2025-26 College Football Bowl Schedule
With 12 teams making the College Football Playoff, there will be four first-round playoff games, four CFP Quarterfinal bowl games, two CFP Semifinal bowl games and then the national championship.
>> College Football Bowl Game Tickets
| Date | Bowl | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 19, 2025 | CFP First Round Game | Alabama 34, Oklahoma 24 |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CFP First Round Game | Miami 10, Texas A&M 3 |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CFP First Round Game | Mississippi 41, Tulane 10 |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | CFP First Round Game | Oregon 51, James Madison 34 |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | Miami 24, Ohio State 14 |
| Jan. 1, 2026 | Capital One Orange Bowl | Oregon 23, Texas Tech 0 |
| Jan. 1, 2026 | Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential | Indiana 38, Alabama 3 |
| Jan. 1, 2026 | Allstate Sugar Bowl | Mississippi 39, Georgia 34 |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Vrbo Fiesta Bowl | Miami 31, Mississippi 27 |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Indiana 56, Oregon 22 |
| Jan. 19, 2026 | College Football Playoff National Championship | Indiana 27, Miami 21 |
MORE: Full College Football Bowl Schedule
College Football National Player Award Winners
Below is a table of college football national player award winners for the 2024 NCAA football season:
More sports: NFL Awards - MLB Awards - NBA Awards
| Award | Player, School |
|---|---|
| AP Player of the Year | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| Bronko Nagurski Award | Kyle Kennard, South Carolina |
| Butkus Award | Jalon Walker, Georgia |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Cam Ward, Miami (FL) |
| Doak Walker Award | Ashton Jeanty, Boise State |
| William V. Campbell Trophy | Jalen Milroe, Alabama |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| Harlon Hill Trophy | Zach Zebrowski, Central Missouri |
| Heisman Memorial Trophy | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Jahdae Barron, Texas |
| John Mackey Award | Tyler Warren, Penn State |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Shedeur Sanders, Colorado |
| Lombardi Award | Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas |
| Lou Groza Award | Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana |
| Maxwell Award | Ashton Jeanty, Boise State |
| Outland Trophy | Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas |
| Ray Guy Award | Eddie Czaplicki, USC |
| Rimington Award | Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State |
| Ronnie Lott Trophy | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College |
| Walter Camp Award | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
MORE: College Football Award Winners
2025 College Football Recruiting Team Rankings
The table below ranks the top 10 teams in college football recruiting in the 2025 recruiting cycle (via 247 Sports).
More yearly recruiting rankings:
- 2024 College Football Recruiting Rankings
- 2023 College Football Recruiting Rankings
- 2022 College Football Recruiting Rankings
- 2021 College Football Recruiting Rankings
- 2020 College Football Recruiting Rankings
Check out our College Football Recruiting home page for team commits, team recruiting rankings and more college football recruiting information.