While the college football bowl season officially began on December 13 with a standalone game, the action really gets started this week.

Here's a preview of what to expect this bowl season, and how you can wager wisely with BetSmart from Pickwatch.

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2025-2026 College Football Bowl Schedule & Odds

Here is the full list of current bowl games, odds, and consensus picks percentages, followed by the day-by-day schedule.

Troy (-2.5, 52%) vs. Jacksonville State
Old Dominion vs. South Florida (-3.5, 71%)
Louisiana vs. Delaware (+3.5, 52%)
Arkansas State vs. Missouri State (-1.5, 65%)
Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan (-3.5, 58%)
Memphis vs. NC State (-6, 62%)
No. 8 Oklahoma (+1.5, 57%) vs. No. 9 Alabama
No. 10 Miami (+3.5, 70%) vs. No. 7 Texas A&M
No. 20 Tulane vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (-17.5, 55%)
No. 24 James Madison vs. No. 5 Oregon (-21.5)
Washington State (+3, 58%) vs. Utah State
Louisville vs. Toledo (+8.5, 69%)
Western Kentucky (-4, 71%) vs. Southern Miss
UNLV (-4.5, 67%) vs. Ohio
Cal (-3, 53%) vs. Hawai'i
Central Michigan vs. Northwestern (-12.5, 67%)
New Mexico vs. Minnesota (-3, 61%)
FIU vs. UTSA (-8.5, 70%)
Pittsburgh (-6, 73%) vs. East Carolina
Clemson (-3, 73%) vs. Penn State
UConn vs. Army (-3, 73%)
No. 12 BYU (-3, 62%) vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech
Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State (-3.5, 51%)
UNT (-3.5, 67%) vs. San Diego State
Missouri (-6.5, 78%) vs. No. 19 Virginia
LSU vs. Houston (-3, 55%)
Georgia Southern vs. App State (+2.5, 51%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (-7.5, 73%)
Tennessee (-5.5, 73%) vs. Illinois
USC (-6.5, 55%) vs. TCU
Iowa vs. Vanderbilt (-4, 75%)
Arizona State vs. Duke (-1.5, 64%)
No. 13 Texas (-5.5 , 91%) vs. No. 18 Michigan
Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah (-14.5, 73%)
Texas State (-10, 90%) vs. Rice
Navy (-1.5, 60%) vs. Cincinnati
Mississippi State (-3, 67%) vs. Wake Forest
Arizona vs. SMU (+3, 64%)

Day-by-Day College Bowl Season Breakdown

Here is the schedule each day this college bowl season, including time, TV information, odds, and consensus picks percentages.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Salute to Veterans Bowl - Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, AL)

9 p.m. ET | ESPN
Troy (-2.5, 52%) vs. Jacksonville State

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Cure Bowl - Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)

5 p.m. ET | ESPN
Old Dominion vs. South Florida (-3.5, 71%)

68 Ventures Bowl - Hancock Whitney Stadium

8:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Louisiana vs. Delaware (+3.5, 52%)

Thursday, Dec. 18

Xbox Bowl - Ford Center (Frisco, TX)

9 p.m. | ESPN2
Arkansas State vs. Missouri State (-1.5, 65%)

Friday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC)

11 a.m. ET | ESPN
Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan (-3.5, 58%)

Gasparilla Bowl - Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)

2:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Memphis vs. NC State (-6, 62%)

College Football Playoff First Round - Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)

8 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC
No. 8 Oklahoma (+1.5, 57%) vs. No. 9 Alabama

Saturday, Dec. 20

College Football Playoff First Round - Kyle Field (College Station, TX)

12 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC
No. 10 Miami (+3.5, 70%) vs. No. 7 Texas A&M

College Football Playoff First Round - Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (Oxford, MS)

3:30 p.m. ET | TNT, HBO Max
No. 20 Tulane vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (-17.5, 55%)

College Football Playoff First Round - Autzen Stadium (Eugene, OR)

7:30 p.m. ET | TNT, HBO Max
No. 24 James Madison vs. No. 5 Oregon (-21.5)

Monday, Dec. 22

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Albertsons Stadium (Boise, ID)

2 p.m. ET | ESPN
Washington State (+3, 58%) vs. Utah State

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Boca Raton Bowl - Flagler Credit Union Stadium (Boca Raton, FL)

