 p.m. ET | TaxSlayer Gator Bowl | Duke vs. Ole Miss | ESPN |
| Fri. | Jan. 3 | 4 p.m. ET | Servpro First Responder Bowl | North Texas vs. Texas State | ESPN |
| Fri. | Jan. 3 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Duke’s Mayo Bowl | Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech | ESPN |
| Sat. | Jan. 4 | 11 a.m. ET | Bahamas Bowl | Buffalo vs. Liberty | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Thurs. | Jan. 9 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal) | TBD | ESPN |
| Fri. | Jan. 10 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Semifinal) | TBD | ESPN |
| Mon. | Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m. ET | College Football Playoff National Championship | TBD | ESPN |
| Thurs. | Jan. 30 | 8 p.m. ET | East-West Shrine Bowl | TBD | ESPN |
| Sat. | Feb. 1 | 2:30 p.m. ET | Reese’s Senior Bowl | TBD | ESPN |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is College Football Bowl Season?
The 2024-25 College Football Bowl Season goes from December 14th to January 20, 2025.
How many College Football Bowl Games are there this season?
43
What's the difference between Bowl Season and College Football Playoffs?
Only 12 teams make it to the CFP, whereas many teams with a variety of records can play in Bowl Games. There are many more Bowl Games than CFP matchups, but CFP matchups can be Bowl Games.
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