Here are the 2025-26 college football bowl games this week for you. The 2025-26 college football postseason kicks off this week with a handful of exciting early games from December 13 through December 18, plus the iconic Army-Navy Game on December 13 that is one of the big highlights of the early Bowl schedule (Dec 13-18). We have all of the TV times, printable, and more for you below. We also included some predictions and more for you. Enjoy.
This Week’s Games Schedule Grid (Dec 13-18, 2025)
Here are the 2025-26 college football bowl games this week for you. TV assignments and kickoff times all included. While, Army-Navy isn’t a bowl game, its just as much fun to watch if not more, so we’ve included it for you.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Matchup | Location | TV Channel |
| Sat, Dec 13 | Cricket Celebration Bowl | 12:00 PM | South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | ABC |
| Sat, Dec 13 | Army-Navy Game | 3:00 PM | Army vs. Navy | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD | CBS |
| Sat, Dec 13 | Bucked Up LA Bowl | 8:00 PM | Boise State vs. Washington | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | ABC |
| Tue, Dec 16 | Salute to Veterans Bowl | 9:00 PM | Troy vs. Jacksonville State | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL | ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 17 | Cure Bowl | 5:00 PM | Old Dominion vs. South Florida | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 17 | 68 Ventures Bowl | 8:30 PM | Louisiana vs. Delaware | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL | ESPN |
| Thu, Dec 18 | X Box Bowl | 9:00 PM | Arkansas State vs. Missouri State | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | ESPN2 |
(Note: Matchups, times, and channels are based on official announcements as of December 11, 2025. Check ESPN, CBS, or official sources for any last-minute changes.)
Quick Predictions & Picks for This Week’s Games
Here are my straight-up winner picks with brief reasoning – perfect for filling out your pick’em sheets (including the Army-Navy classic)!
- Celebration Bowl: South Carolina State over Prairie View A&M
The Bulldogs’ stout defense should contain Prairie View’s run game in this HBCU championship. Expect a low-scoring battle. MEAC edges it. - Army-Navy Game: Navy over Army
Navy’s dynamic QB Blake Horvath and multi-threat offense give them the edge in this historic rivalry. The Midshipmen reclaim the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in a hard-fought, low-scoring affair. - LA Bowl: Washington over Boise State
The Huskies’ speed and athleticism shine against Boise State’s tough run game. Washington pulls the slight upset. - Salute to Veterans Bowl: Troy over Jacksonville State
Troy’s balanced offense and home-state edge overwhelm Jacksonville State’s run-heavy attack in this Sun Belt vs. C-USA clash. - Cure Bowl: South Florida over Old Dominion
USF’s explosive offense overwhelms ODU in Orlando. - 68 Ventures Bowl: Louisiana over Delaware
The Ragin’ Cajuns’ Sun Belt firepower proves too much for the FCS champ Delaware. - Xbox Bowl: Arkansas State over Missouri State
The Red Wolves’ balanced attack and defensive pressure edge out Missouri State’s high-powered passing in a close, high-scoring finale to the week.
Free Printable Pick’em Sheets & Confidence Pools
Get ready for the full bowl season (and these early games, including Army-Navy) with our top-rated free resources – we’ve got a dedicated Army-Navy pick’em sheet too!
- Printable 2025 Army-Navy Game Pick’em Sheet + Prop Bets (Free PDF)
- 2025-26 College Football Bowl Pick’em Sheets: FREE Printable PDFs (Straight Picks + Confidence Points) – Straight-up picks or assign confidence points.
- 2025-26 College Football Bowl Confidence Pool Sheets: FREE Printable PDFs (1–42 Points + Google Sheet Leaderboard) – Perfect for office pools, with a bonus Google Sheet for automatic scoring.
- 2025-26 College Football Bowl Confidence Pool Leaderboard Template: FREE Google Sheet + Printable PDF – Track your group’s results easily.
- 2025-26 Bowl Games TV Schedule Grid: One-Page Printable (Dec 13–Jan 19) – Full season overview.
