College Football Bowl Schedule and Results

Below are the matchups for every bowl game, including location, stadium capacity and bowl payouts. The results for completed games are also shown, including attendance and MVPs.

Friday, December 17
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Bahamas Bowl
at Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau
$225,000 Noon/
ESPN
Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo
Middle Tennessee 31-24
13,596
(15,023)
Nicholas Vattiato, QB, Middle Tennessee
DQ Thomas, LB, Middle Tennessee
Tailgreeter Cure Bowl
at Exploria Stadium, Orlando
$573,125 6 p.m.
ESPN2
Coastal Carolina vs. Northern Illinois
Coastal Carolina 47-41
9,784
(25,500)
Grayson McCall, QB, Coastal Carolina
Saturday, December 18
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla.
$900,000 11 a.m./
ESPN
Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky 59-38
15,429
(29,571)
Bailey Zappe, QB, Western Kentucky
Antwon Kincaid, DB, Western Kentucky
John Haggerty III, P, Western Kentucky
Cricket Celebration Bowl
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
$1 million Noon/
ABC
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State
South Carolina State 31-10
48,653
(71,000)
Shaq Davis, WR, South Carolina State
New Mexico Bowl
at University Stadium, Albuquerque
$1.05 million 2:15 p.m.
ESPN
UTEP vs. Fresno State
Fresno State 31-24
16,422
(29,224)
Jordan Mims, RB, Fresno State
Elijah Gates, DB, Fresno State
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
$2.2 million 3:30 p.m./
ABC
UAB vs. BYU
UAB 31-28
26,276
(50,000)
Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU
LendingTree Bowl
at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
$1.5 million 5:45 p.m./
ESPN
Liberty vs. Eastern Michigan
Liberty 56-20
15,186
(24,450)
Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.
Unknown 7:30 p.m./
ABC
Utah State vs. Oregon State
Utah State 24-13
29,896
(70,240)
Deven Thompkins, WR, Utah State
Nick Heninger, DE, Utah State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
$825.00 9:15 p.m./
ESPN
Louisiana vs. Marshall
Louisiana 36-21
21,642
(73,208)
Levi Lewis, QB, Louisiana
Monday, December 20
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Myrtle Beach Bowl
at Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C.
Unknown 2:30 p.m.
ESPN
Tulsa vs. Old Dominion
Tulsa 30-17
6,557
(21,000)
Davis Brin, QB, Tulsa
Tuesday, December 21
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
$800,000 3:30 p.m./
ESPN
Kent State vs. Wyoming
Wyoming 52-38
10,217
(36,387)
Levi Williams, QB, Wyoming
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
$650,000 7:30 p.m./
ESPN
UTSA vs. San Diego State
San Diego State 38-24
15,081
(20,500)
Jesse Matthews, WR, San Diego State
CJ Baskerville, S, San Diego State
Wednesday, December 22
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
$1.35 million 8 p.m./
ESPN
Army vs. Missouri
Army 24-22
34,888
(47,000)
Arik Smith, LB, Army
Brady Cook, QB, Missouri
Thursday, December 23
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Frisco Football Classic
at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Unknown 3:30 p.m./
ESPN
North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio)
Miami 27-14
11,721
(20,500)
Brett Gabbert, QB, Miami
Jacquez Warren, DB, Miami
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
$1.125 million 7 p.m./
ESPN
Florida vs. UCF
UCF 29-17
63,669
(65,618)
Ryan O’Keefe, WR, UCF
Friday, December 24
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu
$1.2 million 8 p.m./
ESPN
Memphis vs. Hawai’i
CANCELED
N/A
(9,000)
N/A
Saturday, December 25
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
TaxAct Camellia Bowl
at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.
$300,000 2:30 p.m./
ESPN
Georgia State vs. Ball State 0
(25,000)
Darren Grainger, QB, Georgia State
Monday, December 27
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Quick Lane Bowl
at Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
$2 million 11 a.m./
ESPN
Nevada vs. Western Michigan 22,321
(65,000)
Sean Tyler, RB, Western Michigan
Military Bowl
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Anapolis, Md.
