The college football regular season has concluded and the time has come for eligible teams nationwide to go bowling. From the Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to the highly-anticipated Pop-Tarts Bowl, Saturday is the start of a holiday season filled with college football action. It all leads up to the College Football Playoff on New Year’s Day, with the somewhat controversial matchups of No. 1 Michigan vs No. 4 Alabama and No. 2 Washington vs No. 3 Texas facing off for spots in the national championship game.
For the full schedule of bowl games through December, including CFP semifinals and the national championship game, click here. And keep reading for the rundown of what college football action is on tap for today.
Full College Football Bowl Game Schedule 2023-24
What college football bowl games are on today?
Saturday, December 16th
Myrtle Beach Bowl - 11am ET on ESPN
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio
Brooks Stadium - Conway, South Carolina
Cricket Celebration Bowl - 12pm ET on ABC
Howard vs. Florida A&M
Mercedez-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Georgia
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - 2:15pm ET on ESPN
Louisiana vs. Jacksonville State
Caesars Superdome - New Orleans, Louisiana
Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl - 3:30pm ET on ABC
Appalachian State vs. Miami (Ohio)
FBC Mortgage Stadium - Orlando, Florida
Isleta New Mexico Bowl - 5:45pm ET on ESPN
New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
University Stadium - Albuquerque, New Mexico
LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk - 7:30pm ET on ABC
Boise State vs. UCLA
SoFi Stadium - Inglewood, California
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl - 9:15pm ET on ESPN
Texas Tech vs. Cal
Independence Stadium - Shreveport, Louisiana
College Football Playoff 2023-24: Semifinal matchups, New Year’s Six dates, times and more
When is the College Football Playoff?
The College Football Playoff will kick off with semifinal games on New Year’s Day (see below for full schedule). The winners of both matchups will appear in the national championship game at 7:30pm at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Best bets for college football bowl season
The team at NBC Sports has you covered for the entirety of bowl season, where the betting picture is complicated by player opt outs and transfer portal moves. Click here for all you need to know for wagering on each and every bowl game, with spreads and totals courtesy of BetMGM and picks from NBC Sports’ betting experts.