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College football bowl season is upon us for the 2021-22 season.
This year, there are a record 42 bowl games — not including the national championship — with the first game taking place on Friday, December 17; Middle Tennessee State vs. Toledo in the Bahamas Bowl.
Bowl season will run through the College Football Playoff National Championship which is scheduled for January 10.
A majority of the games will air across the ESPN family of networks, with a handful of games taking place on ABC, CBS, and FOX throughout the coming weeks.
When will your favorite team be taking the field?
A full look at the 2021-22 college football bowl schedule can be seen below.
2021-22 College Football Bowl Schedule
College Football Playoff
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Dec. 31 | Orange Bowl (CFP semifinal) | No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Georgia | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP semifinal) | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Cincinnati | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 10 | CFP National Championship | TBD vs. TBD | 8 p.m. | ESPN, |
New Year’s Day 6 Bowls
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Dec. 30 | Peach Bowl | No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Pitt | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Fiesta Bowl | No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl Game | No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Utah | 5 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl | No. 7 Baylor vs. No. 8 Ole Miss | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN |
Other Bowl Games
Friday, Dec. 17
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Bahamas Bowl | Middle Tennessee State vs. Toledo | Noon | ESPN |
| Cure Bowl | Coastal Carolina vs. Northern Illinois | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Saturday, Dec. 18
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Western Kentucky vs. App State | 11 a.m. | ESPN, |
| New Mexico Bowl | Fresno State vs. UTEP | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Independence Bowl | No. 13 BYU vs. UAB | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| LendingTree Bowl | Liberty vs. Eastern Michigan | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN |
| LA Bowl | Utah State vs. Oregon State | 7:30 p.m. | ABC |
| New Orleans Bowl | No. 23 Louisiana vs. Marshall | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Monday, Dec. 20
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Myrtle Beach Bowl | Tulsa vs. Old Dominion | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Tuesday, Dec. 21
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Kent State vs. Wyoming | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Frisco Bowl | No. 24 San Diego State vs. UTSA | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Wednesday, Dec. 22
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Armed Forces Bowl | Army vs. Missouri | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
Thursday, Dec. 23
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Gasparilla Bowl | UCF vs. Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Frisco Football Classic | North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio) | TBD | TBD |
Friday, Dec. 24
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Hawai’i Bowl | Memphis vs. Hawai’i | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, Dec. 25
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Camellia Bowl | Ball State vs. Georgia State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Monday, Dec. 27
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Quick Lane Bowl | Western Michigan vs. Nevada | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Military Bowl | ECU vs. Boston College | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Tuesday, Dec. 28
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Birmingham Bowl | No. 20 Houston vs. Auburn | Noon | ESPN |
| First Responder Bowl | Air Force vs. Louisville | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Liberty Bowl | Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State | 6:45 p.m. | ESPN |
| SDCCU Holiday Bowl | No. 18 N.C. State vs. UCLA | 8 p.m. | FOX |
| Guaranteed Rate Bowl | West Virginia vs. Minnesota | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Wednesday, Dec. 29
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Fenway Bowl | SMU vs. Virginia | 11 a.m. | ESPN, |
| Pinstripe Bowl | Virginia Tech vs. Maryland | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Cheez-It Bowl | No. 19 Clemson vs. Iowa State | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN |
| Alamo Bowl | No. 14 Oregon vs. No. 16 Oklahoma | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Thursday, Dec. 30
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl | North Carolina vs. South Carolina | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN |
| Music City Bowl | Tennessee vs. Purdue | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Las Vegas Bowl | Wisconsin vs. Arizona State | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Friday, Dec. 31
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Gator Bowl | No. 17 Wake Forest vs. No. 25 Texas A&M | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Sun Bowl | Washington State vs. Miami | Noon p.m. | CBS |
Saturday, Jan. 1
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Outback Bowl | No. 21 Arkansas vs. Penn State | Noon | ESPN |
| Citrus Bowl | No. 15 Iowa vs. No. 22 Kentucky | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| Arizona Bowl | Boise State vs. Central Michigan | 2 p.m. | — |
Tuesday, Jan. 4
| Bowl | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Texas Bowl | Kansas State vs. LSU | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
