The first week of bowl season kicks off tomorrow (Dec 13). The real action kicks off with 2025-26 college football bowl games next week. From Dec 19–23 there are 10 games, including the College Football Playoff first-round matchups. We have all of the latest for you below. Enjoy.
2025-26 College Football Bowl Games Next Week
Here are the 2025-26 College Football Bowl games next week for you.
Dec 19–23 Bowl Schedule & TV Grid
| Date | Bowl Game | Time (ET) | TV / Stream | Matchup (Spread) | Location |
| Fri, Dec 19 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | 11:00 AM | ESPN | Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan (-4.5) | Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC |
| Fri, Dec 19 | Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | 2:30 PM | ESPN | Memphis vs. NC State (-5.5) | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| Fri, Dec 19 | CFP First-Round Game | 8:00 PM | ABC / ESPN | No. 9 Alabama (-1.5) vs. No. 8 Oklahoma | Gaylord Family OK Mem. Stadium, Norman, OK |
| Sat, Dec 20 | CFP First-Round Game | 12:00 PM | ABC / ESPN | No. 10 Miami (FL) vs. No. 7 Texas A&M (-3.5) | Kyle Field, College Station, TX |
| Sat, Dec 20 | CFP First-Round Game | 3:30 PM | TNT / truTV / HBO Max | No. 11 Tulane vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (-16.5) | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS |
| Sat, Dec 20 | CFP First-Round Game | 7:30 PM | TNT / truTV / HBO Max | No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Oregon (-21.5) | Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR |
| Mon, Dec 22 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | 2:00 PM | ESPN | Washington State vs. Utah State (-3.5) | Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID |
| Tue, Dec 23 | Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans | 2:00 PM | ESPN | Toledo vs. Louisville (-8.5) | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL |
| Tue, Dec 23 | New Orleans Bowl | 5:30 PM | ESPN | Southern Miss vs. Western Kentucky (-4.5) | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Tue, Dec 23 | Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl | 9:00 PM | ESPN | Ohio vs. UNLV (-4.5) | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX |
Printable Downloads
- One-page Dec Pick’em Sheet (straight picks)
- Confidence Points Version (assign 1–10 points)
- Full 42-Game Bowl Master Grid (Dec 13 – Jan 19)
Quick Picks & Early Locks (Dec 12 Lines)
- Western Michigan -4.5 vs. Kennesaw State (Myrtle Beach) – Broncos have the edge in experience against the FCS upstart.
- NC State -5.5 vs. Memphis (Gasparilla) – Wolfpack defense stifles Tigers’ run game.
- Alabama -1.5 at Oklahoma (CFP) – Tide’s talent wins a close one on the road.
- Texas A&M -3.5 vs. Miami (CFP) – Aggies at home cover easily.
- Ole Miss -16.5 vs. Tulane (CFP) – Does Tulane cover?
Spreads can shift. Check DraftKings or FanDuel for the latest. This page updates daily — bookmark it and grab fresh PDFs all bowl season.
Check back next week for the Dec 24–30 schedule and printables. Enjoy the games!
