The most wonderful time of the year has arrived! Christmas and New Year’s are great and all, but any true sports fan knows that the College Football Bowl Season marks the real reason to celebrate! Over the next month, a total of 82 teams will participate in one of 41 college football bowl games. From the Cure Bowl to the CFP Semifinals, the 2022 college football bowl games schedule includes countless must-see matchups and compelling storylines!
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College Football Bowl Season Schedule 2022
The 2022 College Football Bowl Season schedule kicks off with a doubleheader on Friday, December 17th. With the exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day, at least one bowl game will be played every day from the 17th through Monday, January 2nd. The college football bowl games schedule will conclude one week later with the CFP National Championship Game on January 9th.
Whether you are a diehard fan of a specific school, looking to scout future NFL draftees for dynasty fantasy football or just need an escape from annoying relatives and/or coworkers at holiday parties, this article is for you! The 2022 College Football Bowl Season schedule roadmap that follows is complete with dates, start times, matchups and info on how to watch all 41 bowl games.
College Football Bowl Games Schedule 2022: Matchups, Start Times and How to Watch Bowl Season
Friday, Dec. 16
Bahamas Bowl
Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (6-6, 4-4 MAC) vs. UAB Blazers (6-6, 4-4 CUSA)
Time: 11:30 a.m. EST
Venue: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium — Nassau, Bahamas
Coverage: ESPN
Cure Bowl
Troy Trojans (11-2, 7-1 SBC) vs. UTSA Roadrunners (11-2, 8-0 CUSA)
Time: 3 p.m. EST
Venue: Exploria Stadium — Orlando, FL
Coverage: ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 17
Fenway Bowl
Louisville Cardinals (7-5, 4-4 ACC) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (9-3, 6-2 AAC)
Time: 11 a.m. EST
Venue: Fenway Park — Boston, MA
Coverage: ESPN
Las Vegas Bowl
Florida Gators (6-6, 3-5 SEC) vs. Oregon State Beavers (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12)
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, NV
Coverage: ESPN
LA Bowl
Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4, 7-1 MWC) vs. Washington State Cougars (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12)
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Venue: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, CA
Coverage: ABC
LendingTree Bowl
Rice Owls (5-7, 3-5 CUSA) vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (6-6, 4-4 SBC)
Time: 5:45 p.m. EST
Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium — Mobile, AL
Coverage: ESPN
New Mexico Bowl
BYU Cougars (7-5) vs. SMU Mustangs (7-5, 5-3 AAC)
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: University Stadium — Albuquerque, NM
Coverage: ABC
Frisco Bowl
Boise State Broncos (9-4, 8-0 MWC) vs. North Texas Mean Green (7-6, 6-2 CUSA)
Time: 9:15 p.m. EST
Venue: Toyota Stadium — Frisco, TX
Coverage: ESPN
Monday, Dec. 19
Myrtle Beach Bowl
UConn Huskies (6-6) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (8-4, 5-3 SBC)
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Brooks Stadium — Conway, SC
Coverage: ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-4, 5-3 MAC) vs. San Jose State Spartans (7-4, 5-3 MWC)
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Albertsons Stadium — Boise, ID
Coverage: ESPN
Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo Rockets (8-5, 5-3 MAC) vs. Liberty Flames (8-4)
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: FAU Stadium — Boca Raton, FL
Coverage: ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 21
New Orleans Bowl
South Alabama Jaguars (10-2, 7-1 SBC) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5, 6-2 CUSA)
Time: 9 p.m. EST
Venue: Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, LA
Coverage: ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 22
Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force Falcons (9-3, 5-3 MWC) vs. Baylor Bears (6-6, 4-5 Big 12)
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium — Forth Worth, TX
Coverage: ESPN
Friday, Dec. 23
Independence Bowl
Houston Cougars (7-5, 5-3 AAC) vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (6-6, 4-4 SBC)
Time: 3 p.m. EST
Venue: Independence Stadium — Shreveport, LA
Coverage: ESPN
Gasparilla Bowl
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-5, 3-5 ACC) vs. Missouri Tigers (6-6, 3-5 SEC)
Time: 6:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Raymond James Stadium — Tampa, FL
Coverage: ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 24
Hawai’i Bowl
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-5, 4-4 CUSA) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (7-5, 5-3 MWC)
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex — Honolulu, HI
Coverage: ESPN
Monday, Dec. 26
Quick Lane Bowl
New Mexico State Aggies (6-6) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (6-6, 5-3 MAC)
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Ford Field — Detroit, MI
