We may have had some reduced schedules in the 2020 season but the college football bowl games are approaching quickly. Our list will let you know just when you should be sitting down in front of your television, and once teams start being announced, who is playing in which bowl. If you’re looking to tune in to get to know the top prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft then our writers can help you work out who you should be keeping an eye on.
How many college football bowl games are there?
There were 35 bowl games including the college football playoffs scheduled for the 2020-21 NCAA football season. Bowl season was due to begin with the Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl on December 19 and conclude with the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 11. However, a number of bowls, including the Frisco Bowl have been canceled.
For the first year, teams will not need to have a .500 record to be eligible.
2020 College Football Bowl Games
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
N.C. State (23) vs. Kentucky
Date & Time: January 2 at 12 PM ET
Network: ESPN
Location: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Outback Bowl
Mississippi vs. Indiana (11)
Date & Time: January 2 at 12:30 PM ET
Network: ABC
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Oregon (25) vs. Iowa State (10)
Date & Time: January 2 at 4 PM ET
Network: ESPN
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Capital One Orange Bowl
Texas A&M (5) vs. North Carolina (13)
Date & Time: January 2 at 8 PM ET
Network: ESPN
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
College Football Playoff National Championship
Ohio State (3) vs. Alabama (1)
Date & Time: January 11 at 8 PM ET
Network: ESPN
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Completed bowl games
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Appalachian State 56, North Texas 28
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Nevada 38, Tulane 27
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
BYU 49, UCF 23
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Georgian Southern 38, Louisiana Tech 3
Montgomery Bowl
Memphis 25, Florida Atlantic 10
New Mexico Bowl
Hawaii 28, Houston 14
Camellia Bowl
Buffalo 17, Marshall 10
Cure Bowl
Liberty 37, Coastal Carolina 34
Servpro First Responder Bowl
Lousiana 31, UTSA 24
LendingTree Bowl
Georgia State 39, Western Kentucky 21
Cheez-It Bowl
Oklahoma State 37, Miami 34
Valero Alamo Bowl
Texas 55, Colorado 23
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Wisconsin 42, Wake Forest 28
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma 55, Florida 20
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Mississippi State 28, Tulsa 26
Arizona Bowl
Ball State 34, San Jose State 13
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
West Virginia 24, Army 21
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl
Georgia 24, Cincinnati 21
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Northwestern 35, Auburn 19
Rose Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal)
Alabama 31, Notre Dame 14
Allstate Sugar Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal)
Ohio State 49, Clemson 28
Which college football bowl games have been canceled?
So far, there have been nine 2020 college bowl games canceled:
Celebration Bowl
Redbox Bowl
Bahamas Bowl
Hawaii Bowl
Holiday Bowl
Quick Lane Bowl
Pinstripe Bowl
Sun Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
Los Angeles Bowl
Frisco Bowl
Gasparilla Bowl
Independence Bowl
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Military Bowl
Texas Bowl