The regular season of college football for 2024 is complete, signaling the start of bowl season. The weekend of conference championships will finalize the lineup of postseason matchups planned for the following month and a half, culminating with the national championship game. To assist in keeping track, below is the comprehensive list of college football […]
The regular season of college football for 2024 is complete, signaling the start of bowl season. The weekend of conference championships will finalize the lineup of postseason matchups planned for the following month and a half, culminating with the national championship game.
To assist in keeping track, below is the comprehensive list of college football bowl games for 2024-25, featuring live score updates as the season unfolds, including the CFP playoff games and beyond. This article will be refreshed after Selection Day on Sunday, December 8.
Which teams qualified for the College Football Playoff?
The 12 squads participating in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff will be disclosed on Sunday, December 8, after the conclusion of the conference championship weekend. More information can be found here.
What is the total number of bowl games?
For the 2024-25 season, there are a total of 47 bowl games, which encompasses four first-round playoff games, four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and the national championship scheduled for Monday, January 20.
How many victories are needed for a college team to qualify for a bowl?
Typically, teams must secure six or more wins during the regular season to qualify for a bowl game, though exceptions exist to accommodate additional teams needed to complete the schedule. A common exception includes teams with five victories, ranked by their Academic Progress Rates (APRs). APR assesses student-athletes’ probabilities of graduation.
Which bowl games are part of the playoff for 2024-25?
This year, all traditional New Year’s Six bowls will serve as venues for the College Football Playoff, adopting the new 12-team format. Quarterfinal games will take place on December 31 and January 1 at the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. The semifinals will occur at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl on January 9 and 10, respectively. These six prominent bowls will continue to alternate the CFP quarterfinals and semifinals indefinitely.
Betting on college football bowl contests
Placing bets during bowl season can occasionally be a complex endeavor, as it involves monitoring player opt-outs and transfer portal activities of teams no longer competing for regular-season titles. However, NBC Sports’ betting experts provide insight and top picks for the entire slate of games in December and January. Click here for their selections, with betting details courtesy of BetMGM.
Complete schedule of 2024-25 college football bowl games
**Bowl matchups will be updated on Selection Day – Sunday, December 8**
All times are Eastern
Saturday, December 14
12 p.m. – Cricket Celebration Bowl
TBD vs. South Carolina State
9 p.m. – IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
South Alabama vs. Western Michigan
Tuesday, December 17
9 p.m. – Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
Memphis vs. West Virginia
Wednesday, December 18
5:30 p.m. – Boca Raton Bowl
9 p.m. – Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk
Thursday, December 19
7 p.m. – R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Friday, December 20
12 p.m. – StaffDNA Cure Bowl
3:30 p.m. – Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
8 p.m. – CFP First Round Game
Saturday, December 21
12 p.m. – CFP First Round Game
4 p.m. – CFP First Round Game
8 p.m. – CFP First Round Game
Monday, December 23
11 a.m. – Myrtle Beach Bowl
2:30 p.m. – Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Tuesday, December 24
8 p.m. – Hawai’i Bowl
South Florida vs. San Jose State
Thursday, December 26
2 p.m. – GameAbove Sports Bowl
5:30 p.m. – Rate Bowl
9 p.m. – 68 Ventures Bowl
Friday, December 27
12 or 3:30 p.m. – Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
12 or 3:30 p.m. – Birmingham Bowl
7 p.m. – AutoZone Liberty Bowl
8 p.m. – DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
10:30 p.m. – SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Saturday, December 28
11 a.m. – Wasabi Fenway Bowl
12 p.m. – Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
2:15 p.m. – Isleta New Mexico Bowl
3:30 p.m. – Pop-Tarts Bowl
4:30 p.m. – Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop
5:45 p.m. – Go Bowling Military Bowl
7:30 p.m. – Valero Alamo Bowl
9:15 p.m. – Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Monday, December 30
2:30 p.m. – Transperfect Music City Bowl
Tuesday, December 31
12 p.m. – Reliaquest Bowl
2 p.m. – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
3 p.m. – Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
3:30 p.m. – Kinder’s Texas Bowl
7:30 p.m. – VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
Wednesday, January 1
1 p.m. – Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
5 p.m. – Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential (CFP Quarterfinal)
8:45 p.m. – Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
Thursday, January 2
7:30 p.m. – Taxpayer Gator Bowl
Friday, January 3
4 p.m. – Servpro First Responder Bowl
7:30 p.m. – Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Saturday, January 4
11 a.m. – Bahamas Bowl
Buffalo vs. Liberty
Thursday, January 9
7:30 p.m. – Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Friday, January 10
7:30 p.m. – Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Semifinal)
Monday, January 20
7:30 p.m. – College Football Playoff National Championship
