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College Football Bowl Games 2022: Schedule, Announcement Time and Bowl Game Matchups

December 04, 2022 by Stephen Spiewak


Bowl Game Schedule

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Vivid Seats has the full college football bowl game schedule for the 2022-2023 post season, including the College Football Playoff and College Football Championship, and a list of all other CFB bowl games for 2022.

The 2022 college bowl games begin in the Bahamas with the Bahamas Bowl. The College Football Playoff returns to New Years Eve in 2022, with the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl serving as the semifinals.

The season will conclude on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with the College Football National Championship.

The full bowl games announcement schedule for 2022 will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4 from Noon-4 p.m. ET.

NCAA College Football Playoff Bowl Game Schedule, TV Channels, Matchup Information 

Bahamas Bowl
Miami (Ohio) vs. UAB
Friday, Dec. 16
11:30 a.m. ET
ESPN

Cure Bowl
Troy vs. UTSA
Friday, Dec. 16
3 p.m.
ESPN

Fenway Bowl
Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Saturday, Dec. 17
11 a.m.
ESPN

Celebration Bowl
Jackson State vs. N.C. Central
Saturday, Dec. 17
12 p.m.
ABC

New Mexico Bowl 
SMU vs. BYU
Saturday, Dec. 17
2:15 p.m.
ESPN

LA Bowl 
Washington State vs. Fresno State
Saturday, Dec. 17
3:30 p.m.
ABC

LendingTree Bowl
Southern Miss vs. Rice
Saturday, Dec. 17
5:45 p.m.
ESPN

Las Vegas Bowl
Oregon State vs. Florida
Saturday, Dec. 17
7:30 p.m.
ABC

Frisco Bowl
Boise State vs. North Texas
Saturday, Dec. 17
9:15 p.m.
ESPN

Myrtle Beach Bowl
Marshall vs. Uconn
Monday, Dec. 19
2:30 p.m.
ESPN

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan
Tuesday, Dec. 20
3:30 p.m.
ESPN

Boca Raton Bowl
Liberty vs. Toledo
Arkansas vs. Kansas
Tuesday, Dec. 20
7:30 p.m.
ESPN

New Orleans Bowl
South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky
Wednesday, Dec. 21
9 p.m.
ESPN

Armed Forces Bowl
Thursday, Dec. 22
7:30 p.m.
ESPN

Gasparilla Bowl
Friday, Dec. 23
ESPN

Independence Bowl
Friday, Dec. 23
ESPN

Hawai'i Bowl
Saturday, Dec. 24
8 p.m.
ESPN

Quick Lane Bowl
Monday, Dec. 26
2:30 p.m.
ESPN

First Responder Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 27
ESPN

Birmingham Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 27
ESPN

Camellia Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 27
12 p.m.
ESPN

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Wisconsin
Tuesday, Dec. 27
10:15 p.m.
ESPN

Military Bowl
UCF vs. Duke
Wednesday, Dec. 28
2 p.m.
ESPN

Liberty Bowl
Wednesday, Dec. 28
5:30 p.m.
ESPN

Holiday Bowl
Wednesday, Dec. 28
8 p.m.
FOX

Texas Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
Wednesday, Dec. 28
9 p.m.
ESPN

Pinstripe Bowl
Minnesota vs. Syracuse
Thursday, Dec. 29
2 p.m.
ESPN

Cheez-It Bowl
Florida State vs. Oklahoma
Thursday, Dec. 29
5:30 p.m.
ESPN

Alamo Bowl
Washington State vs. Texas
Thursday, Dec. 29
9 p.m.
ESPN

Orange Bowl
Clemson vs. Tennessee
Friday, Dec. 30
ESPN

Duke's Mayo Bowl
NC State vs. Maryland
Friday, Dec. 30
12 p.m.
ESPN

Sun Bowl
UCLA vs. Pitt
Friday, Dec. 30
12 p.m.
CBS

Gator Bowl
South Carolina vs. Notre Dame
Friday, Dec. 30
3:30 p.m.
ESPN

Arizona Bowl
Friday, Dec. 30
4:30 p.m.
Barstool

Peach Bowl (College Fooball Playoffs semifinal) 
Ohio State vs. Georgia
Saturday, Dec. 31
ESPN

Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoffs semifinal) 
TCU vs. Michigan
Saturday, Dec. 31
ESPN

Music City Bowl
Saturday, Dec. 31
12 p.m.
ABC

Sugar Bowl 
Kansas State vs. Alabama
Saturday, Dec. 31
12 p.m.
ESPN

ReliaQuest Bowl
Monday, Jan. 2
12 p.m.
ESPN2

Citrus Bowl 
LSU vs. Purdue
Monday, Jan. 2
1 p.m.
ABC

Cotton Bowl Classic
Tulane vs. USC
Monday, Jan. 2
1 p.m.
ESPN

Rose Bowl Game
Utah vs. Penn State
Monday, Jan. 2
5 p.m.
ESPN

CFP National Championship Game 
Monday, Jan. 9
7:30 p.m. ESPN SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles

College Football Bowl Games 2022 Breakdown 

When are bowl games announced? 

The College Football Playoff committee's final rankings, along with bowl game matchups will be announced on ESPN on Dec. 4 starting at Noon E.T. 

How many bowl games are there?

In 2022-23, there will be a total of 43 bowl games. 

What bowl games are on today?

Once mid-December arrives, it's officially bowl game season, and things only ramp up as New Year's Eve approaches. Check the schedule above to see what bowl games are on. 

Are there any bowl games on New Year's Day?

No. New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, which means the NFL will play on New Year's Day. The remaining bowl games of the season will pick back up on Monday, Jan. 2.

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