The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the New Mexico Lobos face off in the Rate Bowl on December 26, 2025, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.
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Game date: Friday, December 26, 2025
Game time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Venue: Chase Field
TV channel: ESPN
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The No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (11-1) host the No. 12 Miami Hurricanes (10-2) at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is at 12 p.m. ET, and Texas A&M is a 4 favorite.
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Game date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
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The Grambling Tigers (3-5) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5-4) on December 8, 2025 at Reed Green Coliseum.
Southern Miss dropped its previous game to Miami (FL), 88-64, on Saturday. Tylik Weeks was its high scorer with 12 points. On Tuesday, in its most recent game, Grambling fell to Tulane 65-63. With 18 points, Derrius Ward was its top scorer.
When is Southern Miss vs. Grambling and when does it start?
This game between the ...
A pair of struggling teams meet when the Kansas State Wildcats (5-4) host the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-8) on December 8, 2025. The Wildcats will look to break a four-game losing streak against the Delta Devils, who have lost seven straight.
Kansas State dropped its most recent game to Seton Hall, 78-67, on Saturday. Khamari McGriff led the way with 12 points, plus eight boards and one assist. On Wednesday, in its most recent game, Mississippi Valley State fell to UL Monroe 66...
The South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-9) aim to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (6-5) on December 8, 2025.
On Thursday, in its last game, Charleston Southern defeated Warren Wilson 124-63. With 36 points, Armari Carraway was its top scorer. On Friday, in its last game, South Carolina State lost to Bethune-Cookman 80-59. With 14 points, Chris Parker was its leading scorer.
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The first Saturday in December is obviously known to college sports fans as conference championship day. Football takes center stage today, but there was a great college basketball slate on tap today as well. The 2025-26 Northwestern basketball team lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes 86-82 today, in what is the same matchup as the […]
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The Armed Forces Bowl will feature the Texas State Bobcats squaring off against the Rice Owls on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The matchup is on ESPN, if you’re searching for how to watch.
When is Texas State vs. Rice and when does it start?
This contest between the Bobcats and Owls is scheduled on Friday, January 2, 2026. You can expect the kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Texas State vs. Rice
The Bobcats and Owls will hit the field at Amon G. Carter Stadium for this matchup on Jan. ...
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Illinois Fighting Illini play in the Music City Bowl on December 30, 2025.
The game between the Volunteers and Fighting Illini will be available on ESPN.
When is Tennessee vs. Illinois and when does it start?
This game between the Volunteers and Fighting Illini will take place on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Tennessee vs. Illinois
The Volunteers and Fighting Illini will take to the gridiron at N...
The North Texas Mean Green and the San Diego State Aztecs play in the New Mexico Bowl on December 27, 2025.
The matchup is on ESPN, if you’re searching for how to watch.
When is North Texas vs. San Diego State and when does it start?
This contest between the Mean Green and Aztecs will happen on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 5:45 p.m. ET.
Where to watch North Texas vs. San Diego State
The Mean Green and Aztecs will take to the field at University Stadium (N...
The Arizona Bowl will feature the Fresno State Bulldogs entering a showdown against the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The game between the Bulldogs and RedHawks will be airing on The CW.
When is Fresno State vs. Miami (OH) and when does it start?
This contest between the Bulldogs and RedHawks will happen on Saturday, December 27, 2025. You should expect the kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Fresno State vs. Miami (OH)
The Bulldogs and RedHawks will take to...
The Frisco Bowl will feature the UNLV Rebels entering a showdown against the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Go to ESPN to watch the Rebels battle the Bobcats.
When is UNLV vs. Ohio and when does it start?
This matchup between the Rebels and Bobcats will happen on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Be ready to see the kickoff at 9 p.m. ET.
Where to watch UNLV vs. Ohio
The Rebels and Bobcats will take to the gridiron at Ford Center at The Star for this matchup on Dec. 23, and if ...
The Alamo Bowl will feature the USC Trojans entering a showdown against the TCU Horned Frogs on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
This game will be available on ESPN.
When is USC vs. TCU and when does it start?
This matchup between the Trojans and Horned Frogs is scheduled on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. You can expect the kickoff at 9 p.m. ET.
Where to watch USC vs. TCU
The Trojans and Horned Frogs will hit the field at Alamodome for this matchup on Dec. 30, and if you want to catch the ma...
The Texas Longhorns and the Michigan Wolverines meet for the Citrus Bowl on December 31, 2025.
The matchup featuring the Longhorns and Wolverines will be available on ABC.
When is Texas vs. Michigan and when does it start?
This contest between the Longhorns and Wolverines will happen on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. You should expect the kickoff at 3 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Texas vs. Michigan
The Longhorns and Wolverines will take to the gridiron at Camping World Stadium for this mat...
The Texas Bowl will feature the Houston Cougars hitting the field against the LSU Tigers on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
This matchup will be airing on ESPN.
When is Houston vs. LSU and when does it start?
This matchup between the Cougars and Tigers will happen on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Expect to see the kickoff at 9:15 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Houston vs. LSU
The Cougars and Tigers will hit the field at NRG Stadium for this matchup on Dec. 27, and if you want to catch the game ...
The Gator Bowl will feature the Missouri Tigers entering a showdown against the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The game is on ABC, if you’re looking for how to watch.
When is Missouri vs. Virginia and when does it start?
This game between the Tigers and Cavaliers will take place on Saturday, December 27, 2025. You can expect the kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Missouri vs. Virginia
The Tigers and Cavaliers will hit the field at EverBank Stadium for this ma...
The First Responder Bowl will feature the UTSA Roadrunners squaring off against the Florida International Panthers on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Roadrunners’ matchup against the Panthers will be airing on ESPN.
When is UTSA vs. Florida International and when does it start?
This game between the Roadrunners and Panthers is scheduled on Friday, December 26, 2025. Be ready to see the kickoff at 8 p.m. ET.
Where to watch UTSA vs. Florida International
The Roadrunners and Panthers wil...
Welp… This sucks. First things first, be honest. You. Yes, you, as a Notre Dame fan. In your heart of hearts, you KNOW that Miami deserved a spot in the CFP ahead of the Irish. The resumes are similar enough that the head-to-head win rightfully carried the day. The double-standard of the 1993 national championship […]
When Minnesota kicks off their Rate Bowl matchup with New Mexico on December 26th, they will be a little more than a field goal favorite over the Lobos. The Lobos finished 2nd in the Mountain West this season with a record of 6-2 and an overall record of 9-3. They have already played two Big […]
So, the countdown to the first league derby for too long has begun. Football is nothing without rivalry, near-tribalism and passion, but that said, I’m not a great fan. My blood pressure is already going up writing this with a week still to go — and I’m sure my doctor won’t be too pleased about […]
The 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl features an American Conference vs. ACC matchup in Annapolis, MD. East Carolina and Pittsburgh will square off at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27. This marks the fifth meeting between the programs. Pitt swept the Pirates in 1984 and 1987, but East Carolina got its lick back […]
Soon they’ll be Sun Belt peers, but for now they’re bowl opponents that have zero history together. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt) and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-5, 5-3 Conference USA) are slated to meet in the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Louisiana Tech is currently […]
For just over a week following the win over ASU in Tempe, Arizona has been awaiting its bowl destination and opponent. Today the Wildcats found out that San Diego will be the destination and the SMU Mustangs will be the opponent. Arizona will have a chance to earn its tenth win of the season. It […]
The only college football bowl matchup in the New England region is perfectly suited for two Northeastern teams. The Army Black Knights (6-5, 4-4 American) and UConn Huskies (9-3, Independent) won’t have to travel far this Bowl Season, as the two teams meet in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. The 2025 Fenway Bowl kicks off from […]
Photo Courtesy of Fiesta Sports Foundation Mountain West ConnectionBy Roger A. Holien This holiday season brings a historic showdown rarely seen in bowl play: the New Mexico Lobos and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will meet for the first time when they clash in the 2025 Rate Bowl on December 26 at 2:30 p.m. MST (ESPN […]