This season represents more than just an expanded playoff—it's a complete reimagining of college football's postseason. While some traditional bowl ties remain, the landscape is more fluid than ever before. Geography and matchup quality will play crucial roles in bowl selections, with conferences and bowl executives working to create the most compelling matchups possible.
As we enter this new era, one thing is certain: college football fans are in for an unprecedented postseason experience, with more meaningful games and paths to the national title than ever before.
*Note: Bowl ties and affiliations are subject to change throughout the season due to ongoing conference realignment adjustments and the new playoff format.*
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2024-25 College Football Bowl Season
New 12-Team College Football Playoff Format
- 5 conference champions receive automatic bids
- 7 at-large teams complete the field
- Top 4 conference champions receive first-round byes
- First-round games at campus sites (December 20-21)
- Quarterfinals: Fiesta, Peach, Rose, and Sugar Bowls
- Semifinals: Orange Bowl (January 9) and Cotton Bowl (January 10)
- National Championship in Atlanta (January 20)
Early December Bowls
Cricket Celebration Bowl
🗓️ December 14, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Atlanta, GA
📺 ABC
🏈 MEAC vs. SWAC
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
🗓️ December 14, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Montgomery, AL
📺 ESPN
🏈 MAC vs. Sun Belt
Mid December Bowls
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
🗓️ December 17, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Frisco, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 AAC/CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC
Boca Raton Bowl
🗓️ December 18, 2024
⏰ 5:30 PM ET
📍 Boca Raton, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 AAC/CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC
LA Bowl hosted by Gronk
🗓️ December 18, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Inglewood, CA
📺 ABC
🏈 Pac-12* vs. Mountain West
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
🗓️ December 19, 2024
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
📍 New Orleans, LA
📺 ESPN2
🏈 Conference USA vs. Sun Belt
StaffDNA Cure Bowl
🗓️ December 20, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Orlando, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 AAC/CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
🗓️ December 20, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Tampa, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 American/ACC/Notre Dame/SEC
CFP Quarterfinal Games
🗓️ December 20-21, 2024
📺 ABC/ESPN/TNT
🏈 Campus Sites
Myrtle Beach Bowl
🗓️ December 23, 2024
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Conway, SC
📺 ESPN
🏈 American/MAC/Sun Belt
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
🗓️ December 23, 2024
⏰ 2:30 PM ET
📍 Boise, ID
📺 ESPN
🏈 Mountain West vs. MAC
Hawai'i Bowl
🗓️ December 24, 2024
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
📍 Honolulu, HI
📺 ESPN
🏈 Mountain West vs. Conference USA
Late December Bowls
GameAbove Sports Bowl
🗓️ December 26, 2024
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📍 Detroit, MI
📺 ESPN
🏈 Big Ten vs. MAC
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
🗓️ December 26, 2024
⏰ 5:30 PM ET
📍 Phoenix, AZ
📺 ESPN
🏈 Big 12 vs. Big Ten
68 Ventures Bowl
🗓️ December 26, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Mobile, AL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Sun Belt/Conference USA/MAC
Birmingham Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 12:00/3:30 PM ET
📍 Birmingham, AL
📺 ESPN
🏈 ACC/SEC/American
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 12:00/3:30 PM ET
📍 Fort Worth, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 American vs. Conference USA
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
📍 Memphis, TN
📺 ESPN
🏈 Big 12 vs. SEC
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 10:30 PM ET
📍 Las Vegas, NV
📺 ESPN
🏈 SEC vs. Pac-12*
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Boston, MA
📺 ESPN
🏈 ACC/Notre Dame vs. American
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Bronx, NY
📺 ABC
🏈 ACC/Notre Dame vs. Big Ten
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 2:15 PM ET
📍 Albuquerque, NM
📺 ESPN
🏈 Mountain West vs. CUSA/AAC/SBC/MAC
Pop-Tarts Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Orlando, FL
📺 ABC
🏈 ACC/Notre Dame vs. Big 12
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 4:30 PM ET
📍 Tucson, AZ
📺 The CW
🏈 MAC vs. Mountain West
Go Bowling Military Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 5:45 PM ET
📍 Annapolis, MD
📺 ESPN
🏈 ACC/Notre Dame vs. American
Valero Alamo Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 San Antonio, TX
📺 ABC
🏈 Big 12 vs. Pac-12*
Radiance Tech Independence Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 9:15 PM ET
📍 Shreveport, LA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Army/Big 12/Pac-12*
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
🗓️ December 30, 2024
⏰ 2:30 PM ET
📍 Nashville, TN
📺 ESPN
🏈 SEC vs. Big Ten
New Years Bowls
ReliaQuest Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Tampa, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 SEC vs. Big Ten
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📍 El Paso, TX
📺 CBS
🏈 ACC/Notre Dame vs. Pac-12*
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
📍 Orlando, FL
📺 ABC
🏈 SEC vs. Big Ten
Texas Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Houston, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 Big 12 vs. SEC
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Location TBD
📺 ESPN
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
📍 Location TBD
📺 ESPN
Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM ET
📍 Pasadena, CA
📺 ESPN
Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 8:45 PM ET
📍 New Orleans, LA
📺 ESPN
January Bowls
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
🗓️ January 2, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Jacksonville, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 SEC vs. ACC/Notre Dame
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
🗓️ January 3, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM ET
📍 Dallas, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 American/ACC/Big 12
Duke's Mayo Bowl
🗓️ January 3, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Charlotte, NC
📺 ESPN
🏈 ACC/Notre Dame vs. Big Ten
Bahamas Bowl
🗓️ January 4, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Nassau, Bahamas
📺 ESPN2
🏈 Conference USA vs. MAC
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
🗓️ TBA
⏰ TBA
📍 San Diego, CA
📺 FOX
🏈 ACC vs. Pac-12*
College Football Playoff
CFP Quarterfinal Games
🗓️ December 20-21, 2024
📺 ABC/ESPN/TNT
🏈 Campus Sites
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Location TBD
📺 ESPN
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
📍 Location TBD
📺 ESPN
Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM ET
📍 Pasadena, CA
📺 ESPN
Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 8:45 PM ET
📍 New Orleans, LA
📺 ESPN
Capital One Orange Bowl (Semifinal)
🗓️ January 9, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Miami Gardens, FL
📺 ESPN
Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Semifinal)
🗓️ January 10, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Arlington, TX
📺 ESPN
CFP National Championship
🗓️ January 20, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Atlanta, GA
📺 ESPN
*Note: Pac-12 bowl ties remain in effect for former Pac-12 teams even though they're now in different conferences.
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