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2023 bowl schedule announcement: Matchups, times, tv channel and more

The bowl games are set. Here’s who, and how, to watch

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Mark Schofield
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It is truly the most wonderful time of the year.

(That is how you know that a commercial campaign is working).

Bowl season is upon us, and starting on Saturday, December 16 college football fans will have weeks of football to look forward to, all working towards the National Championship Game. While we do not know yet what two teams will be squaring off in Houston, we do know the matchups, times, and television information for everything that awaits us this bowl season.

(For games that have not been announced yet, the conference tie-ins are indicated).

Saturday, December 16

Myrtle Beach Bowl
Georgia Southern (6-6) v. Ohio (9-3) - 11:00 a.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Cricket Celebration Bowl
Howard (6-6) v. Florida A&M (11-1) - 12:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana (6-6) v. Jacksonville State (8-4) - 2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl
Appalachian State (8-5) v.Miami(OH) (11-2) - 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

Isleta New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico State (10-4) v. Fresno State (8-4) - 5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

LA Bowl
Boise State (8-5) v. UCLA (7-5) - 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Texas Tech (6-6) v. California (6-6) - 9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN All

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Monday, December 18

Famous Toastery Bowl
Western Kentucky (7-5) v. Old Dominion (6-6) - 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Tuesday, December 19

Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
Marshall (6-6) v. UTSA (8-4) - 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Thursday, December 21

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
South Florida (6-6) v. Syracuse (6-6) - 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Friday, December 22

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
UCF (6-6) v. Duke (7-5) - 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Saturday, December 23

Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Tech (6-6) v. Troy (11-2) - 12:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

Camellia Bowl
Arkansas State (6-6) v. Northern Illinois (6-6) - 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
James Madison (11-1) v. Air Force (8-4) - 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Utah State (6-6) v. Georgia State (6-6) - 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN/ESPN App

68 Ventures Bowl
South Alabama (6-6) v. Eastern Michigan (6-6) - 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Northwestern (7-5) v. Utah (8-4) - 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
San Jose State (7-5) vs. Coastal Carolina (7-5) - 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Tuesday, December 26

Quick Lane Bowl
Bowling Green (7-5) v. Minnesota (5-7) - 2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Texas State (7-5) v. Rice (6-6) - 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas (8-4) v. UNLV (9-4) - 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Wednesday, December 27

Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com
Tulane (11-2) v. Virginia Tech (6-6) - 2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
North Carolina (8-4) v. West Virginia (8-4) - 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Louisville (10-3) vs. USC (7-5) - 8:00 p.m. ET, FOX

TaxAct Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State (9-4) v. Texas A&M (7-5) - 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Thursday, December 28

Wasabi Fenway Bowl
SMU (11-2) v. Boston College (6-6) - 11:00 a.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Miami (7-5) v. Rutgers (6-6) - 2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Pop-Tarts Bowl
NC State (9-3) vs. Kansas State (8-4) - 5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Valero Alamo Bowl
Oklahoma (10-2) v. Arizona (9-3) - 9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Friday, December 29

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Clemson (8-4) v. Kentucky (7-5) - 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Notre Dame (9-3) v. Oregon State (8-4) - 2:00 p.m. ET, CBS

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Iowa State (7-5) v. Memphis (9-3) - 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Ohio State (11-1) v. Missouri (10-2) - 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Saturday, December 30

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Penn State (10-2) v. Mississippi (10-2) - 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Auburn (6-6) v. Maryland (7-5) - 2:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

Capital One Orange Bowl
Florida State (13-0) v. Georgia (12-1) - 4:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Toledo (11-2) v. Wyoming (8-4) - 4:30 p.m. ET, CW/Barstool Sports Streaming

Monday, January 1

ReliaQuest Bowl
LSU (9-3) v. Wisconsin (7-5) - 12:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN App

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
Oregon (11-2) v. Liberty (13-0) - 1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Iowa (10-3) v. Tennessee (8-4) - 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App

CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game
Michigan (13-0) v. Alabama (12-1) - 5:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
Washington (13-0) v. Texas (12-1) - 8:45 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

Monday, January 8

CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T
Michigan/Alabama winner v. Washington/Texas winner - 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App

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