What better way to welcome in 2026 than with college football?
The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff begins New Year’s Eve, with No. 2 Ohio State taking on No. 10 Miami in the Cotton Bowl. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. The winner advances to the CFP semifinals.
The Dec. 31 lineup also includes four additional bowl games featuring plenty of name-brand programs. The New Year’s Day slate then starts with No. 4 Texas Tech playing No. 5 Oregon in the Orange Bowl at 12 p.m.
No. 1 Indiana and No. 9 Alabama face off in the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m., and the Sugar Bowl rounds out the Jan. 1 lineup with a game between No. 3 Georgia and No. 6 Ole Miss at 8 p.m.
Here’s a rundown of the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day college football schedules, including how to watch.
College football bowl game schedule for New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31
All times are Eastern.
Watch college football on Fubo
College football bowl game schedule for New Year’s Day, Jan. 1
How to watch college football bowl games on New Year’s Eve
Watch college football on ESPN+
How to watch college football bowl games on New Year’s Day
College football bowl game schedule for Jan. 2 and beyond
All times are Eastern.
When is the College Football Playoff championship game?
The College Football Playoff National Championship Game takes place Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: What’s the college football schedule for New Years Eve, New Year’s Day?
Reporting by Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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