Bowl Season 2026–27
36 bowl games across December and January. Team matchups fill in after conference championship weekend (Dec 5, 2026) and the CFP selection show.
College Football Playoff
Fri, Dec 18
CFP First Round (Seed 8 at 9)
Higher seed's home stadium
Campus site, TBD
CFP · First Round12-team CFP
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Dec 19
CFP First Round (Seed 7 at 10)
Higher seed's home stadium
Campus site, TBD
CFP · First Round
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Dec 19
CFP First Round (Seed 6 at 11)
Higher seed's home stadium
Campus site, TBD
CFP · First Round
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Dec 19
CFP First Round (Seed 5 at 12)
Higher seed's home stadium
Campus site, TBD
CFP · First Round
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Thu, Dec 31
Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ
CFP · QuarterfinalCFP QF host bowl
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Fri, Jan 1
Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
CFP · Quarterfinal
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Fri, Jan 1
Rose Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
CFP · QuarterfinalThe Granddaddy of Them All
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Fri, Jan 1
Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
Caesars Superdome
New Orleans, LA
CFP · Quarterfinal
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Thu, Jan 7
Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
CFP · Semifinal
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Fri, Jan 8
Cotton Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX
CFP · Semifinal
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Jan 18
CFP National Championship
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
CFP · ChampionshipCFP #1 winner vs CFP #2 winner
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Early Bowl Window (Dec 19–24)
Sat, Dec 19
Cure Bowl
FBC Mortgage Stadium
Orlando, FL
American vs Group of 5
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Dec 19
Gasparilla Bowl
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
American vs ACC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Dec 19
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium
Boca Raton, FL
American vs C-USA/MAC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sun, Dec 20
New Mexico Bowl
University Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
MW vs C-USA
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sun, Dec 20
LA Bowl
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA
MW vs Pac-12
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sun, Dec 20
Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, LA
ACC vs Army/AAC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Dec 21
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC
Sun Belt vs MAC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Dec 21
68 Ventures Bowl
Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, AL
Sun Belt vs MAC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Tue, Dec 22
Famous Toastery Bowl
Jerry Richardson Stadium
Charlotte, NC
C-USA vs MAC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Thu, Dec 24
Hawai'i Bowl
Ching Athletics Complex
Honolulu, HI
MW vs American
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Dec 26
GMAC Bowl (Detroit)
Ford Field
Detroit, MI
MAC vs Big Ten #8
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
New Year's Window (Dec 27 – Jan 2)
Sun, Dec 27
Military Bowl
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Annapolis, MD
ACC vs American
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sun, Dec 27
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC
ACC vs SEC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sun, Dec 27
Holiday Bowl
Snapdragon Stadium
San Diego, CA
ACC vs Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Dec 28
Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX
SEC vs Big 12
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Dec 28
Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium
Bronx, NY
ACC vs Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Dec 28
Rate Bowl
Chase Field
Phoenix, AZ
Big Ten vs Big 12
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Mon, Dec 28
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
ACC vs Big 12
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Tue, Dec 29
Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN
SEC vs Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Tue, Dec 29
Las Vegas Bowl
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, NV
SEC vs Pac-12/Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Tue, Dec 29
Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
ACC vs Pac-12/Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Fri, Jan 1
Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
SEC vs Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Fri, Jan 1
Alamo Bowl
Alamodome
San Antonio, TX
Big 12 vs Big Ten/ACC
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Jan 2
ReliaQuest Bowl
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
SEC vs Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026
Sat, Jan 2
Gator Bowl
EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, FL
SEC vs ACC/Big Ten
Matchup: TBD — fills in Dec 2026