The landscape of college football is undergoing a significant transformation this season, highlighted by the expansion of the College Football Playoff (CFP) to a 12-team format. This year also marks a shift in the bowl game schedule, with a total of 47 bowl games set to take place, including the much-anticipated national championship on January 20th.
For teams to qualify for a bowl game, they typically need to secure at least six wins during the regular season. Below, find the complete schedule of bowl games for the 2024-25 college football season:
**2024-25 College Football Bowl Games Schedule**
**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
This exciting new format not only offers more opportunities for teams but also enhances the competitive spirit and fan engagement throughout the postseason. College football supporters can eagerly anticipate thrilling matchups and underdog stories as the season progresses, which ultimately promises a more unpredictable and exciting playoff experience.
Overall, the changes to the College Football Playoff and an extensive schedule of bowl games signify an invigorating era for college football, filled with new memories and moments for players and fans alike.