College Football Bowl 2025-26 pairings: Full list of confirmed matchups, playoff games

by: Brett McMurphy 3 hours ago Brett_McMurphy

The Big Ten destinations, sources said, are: Michigan to Citrus, Iowa to ReliaQuest, Nebraska to Las Vegas, Illinois to Music City and Penn State to Pinstripe. The Pac 12 confirmed bowls: USC to Alamo, Utah to Las Vegas, Arizona to Holiday and Arizona State to Sun.

Friday night, On3 reported Mountain West champion Boise State will face Washington in the LA Bowl.

Texas Tech and Tulane also officially clinched berths in the College Football Playoff. The Big 12 champion Red Raiders will receive a first-round bye, while the American champion Green Wave will be seeded either No. 11 or No. 12.

Check back here as I will continually update this page until all 41 games are finalized on Sunday.

College Football Playoffs

No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma (Dec. 19)

No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M (Dec. 20)

No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (Dec. 20)

No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (Dec. 20)

Cotton Bowl (Dec. 31)

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7-10 winner

Orange Bowl (Jan. 1, 2026)

Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5-12 winner

Rose Bowl (Jan. 1, 2026)

Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.

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