College-football bowl games: Who plays today, Monday Dec. 15?
With the 2025-26 college-football bowl season now underway, we take a look at the games coming up.
Multiple bowl-season games are in store this week - including the start of the College Football Playoffs. However, today - Monday, Dec. 15 - is one of two days when there will be no college action.
College-football fans will have to wait until Tuesday evening, when Troy and Jacksonville State launch this week’s slate of bowl games with the 12th edition of the Salute to the Veterans Bowl.
Monday is not totally football-free, through. In the NFL, the Miami Dolphins visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15 of the 2025 regular season, with both teams chasing a place in the playoffs.
What college-football bowl games are happening this week?
- Tuesday, Dec. 16
Salute to the Veterans Bowl: Troy vs Jacksonville State
Where: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
When: 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN
🏈 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐓! 🔥@TroyTrojansFB will take on @JaxStateFB in the 𝗜𝗦𝟰𝗦 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹.
— IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl (@Salute2VetsBowl) December 7, 2025
📆 Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8 PM CT on ESPN
📍 Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
For updates and to purchase tickets, visit… pic.twitter.com/Lsd49L38QN
- Wednesday, Dec. 17
Cure Bowl: Old Dominion vs South Florida
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
When: 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN
68 Ventures Bowl: Louisiana vs Delaware
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
When: 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN
- Thursday, Dec. 18
Xbox Bowl: Arkansas State vs Missouri State
Where: Ford Center, Frisco, TX
When: 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN2
Big shoutout to Missouri State and Arkansas State for making the first-ever Xbox Bowl! 🏈
— Xbox (@Xbox) December 12, 2025
Learn more here: https://t.co/Cibzd3goav pic.twitter.com/NHsDMtlmjh
- Friday, Dec. 19
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan
Where: Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
When: 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN
Gasparilla Bowl: Memphis vs North Carolina State
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
When: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN
CFP first round: Oklahoma vs Alabama
Where: Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
When: 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN/ABC
Not done yet! The Pack is heading to the @GasparillaBowl.
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) December 7, 2025
📰: https://t.co/XQfvD4qujq
🎟️: https://t.co/frMgPLHTkF#1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/uY4kIn9Ri3
- Saturday, Dec. 20
CFP first round: Texas A&M vs Miami (FL)
Where: Kyle Field, College Station, TX
When: 12 noon ET/9:00 a.m. PT
How to watch: ESPN/ABC
CFP first round: Ole Miss vs Tulane
Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
When: 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT
How to watch: TNT/HBOMax/truTV
CFP first round: Oregon vs James Madison
Where: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
When: 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT
How to watch: TNT/HBO Max/truTV
Viewers in the U.S. can watch ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC on the online platform fubo, which offers new users a free, introductory trial.
Who has played already in the 2025-26 college-football bowl season?
This year’s bowl season got underway this weekend, with two games played on Saturday, Dec. 13:
- Celebration Bowl: South Carolina State 40-38 Prairie View A&M
- L.A. Bowl: Washington 38-10 Boise State
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