The 2024 college football regular season has come to an end, and now bowl season is in full swing. Conference championship weekend will determine the final slate of postseason games that will unfold over the next month and a half, leading up to the highly anticipated national title game.

Uncover the Excitement of 2024 College Football Bowls

Bowl Season Overview

The 2024-25 college football bowl season is set to be a thrilling event. With a total of 47 bowl games, including four playoff first-round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinals, and the national championship on January 20, there will be plenty of action on the field. Conference championship weekend will play a crucial role in solidifying the playoff teams and setting the stage for the postseason.This season, all of the former New Year's Six bowls will be used for the College Football Playoff, with the quarterfinals taking place on December 31 and January 1 at the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. The semifinals will be held at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl on January 9 and 10 respectively. These six major bowls will rotate the CFP quarterfinals and semifinals in the future.

Bowl Game Matchups and Schedules

The full list of 2024-25 college football bowl games is extensive. Bowl matchups will be updated on Selection Day, which is Sunday, December 8. Here are the details:On Saturday, December 14, the Cricket Celebration Bowl will feature TBD vs. South Carolina State at 12 p.m. Eastern time, followed by the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl between South Alabama and Western Michigan at 9 p.m.On Tuesday, December 17, the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl will see Memphis vs. West Virginia at 9 p.m.On Wednesday, December 18, the Boca Raton Bowl will start at 5:30 p.m. and the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk will begin at 9 p.m.On Thursday, December 19, the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will kick off at 7 p.m.On Friday, December 20, the StaffDNA Cure Bowl will be at 12 p.m., the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl at 3:30 p.m., and the CFP First Round Game at 8 p.m.On Saturday, December 21, there will be four CFP First Round Games starting at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m.On Monday, December 23, the Myrtle Beach Bowl will begin at 11 a.m. and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at 2:30 p.m.On Tuesday, December 24, the Hawai’i Bowl will see South Florida vs. San Jose State at 8 p.m.On Thursday, December 26, the GameAbove Sports Bowl will start at 2 p.m., the Rate Bowl at 5:30 p.m., and the 68 Ventures Bowl at 9 p.m.On Friday, December 27, there will be two bowl games at 12 or 3:30 p.m. (Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and Birmingham Bowl), followed by the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 7 p.m., the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl at 8 p.m., and the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at 10:30 p.m.On Saturday, December 28, the Wasabi Fenway Bowl will be at 11 a.m., the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe bowl at 12 p.m., the Isleta New Mexico Bowl at 2:15 p.m., the Pop-Tarts Bowl at 3:30 p.m., the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop at 4:30 p.m., and the Go Bowling Military Bowl at 5:45 p.m. The Valero Alamo Bowl will start at 7:30 p.m. and the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at 9:15 p.m.On Monday, December 30, the Transperfect Music City Bowl will begin at 2:30 p.m.On Tuesday, December 31, the Reliaquest Bowl will start at 12 p.m., the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl at 2 p.m., the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at 3 p.m., and the Kinder’s Texas Bowl at 3:30 p.m. The VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) will be at 7:30 p.m.On Wednesday, January 1, the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) will start at 1 p.m., the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential (CFP Quarterfinal) at 5 p.m., and the Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) at 8:45 p.m.On Thursday, January 2, the Taxpayer Gator Bowl will be at 7:30 p.m.On Friday, January 3, the Servpro First Responder Bowl will start at 4 p.m. and the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at 7:30 p.m.On Saturday, January 4, the Bahamas Bowl will see Buffalo vs. Liberty at 11 a.m.On Thursday, January 9, the Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal) will begin at 7:30 p.m.On Friday, January 10, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Semifinal) will start at 7:30 p.m.On Monday, January 20, the College Football Playoff National Championship will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Bowling Eligibility and Betting

Generally, college teams must win six or more regular season games to be bowl eligible. However, there are exceptions if more teams are needed to fill out the slate of games. The most common exception is five-win teams who are ranked based on their Academic Progress Rates (APRs), which tracks student-athletes' chances of graduation.Wagering for bowl season can be a complex challenge, as it involves tracking opt-outs and transfer portal moves for teams that are no longer playing for regular-season stakes. But the NBC Sports' betting experts are here to provide guidance and best bets for the full slate of December and January. Click here for their picks, with betting information courtesy of BetMGM.