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Bowl season culminates with the College Football Playoff National Championship, which will crown the first champion of the new 12-team playoff on Monday, January 20. Next up in deciding the two teams that will ultimately play in that championship game are the CFP quarterfinals, which begin New Year’s Eve. Plus, four more non-CFP bowl games.
College Football Bowl Game Schedule 2024-25: Complete list, scores, matchups, dates, times, TV channels
For the full schedule/scores of bowl games through January, including the CFP first round, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the national championship game, click here. Keep reading for the rundown of what college football action is on tap for today.
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What college football bowl games are on today?
Tuesday, December 31
12 p.m. – Reliaquest Bowl (ESPN)
#11 Alabama vs. Michigan
Quick hit: There’s no rest on the final day of 2024, with Alabama-Michigan kicking off a busy day of bowl games. The Crimson Tide narrowly (and notoriously) missed the playoff after dropping three games this season, including a late November 24-3 beatdown by the hands of a 6-6 Oklahoma team. Reigning national champion Michigan is 7-5 after the loss of Jim Harbaugh and key players to the NFL.
2 p.m. – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (CBS)
Louisville vs. Washington
Quick hit: The 8-4 Card face a 6-6 Washington team in the Sun Bowl. Louisville’s depth chart is depleted after many jumped ship for the transfer portal. First-year Washington head coach Jedd Fisch is looking to get above .500 after replacing now-Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. It’s a far cry from the Huskies’ 14-win season a year ago, but it would still garner some momentum heading into the offseason.
3 p.m. – Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (ABC)
#15 South Carolina vs. #20 Illinois
Quick hit: South Carolina (9-3) is on a hot streak and looking for its 10th win of the season – what would be the school’s first 10-win season since 2013. The Gamecocks have won six straight, including ranked wins over Texas A&M, Missouri and Clemson, and had an outside shot at the CFP. Illinois’ success was a bit overshadowed by other powerhouses in the conference, but the Illini (9-3) also had two ranked wins after failing to qualify for a bowl a year ago.
3:30 p.m. – Kinder’s Texas Bowl (ESPN)
Baylor vs. LSU
Quick hit: Baylor won six straight to end the regular season and has its starting quarterback, Sawyer Robertson, ready to face LSU’s own signal-caller in Garret Nussmeier. This is an interesting matchup, particularly on the sidelines, as current Baylor head coach Dave Aranda was the defensive coordinator at LSU for its 2019 championship season before joining the Bears in 2020. The Tigers have been more impacted by opt-outs, which could skew the result.
7:30 p.m. – VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) (ESPN/ABC)
#4 (6 seed) Penn State vs. #9 (3 seed) Boise State
Quick hit: Penn State is the lower seed, but make no mistake, the Nittany Lions are favored in the first CFP quarterfinal. Expect this to be a tussle on the ground as Penn State’s elite run game faces off against Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty. Whichever defense can stop the run more effectively will likely elevate that team to the semifinals.
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When is the College Football Playoff?
The College Football Playoff continues New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with the quarterfinals (see below for the full schedule). The semifinals will be January 9 and 10, and the national championship will be January 20.
2024-25 College Football Playoff full bracket and scores, schedule, matchups
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