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
🏈 Jackson State 28, South Carolina State 7
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
🗓️ December 14, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Montgomery, AL
📺 ESPN
🏈 South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
Mid December Bowls
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
🗓️ December 17, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Frisco, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 Memphis 42, West Virginia 37
Boca Raton Bowl
🗓️ December 18, 2024
⏰ 5:30 PM ET
📍 Boca Raton, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 James Madison 27, Western Kentucky 17
Art of Sport LA Bowl hosted by Gronk
🗓️ December 18, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Inglewood, CA
📺 ABC
🏈 UNLV 24, Cal 13
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
🗓️ December 19, 2024
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
📍 New Orleans, LA
📺 ESPN2
🏈 Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26
StaffDNA Cure Bowl
🗓️ December 20, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Orlando, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Ohio 30, Jacksonville State 27
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
🗓️ December 20, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Tampa, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Florida 33, Tulane 8
CFP First Round
🗓️ December 20, 2024
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
📍 South Bend, IN
📺 ABC/ESPN
🏈 Notre Dame 27, Indiana 17
CFP First Round
🗓️ December 21, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 State College, PA
📺 TNT/Max
🏈 Penn State 38, SMU 10
CFP First Round
🗓️ December 21, 2024
⏰ 4:00 PM ET
📍 Austin, TX
📺 TNT/Max
🏈 Texas 38, Clemson 24
CFP First Round
🗓️ December 21, 2024
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
📍 Columbus, OH
📺 ABC/ESPN
🏈 Ohio State 42, Tennessee 17
Myrtle Beach Bowl
🗓️ December 23, 2024
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Conway, SC
📺 ESPN
🏈 UTSA 44, Coastal Carolina 15
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
🗓️ December 23, 2024
⏰ 2:30 PM ET
📍 Boise, ID
📺 ESPN
🏈 Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20
Hawai'i Bowl
🗓️ December 24, 2024
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
📍 Honolulu, HI
📺 ESPN
🏈 South Florida 41, San Jose State 39
Late December Bowls
GameAbove Sports Bowl
🗓️ December 26, 2024
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📍 Detroit, MI
📺 ESPN
🏈 Toledo 48, Pitt 46
Rate Bowl
🗓️ December 26, 2024
⏰ 5:30 PM ET
📍 Phoenix, AZ
📺 ESPN
🏈 Kansas State 44, Rutgers 41
68 Ventures Bowl
🗓️ December 26, 2024
⏰ 9:00 PM ET
📍 Mobile, AL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Arkansas State 38, Bowling Green 31
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Fort Worth, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 Navy 21, Oklahoma 20
Birmingham Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Birmingham, AL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Vanderbilt 35, Georgia Tech 27
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 7:00 PM ET
📍 Memphis, TN
📺 ESPN
🏈 Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 8:00 PM ET
📍 San Diego, CA
📺 FOX
🏈 Syracuse 52, Washington State 35
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
🗓️ December 27, 2024
⏰ 10:30 PM ET
📍 Las Vegas, NV
📺 ESPN
🏈 USC 35, Texas A&M 31
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Boston, MA
📺 ESPN
🏈 UConn 27, North Carolina 14
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Bronx, NY
📺 ABC
🏈 Nebraska 20, Boston College 15
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 2:15 PM ET
📍 Albuquerque, NM
📺 ESPN
🏈 TCU 34, Louisiana 3
Pop-Tarts Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Orlando, FL
📺 ABC
🏈 Iowa State 42, Miami 41
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 4:30 PM ET
📍 Tucson, AZ
📺 The CW
🏈 Miami (OH) 43, Colorado State 17
Go Bowling Military Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 5:45 PM ET
📍 Annapolis, MD
📺 ESPN
🏈 East Carolina 26, NC State 21
Valero Alamo Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 San Antonio, TX
📺 ABC
🏈 BYU 36, Colorado 14
Radiance Tech Independence Bowl
🗓️ December 28, 2024
⏰ 9:15 PM ET
📍 Shreveport, LA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Army 27, Louisiana Tech 6
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
🗓️ December 30, 2024
⏰ 2:30 PM ET
📍 Nashville, TN
📺 ESPN
🏈 Missouri 27, Iowa 24
New Years Bowls
ReliaQuest Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
📍 Tampa, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Michigan 19, Alabama 13
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📍 El Paso, TX
📺 CBS
🏈 Louisville 35, Washington 34
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
📍 Orlando, FL
📺 ABC
🏈 Illinois 21, South Carolina 17
Texas Bowl
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 3:30 PM ET
📍 Houston, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 LSU 44, Baylor 31
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Glendale, AZ
📺 ESPN
🏈 Penn State 31, Boise State 14
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
📍 Atlanta, GA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Texas 39, Arizona State 31
Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM ET
📍 Pasadena, CA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Ohio State 41, Oregon 21
Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 2, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM ET
📍 New Orleans, LA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Notre Dame 23, Georgia 10
January Bowls
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
🗓️ January 2, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Jacksonville, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Duke vs. Ole Miss
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
🗓️ January 3, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM ET
📍 Dallas, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 Texas State 30, North Texas 28
Duke's Mayo Bowl
🗓️ January 3, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Charlotte, NC
📺 ESPN
🏈 Minnesota 24, Virginia Tech 10
Bahamas Bowl
🗓️ January 4, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Nassau, Bahamas
📺 ESPN2
🏈 Buffalo 26, Liberty 7
College Football Playoff
CFP First Round Games
🗓️ December 20-21, 2024
📺 ABC/ESPN/TNT
🏈 Texas 38, Clemson 24
🏈 Penn State 38, SMU 10
🏈 Notre Dame 27, Indiana 17
🏈 Ohio State 42, Tennessee 17
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ December 31, 2024
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Glendale, AZ
📺 ESPN
🏈 Penn State 31, Boise State 14
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
📍 Atlanta, GA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Texas 39, Arizona State 31
Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 1, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM ET
📍 Pasadena, CA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Ohio State 41, Oregon 21
Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
🗓️ January 2, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM ET
📍 New Orleans, LA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Notre Dame 23, Georgia 10
Capital One Orange Bowl (Semifinal)
🗓️ January 9, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Miami Gardens, FL
📺 ESPN
🏈 Penn State vs. Notre Dame
Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Semifinal)
🗓️ January 10, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Arlington, TX
📺 ESPN
🏈 Texas vs. Ohio State
CFP National Championship
🗓️ January 20, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM ET
📍 Atlanta, GA
📺 ESPN
🏈 Texas/Ohio State vs. Penn State/Notre Dame
*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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