Ultimate Guide to the 2024-25 College Football Bowl Season: Schedule, Scores, and Viewing Details!

The 2024-25 college football bowl period progressed with eight contests on Saturday, Dec. 28, and will carry on until Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, culminating in the College Football Playoff National Championship Match. This marks the inaugural year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Bowl games commence with the Celebration Bowl and the Salute to Veterans Bowl.

This piece will be refreshed throughout the bowl season, featuring final outcomes, television details, and as matchups are confirmed. View the complete bowl timetable below.

2024-25 college football bowl game timetable, outcomes, TV stations, matchup details

(all timings ET)

Monday, Dec. 30

Music City Bowl
No. 19 Missouri vs. Iowa
2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, Tennessee

Tuesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan
12 p.m. | ESPN
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida

Sun Bowl
Louisville vs. Washington
2 p.m. | CBS
Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas

Citrus Bowl
No. 15 South Carolina vs. No. 20 Illinois
3 p.m. | ABC
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Florida

Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Baylor
3:30 p.m. | ESPN
NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Match (Fiesta Bowl)
No. 4 Penn State vs. 9 Boise State
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
State Farm Stadium
Glendale, Arizona

Wednesday, Jan. 1

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Match (Peach Bowl)
No. 3 Texas vs. 12 Arizona State
1 p.m. | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Match (Rose Bowl)
No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 6 Ohio State
5 p.m. | ESPN
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Match (Sugar Bowl)
No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 5 Notre Dame
8:45 p.m. | ESPN
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana

Thursday, Jan. 2

Gator Bowl
No. 14 Ole Miss vs. Duke
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida

Friday, Jan. 3

First Responder Bowl
North Texas vs. Texas State
4 p.m. | ESPN
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, Texas

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, North Carolina

Saturday, Jan. 4

Bahamas Bowl
Liberty vs. Buffalo
11 a.m. | ESPN2
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Nassau, Bahamas

Thursday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff Semifinal Match (Orange Bowl)
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, Florida

Friday, Jan. 10

College Football Playoff Semifinal Match (Cotton Bowl)
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, Texas

Monday, Jan. 20

College Football Playoff National Championship Match
7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia

2024-25 college football bowl match outcomes

Saturday, Dec. 14

Celebration Bowl
Jackson State 28, South Carolina State 7
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia

Salute to Veterans Bowl
South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
9 p.m. | ESPN
Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, Alabama

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Frisco Bowl
No. 25 Memphis 42, West Virginia 37 
9 p.m. | ESPN
Toyota Stadium
Frisco, Texas

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Boca Raton Bowl
James Madison 27, Western Kentucky 17
FAU Stadium
Boca Raton, Florida

LA Bowl
No. 24 UNLV 24, Cal 13
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, California

Thursday, Dec. 19

New Orleans Bowl
Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana

Friday, Dec. 20

Cure Bowl
Ohio 30, Jacksonville State 27
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Florida

Gasparilla Bowl
Florida 33, Tulane 8
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida

College Football Playoff Initial Round Match
No. 5 Notre Dame 27, No. 8 Indiana 17
South Bend, Indiana

Saturday, Dec. 21

College Football Playoff Initial Round Match
No. 4 Penn State 38, No. 10 SMU 10
University Park, Pennsylvania

College Football Playoff Initial Round Match
No. 3 Texas 38, No. 16 Clemson 24
Austin, Texas

College Football Playoff Initial Round Match
No. 6 Ohio State 42, No. 7 Tennessee 17 
Columbus, Ohio

Monday, Dec. 23

Myrtle Beach Bowl
UTSA 44, Coastal Carolina 15
Brooks Stadium
Conway, South Carolina

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20
Albertsons Stadium
Boise, Idaho

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Hawai’i Bowl
South Florida 41, San Jose State 39 (5OT) 
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Honolulu, Hawai’i

Thursday, Dec. 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl
Toledo 48, Pitt 46 (6OT)
Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan

Rate Bowl
Kansas State 44, Rutgers 41
Chase Field
Phoenix, Arizona

68 Ventures Bowl
Arkansas State 38, Bowling Green 31
Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, Alabama

Friday, Dec. 27

Armed Forces Bowl
Navy 21, Oklahoma 20
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas

Birmingham Bowl
Vanderbilt 35, Georgia Tech 27
Protective Stadium
Birmingham, Alabama

Liberty Bowl
Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis, Tennessee

Holiday Bowl
No. 21 Syracuse 52, Washington State 35
Snapdragon Stadium
San Diego, CA

Las Vegas Bowl
USC 35, Texas A&M 31
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, Nevada

Saturday, Dec. 28

Fenway Bowl
UConn 27, North Carolina 14
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts

Pinstripe Bowl
Nebraska 20, Boston College 15
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, New York

New Mexico Bowl
TCU 34, Louisiana 3
University Stadium
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Pop-Tarts Bowl
No. 18 Iowa

State 42, No. 13 Miami (Fla.) 41
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, Florida

Arizona Bowl
Miami (Ohio) 43, Colorado State 17
Arizona Stadium
Tucson, Arizona

Military Bowl
East Carolina 26, NC State 21
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Annapolis, Maryland

Alamo Bowl
No. 17 BYU 36, No. 23 Colorado 14
Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas

Independence Bowl
No. 22 Army 27, Louisiana Tech 6
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, Louisiana

Below is a comprehensive list of scores from the College Football Playoff since its inaugural season in 2014:

College Football Playoff: Scores

2014 season

• Rose Bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20
• Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20

2015 season

• Orange Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17
• Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40

2016 season

• Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0
• Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31

2017 season

• Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
• Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)

2018 season

• Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34
• Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16

2019 season

• Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28
• Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25

2020 season

• Rose Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14
• Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24

2021 season

• Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 27, No. 4 Cincinnati 6
• Orange Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 34, No. 2 Michigan 11
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18

2022 season

• Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia 42, No. 4 Ohio State 41
• Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU 51, No. 2 Michigan 45
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7

2023 season

• Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan 27, No. 4 Alabama 20
• Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington 37, No. 3 Texas 31
• CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13

Here’s a glance at several of the forthcoming CFP title game venues and dates:

• 2024 season (Jan. 20, 2025): Atlanta, Georgia
• 2025 season (Jan.19, 2026): Miami, Florida