NCAAF Feature
David Caraviello / December 02, 2024
It's the most wonderful time of the year -- for college football fans and bettors that is. This season's festivities of 36 college bowl games, including 11 different College Football Playoff meetings, kicks off on Saturday, December 14th and play on until the anticipated College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 20th.
So, how do you keep up with all the college bowl madness and holiday family madness? Well, we created this page for you that has everything you need to handicap your college bowl picks by reviewing the college bowl odds.
College Football Bowl Season Betting News
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College Football Playoff Games
It's the inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff format. All first round games will be held between Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21 featuring No. 8 Indiana vs No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 10 SMU vs No. 4 Penn State, No. 16 Clemson vs No. 3 Texas, and No. 7 Tennessee vs No. 6 Ohio State.
The winners of each respective matchup will advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled across New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The semi-final meetings are being held the second week of January with the National Championship the following week.
College football playoff schedule
| Bowl | Date | Matchup | Location | Odds | Where To Watch |
| CFP First Round | December 20, 8 P.M. ET | Indiana Hoosiers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana | Notre Dame -7.5 | O/U 50.5 | ABC/ESPN |
| CFP First Round | December 21, 12 noon ET | SMU Mustangs vs Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania | Penn State -8.5 | O/U 53.5 | TNT/MAX |
| CFP First Round | December 21, 4 p.m. ET | Clemson Tigers vs Texas Longhorns | DKR-Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas | Texas -11.5 | O/U 51.5 | TNT/MAX |
| CFP First Round | December 21, 8 p.m. ET | Tennessee Volunteers vs Ohio State Buckeyes | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio | Ohio State -7.5 | O/U 47.5 | ABC/ESPN |
| Fiesta (CFP Quarterfinal) | December 31, 7:30 p.m. ET | Boise State Broncos vs TBD | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona | TBD | ESPN |
| Peach (CFP Quarterfinal) | January 1, 1 p.m. ET | Arizona State vs TBD | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | TBD | ESPN |
| Rose (CFP Quarterfinal) | January 1, 5 p.m. ET | Oregon Ducks vs TBD | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California | TBD | ESPN |
| Sugar (CFP Quarterfinal) | January 1, 8:45 p.m. ET | Georgia Bulldogs vs TBD | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana | TBD | ESPN |
| Orange (CFP Semifinal) | January 9, 7:30 p.m. ET | TBD | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida | TBD | ESPN |
| Cotton (CFP Semifinal) | January 10, 7:30 p.m. ET | TBD | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas | TBD | ESPN |
| National Championship | January 20, 7:30 p.m. ET | TBD | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | TBD | ESPN |
Remaining Bowl Season Schedule
- Celebration Bowl
- Salute to Veterans Bowl
- Frisco Bowl
- Boca Raton Bowl
- LA Bowl
- New Orleans Bowl
- Cure Bowl
- Gasparilla Bowl
- Myrtle Beach Bowl
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Hawai'i Bowl
- GameAbove Sports Bowl
- Rate Bowl
- 68 Ventures Bowl
- Armed Forces Bowl
- Birmingham Bowl
- Liberty Bowl
- Holiday Bowl
- Las Vegas Bowl
- Fenway Bowl
- Pinstripe Bowl
- New Mexico Bowl
- Pop-Tarts Bowl
- Arizona Bowl
- Military Bowl
- Alamo Bowl
- Independence Bowl
- Music City Bowl
- ReliaQuest Bowl
- Sun Bowl
- Citrus Bowl
- Texas Bowl
- Gator Bowl
- First Responder Bowl
- Duke's Mayo Bowl
- Bahamas Bowl
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2024 college football bowl game schedule and odds
Here's all the betting and scheduling information you need to know for the 36 bowl games this season.
Celebration Bowl - jackson state vs south carolina state
- Celebrations Bowl Odds: Jackson State -1.5 | O/U 54.5
- Date/Time: December 14, 12 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- TV Coverage: ABC
Salute to Veterans Bowl - South alabama vs western michigan
- Salute to Veterans Bowl Odds: South Alabama -7.5 | O/U 57.5
- South Alabama vs Western Michigan Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 14, 9 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Frisco Bowl - no. 25 memphis vs west virginia
- Frisco Bowl Odds: Memphis -2.5 | O/U 56.5
- No. 25 Memphis vs West Virginia Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 17, 9 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Boca Raton Bowl - james madison vs western kentucky
- Boca Raton Bowl Odds: James Madison -7.5 | O/U 52.5
- James Madison vs Western Kentucky Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 18, 5:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
- TV Coverage: ESPN
LA Bowl - california vs no. 24 UNLV
- LA Bowl Odds: California -3.5 | O/U 51.5
- California vs No. 24 UNLV Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 18, 9 p.m. ET
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- TV Coverage: ESPN
New Orleans Bowl - sam houston vs georgia southern
- New Orleans Bowl Odds: Georgia Southern -6.5 | O/U 47.5
- Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 19, 7 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV Coverage: ESPN2
Cure Bowl - Ohio vs Jacksonville State
- Cure Bowl Odds: Ohio -2.5 | O/U 54.5
- Ohio vs Jacksonville State Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 20, 12 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Gasparilla Bowl - florida vs tulane
- Gasparilla Bowl Odds: Florida -12.5 | O/U 50.5
- Florida vs Tulane Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 20, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Myrtle Beach Bowl - coastal carolina vs UTSA
- Myrtle Beach Bowl Odds: UTSA -7.5 | O/U 56.5
- Coastal Carolina vs UTSA Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 23, 11 a.m. ET
- Stadium: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - northern illinois vs fresno State
