LA POSTSEASON 2025–26 DE COLLEGE FOOTBALL EST OFFICIELLEMENT LANCÉE
- North Sideline Media
- 6 days ago
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La postseason 2025–26 de college football est officiellement lancée, avec plus de 40 bowls disputés à travers le pays et une dernière vitrine avant que le College Football Playoff élargi à 12 équipes n’atteigne son apogée à Miami.
Cette saison des bowls présente toutefois une particularité : malgré un tableau désormais complet, notamment le Birmingham Bowl qui opposera officiellement Georgia Southern à Appalachian State — plusieurs programmes de renom ont décliné leur invitation. Notre Dame, UCF, Kansas State et d’autres encore ont choisi de se retirer, invoquant des effectifs diminués, des changements de staff ou diverses transitions internes.
Malgré ces absences, la postseason reste une scène essentielle. Pour de nombreux seniors, c’est l’occasion ultime de marquer les esprits. Pour les jeunes talents, c’est une opportunité de gagner du temps de jeu, d’autant que certains cadres préfèrent se préserver en vue de la Draft NFL d’avril.
Tout est désormais en place : les affiches sont fixées, l’enjeu est clair, et le dernier chapitre de la saison 2025–26 peut commencer.
December 13
Cricket Celebration Bowl South Carolina State vs Prairie View A&M — 12:00 PM | ABC | Atlanta, GA
Bucked Up LA Bowl hosted by Gronk Boise State vs Washington — 8:00 PM | ABC | Inglewood, CA
December 16
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Troy vs Jacksonville State — 9:00 PM | ESPN | Montgomery, AL
December 17
StaffDNA Cure Bowl Old Dominion vs South Florida — 5:00 PM | ESPN | Orlando, FL
68 Ventures Bowl Louisiana vs Delaware — 8:30 PM | ESPN | Mobile, AL
December 18
Xbox Bowl Missouri State vs Arkansas State — 9:00 PM | ESPN | Frisco, TX
December 19 – First Round & Early Bowls
December 20 – First Round (Three Games)
December 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Washington State vs Utah State — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Boise, ID
December 23
Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans Toledo vs Louisville — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Boca Raton, FL
New Orleans Bowl Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss — 5:30 PM | ESPN | New Orleans, LA
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl UNLV vs Ohio — 9:00 PM | ESPN | Frisco, TX
December 24
Sheraton Hawai‘i BowlCalifornia vs Hawai‘i — 8:00 PM | ESPN | Honolulu, HI
December 26
Rate Bowl New Mexico vs Minnesota — 4:30 PM | ESPN | Phoenix, AZ
GameAbove Sports Bowl Central Michigan vs Northwestern — 1:00 PM | ESPN | Detroit, MI
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl FIU vs UTSA — 8:00 PM | ESPN | Dallas, TX
December 27
Go Bowling Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs East Carolina — 11:00 AM | ESPN | Annapolis, MD
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Clemson — 12:00 PM | ABC | Bronx, NY
Wasabi Fenway Bowl UConn vs Army — 2:15 PM | ESPN | Boston, MA
Pop-Tarts Bowl Georgia Tech vs BYU — 3:30 PM | ABC | Orlando, FL
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Miami (OH) vs Fresno State — 4:30 PM | CW | Tucson, AZ
Kinder’s Texas Bowl LSU vs Houston — 9:15 PM | ESPN | Houston, TX
Isleta New Mexico Bowl North Texas vs San Diego State — 5:45 PM | ESPN | Albuquerque, NM
December 29
JLAB Birmingham Bowl Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Birmingham, AL
December 30
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Coastal Carolina vs Louisiana Tech — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Shreveport, LA
Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl Tennessee vs Illinois — 5:30 PM | ESPN | Nashville, TN
Valero Alamo Bowl USC vs TCU — 9:00 PM | ESPN | San Antonio, TX
December 31
ReliaQuest Bowl Iowa vs Vanderbilt — 12:00 PM | ESPN | Tampa, FL
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Arizona State vs Duke — 2:00 PM | CBS | El Paso, TX
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Texas — 3:00 PM | ABC | Orlando, FL
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Nebraska vs Utah — 3:30 PM | ESPN | Las Vegas, NV
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Quarterfinal) TBD vs #2 Ohio State — 7:30 PM | ESPN | Arlington, TX
January 1 – New Year’s Six Quarterfinals
January 2
AutoZone Liberty Bowl Navy vs Cincinnati — 4:30 PM | ESPN | Memphis, TN
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Rice vs Texas State — 1:00 PM | ESPN | Fort Worth, TX
Duke’s Mayo Bowl Wake Forest vs Mississippi State — 8:00 PM | ESPN | Charlotte, NC
Trust & Will Holiday Bowl Arizona vs SMU — 8:00 PM | FOX | San Diego, CA
January 8 & 9 – CFP Semifinals
VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) TBD vs TBD — Jan 8 | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Glendale, AZ
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) TBD vs TBD — Jan 9 | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Atlanta, GA
January 19 – National Championship
College Football Playoff National Championship TBD vs TBD — 7:30 PM | ESPN | Miami Gardens, FL
THE 2025–26 COLLEGE FOOTBALL POSTSEASON IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY
The 2025–26 college football postseason is officially underway, launching more than 40 bowl games across the country and setting the stage for one final showcase before the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff reaches its climax in Miami.
