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College Football National Championship Odds: Ohio State Still Favored, Indiana Closing Gap

Josie Costigan / December 13, 2025

2025 College Bowl Season Betting Central: Odds, Schedule & More

The calm before the storm. We’re just a week away from the start of college football's bowl season. The bowl game schedule and betting odds have just been released! This page has all the college bowl game odds and matchups.

2025-26 College Football Playoff Games & Bowl Season Betting News

The 12-team College Football Playoff is back for its second season. The full 2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule is set: the four first-round matchups take place on between December 19 and 20, quarterfinals kick off December 31 and January 1, semifinals go down January 8 and 9 and the 2026 CFP National Championship is locked in for Monday, January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (+220) have been steady favorites in our national championship odds all season. But, the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers (+290) have been on their heels, especially after defeating the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship, 13-10.

2025-26 College football playoff schedule

Bowl	Date	Matchup & Odds
CFP First Round	Fri. December 19, 8 p.m. ET	No. 9 Alabama (-1.5) vs. No. 8 Oklahoma, O/U 40.5
CFP First Round	Sat. December 20, 12 p.m. ET	No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Texas A&M (-3.5), O/U 51.5
CFP First Round	Sat. December 20, 3:30 p.m. ET	No. 20 Tulane vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (-17.5), O/U 56.5
CFP First Round	Sat. December 20, 7:30 p.m. ET	No. 24 James Madison vs. No. 5 Oregon (-21.5), O/U 50.5
Cotton (CFP Quarterfinal)	Wed. December 31, 7:30 p.m. ET	No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami Winner
Orange (CFP Quarterfinal)	Thurs. January 1, 12 p.m. ET	No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/James Madison Winner
Rose (CFP Quarterfinal)	Thurs. January 1, 4 p.m. ET	No. 1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama Winner
Sugar (CFP Quarterfinal)	Thurs. January 1, 8 p.m. ET	No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane Winner
Fiesta (CFP Semifinal)	Thurs. January 8, 7:30 p.m. ET	TBD
Peach (CFP Semifinal)	Fri. January 9, 7:30 p.m. ET	TBD
National Championship	Mon. January 19, 7:30 p.m. ET	TBD

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2025-26 college football bowl game schedule and odds

Here's all the available betting and scheduling information you need to know for the 36 bowl games this season.

Celebration Bowl - TBD vs. TBD

Celebrations Bowl Odds: TBD
Date/Time: Sat. December 13, 12 p.m. ET
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

lA Bowl - Boise state Broncos vs. Washington Huskies

LA Bowl Odds: Washington -8.5 (-110), O/U 51.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 13, 8 p.m. ET
Stadium: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

salute to veterans Bowl - troy trojans vs. jacksonville State Gamecocks

Salute To Veterans Bowl Odds: Troy -3.5 (-110), O/U 46.5
Date/Time: Tues. December 16, 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama

cure Bowl - old dominion monarchs vs. south florida bulls

Cure Bowl Odds: South Florida -6.5 (-110), O/U 55.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 17, 5 p.m. ET
Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Ventures Bowl - Louisiana ragin' cajuns vs. Delaware fightin' blue hens

Ventures Bowl Odds: Louisiana -2.5 (-120), O/U 57.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 17, 8:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

XBox Bowl - missouri state Bears vs. arkansas state Red Wolves

Salute To Veterans Bowl Odds: Missouri State -2.5 (-105), O/U 56.5
Date/Time: Thurs. December 18, 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: Ford Center, Frisco, Texas

