The road to the postseason is officially taking shape. As conferences lock down their final regular season grid structures, matching up potential postseason destinations becomes the top priority for fans tracking team travel logistics and office pool brackets. The 2026-27 college football bowl schedule & season is set to deliver an expansive slate of postseason games, highlighted by the newly structured 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket.
To help you stay ahead of every kickoff time, television network shunted game, and conference tie-in tracking profile, we have assembled the complete master schedule ledger below. This layout features verified summer baseline data sourced directly from official athletic distributions and FBSchedules, including kickoff times, stadium locations, and broadcast partners.
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📅 2026-27 Master Bowl Schedule Grid (Confirmed Dates)
The following master 2026-27 college football bowl schedule directory lists every confirmed postseason game layout arranged in chronological sequence.
Last updated: July 2, 2026. All 46 bowls are now dated; kickoff times and TV for the four CFP quarterfinals (Cotton, Peach, Rose, Fiesta) are still being finalized and show TBA.
| Date | Bowl Game (Matchup) | Stadium / Location | Time (ET) / TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Cricket Celebration Bowl (MEAC vs. SWAC) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 12:00pm ET / ABC |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl (CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL | 5:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Frisco Football Classic (CUSA vs. SBC) | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | 9:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Boca Raton Bowl (Amer./CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC) | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 11:00am ET / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (Amer./ACC/ND/SEC) | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | 2:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 1 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 8:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 2 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 12:00pm ET / ABC / ESPN |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 3 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 3:30pm ET / TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 4 (Matchup TBD) | On-Campus Site, City TBD | 7:30pm ET / TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Myrtle Beach Bowl (CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC | 11:00am ET / ESPN |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (MAC/MWC/Pac-12/SBC) | Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID | 2:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Puerto Rico Bowl (MAC vs. Amer./CUSA/MWC/SBC) | Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium, Bayamon, P.R. | 1:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | StaffDNA Cure Bowl (Amer./CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 5:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (Big 12 vs. CUSA) | Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA | 8:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | New Orleans Bowl (CUSA vs. Sun Belt) | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 2:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Big 12 vs. Amer./MWC/SBC) | Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | 5:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Frisco Bowl (Amer./CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC) | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | 9:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Isleta New Mexico Bowl (MWC vs. Amer./CUSA/MAC/SBC) | University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM | 2:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl (Amer. vs. MWC) | Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI | 7:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Big Ten) | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY | 12:00pm ET / ABC |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Wasabi Fenway Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Amer.) | Fenway Park, Boston, MA | 2:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Duke’s Mayo Bowl (ACC/ND vs. SEC) | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 3:30pm ET / ABC |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | 68 Ventures Bowl (CUSA/MAC/SBC) | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL | 5:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Cactus Bowl (Big 12 vs. Big Ten) | Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | 7:30pm ET / ABC |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Amer.) | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 2:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | JLab Birmingham Bowl (Amer./ACC/SEC) | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | 2:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | Pop-Tarts Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Big 12) | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 5:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | Valero Alamo Bowl (Big 12 vs. Pac-12) | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | 9:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (SEC vs. ACC/ND) | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL | 11:30am ET / ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl (SEC vs. Big Ten) | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | 3:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | 7:30pm ET / TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | ReliaQuest Bowl (SEC vs. Big Ten) | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | 12:00pm ET / ESPN |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl (ACC/ND vs. Pac-12) | Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX | 2:00pm ET / CBS / Paramount+ |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Las Vegas Bowl (SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten/Big 12) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 3:45pm ET / ESPN |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Kinder’s Texas Bowl (Big 12 vs. SEC) | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX | 7:30pm ET / ESPN |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Goodyear Cotton Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | TBA |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | TBA |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal) | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA | TBA |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | Citrus Bowl (SEC vs. Big Ten) | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 12:00pm ET / ABC |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (Amer./ACC/Big 12) | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX | 3:30pm ET / ABC |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Big 12 vs. SEC) | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN | 7:30pm ET / ABC |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal) | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 7:30pm ET / TNT / truTV / HBO Max |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 7:30pm ET / ABC / ESPN |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | CFP National Championship (Semifinal Winners) | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 7:30pm ET / ABC / ESPN |
| Date TBA | Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl (MAC vs. MWC) | Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson, AZ | TBA / The CW |
| Date TBA | Trust & Will Holiday Bowl (ACC vs. Pac-12) | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA | TBA |
2026-27 Football Bowl Schedule – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When do the 2026-27 College Football Playoff (CFP) first-round games start?
The expanded 12-team playoff first-round action kicks off on Friday, December 18, 2026, with one prime-time game, followed by a massive triple-header schedule block on Saturday, December 19, 2026.
Where is the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship game located?
The national championship game will be hosted at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, January 25, 2027, broadcasting live on ABC.
Why do so many bowl games have “TBA” for their dates and kickoff times right now?
While major playoff games lock down windows over a year in advance, traditional non-playoff bowl games negotiate specific slots based on June network broadcast availability and optimal weekend routing parameters. We update these lines continuously as conference press rooms finalize drafts.
Explore Master Team Schedules By Conference
As you fill out your printable tracking grids, check out our finished single-team team directories to view full regular-season opponents, historical seed paths, and live score tracking metrics:
- 👉 Official SEC Football Standings & Team Schedule Sheets (Update with your specific internal link strategy URLs)
- 👉 Master Big Ten Football Standings & Schedule Hub
- 👉 2026-27 College Football Hub
- 👉 Printable 2026-27 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Realignment: conference changes for 2026 are now official – see every team that changed conferences in 2026 (Pac-12 rebuild + Group of Five moves).
