{"id":330412,"date":"2025-12-04T17:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/330412\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:48:08","slug":"college-football-bowl-2025-26-pairings-full-list-of-confirmed-matchups-playoff-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/330412\/","title":{"rendered":"College Football Bowl 2025-26 pairings: Full list of confirmed matchups, playoff games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On3 has confirmed two of the 41 bowl matchups: Cal vs. Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl and Arkansas State vs. Missouri State in the new bowl in Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Check back here as I will continually update this page until all 41 games are finalized on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Cal-Hawaii matchup on Dec. 24 pairs the Rainbow Warriors against Cal interim coach Nick Rolovich, who was a star quarterback at Hawaii. Rolovich also coached the Rainbow Warriors from 2016-19.<\/p>\n<p>The new bowl in Frisco, Texas, replaces the Bahamas Bowl, which sources told On3 will likely never be played again. Kickoff in Frisco is Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>All 41 bowl matchups will be officially announced on Sunday afternoon. But why wait? Here are the bowl matchups On3 has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>I will update this page until all 41 games are finalized on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>First Round\u00a0(Dec. 19-20)<br \/>No. 12 TBA at No. 5 TBA <br \/>No. 9 TBA at No. 8 TBA<a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/ole-miss-rebels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><\/a>No. 11 TBA at No. 6 TBA<a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/texas-tech-red-raiders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><\/a>No. 10 TBA at No. 7 TBA<\/p>\n<p>Quarterfinals<br \/>Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1, 2026)<br \/>Caesars Superdome in New Orleans<br \/>No. 2 seed vs. No. 7-10 winner <\/p>\n<p>Cotton Bowl (Dec. 31)<br \/>AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas<br \/>No. 3 seed vs. No. 6-11 winner<\/p>\n<p>Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, 2026)<br \/>Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.<br \/>No. 1 seed vs. No. 8-9 winner<\/p>\n<p>Orange Bowl (Jan. 1, 2026)<br \/>Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.<br \/>No. 4 seed vs. No. 5-12 winner<\/p>\n<p>Semifinals<br \/>Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 8, 2026)<br \/>State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.<br \/>Quarterfinal winners<\/p>\n<p>Peach Bowl (Jan. 8, 2026)<br \/>Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta<br \/>Quarterfinal winners <\/p>\n<p>National Championship\u00a0(Jan. 19, 2026)<br \/>Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.<br \/>Semifinal winners<\/p>\n<p>LA Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 13)<br \/>Inglewood, Calif.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/boise-state-broncos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boise State<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/unlv-rebels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UNLV<\/a> vs. current\/former Pac-12 member<\/p>\n<p>Salute to Veterans Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 16)<br \/>Montgomery, Ala.<br \/>Sun Belt vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Cure Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 17)<br \/>Orlando, Fla.<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>68 Ventures Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 17)<br \/>Mobile, Ala.<br \/>Sun Belt vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Bowl name TBA\u00a0(Dec. 18)<br \/>Frisco, Texas<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/arkansas-state-red-wolves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arkansas State<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/missouri-state-bears\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Missouri State<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Myrtle Beach Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 19)<br \/>Conway, S.C.<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Gasparilla Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 19)<br \/>Tampa, Fla.<br \/>ACC vs. American<\/p>\n<p>Famous Idaho Potato Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 22)<br \/>Boise, Idaho<br \/>Mountain West vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Boca Raton Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 23)<br \/>Boca Raton, Fla.<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 23)<br \/>New Orleans<br \/>Sun Belt vs. Conference USA<\/p>\n<p>Frisco Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 23)<br \/>Frisco, Texas<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Hawai\u2019i Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 24)<br \/>Honolulu<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/hawaii-rainbow-warriors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hawaii<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/college\/california-golden-bears\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GameAbove Sports Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 26)<br \/>Detroit<br \/>Big Ten vs. MAC<\/p>\n<p>Rate Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 26)<br \/>Phoenix<br \/>Big 12 vs. Big Ten<\/p>\n<p>First Responder Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 26)<br \/>Dallas<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Military Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Annapolis, Md.<br \/>American vs. ACC<\/p>\n<p>Pinstripe Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Bronx, N.Y<br \/>ACC vs. Big Ten<\/p>\n<p>Fenway Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Boston<br \/>ACC vs. American<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Tucson, Ariz.<br \/>Mountain West vs. MAC<\/p>\n<p>Pop-Tarts Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Orlando, Fla.<br \/>Big 12 vs. ACC<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Albuquerque, N.M.<br \/>Mountain West vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Gator Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Jacksonville, Fla.<br \/>ACC vs. SEC<\/p>\n<p>Texas Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 27)<br \/>Houston<br \/>Big 12 vs. SEC<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 29)<br \/>Birmingham, Ala.<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Independence Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 30)<br \/>Shreveport, La.<br \/>Big 12 vs. Conference USA<\/p>\n<p>Music City Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 30)<br \/>Nashville, Tenn.<br \/>SEC vs. Big Ten<\/p>\n<p>Alamo Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 30)<br \/>San Antonio, Texas<br \/>Big 12 vs. current\/former Pac-12 member<\/p>\n<p>ReliaQuest Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 31)<br \/>Tampa, Fla.<br \/>SEC vs. Big Ten<\/p>\n<p>Sun Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 31)<br \/>El Paso, Texas<br \/>ACC vs. current\/former Pac-12 member<\/p>\n<p>Citrus Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 31)<br \/>Orlando, Fla.<br \/>SEC vs. Big Ten<\/p>\n<p>Las Vegas Bowl\u00a0(Dec. 31)<br \/>Las Vegas<br \/>Big Ten vs. current\/former Pac-12 member<\/p>\n<p>Armed Forces Bowl\u00a0(Jan. 2)<br \/>Fort Worth, Texas<br \/>Group of 5 vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Liberty Bowl\u00a0(Jan. 2)<br \/>Memphis, Tenn.<br \/>Big 12 vs. American<\/p>\n<p>Duke\u2019s Mayo Bowl\u00a0(Jan. 2)<br \/>Charlotte, N.C.<br \/>ACC vs. Group of 5<\/p>\n<p>Holiday Bowl\u00a0(Jan. 2)<br \/>San Diego<br \/>ACC vs. current\/former Pac-12 member<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On3 has confirmed two of the 41 bowl matchups: Cal vs. Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl and 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