2015-16 College Football Bowl Schedule/Results

College Football Playoff

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Thursday, Dec. 31

Semifinal No. 1 - Orange Bowl
No. 1 Clemson (13-0) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (11-1)
4 p.m. ET, Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, Fla.

Oklahoma proves a true champion is all it takes to crack the CFP code

Orange Bowl Preview: Mayfield and Watson look to put on a show

Result: Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17

Clemson's Orange Bowl performance proves it's nation's most-balanced team

Semifinal No. 2 - Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 2 Alabama (13-1) vs. No. 3 Michigan State (12-2)
8 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas

Cotton Bowl Preview: Spartans aim to keep unlikely run going

Result: Alabama 38, Michigan State 0

PHOTOS: Reliving the College Football Playoff semifinals in 10 moments

Monday, Jan. 11

College Football Playoff National Championship
No. 1 Clemson (14-0) vs. No. 2 Alabama (13-1)
8:30 p.m. ET, University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson star Shaq Lawson says he'll play in title game

Entire Bowl Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 19

New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico (7-6) vs. Arizona (7-6)
2 p.m. ET, University Stadium - Albuquerque, N.M.

Result: Arizona 45, New Mexico 37

Las Vegas Bowl
No. 22 Utah (10-3) vs. BYU (9-4)
3:30 p.m. ET, Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas, Nev.

Result: Utah 35, BYU 28

Camellia Bowl
Appalachian State (11-2) vs. Ohio (8-5)
5:30 p.m. ET, Cramton Bowl - Montgomery, Ala.

Result: Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29

Cure Bowl
Georgia State (6-7) vs. San Jose State (6-7)
7 p.m. ET, Orlando Citrus Bowl - Orlando, Fla.

Result: San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16

New Orleans Bowl
Arkansas State (9-4) vs. Louisiana Tech (9-4)
9 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans, La.

Result: Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28

Monday, Dec. 21

Miami Beach Bowl
Western Kentucky (12-2) vs. South Florida (8-5)
2:30 p.m. ET, Marlins Park - Miami, Fla.

Result: Western Kentucky 45, South Florida 35

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Akron (8-5) vs. Utah State (6-7)
3:30 p.m. ET, Albertsons Stadium - Boise, Idaho

Result: Akron 23, Utah State 21

Boca Raton Bowl
No. 24 Temple (10-4) vs. Toledo (10-2)
7 p.m. ET, FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, Fla.

Result: Toledo 32, Temple 17

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Poinsettia Bowl
Northern Illinois (8-6) vs. Boise State (9-4)
4:30 p.m. ET, Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, Calif.

Result: Boise State 55, Northern Illinois 7

GoDaddy Bowl
Georgia Southern (9-4) vs. Bowling Green (10-4)
8 p.m. ET, Ladd-Peebles Stadium - Mobile, Ala.

Result: Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27

Thursday, Dec. 24

Bahamas Bowl
Middle Tennessee (7-6) vs. Western Michigan (8-5)
12 p.m. ET, Robinson National Stadium - Nassau, Bahamas

Result: Western Michigan 45, Middle Tennessee 31

Hawaii Bowl
San Diego State (11-3) vs. Cincinnati (7-6)
8 p.m. ET, Aloha Stadium - Honolulu, Hawaii

Result: San Diego State 42, Cincinnati 7

Saturday, Dec. 26

St. Petersburg Bowl
UConn (6-7) vs. Marshall (10-3)
11 a.m. ET, Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg, Fla.

Result: Marshall 16, UConn 10

Sun Bowl
Miami (8-5) vs. Washington State (9-4)
2 p.m. ET, Sun Bowl - El Paso, Texas

Result: Washington State 20, Miami 14

Heart of Dallas Bowl
Southern Mississippi (9-5) vs. Washington (7-6)
2:20 p.m. ET, Cotton Bowl - Dallas, Texas

Result: Washington 44, Southern Mississippi 31

Pinstripe Bowl
Duke (8-5) vs. Indiana (6-7)
3:30 p.m. ET, Yankee Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.

PHOTO: Yankee Stadium transformed into football field for Pinstripe Bowl

Result: Duke 44, Indiana 41

Independence Bowl
Tulsa (6-7) vs. Virginia Tech (7-6)
5:45 p.m. ET, Independence Stadium - Shreveport, La.

Beamer's last game ends incredible era at Virginia Tech

Result: Virginia Tech 55, Tulsa 52

Foster Farms Bowl
UCLA (8-5) vs. Nebraska (6-7)
9:15 p.m. ET, Levi's Stadium - Santa Clara, Calif.

Result: Nebraska 37, UCLA 29

Monday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl
No. 21 Navy (11-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-5)
2:30 p.m. ET, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, Md.

Result: Navy 44, Pitt 28

Quick Lane Bowl
Central Michigan (7-6) vs. Minnesota (6-7)
5 p.m. ET, Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.

Result: Minnesota 21, Central Michigan 14

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force (8-6) vs. California (8-5)
2 p.m. ET, Amon G. Carter Stadium - Fort Worth, Texas

Result: Cal 55, Air Force 36

Russell Athletic Bowl
No. 17 Baylor (10-3) vs. No. 10 North Carolina (11-3)
5:30 p.m. ET, Orlando Citrus Bowl - Orlando, Fla.

