"2024-25 College Football Bowl Season: Schedule, Scores & TV"

Dec 3, 2024 at 9:15 PM
The 2024-25 college football bowl season is set to kick off on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, and will continue through Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, with the highly anticipated College Football Playoff National Championship Game. This marks the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, bringing even more excitement and competition to the college football landscape.

Uncover the Thrills of the 2024-25 College Football Bowl Season

Saturday, Dec. 14

The Celebration Bowl takes center stage at 12 p.m. on ABC, taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Later in the evening, at 9 p.m. on ESPN, the Salute to Veterans Bowl features South Alabama vs. Western Michigan in Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama. These early matchups set the tone for the exciting bowl season ahead.

As the days progress, various bowl games unfold across the country. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Frisco Bowl begins at 9 p.m. on ESPN at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Wednesday, Dec. 18 sees the Boca Raton Bowl at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, followed by the LA Bowl at 9 p.m. on ESPN at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Thursday, Dec. 19

On Thursday, the New Orleans Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is followed by the Cure Bowl at 12 p.m. on ESPN at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and the Gasparilla Bowl at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The College Football Playoff First Round Games also begin on this day, with the first game at 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN at an undisclosed location.

The action continues on Saturday, Dec. 21, with four College Football Playoff First Round Games. The first game starts at 12 p.m. on TNT, followed by another at 4 p.m. on TNT. The evening concludes with two more games at 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN at different locations.

Monday, Dec. 23

On Monday, the Myrtle Beach Bowl begins at 11 a.m. on ESPN at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl follows at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. These games add to the diverse range of bowl experiences.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

On Christmas Eve, the Hawaii Bowl features South Florida vs. San Jose State at 8 p.m. on ESPN at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii. This provides a festive touch to the bowl season.

Thursday, Dec. 26

On Thursday, the GameAbove Sports Bowl starts at 2 p.m. on ESPN at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The Rate Bowl follows at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, and the 68 Ventures Bowl begins at 9 p.m. on ESPN at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Friday, Dec. 27

On Friday, the Armed Forces Bowl is set to take place at an undisclosed location at TBD on ESPN. The Birmingham Bowl also has a TBD time and location on ESPN. The Liberty Bowl begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, followed by the Holiday Bowl at 8 p.m. on FOX at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA, and the Las Vegas Bowl at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Saturday, Dec. 28

Saturday brings more bowl action, with the Fenway Bowl at 11 a.m. on ESPN at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Pinstripe Bowl follows at 12 p.m. on ABC at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. The New Mexico Bowl starts at 2:15 p.m. on ESPN at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the Pop-Tarts Bowl begins at 3:30 p.m. on ABC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Arizona Bowl takes place at 4:30 p.m. on CW Network at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, and the Military Bowl starts at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The Alamo Bowl begins at 7:30 p.m. on ABC at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and the Independence Bowl follows at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Monday, Dec. 30

On Monday, the Music City Bowl begins at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. This sets the stage for more thrilling bowl matchups.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

New Year's Eve sees the ReliaQuest Bowl at 12 p.m. on ESPN at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Sun Bowl begins at 2 p.m. on CBS at Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, followed by the Citrus Bowl at 3 p.m. on ABC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and the Texas Bowl at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Fiesta Bowl) takes place at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

On Wednesday, the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Peach Bowl) begins at 1 p.m. on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Rose Bowl) follows at 5 p.m. on ESPN at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Sugar Bowl) begins at 8:45 p.m. on ESPN at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Thursday, Jan. 2

Thursday brings the Gator Bowl at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. This sets the stage for the final weeks of the bowl season.

Friday, Jan. 3

On Friday, the First Responder Bowl starts at 4 p.m. on ESPN at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl follows at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Saturday, Jan. 4

Saturday concludes the bowl season with the Bahamas Bowl at 11 a.m. on ESPN/ESPN2 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.

Here’s a complete list of scores from the College Football Playoff since its first 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 look at some of the upcoming CFP title game locations and dates:

2024 season (Jan. 20, 2025): Atlanta, Georgia

2025 season (Jan.19, 2026): Miami, Florida