$2,066,990 2:30 p.m./
ESPN
East Carolina vs. Boston College
CANCELED
N/A
(34,000)
N/A
Tuesday, December 28
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Ala.
$1,374,545 Noon/
ESPN
Auburn vs. Houston 47,100
ServPro First Responder Bowl
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
$824,545 3:15 p.m./
ESPN
Air Force vs. Louisville 32,000
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn.
$4.7 million 6:45 p.m./
ESPN
Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State 58,325
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
at Petco Park, San Diego
$6,532,700 8 p.m./
FOX
N.C. State vs. UCLA 40,209
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
at Chase Field, Phoenix
$1,625,560 10:15 p.m./
ESPN
Minnesota vs. West Virginia 48,405
Wednesday, December 29
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
at Fenway Park, Boston
Unknown 11 a.m./
ESPN
Virginia vs. SMU 37,305
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
at Yankee Stadium, New York City
$4.4 million 2:15 p.m./
ESPN
Virginia Tech vs. Maryland 54,251
Cheez-It Bowl
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando
$6,071,760 5:45 p.m./
ESPN
Clemson vs. Iowa State 65,194
Valero Alamo Bowl
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
$8,252,740 9:15 p.m./
ESPN
Oklahoma vs. Oregon 64,000
Thursday, December 30
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
$4,780,461 11:30 a.m./
ESPN
North Carolina vs. South Carolina 74,867
Transperfect Music City Bowl
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville
$5.7 million 3 p.m./
ESPN
Purdue vs. Tennessee 69,143
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Playoff Revenue Pool 7 p.m./
ESPN
Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh 71,000
SRS Disbribution Las Vegas Bowl
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nev.
$2.9 million 10:30 p.m./
ESPN
Arizona State vs. Wisconsin 65,000
Friday, December 31
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.
$5.35 million 11 a.m./
ESPN
Wake Forest vs. Rutgers* 67,814
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
at Arizona Stadium, Tuscon, Ariz.
$350,000 12:30 p.m./
Barstool
Boise State vs. Central Michigan
CANCELED
N/A
(50,782)
N/A
Capital One Orange Bowl
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Playoff Revenue Pool 3:30 p.m./
ESPN
Michigan vs. Georgia 64,767
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
$4.55 million 4:30 p.m./
CBS
Central Michigan** vs. Washington State 51,500
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Playoff Revenue Pool 7:30 p.m./
ESPN
Alabama vs. Cincinnati 80,000
Saturday, January 1
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
Outback Bowl
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
$6.4 million Noon/
ESPN2
Penn State vs. Arkansas 65,618
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando
$8,224,578 1 p.m./
ABC
Iowa vs. Kentucky 65,194
Playstation Fiesta Bowl
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
Playoff Revenue Pool 1 p.m./
ESPN
Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State 63,400
Rose Bowl
at Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif.
Playoff Revenue Pool 5 p.m./
ESPN
Utah vs. Ohio State 92,542
Allstate Sugar Bowl
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Playoff Revenue Pool 8:45 p.m./
ESPN
Ole Miss vs. Baylor 73,208
Tuesday, January 4
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
TaxAct Texas Bowl
at NRG Stadium, Houston
$6.4 million 9 p.m./
ESPN
LSU vs. Kansas State 72,220
Monday, January 10
Bowl/ Stadium Payout Time/ TV Matchup/ Result Attendance
(Capacity)
MVP(s)
National Championship
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
Playoff Revenue Pool 8 p.m./
ESPN
Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner 67,000

* – Replacement for Texas A&M, which had an outbreak of COVID-19 (Rutgers was the team with a 5-7 record with the highest Academic Progress Rate)
** – Replacement for Miami, Fla., which had an outbreak of COVID-19 (Had been scheduled to play in the Arizona Bowl against Boise State, which also had an outbreak of COVID-19)

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