College football bowl games schedule 2022-23: Matchups, dates, times

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The college football regular season has reached its end, and we’re approaching bowl season. Here is the full schedule for all of the bowl games.

Once the conference championship games conclude, that means the bowl game portion of the 2022 college football season officially begins. On Sunday, Dec. 3, bowl-eligible teams will learn which games they will be participating in. Most importantly, teams, media, and fans will find out the two teams that will compete in the College Football Playoff.

Bowl season begins on Friday Dec. 16 with the Bahamas and Cure Bowl. Of course, the final day of games will be on Monday, Jan. 9 for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Here is a full look at the schedule, start times, and television channels for every bowl game.

College football bowl games schedule 2022-23

This article will be updated once every bowl game participant is revealed.

Friday, Dec. 16

Bahamas Bowl: Miami vs. UAB

  • Start Time: 11:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Thomas Robinson Stadium — Nassau, Bahamas

Cure Bowl: Troy vs. UTSA

  • Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Exploria Stadium — Orlando, Fla.

Saturday, Dec. 17

Fenway Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Louisville

  • Start Time: 11:00 a.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Fenway Park — Boston, Mass.

Celebration Bowl: Jackson State vs. N.C. Central

  • Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Ga.

New Mexico Bowl: BYU vs. SMU

  • Start Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: University Stadium — Albuquerque, N.M.

LA Bowl: Fresno State vs. Washington

  • Start Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, Calif.

LendingTree Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Rice

  • Start Time: 5:45 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium — Mobile, Ala.

Las Vegas Bowl: Florida vs. Oregon State

  • Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nev.

Frisco Bowl: Boise State vs. North Texas

  • Start Time: 9:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Toyota Stadium — Frisco, Texas

Monday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl: UConn vs. Marshall

  • Start Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Brooks Stadium — Conway, S.C.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan

  • Start Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Albertsons Stadium — Boise, Idaho

Boca Raton Bowl: Toledo vs. Liberty

  • Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: FAU Stadium — Boca Raton, Fla.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

New Orleans Bowl: South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky

  • Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, La.

Thursday, Dec. 22

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Baylor

  • Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium — Fort Worth, Texas

Friday, Dec. 23

Gasparilla Bowl: Missouri vs. Wake Forest

  • Start Time: TBD
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium — Tampa, Fla.

Independence Bowl: Houston vs. Louisiana

  • Start Time: TBD
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Independence Stadium — Shreveport, La.

Saturday, Dec. 24

Hawai’i Bowl: Middle Tennessee State vs. San Diego State

  • Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex — Honolulu, Hawaii

Monday, Dec. 26

Quick Lane Bowl: New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green

  • Start Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Ford Field — Detroit, Mich.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

First Responder Bowl: Utah State vs. Memphis

  • Start Time: TBD
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium — Dallas, Texas

Birmingham Bowl: East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina

  • Start Time: TBD
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Protective Stadium — Birmingham, Ala.

Camellia Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo

  • Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Cramton Bowl — Montgomery, Ala.

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State

  • Start Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Chase Field — Phoenix, Ariz.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl: Duke vs. UCF

  • Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium — Annapolis, Md.

Liberty Bowl: Arkansas vs. Kansas

  • Start Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium — Memphis, Tenn.

Holiday Bowl: Oregon vs. North Carolina

  • Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Location: Petco Park — San Diego, Calif.

Texas Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

  • Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: NRG Stadium — Houston, Texas

Thursday, Dec. 29

Pinstripe Bowl: Minnesota vs. Syracuse

  • Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, N.Y.

Cheez-It Bowl: Florida State vs. Oklahoma

  • Start Time: 5:30 p.m ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Camping World Stadium — Orlando, Fla.

Alamo Bowl: Washington vs. Texas

  • Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Alamodome — San Antonio, Texas

Friday, Dec. 30

Orange Bowl: Tennessee vs. Clemson

  • Start Time: TBD
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fla.

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: N.C. State vs. Maryland

  • Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, N.C.

Sun Bowl: Pitt vs. UCLA

  • Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Location: Sun Bowl — El Paso, Texas

Gator Bowl: South Carolina vs. Notre Dame

  • Start Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: TIAA Bank Field — Jacksonville, Fla.

Arizona Bowl: Ohio vs. Wyoming

  • Start Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: Barstool
  • Location: Arizona Stadium — Tucson, Ariz.

Saturday, Dec. 31

Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. Kentucky

  • Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Nissan Stadium — Nashville, Tenn.

Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Kansas State

  • Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, La.

Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal): Michigan vs. TCU

  • Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Ariz.

Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal): Georgia vs. Ohio State

  • Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Ga.

Monday, Jan. 2

ReliaQuest Bowl: Illinois vs. Mississippi State

  • Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium — Tampa, Fla.

Citrus Bowl: LSU vs. Purdue

  • Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Camping World Stadium — Orlando, Fla.

Cotton Bowl Classic: USC vs. Tulane

  • Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas

Rose Bowl Game: Utah vs. Penn State

  • Start Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif.

Monday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff National Championship Game: TBD

  • Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, Calif.

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