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Bowl games will be suspended on Saturday in favor of postseason play in college football’s four divisions, including a national championship game.
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Three College Football Playoff first-round games headline the schedule, with Miami traveling to Texas A&M, followed by Tulane vs. Mississippi State and Oregon State hosting James Madison.
While most eyes are on these games, the lower leagues are further up the pecking order and a trophy will be awarded on Saturday. The Division II final between defending champion Ferris State and 2023 champion Hardin should be an exciting matchup.
Elsewhere, the FCS semifinals will be Montana State’s second matchup of the season, in addition to Villanova’s Cinderella trip against Illinois.
Don’t forget the D3 semifinals, with North Central facing John Carroll and Wisconsin-River Falls facing Johns Hopkins.
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Here’s how to watch all of Saturday’s action.
College football games on TV today: Full schedule
Saturday, December 20
|
game |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP first round |
Texas A&M vs University of Miami |
12 noon |
ABC, ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
D3 semifinals |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls vs Johns Hopkins University |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
CFP first round |
University of Mississippi vs Tulane University |
3:30 pm |
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV |
|
FCS Semifinals |
Montana State vs Montana State |
4pm |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
D2 final |
Ferris State University vs Harding University |
4pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
D3 semifinals |
North Central vs John Carroll |
4:30 pm |
ESPN+ |
|
CFP first round |
Oregon State vs. James Madison |
7:30pm |
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV |
|
FCS Semifinals |
Villanova vs Illinois |
7:30pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
Where to watch college football today
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channel: ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, TNT, truTV
Saturday’s college football games will be broadcast on multiple channels and streams. Texas A&M’s playoff game against Miami will be broadcast live on ABC and ESPN, while subsequent Mississippi State-Tulane and Oregon-JMU games will be broadcast live on TNT and truTV.
ABC will also air the FCS semifinals between Montana State and the University of Montana, while ESPN2 will air the other FCS semifinals: Villanova vs. Illinois State, and the D2 championship game, Ferris State vs. Harding.
Fans can live stream all ABC and ESPN network games on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers, or stream via the ESPN app.
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Every game that airs on traditional television can also be streamed live on DIRECTV.
2025-26 College Football Bowl Schedule
Saturday, December 20
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP first round |
Texas A&M vs. Miami (Florida) |
noon |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN Apps |
|
CFP first round |
University of Mississippi vs Tulane University |
3:30 pm |
TNT, live TV |
|
CFP first round |
Oregon State vs. James Madison |
7:30pm |
TNT, live TV |
Monday, December 22
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
Utah State vs Washington State |
2pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Tuesday, December 23
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Boca Raton Bowl |
Louisville vs Toledo |
2pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
new orleans bowl |
Southern Mississippi vs Western Kentucky |
5:30 pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
Frisco Bowl |
Ohio State vs University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
9pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Wednesday, December 24
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
hawaiian bowl |
California and Hawaii |
8pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Friday, December 26
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Game Above Sports Bowl |
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan |
1 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
rate bowl |
Minnesota vs New Mexico |
4:30 pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
first aid bowl |
UTSA vs Florida International |
8pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Saturday, December 27
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
military bowl |
East Carolina vs. Pitt |
11 am |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
pinstripe bowl |
Clemson vs Penn State |
noon |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN Apps |
|
fenway bowl |
Army vs UConn |
2:15pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
pie bowl |
Brigham Young University vs Georgia Tech |
3:30 pm |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN Apps |
|
arizona bowl |
Fresno State vs University of Miami (Ohio) |
4:30 pm |
CW Network, Fubo |
|
New Mexico Bowl |
San Diego State vs North Texas State |
5:45 pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
crocodile bowl |
Missouri vs Virginia |
7:30pm |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN Apps |
|
texas bowl |
Houston vs LSU |
9:15pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Monday, December 29
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
birmingham bowl |
Georgia Southern vs. App State |
2pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Tuesday, December 30
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
individual bowl |
Louisiana Tech vs Coastal Carolina University |
2pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
music city bowl |
Illinois vs Tennessee |
5:30 pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
alamo bowl |
TCU and USC |
9pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Wednesday, December 31
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ReliaQuest Bowl |
Vanderbilt vs Iowa |
noon |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
sun bowl |
Duke University vs. Arizona State University |
2pm |
CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
|
Citrus Bowl |
Texas vs. Michigan |
3pm |
ABC, Fubo, ESPN Apps |
|
Las Vegas Bowl |
Utah vs Nebraska |
3:30 pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
CFP Quarterfinals (Cotton Bowl) |
Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami (Florida) |
7:30pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Thursday, January 1
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Quarterfinals (Orange Bowl) |
Texas Tech vs University of Oregon/JMU |
noon |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
CFP Quarterfinals (Rose Bowl) |
Indiana vs Oklahoma/Alabama |
4pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
CFP Quarterfinals (Sugar Bowl) |
Georgia vs. Mississippi/Tulane |
8pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Friday, January 2
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
armed forces bowl |
Texas State University vs. Rice University |
1 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
liberty bowl |
Cincinnati vs Navy |
4:30 pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
Duke’s Mayonnaise Bowl |
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest |
8pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
|
holiday bowl |
SMU vs. Arizona State |
8pm |
Fox, Fubo |
Thursday, January 8
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinals (Fiesta Bowl) |
Cotton Winner vs. Sugar Winner |
7:30pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Friday, January 9
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinals (Peach Bowl) |
Rose Winner vs Orange Winner |
7:30pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |
Monday, January 19
|
bowl |
Contest |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP National Championship |
To be determined and to be determined |
7:30pm |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App |