College football games on TV today: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams to watch New Year’s week games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
What is the best way to celebrate the transition from 2025 to 2026? Sitting back, relaxing and enjoying some college football action, of course.
Advertisement
While the College Football Playoff semifinals are set, bowl season winds to a condiment-drenched conclusion Friday with four more games.
The most appealing matchups are in Memphis and San Diego. Navy faces Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl, while No. 17 Arizona meets SMU in the Holiday Bowl. The most exciting moment, however, could come after Wake Forest and Mississippi State face off in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, when the winning coach traditionally has the title sponsor’s product dumped on his head.
Here is everything you need to know about watching college football games Friday, including TV and streaming options for all the matchups.
College football games on TV today
Friday, Jan. 2
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Armed Forces Bowl |
Texas State vs. Rice |
1 p.m. |
|
|
Liberty Bowl |
Cincinnati vs. Navy |
4:30 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Duke’s Mayo Bowl |
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app |
|
Holiday Bowl |
SMU vs. Arizona |
8 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
Where to watch college football today: Channels, live streams
Advertisement
Three of Friday’s bowl games will air on ESPN, with the Holiday Bowl on Fox. Cord-cutters can stream the Armed Forces, Liberty and Duke’s Mayo bowls on the ESPN app or Fubo, and the Arizona-SMU contest will be on Fubo.
Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
How to listen to college football games on the radio
You can listen to college football games live on SiriusXM. Channels for games are listed on the official SiriusXM website.
Advertisement
New subscribers can listen to SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
College football bowl schedule 2025-26
Here are the remaining games this postseason:
Thursday, Jan. 8
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) |
Ole Miss vs. Miami (Fla.) |
7:30 p.m. |
Friday, Jan. 9
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) |
Indiana vs. Oregon |
7:30 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 19
|
Bowl |
Matchup |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CFP National Championship |
TBD vs. TBD |
7:30 p.m. |
