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What is the best way to celebrate the transition from 2025 to 2026? Sitting back, relaxing and enjoying some college football action, of course.
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There are five games on the New Year’s Eve slate, starting with Vanderbilt vs. Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. Ohio State and Miami (Fla.) will close out the evening with an intriguing College Football Playoff quarterfinal battle.
Then, on New Year’s Day, the three remaining CFP quarterfinal contests — Texas Tech vs. Oregon, Indiana vs. Alabama and Georgia vs. Ole Miss — will determine which teams advance to the semifinals.
Here is everything you need to know about watching college football games on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, including TV and streaming options for the most exciting matchups.
College football games on TV today: Channels, live streams
TV channels:Â ABC, CBS, ESPN
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College football games will be spread across multiple networks, including ABC, CBS and ESPN. Cord-cutters can stream games on the ESPN app, Fubo and Paramount+.
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Full college football TV schedule for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s DayWednesday, Dec. 31
Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
ReliaQuest Bowl
Vanderbilt vs. Iowa
Noon
Sun Bowl
Duke vs. Arizona State
2 p.m.
CBS, Fubo, Paramount+
Citrus Bowl
Texas vs. Michigan
3 p.m.
ABC, Fubo, ESPN app
Las Vegas Bowl
Utah vs. Nebraska
3:30 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl)
Ohio State vs. Miami (Fla.)
7:30 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
Thursday, Jan. 1
Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl)
Texas Tech vs. Oregon
Noon
CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl)
Indiana vs. Alabama
4 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl)
Georgia vs. Ole Miss
8 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
How to listen to college football games on the radio
You can listen to college football games live on SiriusXM. Channels for games are listed on the official SiriusXM website.
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College football bowl schedule 2025-26Friday, Jan. 2
Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Armed Forces Bowl
Texas State vs. Rice
1 p.m.
Liberty Bowl
Cincinnati vs. Navy
4:30 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest
8 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app
Holiday Bowl
SMU vs. Arizona
8 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Thursday, Jan. 8
Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl)
Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 9
Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl)
Rose winner vs. Orange winner
7:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 19
Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
CFP National Championship
TBD vs. TBD
7:30 p.m.
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