College football bowl games 2026-27
The 2026-27 bowl matchups are set on Selection Day, December 6, 2026. Until then, here is how the 2025 bowl season went.
2025 bowl results · SEC 2-7
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | LA Bowl | Washington def. Boise State | 38-10 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Salute to Veterans Bowl | Jacksonville State def. Troy | 17-13 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Cure Bowl | Old Dominion def. South Florida | 24-10 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 68 Ventures Bowl | Delaware def. Louisiana | 20-13 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Xbox Bowl | Arkansas State def. Missouri State | 34-28 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Western Michigan def. Kennesaw State | 41-6 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Gasparilla Bowl | NC State def. Memphis | 31-7 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Washington State def. Utah State | 34-21 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Frisco Bowl | Ohio def. UNLV | 17-10 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Boca Raton Bowl | Louisville def. Toledo | 27-22 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | New Orleans Bowl | Western Kentucky def. Southern Miss | 27-16 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Hawaii Bowl | Hawai'i def. California | 35-31 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Rate Bowl | Minnesota def. New Mexico | 20-17 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | First Responder Bowl | UTSA def. Florida International | 57-20 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | GameAbove Sports Bowl | Northwestern def. Central Michigan | 34-7 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Gator Bowl | Virginia def. Missouri | 13-7 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Texas Bowl | Houston def. LSU | 38-35 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Pinstripe Bowl | Penn State def. Clemson | 22-10 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Pop-Tarts Bowl | BYU def. Georgia Tech | 25-21 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | New Mexico Bowl | North Texas def. San Diego State | 49-47 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Arizona Bowl | Fresno State def. Miami (OH) | 18-3 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Fenway Bowl | Army def. UConn | 41-16 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Military Bowl | East Carolina def. Pittsburgh | 23-17 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Southern def. App State | 29-10 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Alamo Bowl | TCU def. USC | 30-27 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech def. Coastal Carolina | 23-14 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Music City Bowl | Illinois def. Tennessee | 30-28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Cotton BowlCFP quarterfinal | Miami def. Ohio State | 24-14 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Citrus Bowl | Texas def. Michigan | 41-27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sun Bowl | Duke def. Arizona State | 42-39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Las Vegas Bowl | Utah def. Nebraska | 44-22 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Rose BowlCFP quarterfinal | Indiana def. Alabama | 38-3 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sugar BowlCFP quarterfinal | Ole Miss def. Georgia | 39-34 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Orange BowlCFP quarterfinal | Oregon def. Texas Tech | 23-0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Holiday Bowl | SMU def. Arizona | 24-19 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Liberty Bowl | Navy def. Cincinnati | 35-13 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Armed Forces Bowl | Texas State def. Rice | 41-10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Duke's Mayo Bowl | Wake Forest def. Mississippi State | 43-29 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fiesta BowlCFP semifinal | Miami def. Ole Miss | 31-27 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Peach BowlCFP semifinal | Indiana def. Oregon | 56-22 |
SEC teams highlighted. Playoff games played in a bowl are marked. Game log from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Every bowl
- Sugar BowlSEC 10-11
- Cotton BowlSEC 12-3
- Music City BowlSEC 5-7
- Texas BowlSEC 4-7
- Citrus BowlSEC 7-4
- Gator BowlSEC 5-5
- Liberty BowlSEC 7-3
- Peach BowlSEC 6-3
- Orange BowlSEC 6-0
- Rose BowlSEC 2-2
- Armed Forces BowlSEC 1-2
- Birmingham BowlSEC 2-1
- Gasparilla BowlSEC 1-2
- Fiesta BowlSEC 1-1
- Independence BowlSEC 1-1
- Las Vegas BowlSEC 0-2
- Duke's Mayo BowlSEC 1-1
- Alamo Bowl16 games
- New Mexico Bowl16 games
- New Orleans Bowl16 games
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl15 games
- Pinstripe Bowl15 games
- Hawaii Bowl14 games
- Holiday Bowl13 games
- Military Bowl13 games
- Boca Raton Bowl12 games
- Cure Bowl11 games
- Sun Bowl11 games
- Camellia Bowl10 games
- Bahamas Bowl9 games
- Frisco Bowl8 games
- First Responder Bowl7 games
- Arizona Bowl6 games
- Myrtle Beach Bowl6 games
- LA Bowl5 games
- Rate Bowl5 games
- Fenway Bowl4 games
- 68 Ventures Bowl3 games
- Pop-Tarts Bowl3 games
- GameAbove Sports Bowl2 games
- Salute to Veterans Bowl2 games
- Xbox Bowl1 games
Records since 2002, when the game log starts naming bowls.
SEC programs' bowl records
| Program | Record | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
 Ole Miss | 28-15 | 41 |
 Georgia | 38-21-3 | 59 |
 Alabama | 47-29-3 | 72 |
 Mississippi State | 15-12 | 27 |
 LSU | 31-25-1 | 56 |
 Texas | 34-27-2 | 61 |
 Oklahoma | 31-27-1 | 59 |
 Auburn | 24-21-1 | 46 |
 Tennessee | 29-27 | 56 |
 Florida | 25-24 | 49 |
 Kentucky | 11-11 | 22 |
 Vanderbilt | 5-5-1 | 11 |
 Missouri | 17-21 | 38 |
 Texas A&M | 18-25 | 43 |
 Arkansas | 18-24-3 | 45 |
 South Carolina | 10-16 | 26 |
All-time bowl and playoff games, conference title games excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
When are the 2026-27 bowl matchups announced?
Bowl matchups are announced after the conference championship games, on Selection Day (December 6, 2026), together with the College Football Playoff bracket.
How did the SEC do in the 2025 bowl season?
SEC teams went 2-7 in 2025 bowl and playoff games.
How many bowl games were there in 2025?
40 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff games played in bowls, from December 13, 2025 to January 9, 2026.
Which bowl has the SEC played in most?
The Sugar Bowl: SEC teams have played in it 21 times since 2002 (10-11).