The 2017-18 postseason begins on Saturday, Dec. 16th with the Celebration Bowl featuring Grambling and North Carolina AT&T in Atlanta. This game is just the start of the many games that will be played between Dec. 16th and Jan. 8th.
Every night of the week features a different game, some nights featuring more than one. The biggest games will obviously be closer to Jan. 8th, including the semi-finals, but all 40 bowls will be something football fans won’t want to miss. All games lead up to the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Find a full breakdown of the games and viewing details here.
College Bowl Schedule 2017-2018:
Below are all the specifics for the college football bowl games and the College Football Playoff:
Saturday, December 16 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Celebration |
Grambling State vs. North Carolina AT&T |
12:00 P.M. |
ABC |
New Orleans |
Troy vs. North Texas |
1:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Cure |
Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State |
2:30 P.M. |
CBSSN |
Las Vegas |
Boise State vs. Oregon |
3:30 P.M. |
ABC |
New Mexico |
Marshall vs. Colorado State |
4:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Camellia |
Middle Tennessee vs. Arkansas State |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Tuesday, December 19 Bowl Game
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Boca Raton |
Akron vs. Florida Atlantic |
7:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Wednesday, December 20 Bowl Game
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Frisco |
Louisiana Tech vs. SMU |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Thursday, December 21 Bowl Game
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Gasparilla |
Temple vs. Florida International |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Friday, December 22 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Bahamas |
UAB vs. Ohio |
12:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Idaho Potato |
Central Michigan vs. Wyoming |
4:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
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Saturday, December 23 Bowl Game
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Birmingham |
Texas Tech vs. South Florida |
12:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Armed Forces |
San Diego State vs. Army |
3:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Dollar General |
Appalachian State vs. Toledo |
7:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Sunday, December 24 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Hawaii |
Fresno State vs. Houston |
8:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Tuesday, December 26 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Heart of Dallas |
Utah vs. West Virginia |
1:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Quick Lane |
Duke vs. Northern Illinois |
5:15 P.M. |
ESPN |
Cactus |
Kansas State vs. UCLA |
9:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Wednesday, December 27 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Independence |
Southern Miss vs. Florida State |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
Pinstripe |
Iowa vs. Boston College |
5:15 p.m. |
ESPN |
Foster Farms |
Arizona vs. Purdue |
8:30 p.m. |
FOX |
Academy Sports + Texas |
Texas vs. Missouri |
9:00 p.m. |
ESPN |
Thursday, December 28 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Military |
Virginia vs. Navy |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
Camping World |
Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State |
5:15 p.m. |
ESPN |
Valero Alamo |
Stanford vs. TCU |
9:00 p.m. |
ESPN |
Holiday |
Washington State vs. Michigan State |
9:00 p.m. |
FOX |
Friday, December 29 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Belk |
Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M |
1:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Sun |
NC State vs. Arizona State |
3:00 P.M. |
CBS |
Music City |
Kentucky vs. Northwestern |
4:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Arizona |
Utah State vs. New Mexico State |
5:30 P.M. |
CBSSN |
Cotton |
USC vs. Ohio State |
8:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Saturday, December 30 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Taxslayer |
Louisville vs. Mississippi State |
12:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Liberty |
Iowa State vs. Memphis |
12:30 P.M. |
ABC |
Fiesta |
Washington vs. Penn State |
4:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Orange |
Miami vs. Wisconsin |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Monday, January 1 Bowl Games
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Outback |
Michigan vs. South Carolina |
12:00 P.M. |
ESPN2 |
Chick-fil-A |
UCF vs. Auburn |
12:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Citrus |
Notre Dame vs. LSU |
1:00 P.M. |
ABC |
Monday, January 1 College Football Playoff Games
Game |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
Rose Bowl |
Georgia vs. Oklahoma |
5:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Sugar Bowl |
Alabama vs. Clemson |
8:45 P.M. |
ESPN |
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Monday, January 8 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
Bowl |
Time |
TV |
CFP Championship |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |