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2026 seasonPolls: CFP Week 10 · AP Week 10 · Coaches Week 10RV = receiving votesLines: FanDuel Nov 5Updated Nov 5

Matchups to be set

on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6
TBDvsTBD
Salute to Veterans Bowl
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6
5:30 PM
Tue, Dec 15Montgomery, ALESPNCable · ESPN app
TBDvsTBD
Frisco Football Classic
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6
9 PM
Tue, Dec 15Frisco, TXESPNCable · ESPN app
TBDvsTBD
San Juan Bowl
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6
Wed, Dec 16San Juan
TBDvsTBD
Boca Raton Bowl
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6
11 AM
Fri, Dec 18Boca Raton, FLESPNCable · ESPN app
TBDvsTBD
Gasparilla Bowl
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6
2:30 PM
Fri, Dec 18Tampa, FLESPNCable · ESPN app
No. 9–12 seedvsNo. 5–8 seed
CFP First Round
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6 · See the bracket ›
12 PM
Sat, Dec 19Higher seed hostsABC / ESPNAntenna · ESPN app
No. 9–12 seedvsNo. 5–8 seed
CFP First Round
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6 · See the bracket ›
3:30 PM
Sat, Dec 19Higher seed hostsTNT / truTVCable · HBO Max
No. 9–12 seedvsNo. 5–8 seed
CFP First Round
Matchup set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6 · See the bracket ›
7:30 PM
Sat, Dec 19Higher seed hostsTNT / truTVCable · HBO Max

Week 16 (Bowls + CFP First Round) has 9 games from Tuesday, Dec 15 through Saturday, Dec 19: five bowls and the four CFP first-round games. First up is the Salute to Veterans Bowl on Tuesday, Dec 15; the last is the CFP First Round on Saturday, Dec 19. The matchups are set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6; every game already shows its date, kickoff and channel, and the Gotta See It Meter and the lines follow once the teams are known.

Quick answers

How many college football games are on in Week 16 (Bowls + CFP First Round)?
9, from Tuesday, Dec 15 through Saturday, Dec 19. 8 have a network set. 9 matchups are still to be set.
What games are in Week 16 (Bowls + CFP First Round)?
  • The Salute to Veterans Bowl, Tuesday, Dec 15 at 5:30 PM EST on ESPN, Montgomery, AL.
  • The Frisco Football Classic, Tuesday, Dec 15 at 9 PM EST on ESPN, Frisco, TX.
  • The San Juan Bowl, Wednesday, Dec 16, San Juan.
  • The Boca Raton Bowl, Friday, Dec 18 at 11 AM EST on ESPN, Boca Raton, FL.
  • The Gasparilla Bowl, Friday, Dec 18 at 2:30 PM EST on ESPN, Tampa, FL.
  • A CFP First Round game, Friday, Dec 18 at 8 PM EST on ESPN (higher seed hosts).
  • A CFP First Round game, Saturday, Dec 19 at 12 PM EST on ABC / ESPN (higher seed hosts).
  • A CFP First Round game, Saturday, Dec 19 at 3:30 PM EST on TNT / truTV (higher seed hosts).
  • A CFP First Round game, Saturday, Dec 19 at 7:30 PM EST on TNT / truTV (higher seed hosts).

The matchups are set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec 6.

What channels have college football games in Week 16 (Bowls + CFP First Round)?
ABC, ESPN, TNT and truTV.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 10: #1 Miami (FL), #2 Georgia, #3 Utah, #4 Notre Dame, #5 UCLA); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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