Bowl season culminates in the College Football Playoff National Championship, which will crown the first champion of the new 12-team playoff on Monday, January 20. Next up is the CFP Quarterfinals, which will decide which two teams will ultimately play in this championship game. New Year’s Eve begins. Plus four more non-CFP bowl games.

2024-25 College Football Bowl Schedule: Complete List, Results, Matchups, Dates, Times, TV Channels

For the complete schedule/results of bowl games through January, including the first round, quarterfinals, semifinals and the CFP national championship game, Click here. Read on for a rundown of what college football action is on tap today.

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What college football bowl games are today?

Tuesday, December 31st

12pm – Reliaquest Bowl (ESPN)
#11 Alabama vs. Michigan

Quick hit: There will be no rest on the last day of 2024 as Alabama-Michigan opens a busy day of bowl games. The Crimson Tide narrowly (and notoriously) missed the playoffs after losing three games this season, including a 24-3 loss in late November to a 6-6 Oklahoma team. Reigning national champion Michigan is 7-5 after the loss Jim Harbaugh and key players in the NFL.

2:00 p.m. – Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (CBS)
Louisville vs. Washington

Quick hit: The 8-4 Card faces a 6-6 Washington team in the Sun Bowl. Louisville’s depth chart is depleted after many ships jumped to the transfer portal. Washington’s first-year head coach Jedd fish wants to hit over .500 after replacing current Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer. That’s a far cry from the Huskies’ 14-win season a year ago, but would still provide some momentum in 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 is looking for its 10th win of the season – which would be the school’s first 10-win season since 2013. The Gamecocks have won six straight, including ranked victories over Texas A&M, Missouri and Clemson, and had an outside shot at the CFP. Illinois’ success was somewhat overshadowed by the conference’s other strong teams, but the Illini (9-3) also picked up two ranked wins after failing to qualify for a bowl a year ago.

3:30 p.m. – Children’s Texas Bowl (ESPN)
Baylor vs. LSU

Quick hit: Baylor won six straight to close the regular season and has its starting quarterback, Sawyer Robertsonready to face LSU’s signal-caller Garret Nussmeier. This is an interesting matchup, especially on the sideline as the current Baylor head coach Dave Aranda was LSU’s defensive coordinator for the 2019 championship season before joining the Bears in 2020. The Tigers were more affected by opt-outs that could skew the outcome.

7:30 p.m. – VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinals) (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 the favorite in the first CFP quarterfinal. Expect a melee to break out on the ground as Penn State’s elite run game takes on the Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty. Whichever defense can stop the run more effectively will likely send this team to the semifinals.

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When are the College Football Playoffs?

The College Football Playoff continues with the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (see full schedule below). The semi-finals will take place on January 9th and 10th The national championship will take place on January 20th.

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