2 p.m. ET | ESPN
Louisville vs. Toledo (+8.5, 69%)

New Orleans Bowl - Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

5:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Western Kentucky (-4, 71%) vs. Southern Miss

Frisco Bowl - Ford Center at The Star (Frisco, TX)

9 p.m. ET | ESPN
UNLV (-4.5, 67%) vs. Ohio

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Hawai'i Bowl - Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu, HI)

8 p.m. ET | ESPN
Cal (-3, 53%) vs. Hawai'i

Friday, Dec. 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl - Ford Field (Detroit, MI)

1 p.m. ET | ESPN
Central Michigan vs. Northwestern (-12.5, 67%)

Rate Bowl - Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)

4:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
New Mexico vs. Minnesota (-3, 61%)

First Responder Bowl - Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, TX)

8 p.m. ET | ESPN
FIU vs. UTSA (-8.5, 70%)

Saturday, Dec. 27

Military Bowl - Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, MD)

11 a.m. ET | ESPN
Pittsburgh (-6, 73%) vs. East Carolina

Pinstripe Bowl - Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)

12 p.m. ET | ABC
Clemson (-3, 73%) vs. Penn State

Fenway Bowl - Fenway Park (Boston, MA)

2:15 p.m. ET | ESPN
UConn vs. Army (-3, 73%)

Pop-Tarts Bowl - Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)

3:30 p.m. ET | ABC
No. 12 BYU (-3, 62%) vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech

Arizona Bowl - Arizona Stadium (Tucson, AZ)

4:30 p.m. ET | The CW Network
Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State (-3.5, 51%)

New Mexico Bowl - University Stadium (Albuquerque, NM)

5:45 p.m. ET | ESPN
UNT (-3.5, 67%) vs. San Diego State

Gator Bowl - EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, FL)

7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
Missouri (-6.5, 78%) vs. No. 19 Virginia

Texas Bowl - NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)

9:15 p.m. ET | ESPN
LSU vs. Houston (-3, 55%)

Monday, Dec. 29

Birmingham Bowl - Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL)

2 p.m. ET | ESPN
Georgia Southern vs. App State (+2.5, 51%)

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Independence Bowl - Independence Stadium (Shreveport, LA)

2 p.m. ET | ESPN
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech (-7.5, 73%)

Music City Bowl - Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)

5:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Tennessee (-5.5, 73%) vs. Illinois

Alamo Bowl - Alamodome (San Antonio, TX)

9 p.m. ET | ESPN
No. 16 USC (-6.5, 55%) vs. TCU

Wednesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl - Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)

12 p.m. ET | ESPN
No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt (-4, 75%)

Sun Bowl - Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX)

2 p.m. ET | CBS
Arizona State vs. Duke (-1.5, 64%)

Citrus Bowl - Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)

3 p.m. ET | ABC
No. 13 Texas (-5.5 , 91%) vs. No. 18 Michigan

Las Vegas Bowl - Allegiant Stadium, (Las Vegas, NV)

3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Nebraska vs. No. 15 Utah (-14.5, 73%)

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)

7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN , WatchESPN
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M/No. 10 Miami (Fla.) winner

Thursday, Jan. 1

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)

12 p.m. ET | ESPN, WatchESPN
No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon/No. 24 James Madison winner

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA)

4 p.m. ET | ESPN, WatchESPN
No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oklahoma/No. 9 Alabama winner

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal - Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)

8 p.m. ET | ESPN, WatchESPN
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss/No. 20 Tulane winner

Friday, Jan. 2

Armed Forces Bowl - Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX)

1 p.m. ET | ESPN
Texas State (-10, 90%) vs. Rice

Liberty Bowl - Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN)

4:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Navy (-1.5, 60%) vs. Cincinnati

Duke's Mayo Bowl - Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)

8 p.m. ET | ESPN
Mississippi State (-3, 67%) vs. Wake Forest

Holiday Bowl - Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)

8 p.m. ET | FOX
Arizona vs. SMU (+3, 64%)

Thursday, Jan. 8

College Football Playoff Semifinal - State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ)

7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Friday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff Semifinal - Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

Monday, Jan. 19

College Football Playoff National Championship Game - Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)

7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN

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