Russell Athletic Bowl: Expect a lot of points from two of the highest-scoring offenses

Result: Baylor 49, North Carolina 38

Arizona Bowl
Colorado State (7-6) vs. Nevada (7-6)
7:30 p.m. ET, Arizona Stadium - Tucson, Ariz.

Result: Nevada 28, Colorado State 23

Texas Bowl
No. 20 LSU (9-3) vs. Texas Tech (7-6)
9 p.m. ET, NRG Stadium - Houston, Texas

Texas Bowl Preview: Texas Tech tries to slow down Fournette

Result: LSU 56, Texas Tech 27

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Birmingham Bowl
Memphis (9-4) vs. Auburn (7-6)
12 p.m. ET, Legion Field - Birmingham, Ala.

Result: Auburn 31, Memphis 10

Belk Bowl
Mississippi State (9-4) vs. NC State (7-6)
3:30 p.m. ET, Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, N.C.

Result: Mississippi State 51, NC State 28

Music City Bowl
Louisville (8-5) vs. Texas A&M (8-5)
7 p.m. ET, LP Field - Nashville, Tenn.

Result: Louisville 27, Texas A&M 21

Holiday Bowl
No. 25 USC (8-6) vs. Wisconsin (10-3)
10:30 p.m. ET, Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, Calif.

Result: Wisconsin 23, USC 21

Thursday, Dec. 31

Peach Bowl
No. 18 Houston (13-1) vs. No. 9 Florida State (10-3)
12 p.m. ET, Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Ga.

Peach Bowl Preview: Potential coming out party for Houston's Greg Ward Jr.

Results: Houston 38, Florida State 24

Semifinal No. 1 - Orange Bowl
No. 1 Clemson (14-0) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (11-2)
4 p.m. ET, Sun Life Stadium - Miami Gardens, Fla.

3 reasons Clemson will win the College Football Playoff

3 reasons Oklahoma will win the College Football Playoff

Orange Bowl Preview: Mayfield and Watson look to put on a show

Result: Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17

Clemson's Orange Bowl performance proves it's nation's most-balanced team

Semifinal No. 2 - Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 2 Alabama (13-1) vs. No. 3 Michigan State (12-2)
8 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas

3 reasons why Alabama will win the College Football Playoff

3 reasons Michigan State will win the College Football Playoff

Cotton Bowl Preview: Spartans aim to keep unlikely run going

Result: Alabama 38, Michigan State 0

PHOTOS: Reliving the College Football Playoff semifinals in 10 moments

Friday, Jan. 1

Iowa to meet Stanford in Rose Bowl, Ohio State faces Notre Dame in Fiesta Bowl

Outback Bowl
No. 23 Tennessee (9-4) vs. No. 13 Northwestern (10-3)
12 p.m. ET, Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Fla.

Outback Bowl Preview: Vols, Wildcats coming in hot

Result: Tennessee 45, Northwestern 6

Citrus Bowl
No. 19 Florida (10-3) vs. No. 14 Michigan (10-3)
1 p.m. ET, Orlando Citrus Bowl - Orlando, Fla.

Citrus Bowl Preview: Defensive stars litter the field

Result: Michigan 41, Florida 7

Fiesta Bowl
No. 8 Notre Dame (10-3) vs. No. 7 Ohio State (12-1)
1 p.m. ET, University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Ariz.

The 3 best teams left out of the College Football Playoff

Fiesta Bowl Preview: Ohio State, Notre Dame look for consolation prize

Result: Ohio State 44, Notre Dame 28

Rose Bowl
No. 6 Stanford (12-2) vs. No. 5 Iowa (12-2)
5 p.m. ET, Rose Bowl - Pasadena, Calif.

Rose Bowl Preview: Iowa out to prove this season was not a fluke

Result: Stanford 45, Iowa 16

Sugar Bowl
No. 16 Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. No. 12 Ole Miss (9-3)
8:30 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans, La.

Sugar Bowl Preview: Expect offense and plenty of it

Result: Ole Miss 48, Oklahoma State 20

Saturday, Jan. 2

TaxSlayer Bowl
Penn State (7-6) vs. Georgia (10-3)
12 p.m. ET, EverBank Field - Jacksonville, Fla.

Result: Georgia 24, Penn State 17

Liberty Bowl
Kansas State (6-7) vs. Arkansas (8-5)
3:20 p.m. ET, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium - Memphis, Tenn.

Result: Arkansas 45, Kansas State 23

Alamo Bowl
No. 15 Oregon (9-4) vs. No. 11 TCU (11-2)
6:45 p.m. ET, Alamodome - San Antonio, Texas

Result: TCU 47, Oregon 41

Cactus Bowl
Arizona State (6-7) vs. West Virginia (8-5)
10:15 p.m. ET, Chase Field - Phoenix, Ariz.

Result: West Virginia 43, Arizona State 42

Monday, Jan. 11

College Football Playoff National Championship
No. 1 Clemson (14-0) vs. No. 2 Alabama (13-1)
8:30 p.m. ET, University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson star Shaq Lawson says he'll play in title game