THE 2026–27 BOWL SEASON
Every bowl.
The bigger picture.
The games, the stories, and the context that matters. Your guide to college football’s postseason, from the first kickoff to Las Vegas.
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
BEYOND THE MATCHUP
A season of new stories.
BOWL SEASON / SAN DIEGO
A San Diego tradition returns to the bowl calendar.
The Poinsettia Bowl returns to Snapdragon Stadium on December 23. Here’s what is confirmed.
BOWL SEASON / PUERTO RICO
Two bowls. Two cities. A new postseason chapter in Puerto Rico.
San Juan on December 16. Bayamón on December 22. A guide to the island’s two distinct bowl games.
THE PLAYOFF / SELECTION SUNDAY
December 6 is the date that brings the postseason into focus.
What Selection Sunday means for the bowl matchups, campus games, and three January 1 TV windows.
CIRCLE THE DATES
The Bowl Board.
December 12, 2026 – January 25, 2027
Scouting showcases continue into February.
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12 TEAMS. ONE CHAMPION.
The road to
Las Vegas.
Four campus games. Six bowl sites. One national championship. Get the dates, the broadcast windows, and a clear view of how the 2026–27 Playoff works.
Explore the PlayoffGood analysis starts
with good evidence.
We separate announced facts from forecasts, show our sources, and make uncertainty visible. Matchup predictions will follow official selections and current team research.
Read our approach