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The Armed Forces Bowl will feature the Texas State Bobcats squaring off against the Rice Owls on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The matchup is on ESPN, if you’re searching for how to watch.
When is Texas State vs. Rice and when does it start?
This contest between the Bobcats and Owls is scheduled on Friday, January 2, 2026. You can expect the kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Texas State vs. Rice
The Bobcats and Owls will hit the field at Amon G. Carter Stadium for this matchup on Jan. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Tennessee Volunteers and the Illinois Fighting Illini play in the Music City Bowl on December 30, 2025.
The game between the Volunteers and Fighting Illini will be available on ESPN.
When is Tennessee vs. Illinois and when does it start?
This game between the Volunteers and Fighting Illini will take place on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Tennessee vs. Illinois
The Volunteers and Fighting Illini will take to the gridiron at N...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The North Texas Mean Green and the San Diego State Aztecs play in the New Mexico Bowl on December 27, 2025.
The matchup is on ESPN, if you’re searching for how to watch.
When is North Texas vs. San Diego State and when does it start?
This contest between the Mean Green and Aztecs will happen on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 5:45 p.m. ET.
Where to watch North Texas vs. San Diego State
The Mean Green and Aztecs will take to the field at University Stadium (N...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Arizona Bowl will feature the Fresno State Bulldogs entering a showdown against the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The game between the Bulldogs and RedHawks will be airing on The CW.
When is Fresno State vs. Miami (OH) and when does it start?
This contest between the Bulldogs and RedHawks will happen on Saturday, December 27, 2025. You should expect the kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Fresno State vs. Miami (OH)
The Bulldogs and RedHawks will take to...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Frisco Bowl will feature the UNLV Rebels entering a showdown against the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Go to ESPN to watch the Rebels battle the Bobcats.
When is UNLV vs. Ohio and when does it start?
This matchup between the Rebels and Bobcats will happen on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Be ready to see the kickoff at 9 p.m. ET.
Where to watch UNLV vs. Ohio
The Rebels and Bobcats will take to the gridiron at Ford Center at The Star for this matchup on Dec. 23, and if ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Alamo Bowl will feature the USC Trojans entering a showdown against the TCU Horned Frogs on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
This game will be available on ESPN.
When is USC vs. TCU and when does it start?
This matchup between the Trojans and Horned Frogs is scheduled on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. You can expect the kickoff at 9 p.m. ET.
Where to watch USC vs. TCU
The Trojans and Horned Frogs will hit the field at Alamodome for this matchup on Dec. 30, and if you want to catch the ma...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Texas Longhorns and the Michigan Wolverines meet for the Citrus Bowl on December 31, 2025.
The matchup featuring the Longhorns and Wolverines will be available on ABC.
When is Texas vs. Michigan and when does it start?
This contest between the Longhorns and Wolverines will happen on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. You should expect the kickoff at 3 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Texas vs. Michigan
The Longhorns and Wolverines will take to the gridiron at Camping World Stadium for this mat...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Texas Bowl will feature the Houston Cougars hitting the field against the LSU Tigers on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
This matchup will be airing on ESPN.
When is Houston vs. LSU and when does it start?
This matchup between the Cougars and Tigers will happen on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 9:15 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Houston vs. LSU
The Cougars and Tigers will hit the field at NRG Stadium for this matchup on Dec. 27, and if you want to catch the game ...
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The Gator Bowl will feature the Missouri Tigers entering a showdown against the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The game is on ABC, if you’re looking for how to watch.
When is Missouri vs. Virginia and when does it start?
This game between the Tigers and Cavaliers will take place on Saturday, December 27, 2025. You can expect the kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Missouri vs. Virginia
The Tigers and Cavaliers will hit the field at EverBank Stadium for this ma...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The First Responder Bowl will feature the UTSA Roadrunners squaring off against the Florida International Panthers on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Roadrunners’ matchup against the Panthers will be airing on ESPN.
When is UTSA vs. Florida International and when does it start?
This game between the Roadrunners and Panthers is scheduled on Friday, December 26, 2025. Be ready to see the kickoff at 8 p.m. ET.
