The 2026-27 College Football Bowl Schedule is officially locked in, and fans across the country finally have the full picture of the postseason. From the early December non-playoff bowls to the expanded College Football Playoff and the CFP National Championship in Las Vegas, every game is now set.
This year’s College Football Bowl Schedule features more than 40 bowl games, including the 12-team College Football Playoff format that continues to reshape the sport. First-round games will be played on campus, quarterfinals return to the traditional New Year’s Six sites, and the championship game heads to Allegiant Stadium.
Below is the complete and updated 2026-27 College Football Bowl Schedule with dates, venues, and television information.
2026-27 College Football Bowl Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Cricket Celebration Bowl (MEAC vs. SWAC) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 12:00pm ET | ABC |
| Tuesday | IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl (CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL | 5:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | Frisco Football Classic (CUSA vs. SBC) | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | 9:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Friday | Boca Raton Bowl (Amer./CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC) | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 11:00am ET | ESPN |
| Friday | Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (Amer./ACC/ND/SEC) | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | 2:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Friday | CFP First-Round Game 1 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 8:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Saturday | CFP First-Round Game 2 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 12:00pm ET | ABC-ESPN |
| Saturday | CFP First-Round Game 3 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 3:30pm ET | TNT-truTV-HBO Max |
| Saturday | CFP First-Round Game 4 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 7:30pm ET | TNT-truTV-HBO Max |
| Monday | Myrtle Beach Bowl (CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC | 11:00am ET | ESPN |
| Monday | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (MAC/MWC/Pac-12/SBC) | Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID | 2:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | Puerto Rico Bowl (MAC vs. Amer./CUSA/MWC/SBC) | Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon, P.R. | 1:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | StaffDNA Cure Bowl (Amer./CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 5:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (Big 12 vs. CUSA) | Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA | 8:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Wednesday | New Orleans Bowl (CUSA vs. Sun Belt) | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 2:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Wednesday | Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Big 12 vs. Amer./MWC/SBC) | Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | 5:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Wednesday | Frisco Bowl (Amer./CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC) | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | 9:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Thursday | Isleta New Mexico Bowl (MWC vs. Amer./CUSA/MAC/SBC) | University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM | 2:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Thursday | Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl (Amer. vs. MWC) | Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI | 7:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Saturday | Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Big Ten) | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY | 12:00pm ET | ABC |
| Saturday | Wasabi Fenway Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Amer.) | Fenway Park, Boston, MA | 2:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Saturday | Duke’s Mayo Bowl (ACC/ND vs. SEC) | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 3:30pm ET | ABC |
| Saturday | 68 Ventures Bowl (CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL | 5:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Saturday | Cactus Bowl (Big 12 vs. Big Ten) | Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | 7:30pm ET | ABC |
| Monday | Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Amer.) | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 2:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | JLab Birmingham Bowl (Amer./ACC/SEC) | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | 2:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | Pop-Tarts Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Big 12) | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 5:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Tuesday | Valero Alamo Bowl (Big 12 vs. Pac-12) | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | 9:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Wednesday | TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (SEC vs. ACC/ND) | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL | 11:30am ET | ESPN |
| Wednesday | Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl (SEC vs. Big Ten) | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | 3:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Wednesday | Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | 7:30pm ET | TNT-truTV-HBO Max |
| Thursday | ReliaQuest Bowl (SEC vs. Big Ten) | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | 12:00pm ET | ESPN |
| Thursday | Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Pac-12) | Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX | 2:00pm ET | CBS-Paramount+ |
| Thursday | Las Vegas Bowl (SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten/Big 12) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 3:45pm ET | ESPN |
| Thursday | Kinder’s Texas Bowl (Big 12 vs. SEC) | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX | 7:30pm ET | ESPN |
| Friday | Goodyear Cotton Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | Time TBA ET | TV TBA |
| Friday | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | Time TBA ET | TV TBA |
| Friday | Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal) | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA | Time TBA ET | TV TBA |
| Saturday | Citrus Bowl (SEC vs. Big Ten) | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 12:00pm ET | ABC |
| Saturday | SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (Amer./ACC/Big 12) | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX | 3:30pm ET | ABC |
| Saturday | AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Big 12 vs. SEC) | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN | 7:30pm ET | ABC |
| Thursday | Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal) | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 7:30pm ET | TNT-truTV-HBO Max |
| Friday | Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 7:30pm ET | ABC-ESPN |
| Monday | CFP National Championship (Semifinal Winners) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 7:30pm ET | ABC-ESPN |
| Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl (MAC vs. MWC) | Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET | The CW | |
| Trust & Will Holiday Bowl (ACC vs. Pac-12) | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA | Time TBA ET | TV TBA |
How the College Football Playoff Works in 2026-27
The College Football Playoff Schedule remains the main attraction of the entire College Football Bowl Schedule. Twelve teams will qualify. The top four seeds receive first-round byes, while seeds 5 through 12 play on-campus first-round games on December 18–19.
The winners advance to the New Year’s Six quarterfinals (Fiesta, Cotton, Peach, and Rose Bowls). The semifinals will be played at the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl in mid-January, with the CFP National Championship scheduled for January 25, 2027, in Las Vegas.
Key Dates Fans Should Mark
- December 12: Celebration Bowl kicks off the bowl season
- December 18–19: CFP First Round
- December 30 – January 1: CFP Quarterfinals
- January 14–15: CFP Semifinals
- January 25: CFP National Championship
The rest of the College Football Bowls fill the calendar from mid-December through early January, giving fans nearly a full month of postseason football.
Where to Watch the Bowl Games
Most games on the 2026-27 College Football Bowl Schedule will air on ESPN and ABC. Select College Football Playoff games will also be available on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, and CBS. Exact national windows for the later rounds will be confirmed after Selection Sunday.
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FAQ
When does the 2026-27 College Football Bowl Schedule begin?
The first game is the Cricket Celebration Bowl on December 12, 2026.
How many teams are in the College Football Playoff?
Twelve teams qualify under the current expanded format.
Where will the 2027 CFP National Championship be played?
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on January 25, 2027.
Is this the final College Football Bowl Games 2026?
Yes. Dates, venues, and most television partners are confirmed. Specific CFP matchups will be announced after the regular season and conference championship games.
