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New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day always feature some of the best college football bowl games, and this season is no exception.
The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff chugs along with four high-octane quarterfinal matchups. The slate begins with running back Ashton Jeanty leading No. 3 Boise State against No. 6 Penn State on New Year’s Eve.
The remaining three quarterfinal games — including No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State and No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame — will occur on New Year’s Day.
Elsewhere, the Big Ten and SEC clash at the ReliaQuest Bowl (Michigan vs. No. 11 Alabama) and the Citrus Bowl (No. 20 Illinois vs. No. 15 South Carolina). Quarterbacks Jalen Milroe and LaNorris Sellers make for must-watch TV in those games.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about college football on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, including a complete schedule with TV and live stream information for every game.
College football games on TV today
New Year’s Eve
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan 19, No. 11 Alabama 13 (ReliaQuest Bowl) | — | — |
| Louisville 35, Washington 34 (Sun Bowl) | — | — |
| No. 20 Illinois vs. No. 15 South Carolina (Citrus Bowl) | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| LSU vs. Baylor (Texas Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| *No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State (Fiesta Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
*College Football Playoff quarterfinal
New Year’s Day
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| *No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas (Peach Bowl) | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| *No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State (Rose Bowl) | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| *No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl) | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
*College Football Playoff quarterfinal
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How to watch college football today: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
ESPN will air the majority of college football games on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, including the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal games.
On New Year’s Eve, ABC will carry the Citrus Bowl, as Illinois battles South Carolina.
Later that afternoon, CBS will broadcast the Sun Bowl, with Louisville taking on Washington.
Viewers can stream all of the games live on Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
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College football radio station
Listen to college football on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day live with SiriusXM.
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See team-specific channels for each game below.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs. No. 11 Alabama (ReliaQuest Bowl) | 12 p.m. | 81 (national), 372 (Michigan), 190 (Alabama) |
| Washington vs. Louisville (Sun Bowl) | 2 p.m. | 204 (national), 371 (Louisville) |
| No. 20 Illinois vs. No. 15 South Carolina (Citrus Bowl) | 3 p.m. | 81 (national), 82 (Illinois), 191 (South Carolina) |
| LSU vs. Baylor (Texas Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | 203 (national), 374 (LSU) |
| *No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State (Fiesta Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | 80 (national), 84 (Boise State), 82 (Penn State) |
*College Football Playoff quarterfinal
New Year’s Day
| Matchup | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channel |
|---|---|---|
| *No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas (Peach Bowl) | 1 p.m. | 80 (national), 84 (Arizona State), 82 (Texas) |
| No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State (Rose Bowl) | 5 p.m. | 80 (national), 84 (Oregon), 82 (Ohio State) |
| No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame | 8:45 p.m. | 80 (national), 84 (Georgia), 82 (Notre Dame) |