Complete 2019 College Football Bowl Schedule
By Michael Luciano
After 14 weeks of pulse-pounding action, the college football bowl schedule is finally set. While LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma might be in the playoff, there is a full slate of action in the weeks leading up to the championship game.
Let's start with the New Year's Six games.
Peach Bowl
When: Dec. 28, 4:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 4 Oklahoma vs/ No. 1 LSU
GAME. TIME.
— Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (@CFAPeachBowl) December 8, 2019
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Fiesta Bowl
When: Dec. 28, 8:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 3 Clemson vs No. 2 Ohio State
The stage is set ?#GoBucks #ToughLove pic.twitter.com/A73Favfrpa
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 8, 2019
Cotton Bowl
When: Dec. 28, 12:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 17 Memphis vs No. 10 Penn State
There you go, @MemphisFB fans!
— American Football (@American_FB) December 8, 2019
Your Tigers will take on Penn State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Dec. 28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.#AmericanPow6r pic.twitter.com/pzlTVsTmeT
Orange Bowl
When: Dec. 30, 8:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 24 Virginia vs No. 9 Florida
Florida is heading to the Orange Bowl for the fourth time in program history. The Gators have won all three of their previous visits.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 8, 2019
They will face Virginia, which is making its first New Year's 6 bowl game appearance ever. pic.twitter.com/LH5DatSvzB
Rose Bowl
When: Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 8 Wisconsin vs No. 6 Oregon
The 106th Rose Bowl Game will be a rematch of the 2012 Granddaddy of Them All, No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 8 Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/OHz1yR6NI4
— Rose Bowl Game (@rosebowlgame) December 8, 2019
Sugar Bowl
When: Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 5 Georgia vs No. 7 Baylor
⚪️ Sugar Bowl ⚪️
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) December 8, 2019
#5 Georgia vs. #7 Baylor
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⌚️: 8:45 PM EST
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Now for the rest of the action.
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Matchup: Charlotte vs Buffalo
The 2019 bowl season begins in the Bahamas on Friday, Dec. 20 as @UBFootball takes on @CharlotteFTBL in the sixth-annual Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl at 2 pm ET. Watch the longest-running international bowl game in #CFB150 history on ESPN!#BowlGamesAreBetterInTheBahamas pic.twitter.com/M6W3uhfo7U
— Bahamas Bowl (@TheBahamasBowl) December 3, 2019
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
When: Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Utah State vs Kent State
2️⃣ will arrive, only 1️⃣ will survive.@USUFootball and @KentStFootball will square off in this year’s #FriscoBowl … who’s coming out on top? #CollegeFootball https://t.co/vsywzRQTa0
— Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl (@FriscoBowlGame) December 8, 2019
Celebration Bowl
When: Dec. 21, 12:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Alcorn State vs North Carolina A&T
The #MEAC and #SWAC champions have been decided! ? @ncatsuaggies will take on @AlcornStateU in the #HBCU re-match of the year! ?#AChampionWillRise on December 21st! #CFB150 @NCATAGGIES @BRAVESSPORTS @MEACSports @theswac pic.twitter.com/uSsppa7SAn
— Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 8, 2019
New Mexico Bowl
When: Dec. 21, 2:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: San Diego State vs Central Michigan
San Diego State vs. Central Michigan in New Mexico Bowl
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Cure Bowl
When: Dec 21, 2:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Liberty vs Georgia Southern
It’s official!@GSAthletics_FB has accepted a bowl invite to the @CureBowl in Orlando where they will face @LibertyFootball @chadlunsford talking to us now after securing the Eagles’ second straight bowl game pic.twitter.com/BtDw1ZIdAu
— Connor DelPrete (@WSAVConnorD) December 8, 2019
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
When: Dec 21, 3:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: SMU vs FAU
SMU-FAU will play in Boca Raton Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Camellia Bowl
When: Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Arkansas State vs FIU
FIU vs. Arkansas State in Camellia Bowl
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
When: Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Washington vs Boise State
Chris Petersen faces his old club in final game with Huskies. Washington vs. Boise State in Las Vegas Bowl
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
When: Dec. 21, 9:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Appalachian State vs UAB
Let's do it! @AppState_FB and @UAB_FB will play in the 2019 @RLCarriers New Orleans Bowl. #RLBowl pic.twitter.com/lXaRa0PAAv
— New Orleans Bowl (@NewOrleansBowl) December 8, 2019
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
When: Dec 23, 2:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: UCF vs Marshall
UCF-Marshall will play in Gasparilla Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
SoFi Hawai'i Bowl
When: Dec. 24, 8:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: BYU vs Hawaii
It's official! The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will take on the BYU Cougars in the 18th annual @thehawaiibowl. Visit https://t.co/7IzsdCG0rF to purchase your tickets today! #SoFi #SoFiHawaiiBowl #CFB150 #MadeInHawaiiPlayedInHawaii #HawaiiSports #SelectionSunday #Aloha pic.twitter.com/KkCCcmEXYF
— SoFi Hawai'i Bowl (@HawaiiBowl) December 8, 2019
Walk-On's Independence Bowl
When: Dec. 26, 4:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Miami vs Louisiana Tech
Miami vs. Louisiana Tech in Independence Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Quick Lane Bowl
When: Dec. 26, 8:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Pitt vs Eastern Michigan
Pitt vs. Eastern Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
When: Dec. 27, 12:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: North Carolina vs Temple
