When Do College Football Bowl Games Get Announced? What Bowl Game Will Tennessee, Oklahoma, Penn State Play In?
by Ayisha | Updated Nov 30, 2023
When Do College Football Bowl Games Get Announced?
The exciting matchups for the upcoming College Football Bowl Games will be revealed on Sunday, December 3rd. This announcement follows the conclusion of the regular season and conference championship games. On this day, ESPN will be the go-to channel for fans eagerly awaiting to know which teams will face off in the 43 bowl games, including the highly anticipated College Football Playoff Semifinals.
As the college football season winds down, the anticipation builds up for the announcement, setting the stage for an action-packed bowl season that kicks off on December 16th and culminates with the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 8th at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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What Bowl Game Will Tennessee, Oklahoma, Penn State Play In?
The bowl game matchups and projections indicate the participating teams and their respective conferences, but the exact bowl assignments for these three teams are not specified. The next match for Tennessee will happen on December 29, 2023, against North Carolina, then the match for Oklahoma will take place on December 28, 2023, against Arizona and Penn State will play against Missouri on December 30, 2023.
2023 – 24 NCAA Football Bowl Games
The 2023–24 NCAA football bowl games are an exciting series of college football matchups set to round off the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Starting in mid-December, teams will engage in competitive games that will culminate in the grand finale—the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 8, 2024.
The bowl games are spread across various locations in the United States, including prominent venues like Cotton, Peach, Orange, Fiesta, Rose, and Sugar Bowls, each playing a crucial role in determining the national champion. At the heart of the postseason action is the College Football Playoff system, a method to crown the national champion in Division I FBS college football. An expert committee evaluates and ranks the top 25 teams in the nation over the final seven weeks of the regular season.
The top four teams in the committee's final ranking enter a single-elimination semifinal round, with the victors progressing to the National Championship game. For the 2023 season, the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl serve as the semifinal battlegrounds, taking place on January 1, 2024. The winners of these matchups will earn the coveted spots in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, a highly anticipated event scheduled for January 8, 2024, at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Complete College Football Bowl Schedule
Date
Bowl Name
Teams
Venue
Time
Broadcast
Saturday, Dec. 16
Myrtle Beach Bowl
C-USA/MAC/Sun Belt
Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC)
11 a.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Cricket Celebration Bowl
MEAC vs. SWAC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Noon
ABC and the ESPN App
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
C-USA vs. Sun Belt
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
2:15 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl
Sun Belt/AAC/C-USA/MAC
FBC Mortgage Stadium (Orlando, FL)
3:30 p.m.
ABC and the ESPN App
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
MWC vs. C-USA/AAC/Sun Belt/MAC
University Stadium (Albuquerque, NM)
5:45 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
LA Bowl
MWC vs. Pac-12
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
7:30 p.m.
ABC and the ESPN App
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, LA)
9:15 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Monday, Dec. 18
Famous Toastery Bowl
C-USA vs. MAC
Jerry Richardson Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
2:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
AAC vs. TBD
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX)
9 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Thursday, Dec. 21
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
AAC/C-USA/MAC/MWC/Sun Belt
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, FL)
8 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Friday, Dec. 22
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
AAC/ACC/SEC
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
6:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Saturday, Dec. 23
Birmingham Bowl
AAC/ACC/SEC
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL)
Noon
ABC and the ESPN App
Camellia Bowl
Sun Belt vs. MAC
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, AL)
Noon
ESPN and the ESPN App
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
AAC vs. C-USA
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX)
3:30 p.m.
ABC and the ESPN App
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
MAC vs. MWC
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, ID)
3:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
68 Ventures Bowl
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, AL)
7 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
7:30 p.m.
ABC and the ESPN App
EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl
AAC/C-USA vs. MWC
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu)
10:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Quick Lane Bowl
MAC vs. Big Ten
Ford Field (Detroit)
2 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
AAC/ACC/Big 12/C-USA
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas)
5:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Big 12 vs. Big Ten
Chase Field (Phoenix)
9 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Military Bowl presented by GoBowling.com
AAC vs. ACC
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, MD)
2 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Duke's Mayo Bowl
ACC vs. SEC
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
5:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Pac-12 vs. ACC
Petco Park (San Diego)
8 p.m.
Fox
TaxAct Texas Bowl
Big 12 vs. SEC
NRG Stadium (Houston)
9 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Thursday, Dec. 28
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
AAC vs. ACC
Fenway Park (Boston)
11 a.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
ACC vs. Big Ten
Yankee Stadium (New York)
2:15 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Pop-Tarts Bowl
ACC vs. Big 12
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)
5:45 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Valero Alamo Bowl
Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Alamodome (San Antonio)
9:15 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Friday, Dec. 29
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
ACC vs. SEC
EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, FL)
Noon
ESPN and the ESPN App
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
ACC vs. Pac-12
Sun Bowl Stadium (El Paso, TX)
2 p.m.
CBS
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Big 12 vs. SEC
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN)
3:30 p.m.
ESPN and the ESPN App
Saturday, Dec. 30
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Big Ten vs. SEC
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)
2 p.m.
ABC and the ESPN App
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
MAC vs. MWC
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, AZ)
4:30 p.m.
TBA
Monday, Jan. 1
ReliaQuest Bowl
SEC vs. Big Ten/ACC
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
Noon
ESPN2 and the ESPN App
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Big Ten vs. SEC
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)
1 p.m.
ABC and the ESPN App
Bowl Games 2023 - 24 Predictions
As we approach Week 14 of the college football season, the anticipation for the Bowl Games is building. With the conference championships happening soon, the focus is on the top four teams aiming for a shot at the National Championship. Here's a look at the predictions for the New Year's Six Bowl Games:
Rose Bowl (CFB Semifinal):
Sugar Bowl (CFB Semifinal):
Cotton Bowl:
Peach Bowl:
Orange Bowl:
Fiesta Bowl:
When Will College Football Bowl Games Be Announced? - FAQs
The matchups will be revealed on Sunday, December 3rd, following the conclusion of the regular season and conference championship games.
There are 43 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff Semifinals and the National Championship game.
The bowl season kicks off on December 16th, featuring exciting matchups leading up to the National Championship on January 8, 2024.
The championship game is scheduled to be held at NRG Stadium in Houston on January 8, 2024.
ESPN will be the primary channel for the announcement of the College Football Bowl Games matchups.