Where to watch UTSA vs. Florida International
The Roadrunners and Panthers wil...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Welp… This sucks. First things first, be honest. You. Yes, you, as a Notre Dame fan. In your heart of hearts, you KNOW that Miami deserved a spot in the CFP ahead of the Irish. The resumes are similar enough that the head-to-head win rightfully carried the day. The double-standard of the 1993 national championship […]
From One Foot Down
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When Minnesota kicks off their Rate Bowl matchup with New Mexico on December 26th, they will be a little more than a field goal favorite over the Lobos. The Lobos finished 2nd in the Mountain West this season with a record of 6-2 and an overall record of 9-3. They have already played two Big […]
From The Daily Gopher
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So, the countdown to the first league derby for too long has begun. Football is nothing without rivalry, near-tribalism and passion, but that said, I’m not a great fan. My blood pressure is already going up writing this with a week still to go — and I’m sure my doctor won’t be too pleased about […]
From Roker Report
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The 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl features an American Conference vs. ACC matchup in Annapolis, MD. East Carolina and Pittsburgh will square off at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27. This marks the fifth meeting between the programs. Pitt swept the Pirates in 1984 and 1987, but East Carolina got its lick back […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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Soon they’ll be Sun Belt peers, but for now they’re bowl opponents that have zero history together. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt) and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-5, 5-3 Conference USA) are slated to meet in the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Louisiana Tech is currently […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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For just over a week following the win over ASU in Tempe, Arizona has been awaiting its bowl destination and opponent. Today the Wildcats found out that San Diego will be the destination and the SMU Mustangs will be the opponent. Arizona will have a chance to earn its tenth win of the season. It […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm
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The only college football bowl matchup in the New England region is perfectly suited for two Northeastern teams. The Army Black Knights (6-5, 4-4 American) and UConn Huskies (9-3, Independent) won’t have to travel far this Bowl Season, as the two teams meet in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. The 2025 Fenway Bowl kicks off from […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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Photo Courtesy of Fiesta Sports Foundation Mountain West ConnectionBy Roger A. Holien This holiday season brings a historic showdown rarely seen in bowl play: the New Mexico Lobos and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will meet for the first time when they clash in the 2025 Rate Bowl on December 26 at 2:30 p.m. MST (ESPN […]
From Mountain West Connection
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Familiar foes meet again in New Orleans for the first time in five years. Southern Miss and Western Kentucky shared the Conference USA from 2014-21, squaring off four times with WKU winning all four. Now the former CUSA opponents await a fifth matchup at the 2025 New Orleans Bowl. Up until this point, the most […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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Two conference champions clash in the second matchup of the 2025 Bowl Season. Conference USA runner-up Jacksonville State and Sun Belt runner-up Troy won’t even have to travel out of state for their matchup. The two Alabama-based programs meet in Montgomery, AL on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for the 2025 IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. The […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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A giant treasure chest will be on the line on Friday, Dec. 19. The 2025 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl kicks off from Tampa, FL that afternoon, pitting together the Memphis Tigers (8-4, 4-4 American) and NC State Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 ACC) at Raymond James Stadium. The matchup signifies the first-ever meeting between the American […]
From Underdog Dynasty
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Well that was disappointing. LSU (8-1) took its first real test of the 2025-26 college basketball season and failed miserably, getting walloped by #19 Texas Tech 82-58 in Fort Worth as part of the US LBM Coast to Coast Challenge (whatever that is). The best part of the day were the first 43 seconds in […]
From And The Valley Shook
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In a slugfest from the opening whistle, the Chicago Bears played the Green Bay Packers in an intense, playoff-caliber football game that went down to the wire. While the result is not what any Bears fan would like, make no mistake about it. The Bears are back. I expect Soldier Field to be insane in […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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For the first time since its introduction, the Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoffs! A 10-2 team with loads of talent, Miami has the chance to do what every team desires: compete for a National Championship. This is an exciting moment for the program, and a major step forward under Mario Cristobal. And, […]
From State of The U
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