This year’s bowl season comes with an unusual twist: despite the full slate of matchups now being confirmed including Georgia Southern officially set to face Appalachian State in the Birmingham Bowl, several notable programs have declined invitations altogether. Notre Dame, UCF, Kansas State and others chose to opt out for reasons ranging from roster depletion to coaching transitions.
Yet even with these absences, the postseason remains a crucial platform. For many senior players, this stretch offers a last opportunity to leave their mark. For emerging underclassmen, it’s a chance to earn expanded roles, especially as draft-bound prospects sit out to stay healthy ahead of April’s NFL Draft.
The stage is set, the matchups are locked in, and the next chapter of the 2025–26 season begins now.
December 13
Cricket Celebration Bowl South Carolina State vs Prairie View A&M — 12:00 PM | ABC | Atlanta, GA
Bucked Up LA Bowl hosted by Gronk Boise State vs Washington — 8:00 PM | ABC | Inglewood, CA
December 16
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Troy vs Jacksonville State — 9:00 PM | ESPN | Montgomery, AL
December 17
StaffDNA Cure Bowl Old Dominion vs South Florida — 5:00 PM | ESPN | Orlando, FL
68 Ventures Bowl Louisiana vs Delaware — 8:30 PM | ESPN | Mobile, AL
December 18
Xbox Bowl Missouri State vs Arkansas State — 9:00 PM | ESPN | Frisco, TX
December 19 – First Round & Early Bowls
December 20 – First Round (Three Games)
December 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Washington State vs Utah State — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Boise, ID
December 23
Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans Toledo vs Louisville — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Boca Raton, FL
New Orleans Bowl Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss — 5:30 PM | ESPN | New Orleans, LA
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl UNLV vs Ohio — 9:00 PM | ESPN | Frisco, TX
December 24
Sheraton Hawai‘i BowlCalifornia vs Hawai‘i — 8:00 PM | ESPN | Honolulu, HI
December 26
Rate Bowl New Mexico vs Minnesota — 4:30 PM | ESPN | Phoenix, AZ
GameAbove Sports Bowl Central Michigan vs Northwestern — 1:00 PM | ESPN | Detroit, MI
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl FIU vs UTSA — 8:00 PM | ESPN | Dallas, TX
December 27
Go Bowling Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs East Carolina — 11:00 AM | ESPN | Annapolis, MD
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Clemson — 12:00 PM | ABC | Bronx, NY
Wasabi Fenway Bowl UConn vs Army — 2:15 PM | ESPN | Boston, MA
Pop-Tarts Bowl Georgia Tech vs BYU — 3:30 PM | ABC | Orlando, FL
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Miami (OH) vs Fresno State — 4:30 PM | CW | Tucson, AZ
Kinder’s Texas Bowl LSU vs Houston — 9:15 PM | ESPN | Houston, TX
Isleta New Mexico Bowl North Texas vs San Diego State — 5:45 PM | ESPN | Albuquerque, NM
December 29
JLAB Birmingham Bowl Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Birmingham, AL
December 30
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Coastal Carolina vs Louisiana Tech — 2:00 PM | ESPN | Shreveport, LA
Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl Tennessee vs Illinois — 5:30 PM | ESPN | Nashville, TN
Valero Alamo Bowl USC vs TCU — 9:00 PM | ESPN | San Antonio, TX
December 31
ReliaQuest Bowl Iowa vs Vanderbilt — 12:00 PM | ESPN | Tampa, FL
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Arizona State vs Duke — 2:00 PM | CBS | El Paso, TX
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Michigan vs Texas — 3:00 PM | ABC | Orlando, FL
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Nebraska vs Utah — 3:30 PM | ESPN | Las Vegas, NV
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Quarterfinal) TBD vs #2 Ohio State — 7:30 PM | ESPN | Arlington, TX
January 1 – New Year’s Six Quarterfinals
January 2
AutoZone Liberty Bowl Navy vs Cincinnati — 4:30 PM | ESPN | Memphis, TN
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Rice vs Texas State — 1:00 PM | ESPN | Fort Worth, TX
Duke’s Mayo Bowl Wake Forest vs Mississippi State — 8:00 PM | ESPN | Charlotte, NC
Trust & Will Holiday Bowl Arizona vs SMU — 8:00 PM | FOX | San Diego, CA
January 8 & 9 – CFP Semifinals
VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal) TBD vs TBD — Jan 8 | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Glendale, AZ
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) TBD vs TBD — Jan 9 | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Atlanta, GA
January 19 – National Championship
College Football Playoff National Championship TBD vs TBD — 7:30 PM | ESPN | Miami Gardens, FL
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