College football bowl schedule, scores 2023: Games, dates, times, how to watch

Your guide to the college football bowl schedule as it was announced for the postseason following the 2023-24 campaign
College football bowl schedule, scores 2023: Games, dates, times, how to watch
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It's finally here. Three months after the first kickoff, the 2023 college football schedule has shifted from the regular season, through Championship Saturday and Selection Sunday, and now it's time to look ahead to the complete College Football Bowl Season leading up to the national championship game.

College Football Bowl Season confirmed its entire schedule for the postseason, starting in the month of December with the traditional opener and culminating in the national title game in early January.

College football bowl schedule 2023-24: Games, dates, times, how to watch

The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, arguably the most important place in college football history.
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All times Eastern

Sat., Dec. 16

Myrtle Beach Bowl
Ga. Southern vs. Ohio
11 a.m. on ESPN
Score: Ohio 41, GSU 21

Celebration Bowl
Fla. A&M vs. Howard
12 p.m. on ABC
Score: FAMU 30, Howard 26

New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana vs. Jacksonville State
2:15 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Jax St. 34, UL 31 (OT)

Cure Bowl
Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH)
3:30 p.m. on ABC
Score: App St. 13, Miami 9

New Mexico Bowl
Fresno State vs. NM State
5:45 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Fresno 37, NM St. 10

LA Bowl
UCLA vs. Boise State
7:30 p.m. on ABC
Score: UCLA 35, Boise 22

Independence Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Cal
9:15 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Tech 34, Cal 14

Mon., Dec. 18

Famous Toastery Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Ole Dominion
2:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: WKU 38, ODU 35

Tues., Dec. 19

Frisco Bowl
Marshall vs. UTSA
9 p.m. on ESPN
Score: UTSA 35, Marshall 17

Thurs., Dec. 21

Boca Raton Bowl
USF vs. Syracuse
8 p.m. on ESPN
Score: USF 45, Syracuse 0

Fri., Dec. 22

Gasparilla Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. UCF
6:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Georgia Tech 30, UCF 17

Sat., Dec. 23

Birmingham Bowl
Duke vs. Troy
12 p.m. on ABC
Score: Duke 17, Troy 10

Camellia Bowl
Ark. State vs. NIU
12 p.m. on ESPN
Score: NIU 21, Ark. State 19

Armed Forces Bowl
James Madison vs. Air Force
3:30 p.m. on ABC
Score: Air Force 31, James Madison 21

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Ga. State vs. Utah State
3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Ga. State 45, Utah State 22

68 Ventures Bowl
Eastern Mich. vs. South Ala.
7 p.m. on ESPN
Score: South Ala. 59, EMU 10

Las Vegas Bowl
Utah vs. Northwestern
7:30 p.m. on ABC
Score: Northwestern 14, Utah 7

Hawai'i Bowl
San Jose St. vs. Coastal Carolina
10:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Coastal 24, SJSU 14

Tues., Dec. 26

Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota vs. Bowling Green
2 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Minnesota 30, BG 24

First Responder Bowl
Tex. State vs. Rice
5:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Tex. State 45, Rice 21

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas vs. UNLV
9 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Kansas 49, UNLV 30

Wed., Dec. 27

Military Bowl
Tulane vs. Virginia Tech
2 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Virginia Tech 41, Tulane 20

Duke's Mayo Bowl
North Carolina vs. West Virginia
5:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: West Virginia 30, North Carolina 10

Holiday Bowl
USC vs. Louisville
8 p.m. on Fox
Score: USC 42, Louisville 28

Texas Bowl
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State
9 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Okla. State 31, Texas A&M 23

Thurs., Dec. 28

Fenway Bowl
Boston College vs. SMU
11 a.m. on ESPN
Score: BC 23, SMU 14

Pinstripe Bowl
Miami vs. Rutgers
2:15 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Rutgers 31, Miami 24

Pop-Tarts Bowl
Kansas State vs. NC State
5:45 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Kansas State 28, NC State 19

Alamo Bowl
Oklahoma vs. Arizona
9:15 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Arizona 38, Oklahoma 24

Fri., Dec. 29

Gator Bowl
Kentucky vs. Clemson
12 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Clemson 38, Kentucky 35

Sun Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Oregon State
2 p.m. on CBS
Score: Notre Dame 40, Oregon State 8

Liberty Bowl
Iowa State vs. Memphis
3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Memphis 36, Iowa State 26

Cotton Bowl
Ohio State vs. Missouri
8 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Missouri 14, Ohio State 3

Sat., Dec. 30

Peach Bowl
Ole Miss vs. Penn State
12 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Ole Miss 38, Penn State 25

Music City Bowl
Auburn vs. Maryland
2 p.m. on ABC
Score: Maryland 31, Auburn 13

Orange Bowl
Florida State vs. Georgia
4 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Georgia 63, Florida State 3

Arizona Bowl
Toledo vs. Wyoming
4:30 p.m. on Barstool
Score: Wyoming 16, Toledo 15

Mon., Jan. 1

ReliaQuest Bowl
LSU vs. Wisconsin
12 p.m. on ESPN2
Score: LSU 35, Wisconsin 31

Citrus Bowl
Tennessee vs. Iowa
1 p.m. on ABC
Score: Tennessee 35, Iowa 0

Fiesta Bowl
Oregon vs. Liberty
1 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Oregon 45, Liberty 6

College Football Playoff

  1. Michigan
  2. Washington
  3. Texas
  4. Alabama

Mon., Jan. 1

Rose Bowl Semifinal
Michigan vs. Alabama
5 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Michigan 27, Alabama 20 (OT)

Sugar Bowl Semifinal
Washington vs. Texas
8:45 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Washington 37, Texas 31

Mon., Jan. 8

National Championship Game
7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Score: Michigan 34, Washington 13


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