From Nassau, Bahamas to Hawaii, the 2019 college football bowl schedule features some intriguing matchups, a few newcomers and some teams in unexpected territory.
LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma round out the College Football Playoff. LSU makes its first appearance in the playoff while Clemson is in its fifth straight playoff. Ohio State, in the playoff for the third time, is hoping for a better performance after its beat down by Clemson in 2016. Oklahoma is in the field for its fourth playoff and third straight.
The state of Florida has the most teams in bowl games with six, followed by Michigan and Ohio with five teams each. California, Texas, Lousiana and North Carolina each have four representatives.
The states of Florida and Texas have the most bowl games, with seven each. Including the National Championship game, Louisiana is hosting four bowl games.
Ten ACC teams made a bowl this season. The SEC has nine teams going bowling, including three (Georgia, Florida and LSU) in New Year’s and CFP bowls.
Dec. 20 — Bahamas Bowl: Charlotte vs. Buffalo, ESPN, 2 p.m.
Dec. 20 — Frisco Bowl: Kent State vs. Utah State, ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 — New Mexico Bowl: Central Michigan vs. San Diego State, ESPN, 2 p.m.
Dec. 21 — Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern, CBSSN, 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 — Boca Raton Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs. SMU, ABC, 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 — Camellia Bowl: Florida International vs. Arkansas State, ESPN, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 — Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State vs. Washington, ABC, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 — New Orleans Bowl: Alabama-Birmingham vs. Appalachian State, ESPN, 9 p.m.
Dec. 23 — Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall vs. Central Florida, ESPN, 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 — Hawaii Bowl: BYU vs. Hawaii, ESPN, 8 p.m.
Dec. 26 — Independence Bowl: Miami (Fla.) vs. Louisiana Tech, ESPN, 4 p.m
Dec. 26 — Quick Lane Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh, ESPN, 8 p.m.
Dec. 27 — Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple, ESPN, noon
Dec. 27 — Pinstripe Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Michigan State, ESPN, 3:20 p.m.
Dec. 27 — Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M, ESPN, 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 27 — Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. Southern California, FS1, 8 p.m.
Dec. 27 — Cheez-It Bowl: Air Force vs. Washington State, ESPN, 10:15 p.m.
Dec. 28 — Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Iowa State, ABC, noon
Dec. 28 — Cotton Bowl: Penn State vs. Memphis, ESPN, noon
Dec. 28 — Peach Bowl: LSU vs. Oklahoma, ESPN, 4 p.m.
Dec. 28 — Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Clemson, ESPN, 8 p.m.
Dec. 30 — First Responder Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Western Kentucky, ESPN, 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 — Redbox Bowl: Illinois vs. California, Fox, 4 p.m.
Dec. 30 — Music City Bowl: Louisville vs. Mississippi State, ESPN, 4 p.m.
Dec. 30 — Orange Bowl: Virginia vs. Florida, ESPN, 8 p.m.
Dec. 31 — Belk Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky, ESPN, noon
Dec. 31 — Sun Bowl: Florida State vs. Arizona State, CBS, 2 p.m.
Dec. 31 — Liberty Bowl: Kansas State vs. Navy, ESPN, 3:45 p.m.
Dec. 31 — Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Georgia State, CBSSN, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 — Alamo Bowl: Utah vs. Texas, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 1 — Citrus Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan, ABC, 1 p.m.
Jan. 1 — Outback Bowl: Minnesota vs. Auburn, ESPN, 1 p.m.
Jan. 1 — Rose Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Oregon, ESPN, 5 p.m.
Jan. 1 — Sugar Bowl: Baylor vs. Georgia, ESPN, 8:45 p.m.
Jan. 2 — Birmingham Bowl: Boston College vs. Cincinnati, ESPN, 3 p.m.
Jan. 2 — Gator Bowl: Indiana vs. Tennessee, ESPN, 7 p.m.
Jan. 3 — Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Nevada, ESPN, 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 4 — Armed Forces Bowl: Southern Mississippi vs. Tulane, ESPN, 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 6 — Mobile Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 13 — College Football Playoff title game: Semifinal winners, ESPN, 8 p.m.