?IT'S OFFICIAL?@TarHeelFootball & @Temple_FB will continue a Capital Tradition in the #MilitaryBowl presented by @northropgrumman benefiting @USOMetroDC‼
— #MilitaryBowl (@MilitaryBowl) December 8, 2019
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New Era Pinstripe Bowl
When: Dec. 27, 3:20 p.m. ET
Matchup: Wake Forest vs Michigan State
? OFFICIAL! ?@WakeFB will meet @MSU_Football on the #YankeeStadium gridiron in the tenth annual @NewEraCap Pinstripe Bowl on December 27th! #GoDeacs | #GoGreen | #PinstripeBowl2019 pic.twitter.com/jOqN1aVgQB
— NewEraPinstripeBowl (@PinstripeBowl) December 8, 2019
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
When: Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m. ET
Matchup: Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M
Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M in Texas Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
When: Dec. 27, 8:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: No. 22 USC vs No. 16 Iowa
Tunnel Vision will be LIVE tonight at 7pm PT talking about #USC's Holiday Bowl bid and match-up with #Iowa. Join @keelyismyname, @ShotgunSpr and former Trojan All-American safety @STaylorMays! Watch here: https://t.co/i16IVamc5w pic.twitter.com/zJjlKAq1um
— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) December 8, 2019
Cheez-It Bowl
When: Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m. ET
Matchup: Air Force vs Washington State
Air Force vs. Washington State in Cheez-It Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Camping World Bowl
When: Dec. 28, 12:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Notre Dame vs Iowa State
The 30th annual Camping World Bowl will be played between No. 15 @NDFootball and @CycloneFB on Dec. 28! https://t.co/1dAk3WOJGW #CampingWorldBowl
— Camping World Bowl (@CWBowl) December 8, 2019
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
When: Dec. 30, 12:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky
Western Michigan is back to bowling in the Dallas area. The Broncos will face WKU in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, a bowl game which was infamously canceled due to harsh weather conditions last season. https://t.co/UYLkmxNsWK
— Hustle Belt (1) (@HustleBelt) December 8, 2019
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
When: Dec. 30, 4:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Louisville vs Mississippi State
NEW: Meet Louisville's Music City Bowl opponent: Mississippi State. Bulldogs have the SEC's leading rusher and have a top-20 defense in turnovers forced https://t.co/sSprXAXvVy
— Cameron Teague (@cj_teague) December 8, 2019
Redbox Bowl
When: Dec. 30, 4:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Illinois vs Cal
Illinois vs. Cal in Red Box Bowl
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Belk Bowl
When: Dec. 31, 12:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Virginia Tech vs Kentucky
Mississippi State-Virginia Tech will play in Belk Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
When: Dec. 31, 2:00 p.m.
Matchup: Florida State vs Arizona State
Florida State will face Arizona State in the Sun Bowl in El Paso on Dec. 31 at 12pm #fsufootball #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/q4mutKTQiW
— Richard Flope (@RichardFlope) December 8, 2019
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
When: Dec. 31, 3:45 p.m. ET
Matchup: Navy vs Kansas State
Navy vs. Kansas State in Liberty Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
When: Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Wyoming vs Georgia State
It’s a Pokes vs. Panthers #novaAZBOWL! Welcome to the Old Pueblo.
— Arizona Bowl (@novaAZBOWL) December 8, 2019
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Valero Alamo Bowl
When: Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Utah vs Texas
What is everyone doing for New Year’s? ? #FootballAndFireworks pic.twitter.com/zRrtHNjsxe
— Valero Alamo Bowl (@valeroalamobowl) December 8, 2019
VRBO Citrus Bowl
When: Jan 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Michigan vs Alabama
OFFICIAL: No. 13 @AlabamaFTBL and No. 14 @UMichFootball will square off in the 74th edition of the #VrboCitrusBowl on New Year's Day! https://t.co/IJmc9vksXe
— Vrbo Citrus Bowl (@CitrusBowl) December 8, 2019
Outback Bowl
When: Jan 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Auburn vs Minnesota
It’s official! Auburn will play Minnesota in the Outback Bowl.
— Rocco DiSangro (@RoccoDiSangro) December 8, 2019
Where: Tampa, FL
When: January 1, 2020 at 12 p.m. CT https://t.co/mLjBZ8QWKC
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
When: Jan 2, 3:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Cincinnati vs Boston College
Boston College-Cincinnati will play in Birmingham Bowl, sources told @Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 8, 2019
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Jan 2, 7:00 p.m. ET
Matchup: Tennessee vs Indiana
It’s Official! @Vol_Football vs. @IndianaFootball playing in the 75th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on January 2nd! pic.twitter.com/E5HQxAzSfI
— TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (@taxslayerbowl) December 8, 2019
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
When: Jan 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
Matchup: Ohio vs Nevada
We are OFFICIALLY going bowling!
— Bobcat Barstool ? (@BarstoolOH) December 8, 2019
Our ???? ???? will be against Nevada in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on January 3rd!
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
When: Jan 4, 11:30 a.m. ET
Matchup: Southern Miss vs Tulane
?It’s official!! The 17th annual Bowl for the Brave will feature @SouthernMissFB and @GreenWaveFB on Saturday, January 4th at 10:30 AM!
— LM Armed Forces Bowl (@ArmedForcesBowl) December 8, 2019
Get your tickets here ?https://t.co/HKnlaCQMtA
#LMAFB pic.twitter.com/V1nwHSx0nw
LendingTree Mobile Bowl
When: Jan 6, 7:30 p.m.
Matchup: Louisiana vs Miami (OH)
So as I tweeted that UL is headed to play Miami of Ohio at the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, 'Sweet Home Alabama' started on the sound system in the restaurant of the North Carolina airport where I am sitting waiting for a plane after Saturday's Sun Belt title game. Weird!
— Tim Buckley (@TDARaginCajuns) December 8, 2019