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The 2017-18 postseason begins on Saturday, Dec. 16th with the Celebration Bowl featuring Grambling and North Carolina AT&T in Atlanta. This game is just the start of the many games that will be played between Dec. 16th and Jan. 8th.
Every night of the week features a different game, some nights featuring more than one. The biggest games will obviously be closer to Jan. 8th, including the semi-finals, but all 40 bowls will be something football fans won’t want to miss. All games lead up to the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Find a full breakdown of the games and viewing details here.
College Bowl Schedule 2017-2018:
Below are all the specifics for the college football bowl games and the College Football Playoff:
Saturday, December 16 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Celebration |
Grambling State vs. North Carolina AT&T |
12:00 P.M. |
ABC |
| New Orleans |
Troy vs. North Texas |
1:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Cure |
Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State |
2:30 P.M. |
CBSSN |
| Las Vegas |
Boise State vs. Oregon |
3:30 P.M. |
ABC |
| New Mexico |
Marshall vs. Colorado State |
4:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Camellia |
Middle Tennessee vs. Arkansas State |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Tuesday, December 19 Bowl Game
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Boca Raton |
Akron vs. Florida Atlantic |
7:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Wednesday, December 20 Bowl Game
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Frisco |
Louisiana Tech vs. SMU |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Thursday, December 21 Bowl Game
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Gasparilla |
Temple vs. Florida International |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Friday, December 22 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Bahamas |
UAB vs. Ohio |
12:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Idaho Potato |
Central Michigan vs. Wyoming |
4:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
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Saturday, December 23 Bowl Game
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Birmingham |
Texas Tech vs. South Florida |
12:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Armed Forces |
San Diego State vs. Army |
3:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Dollar General |
Appalachian State vs. Toledo |
7:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Sunday, December 24 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Hawaii |
Fresno State vs. Houston |
8:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Tuesday, December 26 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Heart of Dallas |
Utah vs. West Virginia |
1:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Quick Lane |
Duke vs. Northern Illinois |
5:15 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Cactus |
Kansas State vs. UCLA |
9:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Wednesday, December 27 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Independence |
Southern Miss vs. Florida State |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Pinstripe |
Iowa vs. Boston College |
5:15 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Foster Farms |
Arizona vs. Purdue |
8:30 p.m. |
FOX |
| Academy Sports + Texas |
Texas vs. Missouri |
9:00 p.m. |
ESPN |
Thursday, December 28 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Military |
Virginia vs. Navy |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Camping World |
Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State |
5:15 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Valero Alamo |
Stanford vs. TCU |
9:00 p.m. |
ESPN |
| Holiday |
Washington State vs. Michigan State |
9:00 p.m. |
FOX |
Friday, December 29 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Belk |
Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M |
1:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Sun |
NC State vs. Arizona State |
3:00 P.M. |
CBS |
| Music City |
Kentucky vs. Northwestern |
4:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Arizona |
Utah State vs. New Mexico State |
5:30 P.M. |
CBSSN |
| Cotton |
USC vs. Ohio State |
8:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
Saturday, December 30 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Taxslayer |
Louisville vs. Mississippi State |
12:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Liberty |
Iowa State vs. Memphis |
12:30 P.M. |
ABC |
| Fiesta |
Washington vs. Penn State |
4:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Orange |
Miami vs. Wisconsin |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
Monday, January 1 Bowl Games
| Bowl |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Outback |
Michigan vs. South Carolina |
12:00 P.M. |
ESPN2 |
| Chick-fil-A |
UCF vs. Auburn |
12:30 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Citrus |
Notre Dame vs. LSU |
1:00 P.M. |
ABC |
Monday, January 1 College Football Playoff Games
| Game |
Matchup |
Time |
TV |
| Rose Bowl |
Georgia vs. Oklahoma |
5:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
| Sugar Bowl |
Alabama vs. Clemson |
8:45 P.M. |
ESPN |
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Monday, January 8 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
| Bowl |
Time |
TV |
| CFP Championship |
8:00 P.M. |
ESPN |
