It’s the most wonderful time of the year for college football fans as Bowl Season is finally here. To conclude the 2021-22 NCAAF FBS seasons there are going to be 44 bowl games from December 17 to January 10, 2022. 84 teams met the requirement to go bowling this season with 46 other teams on the outside looking in. The SEC leads all conferences with 13 bowl-eligible teams with the Sun Belt having the fewest (4). Two FCS teams will compete in the Celebration Bowl. Below is a full list of how many teams from each conference are bowl-eligible.
- AAC – 7
- ACC – 10
- Big 12 – 7
- Big Ten – 9
- C–USA – 8
- MAC – 8
- Mountain West – 8
- Pac-12 – 6
- SEC – 13
- Sun Belt – 4
- Independent – 4
Bowl season will conclude with the College Football Playoffs National Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. With over 40 games to choose from, college football fans will have plenty of opportunities to catch all the action on the gridiron. Cord cutters can find out how to watch every college football bowl game below.
The Bowls, The Times, The Channels
Thursday, Dec. 23
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Frisco Football Classic: Miami (Ohio) vs. North Texas | Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| Gasparilla Bowl: Florida vs. UCF | Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
Friday, Dec. 24
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Hawai’i Bowl: Memphis vs. Hawai’i | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
Saturday, Dec. 25
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Camellia Bowl: Ball State vs. Georgia State | Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama | 2:30 PM | ESPN |
Monday, Dec. 27
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Quick Lane Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Nevada | Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan | 11:00 AM | ESPN |
| Military Bowl Bowl: East Carolina vs. Boston College | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland | 2:30 PM | ESPN |
Tuesday, Dec. 28
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Birmingham Bowl: No. 20 Houston vs. Auburn | Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
| First Responder Bowl: Air Force vs. Louisville | Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas | 3:15 PM | ESPN |
| Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee | 6:45 PM | ESPN |
| Holiday Bowl: No. 18 North Carolina State vs. UCLA | Petco Park in San Diego, California | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Minnesota vs. West Virginia | Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona | 10:15 PM | ESPN |
Wednesday, Dec. 29
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Fenway Bowl: Virginia vs. SMU | Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts | 11:00 AM | ESPN |
| Pinstripe Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Maryland | Yankee Stadium in New York, New York | 2:15 PM | ESPN |
| Cheez-It Bowl: No. 19 Clemson vs. Iowa State | Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida | 5:45 PM | ESPN |
| Alamo Bowl: No. 14 Oregon vs. No. 16 Oklahoma | Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas | 9:15 PM | ESPN |
Thursday, Dec. 30
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl: North Carolina vs. South Carolina | Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina | 11:30 AM | ESPN |
| Music City Bowl: Tennessee vs. Purdue | Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee | 3:00 PM | ESPN |
| Peach Bowl: No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Pittsburgh | Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Las Vegas Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Arizona State | Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada | 10:30 PM | ESPN |
Friday, Dec. 31
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Gator Bowl: No. 17 Wake Forest vs. TBA | TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida | 11:00 AM | ESPN |
| Sun Bowl: Washington State vs. Miami (FL) | Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas | 12:00 PM | CBS |
| Arizona Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Boise State | Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona | 2:00 PM | Barstool Sports |
| Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Cincinnati (College Football Playoff semifinal) | AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| Orange Bowl: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Georgia (College Football Playoff semifinal) | Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
Saturday, Jan. 1
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Outback Bowl: No. 21 Arkansas vs. Penn State | Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida | 12:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Citrus Bowl: No. 15 Iowa vs. No. 22 Kentucky | Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida | 1:00 PM | ABC |
| Fiesta Bowl: No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State | State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona | 1:00 PM | ESPN |
| Rose Bowl: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Utah | Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California | 5:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sugar Bowl: No. 7 Baylor vs. No. 8 Ole Miss | Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana | 8:45 PM | ESPN |
Tuesday, Jan. 4
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Texas Bowl: Kansas State vs. LSU | NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas | 9:00 PM | ESPN |
Monday, Jan. 10
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| College Football Playoff National Championship Game | Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana | 8:00 PM | ESPN |
How to Watch
Fans will have plenty of options to watch all their favorite college football teams compete on the gridiron without spending a fortune.
AntennaWeb is a great tool you can use to find out which affiliate in your area will broadcast the bowl games on CBS, FOX, and ABC.
Barstool: The Arizona Bowl will be available to stream on Barstool’s website.
Most of the major subscription live TV streaming services will carry many of the bowl games, so fans can watch the contests from anywhere.
- DIRECTV STREAM has CBS, ESPN, ESPN 2, FOX, and ABC for $70/mo.
- fuboTV offers CBS, ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC, and FOX in their Family package for $65/mo.
- Hulu + Live TV includes CBS, ESPN, ESPN 2, FOX, and ABC for only $70/mo.
- Sling TV includes ESPN, ESPN 2, and FOX with their Orange + Blue package for only $50/mo.
- Vidgo offers ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, and FOX for only $55/mo.
- YouTube TV has CBS, ESPN, ESPN 2, FOX, and ABC, and NFL Network for only $65/mo.
- Paramount+ is an inexpensive way to watch live games on CBS for only $9.99/month or $99.99/year.
Results
Friday, December 17 – Finals
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Bahamas Bowl: Middle Tennessee 31 vs. Toledo 24 | Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
| Cure Bowl: Northern Illinois 41 vs. Coastal Carolina 47 | Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida | 6:00 PM | ESPN |
Saturday, Dec. 18 – Finals
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Boca Raton Bowl: Appalachian State 38 vs. Western Kentucky 59 | FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida | 11:00 AM | ESPN |
| Celebration Bowl: Jackson State 10 vs. South Carolina State 31 | Mercedes-Benz in Atlanta, Georgia | 12:00 PM | ABC |
| New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State 31 vs. UTEP 24 | Dreamstyle Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2:15 PM | ESPN |
| Independence Bowl: No. 13 BYU 31 vs. UAB 28 | Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana | 3:30 PM | ABC |
| LendingTree Bowl: Eastern Michigan 20 vs. Liberty 56 | Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama | 5:45 PM | ESPN |
| LA Bowl: Oregon State 13 vs. Utah State 24 | SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California | 7:30 PM | ABC |
| New Orleans Bowl: No. 23 Louisiana 36 vs. Marshall 21 | Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana | 9:15 PM | ESPN |
Monday, Dec. 20 – Final
| Bowl | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Myrtle Beach Bowl: Tulsa 30 vs. Old Dominion 17 | Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina | 2:30 PM | ESPN |
Tuesday, Dec. 21 – Final
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Kent State 38 vs. Wyoming 52 | Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho | 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| Frisco Bowl: No. 24 San Diego State 38 vs. UTSA 24 | Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Final
| Bowl Game | Location | Time (ET) | Network |
| Armed Forces Bowl: Missouri 22 vs. Army 24 | Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas | 8:00 PM | ESPN |