College football bowl games: Who plays today, Monday Dec. 29? Teams, times and matchups

Bowl season witnesses an all-Sun Belt matchup in Alabama today, as the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Appalachian State Mountaineers serve up the latest instalment of the “Deeper Than Hate” rivalry in the 2025 Birmingham Bowl.

The 6-6 Eagles and the 5-7 Mountaineers are both making their debut in the Birmingham Bowl, in what is the teams’ 41st all-time meeting. Appalachian State leads the series 21-18-1; their last meeting came on Nov. 6, when Georgia Southern triumphed 25-23 on home turf.

Birmingham Bowl 2025: times, how to watch

When: Monday, Dec. 29, 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT

Where: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

How can I watch the Birmingham Bowl 2025?

In the U.S., Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Your streaming options include fubo, an online platform that offers new users a free trial.

Who plays tomorrow, Dec. 30, in bowl season 2025-26?

Independence Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs Louisiana Tech

• When: 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT
• Where: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
• How to watch: ESPN

Music City Bowl: Tennessee vs Illinois

• When: 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
• Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
• How to watch: ESPN

Alamo Bowl: USC vs TCU

• When: 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT
• Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
• How to watch: ESPN

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