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Odds: Northern Illinois -2.5 | O/U 41.5
- Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 23, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Hawai'i Bowl - south florida vs san jose state
- Hawai'i Bowl Odds: San Jose State -2.5 | O/U 62.5
- USF vs San Jose State Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 24, 8 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawai'i
- TV Coverage: ESPN
GameAbove Sports Bowl - pittsburgh vs toledo
- GameAbove Sports Bowl Odds: Pittsburgh -8.5 | O/U 51.5
- Pittsburgh vs Toledo Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 26, 2 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Rate Bowl - rutgers vs kansas state
- Rate Bowl Odds: Kansas State -7 | O/U 51
- Rutgers vs Kansas State Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 26, 5:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
- TV Coverage: ESPN
68 Ventures Bowl - arkansas state vs bowling green
- 68 Ventures Bowl Odds: Bowling Green -7 | O/U 50.5
- Arkansas State vs Bowling Green Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 26, 9 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Armed Forces Bowl - Navy vs Oklahoma
- Armed Forces Bowl Odds: Oklahoma -8.5 | O/U 44.5
- Navy vs Oklahoma Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 27, 12 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Birmingham Bowl - Georgia tech vs vanderbilt
- Birmingham Bowl Odds: Georgia Tech -2.5 | O/U 51.5
- Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 27, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Liberty Bowl - arkansas vs texas tech
- Liberty Odds: Arkansas -2.5 | O/U 60.5
- Arkansas vs Texas Tech Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 27, 7 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Holiday Bowl - no. 21 syracuse vs washington state
- Holiday Bowl Odds: Syracuse -6.5 | O/U 61.5
- No. 21 Syracuse vs Washington State Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 27, 8 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Snapdragon, San Diego, California
- TV Coverage: FOX
Las Vegas Bowl - USC vs texas a&m
- Las Vegas Bowl Odds: Texas A&M -3.5 | O/U 51.5
- USC vs Texas A&M Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 27, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Fenway Bowl - UConn vs North Carolina
- Fenway Bowl Odds: North Carolina -4.5 | O/U 54.5
- UConn vs North Carolina Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 11 a.m. ET
- Stadium: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Pinstripe Bowl - boston college vs nebraska
- Pinstripe Bowl Odds: Nebraska -2.5 | O/U 45.5
- Boston College vs Nebraska Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 12 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- TV Coverage: ABC
New Mexico Bowl - TCU vs louisiana
- New Mexico Bowl Odds: TCU -12.5 | O/U 59.5
- TCU vs Louisiana Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 2:15 p.m. ET
- Stadium: University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Pop-Tarts Bowl - No. 18 iowa state vs no. 13 miami (FL)
- Pop-Tarts Bowl Odds: Miami -3.5 | O/U 54.5
- No. 18 Iowa State vs No. 13 Miami (FL) Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- TV Coverage: ABC
Arizona Bowl - colorado state vs Miami (oH)
- Arizona Bowl Odds: Miami -2.5 | O/U 42.5
- Colorado State vs Miami (OH) Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
- TV Coverage: CW Network
Military Bowl - NC State vs East Carolina
- Military Bowl Odds: NC State -5.5 | O/U 58.5
- NC State vs East Carolina Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 5:45 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Alamo Bowl - no. 17 BYU vs no. 23 colorado
- Alamo Bowl Odds: Colorado -2.5 | O/U 54.5
- No. 17 BYU vs No. 23 Colorado Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- TV Coverage: ABC
Independence Bowl - no. 22 army vs marshall
- Independence Bowl Odds: Army -13.5 | O/U 48.5
- No. 22 Army vs Marshall Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 28, 9:15 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Music City Bowl - no. 19 missouri vs iowa
- Music City Bowl Odds: Missouri -3.5 | O/U 40.5
- No. 19 Missouri vs Iowa Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 30, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- TV Coverage: ESPN
ReliaQuest Bowl - No. 11 alabama vs michigan
- ReliaQuest Bowl Odds: Alabama -10 | O/U 43
- No. 11 Alabama vs Michigan Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 31, 12 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Sun Bowl - louisville vs washington
- Sun Bowl Odds: Louisville -5.5 | O/U 51.5
- Louisville vs Washington Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 31, 2 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
- TV Coverage: CBS
Citrus Bowl - no. 15 south carolina vs no. 20 illinois
- Citrus Bowl Odds: South Carolina -10.5 | O/U 47.5
- No. 15 South Carolina vs No. 20 Illinois Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 31, 3 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- TV Coverage: ABC
Texas Bowl - LSU vs baylor
- Texas Bowl Odds: LSU -1.5 | O/U 60.5
- LSU vs Baylor Matchup Report
- Date/Time: December 31, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Gator Bowl - No. 14 Ole Miss vs duke
- Gator Bowl Odds: Ole Miss -14.5 | O/U 52.5
- No. 14 Ole Miss vs Duke Matchup Report
- Date/Time: January 2, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- TV Coverage: ESPN
First Responder Bowl - North texas vs texas state
- First Responder Bowl Odds: Texas State -9.5 | O/U 67.5
- North Texas vs Texas State Matchup Report
- Date/Time: January 3, 4 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Duke's Mayo Bowl - Minnesota vs virginia tech
- Duke's Mayo Bowl Odds: Minnesota -5.5 | O/U 42.5
- Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Matchup Report
- Date/Time: January 3, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV Coverage: ESPN
Bahamas Bowl - Liberty vs Buffalo
- Bahamas Bowl Odds: Liberty -2.5 | O/U 52.5
- Liberty vs Buffalo Matchup Report
- Date/Time: January 4, 11 a.m. ET
- Stadium: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
- TV Coverage: ESPN2
