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2024-25 NCAA football Bowl Schedule
We are in the throes of college football’s bowl season and this year has a few cracking games to get your teeth into over the festive period.
The 2024-25 college football bowl season is upon us, marking the dawn of a new era with the expansion to a 12-team College Football Playoff. This change promises heightened excitement and opportunities for teams across the nation.
The action commenced on December 14 with Jackson State triumphing over South Carolina State 28-7 in the Celebration Bowl at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That same evening, South Alabama edged past Western Michigan 30-23 in the Salute to Veterans Bowl at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl.
As we navigate through this season, it’s noteworthy that player opt-outs and transfers are influencing team dynamics, adding layers of unpredictability to the outcomes. For instance, teams like South Alabama, Western Kentucky, and Memphis are managing roster changes due to these factors, which could impact their bowl performances.
Complete 2024-25 Bowl Schedule
December 14
- Celebration Bowl: Jackson State 28, South Carolina State 7
- Salute to Veterans Bowl: South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
Tuesday, Dec. 17
- Frisco Bowl: No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Kickoff at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- Boca Raton Bowl: James Madison faces Western Kentucky at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. Game starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- LA Bowl: No. 24 UNLV clashes with Cal at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Kickoff at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Thursday, Dec. 19
- New Orleans Bowl: Sam Houston takes on Georgia Southern at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Friday, Dec. 20
- Cure Bowl: Ohio meets Jacksonville State at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Gasparilla Bowl: Florida battles Tulane at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- College Football Playoff First Round: No. 8 Indiana travels to No. 5 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Kickoff at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN.
Saturday, Dec. 21
- College Football Playoff First Round:
- No. 10 SMU visits No. 4 Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania. Game begins at 12 p.m. ET on TNT/MAX.
- No. 16 Clemson heads to No. 3 Texas in Austin, Texas. Kickoff at 4 p.m. ET on TNT/MAX.
- No. 7 Tennessee challenges No. 6 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. Game starts at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN.
Monday, Dec. 23
- Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina squares off against UTSA at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Kickoff at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN.
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois faces Fresno State at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Game begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Hawai’i Bowl: South Florida meets San Jose State at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Kickoff at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Thursday, Dec. 26
- GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pitt takes on Toledo at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Game starts at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Rate Bowl: Rutgers clashes with Kansas State at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- 68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State battles Bowling Green at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Game begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Friday, Dec. 27
- Armed Forces Bowl: Navy faces Oklahoma at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Kickoff at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Tech meets Vanderbilt at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. Game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Liberty Bowl: Arkansas takes on Texas Tech at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Kickoff at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Holiday Bowl: No. 21 Syracuse squares off against Washington State at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Game begins at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
- Las Vegas Bowl: USC challenges Texas A&M at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kickoff at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Saturday, Dec. 28
- Fenway Bowl: UConn faces North Carolina at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Game starts at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN.
- Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College meets Nebraska at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Kickoff at 12 p.m. ET on ABC.
- New Mexico Bowl: TCU takes on Louisiana at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Game begins at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 13 Miami (Fla.) battles No. 18 Iowa State at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
- Arizona Bowl: Colorado State squares off against Miami (Ohio) at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on CW Network.
- Military Bowl: NC State clashes with East Carolina at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Kickoff at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Alamo Bowl: No. 17 BYU vs. No. 23 Colorado at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
- Independence Bowl: No. 22 Army vs. Louisiana Tech at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Game starts at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Monday, Dec. 30
- Music City Bowl: No. 19 Missouri takes on Iowa at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
- ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Game starts at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Sun Bowl: Louisville meets Washington at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Kickoff at 2 p.m. ET on CBS.
- Citrus Bowl: No. 15 South Carolina faces No. 20 Illinois at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Game begins at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
- Texas Bowl: LSU squares off against Baylor at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Fiesta Bowl): No. 9 Boise State vs. TBD at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Peach Bowl): No. 12 Arizona State vs. TBD at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl): No. 1 Oregon vs. TBD at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Kickoff at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl): No. 2 Georgia vs. TBD at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Game begins at 8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Thursday, Jan. 2
- Gator Bowl: No. 14 Ole Miss faces Duke at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Friday, Jan. 3
- First Responder Bowl: North Texas takes on Texas State at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Kickoff at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Minnesota squares off against Virginia Tech at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Saturday, Jan. 4
- Bahamas Bowl: Liberty faces Buffalo at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. Kickoff at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2.
Thursday, Jan. 9
- College Football Playoff Semifinal (Orange Bowl): TBD vs. TBD at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Friday, Jan. 10
- College Football Playoff Semifinal (Cotton Bowl): TBD vs. TBD at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Monday, Jan. 20
- College Football Playoff National Championship Game: The two finalists meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The bowl season’s packed schedule spans nearly six weeks, offering fans a steady stream of college football action. The season crescendos with the National Championship Game on January 20, bringing a conclusion to this historic 12-team playoff debut. It’s a thrilling time to be a college football fan, with every game representing another chapter in this sport’s rich tradition.
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