Coverage: ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Camellia Bowl
Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6, 3-5 SBC) vs. Buffalo Bulls (6-6, 5-3 MAC)
Time: 12 p.m. EST
Venue: Cramton Bowl — Montgomery, AL
Coverage: ESPN
First Responder Bowl
Utah State Aggies (6-6, 5-3 MWC) vs. Memphis Tigers (6-6, 3-5 AAC)
Time: 3:15 p.m. EST
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium — Dallas, TX
Coverage: ESPN
Birmingham Bowl
East Carolina Pirates (7-5, 4-4 AAC) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-3, 6-2 SBC)
Time: 6:45 p.m. EST
Venue: Protective Life Stadium — Birmingham, AL
Coverage: ESPN
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-5, 4-5 Big 12) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten)
Time: 10:15 p.m. EST
Venue: Chase Field — Phoenix, AZ
Coverage: ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Military Bowl
UCF Knights (9-4, 6-2 AAC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (8-4, 5-3 ACC)
Time: 2 p.m. EST
Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium — Annapolis, MD
Coverage: ESPN
Liberty Bowl
Kansas Jayhawks (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (6-6, 3-5 SEC)
Time: 5:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium — Memphis, TN
Coverage: ESPN
Holiday Bowl
North Carolina Tar Heels (9-4, 6-2 ACC) vs. Oregon Ducks (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12)
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Petco Park — San Diego, CA
Coverage: FOX
Texas Bowl
Ole Miss Rebels (8-4, 4-4 SEC) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-5, 5-4 Big 12)
Time: 9 p.m. EST
Venue: NRG Stadium — Houston, TX
Coverage: ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 29
Pinstripe Bowl
Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) vs. Syracuse Orange (7-5, 4-4 ACC)
Time: 2 p.m. EST
Venue: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, NY
Coverage: ESPN
Cheez-It Bowl
Oklahoma Sooners (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) vs. Florida State Seminoles (9-3, 5-3 ACC)
Time: 5:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Camping World Stadium — Orlando, FL
Coverage: ESPN
Alamo Bowl
Washington Huskies (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12) vs. Texas Longhorns (8-4, 6-3 Big 12)
Time: 9 p.m. EST
Venue: Alamodome — San Antonio, TX
Coverage: ESPN
Friday, Dec. 30
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Maryland Terrapins (7-5, 4-5 Big Ten) vs. NC State Wolfpack (8-4, 4-4 ACC)
Time: 12 p.m. EST
Venue: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, NC
Coverage: ESPN
Sun Bowl
Pittsburgh Panthers (8-4, 5-3 ACC) vs. UCLA Bruins (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12)
Time: 2 p.m. EST
Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium — El Paso, TX
Coverage: CBS
Gator Bowl
South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4, 4-4 SEC) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-4)
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Venue: TIAA Bank Field — Jacksonville, FL
Coverage: ESPN
Arizona Bowl
Wyoming Cowboys (7-5, 5-3 MWC) vs. Ohio Bobcats (9-4, 7-1 MAC)
Time: 4:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Arizona Stadium — Tucson, AZ
Coverage: Barstool Sports
Orange Bowl
Clemson Tigers (11-2, 8-0 ACC) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 SEC)
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, FL
Coverage: ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 31
Music City Bowl
Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (7-5, 3-5 SEC)
Time: 12 p.m. EST
Venue: Nissan Stadium — Nashville, TN
Coverage: ABC
Sugar Bowl
Kansas State Wildcats (10-3, 7-2 Big 12) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2, 6-2 SEC)
Time: 12 p.m. EST
Venue: Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, LA
Coverage: ESPN
Fiesta Bowl
TCU Horned Frogs (12-1, 9-0 Big 12) vs. Michigan Wolverines (13-0, 9-0 Big Ten)
Time: 4 p.m. EST
Venue: State Farm Stadium — Glendale, AZ
Coverage: ESPN
Peach Bowl
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (13-0, 8-0 SEC)
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, GA
Coverage: ESPN
Monday, Jan. 2
ReliaQuest Bowl
Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4, 4-4 SEC) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten)
Time: 12 p.m. EST
Venue: Raymond James Stadium — Tampa, FL
Coverage: ESPN2
Citrus Bowl
Purdue Boilermakers (8-5, 6-3 Big Ten) vs. LSU Tigers (9-4, 6-2 SEC)
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Camping World Stadium — Orlando, FL
Coverage: ABC
Cotton Bowl Classic
Tulane Green Wave (11-2, 7-1 AAC) vs. USC Trojans (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12)
Time: 1 p.m. EST
Venue: AT&T Stadium — Arlington, TX
Coverage: ESPN
Rose Bowl Game
Utah Utes (10-3, 7-2 Pac-12) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten)
Time: 5 p.m. EST
Venue: Rose Bowl — Pasadena, CA
Coverage: ESPN
Monday, Jan. 9
CFP National Championship
TCU Horned Frogs (13-1, 9-0 Big 12) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (14-0, 8-0 SEC)
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, CA
Coverage: ESPN
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