The start of bowl season is here for teams across the nation. Undefeated Michigan secured a return trip to the College Football Playoff, and, Washington’s big win over Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship paved their way as well. Top-ranked Georgia initially seemed playoff-bound, but following the Dawgs loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game, things got a lot more topsy-turvy in the battle for those four playoff spots and Georgia found themselves on the outside looking in.
To help keep track of it all, see below for the full list of 2023-24 college football bowl games with rolling score updates as the seasons progresses, including the CFP semifinals and more.
What teams made the College Football Playoff?
The four teams in the 2023-24 College Football Playoff are Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama. There was significant controversy over that fourth slot, given that Florida State University finished their season undefeated and ACC champions after a win over Louisville. The matchups for the semifinals are as follows:
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan vs No. 4 Alabama
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington vs No. 3 Texas
How many bowl games are there?
There are 43 total bowl games in the 2023-24 season, including two college football playoff semifinals and the national championship game on January 8th.
How many games must a college team win to be bowl eligible?
Generally, teams must win six or more regular season games to be bowl eligible, although there are exceptions (for example, Minnesota finished 5-7 but was granted an NCAA exemption based on their Academic Progress Rate score and due to a lack of 6-6 teams to fill out the field).
Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out
Which bowl games are playoff games in 2023-24?
The two bowl games which will serves as College Football Playoff Semifinals are the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl, both set for Monday, January 1st. This is the final year of the four-team playoff - in 2024 and beyond, the CFP will transition to a 12-team format.
Related: Rose Bowl is getting ‘monster’ matchup with UM-U
Betting college football bowl games
Wagering for bowl season can sometimes present a complicated challenge, tracking opt outs and transfer portal moves for teams that are no longer playing for regular -season stakes. But the NBC Sports’ betting experts have you set with guidance and best bets for the full slate of December and January. Click here for their picks, with betting information courtesy of BetMGM.
2023-24 College Bowls: Best bets, spreads, predictions for every game
Full Lists of 2023-24 Bowl Games
**Scroll down for scores of completed bowl games**
Monday, January 8th
College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T - 7:30pm ET on ESPN
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington
NRG Stadium - Houston, Texas
Bowl Game Scores 2023-24
Saturday, December 16th
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Ohio 41, Georgia Southern 21
Cricket Celebration Bowl
Florida A&M 30, Howard 26
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Jacksonville State 34, Louisiana 31 (OT)
Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl
Appalachian State 13, Miami (Ohio) 9
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
Fresno State 37, New Mexico State 10
LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk
UCLA 35, Boise State 22
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Texas Tech 34, Cal 14
Monday, December 18th
Famous Toastery Bowl
Western Kentucky 38, Old Dominion 35 (OT)
Tuesday, December 19th
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
UTSA 35, Marshall 17
Thursday, December 21st
Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
South Florida 45, Syracuse 0
Friday, December 22nd
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Duke 30, UCF 13
Saturday, December 23rd
Camellia Bowl
Northern Illinois 21, Arkansas State 19
Birmingham Bowl
Duke 17, Troy 10
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force 31, James Madison 21
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Georgia State 45, Utah State 22
68 Ventures Bowl
South Alabama 59, Eastern Michigan 10
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Northwestern 14, Utah 7
Easypost Hawai’i Bowl
Coastal Carolina 24, San Jose State 14
Tuesday, December 26th
Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota 30, Bowling Green 24
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Texas State 45, Rice 21
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas 49, UNLV 36
Wednesday, December 27th
Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling.com
Virginia Tech 41, Tulane 20
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
West Virginia 30, North Carolina 10
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
USC 42, No. 15 Louisville 28
TaxAct Texas Bowl
No. 20 Oklahoma State 31, Texas A&M 23
Thursday, December 28th
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Boston College 23, No. 24 SMU 14
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers 31, Miami 24
Pop-Tarts Bowl
No. 25 Kansas State 28, No. 18 NC State 19
Valero Alamo Bowl
No. 14 Arizona 38, No. 12 Oklahoma 24
Friday, December 29th
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
No. 22 Clemson 38, Kentucky 35
Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl
No. 16 Notre Dame 40, No. 19 Oregon State 8
Autozone Liberty Bowl
Memphis 36, Iowa State 26
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 9 Missouri 14, No. 7 Ohio State 3
Saturday, December 30th
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
No. 11 Ole Miss 38, No. 10 Penn State 25
Transperfect Music City Bowl
Maryland 31, Auburn 13
Capital One Orange Bowl
No. 6 Georgia 63, No. 5 Florida State 3
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Wyoming 16, Toledo 15
Monday, January 1st
ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 13 LSU 35 vs. Wisconsin 31
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
No. 21 Tennessee 35 vs. No. 17 Iowa 0
VRBO Fiesta Bowl
No. 8 Oregon 45 vs. No. 23 Liberty 6
Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential - College Football Playoff Semifinal
No. 1 Michigan 27 vs. No. 4 Alabama 20
Allstate Sugar Bowl - College Football Playoff Semifinal
No. 2 Washington 37 vs. No. 3 Texas 31
