College Football Bowl Games 2026: Full TV and Streaming Schedule

January 1, 2026
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College football fans have a packed schedule as major bowl games and College Football Playoff quarterfinals take place on Thursday, January 1, and Friday, January 2.

The highlight of the day is the 112th Rose Bowl, featuring No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama. The action begins with the Orange Bowl and ends with a prime-time Sugar Bowl matchup.

All major games will air on ESPN or FOX, with multiple live-streaming options available.

Thursday, January 1 Bowl Games

Orange Bowl
No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon

  • Time: 9:00 a.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Rose Bowl
No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama

  • Time: 1:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Location: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California

Sugar Bowl
No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss

  • Time: 5:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Friday, January 2 Bowl Games

Armed Forces Bowl
Texas State vs. Rice

  • Time: 10:00 a.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Liberty Bowl
Navy vs. Cincinnati

  • Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest

  • Time: 5:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT
  • TV: ESPN
  • Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Holiday Bowl
No. 17 Arizona vs. SMU

  • Time: 5:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT
  • TV: FOX
  • Streaming: Fubo, Sling TV
  • Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California

Fans can watch the games through cable TV or stream them live using popular services, making it easy to follow every matchup throughout the holiday weekend.

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