If you’re looking for information on all the college football games today, including where to watch them and TV schedule information, you’re in the right spot. You can also find the latest college football scores and 2024 college football standings.
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College Football games today: January 4
There is one college bowl game today. Saturday’s schedule features the Bahamas Bowl between Buffalo and Liberty at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2.
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When do the CFP playoffs start?
The College Football Playoffs start on Friday, Dec. 20, with the first game in the first-round matchup. The rest of the first-round matchups are on Saturday, Dec. 21. You can find the full College Football Playoff schedule below.
- Quarterfinals – December 31 & January 1
- Semifinals – January 9-10
- CFP National Championship – Monday, January 20
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College Football Playoff schedule
Here is the College Football Playoff schedule.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Dec. 31 | Penn State vs Boise State | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Fiesta Bowl |
| Wednesday, Jan. 1 | Texas vs Arizona State | 1:00 PM | ESPN | Peach Bowl |
| Wednesday, Jan. 1 | Ohio State vs Oregon | 5:00 PM | ESPN | Rose Bowl |
| Wednesday, Jan. 1 | Notre Dame vs Georgia | 8:45 PM | ESPN | Sugar Bowl |
Semifinals
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan. 9 | Notre Dame vs Penn State | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Orange Bowl |
| Friday, Jan. 10 | Ohio State vs Texas | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Cotton Bowl |
CFP National Championship Game
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Info | Location |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | TBA vs TBA | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
College football schedule – Team schedules 2024
- USC Trojans game today, Trojans schedule and TV info
- UCLA Bruins game today, Bruins schedule and TV info
How many college football games are there in a season?
College football teams play approximately 11-12 games each season, with the number varying depending on bowl games and conference championship games. The college football season lasts approximately 14 weeks for the regular season in the FBS.
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When does college football start?
The 2024 college football schedule kicks off on August 24 with four games, including the Florida State Seminoles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and SMU Mustangs vs Nevada Wolfpack.
When is the national championship game?
The CFP National Championship Game is on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN.
What is the first college football game of 2024?
The first college football game of the 2024 season is Florida State @ Georgia Tech at 9:00 AM PDT/12:00 PM EDT on ESPN.
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How many bowl games are there?
There will be 43 bowl games this year. The New Year’s Day bowl games feature some of the best teams in college football and the slate includes the Rose Bowl Game, the Fiesta Bowl, and the Sugar Bowl.
How long is the college football season?
The 2024 college football season stretches from August 24, 2024 (Week 0) to January 20, 2025 (National Championship Game).
- Week 0: Saturday, Aug. 24
- Week 1: Thursday, Aug. 29
- Final Week: Saturday, December 14
- National Championship Game: January 20, 2025
How many college football teams are there?
There are 131 college football teams in the FBS, broken down into 10 individual conferences Here is a current list of the active college football conferences.
- American Athletic Conference (AAC)
- Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
- Big 12 Conference (Big 12)
- Big Ten Conference (Big Ten or B1G)
- Conference USA (C-USA)
- FBS Independent
- Mid-American Conference (MAC)
- Mountain West Conference (MW or MWC)
- Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12)
- Southeastern Conference (SEC)
- Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt or SBC)
Who won the college football national championship last year?
The Michigan Wolverines beat the Washington Huskies in the 2024 CFP National Championship Game.
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