myrtle beach Bowl - kennesaw state Owls vs. western michigan bronocs

Myrtle Beach Bowl Odds: Western Michigan -4.5 (-104), O/U 49.5
Date/Time: Fri. December 19, 11 a.m. ET
Stadium: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina
gasparilla Bowl - Memphis tigers vs. NC State wolfpack
- Gasparilla Bowl Odds: NC State -4.5 (-115), O/U 58.5
- Date/Time: Fri. December 19, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
famous idaho potato Bowl - Washington state cougars vs. utah state aggies
- Potato Bowl Odds: Utah State -3.5 (-115), O/U 53.5
- Date/Time: Mon. December 22, 2 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
boca raton Bowl - Louisville Cardinals vs. toledo rockets
Boca Raton Bowl Odds: Louisville -9.5 (-105), O/U 44.5
Date/Time: Tues. December 23, 2 p.m. ET
Stadium: Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
new orleans Bowl - Western kentucky hilltoppers vs. southern miss golden eagles
New Orleans Bowl Odds: Western Kentucky -4.5 (-105), O/U 55.5
Date/Time: Tues. December 23, 5:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Frisco Bowl - uNLV Rebels vs. ohio bobcats
Frisco Bowl Odds: UNLV -4.5 (-110), O/U 62.5
Date/Time: Tues. December 23, 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: TBD, Frisco, Texas
Hawai'i Bowl - California golden bears vs. hawai'i rainbow warriors
Hawai'i Bowl Odds: California -2.5 (-122), O/U 55.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 24, 8 OR 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawai'i
gameAbove sports Bowl - Central michigan chippewas vs. northwestern wildcats
GameAbove Sports Bowl Odds: Northwestern -11.5 (-110), O/U 43.5
Date/Time: Fri. December 26, 1 p.m. ET
Stadium: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Rate Bowl - New mexico Lobos vs. minnesota golden gophers
Rate Bowl Odds: Minnesota -2.5 (-115), O/U 47.4
Date/Time: Fri. December 26, 4:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
first responder Bowl - FIU Panthers vs. UTSA Roadrunners
First Responder Bowl Odds: UTSA -8.5 (-110), O/U 59.5
Date/Time: Fri. December 26, 8 p.m. ET
Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Military Bowl - Pittsburgh Panthers vs. east carolina pirates
Military Bowl Odds: Pittsburgh -5.5 (-115), O/U 59.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 11 a.m. ET
Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
pinstripe Bowl - Penn state nittany lions vs. clemson tigers
Pinstripe Odds: Clemson -3.5 (-115), O/U 48.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 12 p.m. ET
Stadium: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
fenway Bowl - UConn Huskies vs. army Black knights
Fenway Bowl Odds: Army -2.5 (-122), O/U 50.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 2:15 p.m. ET
Stadium: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
pop-tarts Bowl - Georgia tech yellow jackets vs. bYU Cougars
Pop-Tarts Bowl Odds: BYU -4.5 (-110), O/U 55.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 3:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Arizona Bowl - Miami (OH) Redhawks vs. fresno state bulldogs
Arizona Bowl Odds: Fresno State -3.5 (-108), O/U 43.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 4:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
new mexico Bowl - North texas mean green vs. san diego state aztecs
New Mexico Bowl Odds: North Texas -3.5 (-110), O/U 55.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 5:45 p.m. ET
Stadium: Branch Field at University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
gator Bowl - virginia cavaliers vs. missouri tigers
Gator Bowl Odds: Missouri -6.5 (-112), O/U 49.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 7:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
texas Bowl - lSU Tigers vs. houston cougars
Texas Bowl Odds: Houston -3.5 (+100), O/U 41.5
Date/Time: Sat. December 27, 9:15 p.m. ET
Stadium: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Birmingham Bowl - Georgia southern eagles vs. appalachian state mountaineers
Birmingham Bowl Odds: Georgia Southern -2.5 (-114), O/U 59.5
Date/Time: Mon. December 29, 2 p.m. ET
Stadium: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
independence Bowl - Coastal carolina chanticleers vs. louisiana tech bulldogs
Independence Bowl Odds: Louisiana Tech -7.5 (-110), O/U 50.5
Date/Time: Tue. December 30, 2 p.m. ET
Stadium: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
music city Bowl - Tennessee volunteers vs. illinois fighting illini
Music City Bowl Odds: Tennessee -5.5 (-110), O/U 61.5
Date/Time: Tue. December 30, 5:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
alamo Bowl - no. 16 uSC Trojans vs. TCU Horned frogs
Alamo Bowl Odds: USC -6.5 (-110), O/U 59.5
Date/Time: Tue. December 30, 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
reliaQuest Bowl - no. 23 Iowa hawkeyes vs. no. 14 vanderbilt commodores
ReliaQuest Bowl Odds: Vanderbilt -5.5 (-105), O/U 49.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 31, 12 p.m. ET
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
sun Bowl - Arizona state sun devils vs. duke blue devils
Sun Bowl Odds: Duke -2.5 (-110), O/U 49.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 31, 2 p.m. ET
Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
citrus Bowl - No. 18 michigan wolverines vs. no. 13 texas longhorns
Citrus Bowl Odds: Texas -5.5 (-110), O/U 46.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 31, 3 p.m. ET
Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
las vegas Bowl - Nebraska cornhuskers vs. no. 15 utah utes
Las Vegas Bowl Odds: Utah -15.5 (-115), O/U 50.5
Date/Time: Wed. December 31, 3:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
armed forces Bowl - Rice owls vs. texas state bobcats
Armed Forces Bowl Odds: Texas State -9.5 (-120), O/U 59.5
Date/Time: Fri. January 2, 1 p.m. ET
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
liberty Bowl - Navy midshipmen vs. cincinnati bearcats
Liberty Bowl Odds: Navy -1.5 (-114), O/U 55.5
Date/Time: Fri. January 2, 4:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
duke's mayo Bowl - Wake forest demon deacons vs. mississippi state bulldogs
Duke's Mayo Bowl Odds: Mississippi State -2.5 (-110), O/U 56.5
Date/Time: Fri. January 2, 8 p.m. ET
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Holiday Bowl - No. 17 arizona wildcats vs. sMU Mustands
Holiday Bowl Odds: Arizona -2.5 (-122), O/U 51.5
Date/Time: Fri. January 2, 8 p.m. ET
Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California