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.
| Date | Bowl Game & Matchup | Stadium / Location | Time (ET) & TV |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Cricket Celebration Bowl(MEAC vs. SWAC) | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA | 12:00pm ETABC |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 1(Matchup TBD) | On-Campus SiteCity TBD | 8:00pm ETESPN or TNT |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 2(Matchup TBD) | On-Campus SiteCity TBD | 12:00pm ETESPN or TNT |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 3(Matchup TBD) | On-Campus SiteCity TBD | 3:30pm ETESPN or TNT |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | CFP First-Round Game 4(Matchup TBD) | On-Campus SiteCity TBD | 7:30pm ETESPN or TNT |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | Vrbo Fiesta Bowl(CFP Quarterfinal) | State Farm StadiumGlendale, AZ | Time TBAESPN |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | ReliaQuest Bowl(SEC vs. Big Ten) | Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL | 12:00pm ETESPN |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl(ACC/ND vs. Pac-12) | Sun Bowl StadiumEl Paso, TX | 2:00pm ETCBS / Paramount+ |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Goodyear Cotton Bowl(CFP Quarterfinal) | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX | Time TBAESPN |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl(CFP Quarterfinal) | Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA | Time TBAESPN |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Rose Bowl Game(CFP Quarterfinal) | Rose Bowl StadiumPasadena, CA | Time TBAESPN |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | Capital One Orange Bowl(CFP Semifinal) | Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | Time TBAESPN |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Allstate Sugar Bowl(CFP Semifinal) | Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA | Time TBAESPN |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | CFP National Championship(Semifinal Winners) | Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas, NV | 7:30pm ETABC |
📌 2026-27 Postseason Bowls Awaiting Date Confirmation (June Updates)
The remaining traditional bowl properties are actively locking down their television time slots. Broadcast networks and bowl committees routinely finalize these window assignments during June scheduling summits. We will update the exact calendar dates here the second they are officially cleared by the networks.
| Bowl Game | Conference Tie-In Profile | Stadium / Location | Network |
| 68 Ventures Bowl | CUSA / MAC / Sun Belt | Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, AL) | ESPN |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl | Big 12 vs. SEC | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN) | ESPN |
| Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | ACC/ND vs. Big Ten | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) | ABC |
| Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl | AAC / CUSA / MAC / MWC / SBC | Flagler CU Stadium (Boca Raton, FL) | ESPN |
| Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | SEC vs. Big Ten | Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL) | ABC |
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl | ACC/ND vs. SEC | Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) | ESPN |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | MWC vs. MAC | Albertsons Stadium (Boise, ID) | ESPN |
| Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl | ACC/ND vs. AAC | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, MD) | ESPN |
| Holiday Bowl | ACC vs. Pac-12 | Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA) | FOX |
| IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl | MAC vs. Sun Belt | Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, AL) | ESPN |
| Isleta New Mexico Bowl | MWC vs. AAC / CUSA / MAC / SBC | University Stadium (Albuquerque, NM) | ESPN |
| JLab Birmingham Bowl | AAC / ACC / SEC | Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL) | ESPN |
| Kinder’s Texas Bowl | Big 12 vs. SEC | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) | ESPN |
| Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl | SEC vs. Big Ten | Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN) | ESPN |
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Big 12 vs. AAC / MWC / SBC | Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX) | ESPN |
| Myrtle Beach Bowl | CUSA / MAC / Sun Belt | Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC) | ESPN |
| New Orleans Bowl | CUSA vs. Sun Belt | Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA) | ESPN |
| Pop-Tarts Bowl | ACC/ND vs. Big 12 | Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL) | ABC |
| Puerto Rico Bowl | MAC vs. AAC / CUSA / MWC / SBC | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium (Bayamón, P.R.) | ESPN |
| Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl | Big 12 vs. CUSA | Independence Stadium (Shreveport, LA) | ESPN |
| Rate Bowl | Big 12 vs. Big Ten | Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ) | ESPN |
| SERVPRO First Responder Bowl | AAC / ACC / Big 12 | Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, TX) | ESPN |
| SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | Big Ten vs. Pac-12 | Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV) | ESPN |
| Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl | AAC / CUSA / MAC / MWC / SBC | Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, TX) | ESPN |
| Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl | AAC vs. MWC | Ching Complex (Honolulu, HI) | ESPN |
| Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl | MAC vs. MWC | Casino Del Sol Stadium (Tucson, AZ) | CW |
| StaffDNA Cure Bowl | AAC / CUSA / MAC / SBC | Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL) | ESPN |
| TaxSlayer Gator Bowl | SEC vs. ACC/ND | EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, FL) | ABC |
| Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | AAC / ACC / ND / SEC | Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) | ESPN |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | Big 12 vs. Pac-12 | Alamodome (San Antonio, TX) | ESPN |
| Wasabi Fenway Bowl | ACC/ND vs. AAC | Fenway Park (Boston, MAT) | ESPN |
| Xbox Bowl | CUSA vs. Sun Belt | Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, TX) | ESPN |
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
