The college football postseason is in full swing with most of the bowl games scheduled to take place over the next week. The Bowl season will conclude with the College Football Playoff National Championship, which will crown the first champion of the new 12-team playoff on Monday, January 20. Although the next round won’t take place until New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the non-CFP slate will be loaded between now and then.
College Football Bowl Game Schedule 2024-25: Complete List, Scores, Matchups, Dates, Times, TV Channels
For the complete schedule/scores of bowl games through January, including the first round of the CFP, quarterfinals, semifinals and the national championship game, click here. Keep reading for the breakdown of what’s on the schedule for college football today.
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Friday December 27
12:00 – Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (ESPN)
Oklahoma vs. Navy
Quick hit: Oklahoma has had a disappointing first season in the SEC (6-6, 2-6). The only saving grace for the Sooners was a dominant victory over then No. 7 Alabama, 24-3, in the penultimate game of the year, which coincidentally also made Brent Venables’ team bowl eligible. Navy (9-3, 6-2) lost two of three ranked matchups to CFP contender Notre Dame and then No. 25 Tulane, but in the annual Army-Navy matchup the Midshipmen dominated a No. 22 Army team that was hyped all season and hoped to make it to the CFP.
3.30pm – Birmingham Bowl (ESPN)
Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt
Quick hit: This game will be heavily impacted by opt-outs and transfers, especially for Georgia Tech. The good news for the Yellow Jackets is a star quarterback Haynes King will come back for another season and play. Last time, Georgia Tech went back and forth with in-state rival Georgia for eight OT, but this team looks very different now with so many transfers. This is truly the battle of the quarterbacks Diego Pavia is under center for the Commodores, and he’s hyped after tentatively receiving another season of eligibility (note: the NCAA is appealing the decision).
7:00 PM – AutoZone Liberty Bowl (ESPN)
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
Quick hit: Another game that will likely be plagued by opt-outs; the Razorbacks will get the short end of the stick in this game. Arkansas is expected to be short of its starting eleven on offense, including some linemen and wide receivers, and key defensive players. Texas Tech is expected to have record-breaking running backs Tahj Brookswho ran for 1,505 yards and 17 touchdowns this year. He owns the program records for all-time rushing attempts, all-time rushing yards and most 100-yard rushing games.
8:00 PM – DIRECTV Holiday Bowl (FOX)
#21 Syracuse vs. Washington State
Quick hit: In the wake of the head coach Jake Dickert Washington State heads to Wake Forest and is one of the teams experiencing a mass exodus this postseason. Dickert led the Cougars to an 8-4 season prior to his departure. Syracuse has much more stability this postseason and the expectation is that the Dutch will field an almost complete lineup for this game. The nation’s No. 21 team, Syracuse, has three wins this season, including Georgia Tech, UNLV, Pittsburgh and, most notably, Miami. That was the final blow to the Hurricanes’ chances of making the CFP.
10:30 PM – SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (ESPN)
Texas A&M vs. USC
Quick hit: At some point earlier in the season, both teams were ranked in the top 15 in the country, but the Trojans finished 6-6 and the Aggies fell to 8-4. Both teams will look different due to transfers, especially USC’s wide receiver group. USCs Lincoln Riley wants to finish the year above .500, and A&M’s Mike Elko will look for a redemptive win after dropping the final two of the regular season to Auburn (in 4 OT) and No. 3 Texas (17-7). Both teams have had nearly two dozen players enter the transfer portal.
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When is the College Football Playoff?
The College Football Playoff continues on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with the quarterfinals (see below for the full schedule). The semi-finals are on January 9 and 10 the national championship is on January 20.
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