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College Football Playoff, Bowl Schedule 2016-2017: TV channels, times, dates for every game

By UPI staff
Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald celebrates holding the championship trophy after the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on December 28, 2016. Northwestern running back Justin Jackson had a record-setting performance against Pitt with 224 rushing yards against the Panthers to set a Pinstripe Bowl record and his three touchdowns lead the Wildcats past the Panthers in a 31-24 victory. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
1 of 2 | Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald celebrates holding the championship trophy after the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on December 28, 2016. Northwestern running back Justin Jackson had a record-setting performance against Pitt with 224 rushing yards against the Panthers to set a Pinstripe Bowl record and his three touchdowns lead the Wildcats past the Panthers in a 31-24 victory. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Here's a complete schedule and where you can watch all the 2016-17 College Football Playoff and bowl games through Jan. 2.

College Football Playoff schedule
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College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl

Who: No. 4 Washington vs. No. 1 Alabama

When: 3 p.m. Dec. 31 on ESPN

Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

Peach Bowl Preview: Nick Saban, Alabama eye title, not bowl vs Washington Huskies – Read more


College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl

Who: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Clemson

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 31 on ESPN

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.

Fiesta Bowl Preview: Clemson Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes in familiar prelude to greatness – Read more


College Football Playoff National Championship

Who: TBD

When: 8 p.m. Jan. 9 on ESPN

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Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.

Complete college football bowl schedule

Celebration Bowl

Who: North Carolina Central vs. Grambling

When: 12 p.m. Dec. 17 on ABC

Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta


New Mexico Bowl

Who: New Mexico vs. UTSA

When: 2 p.m. Dec. 17 on ESPN

Where: University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.


Las Vegas Bowl

Who: Houston vs. San Diego State

When: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 on ABC

Where: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas


Camellia Bowl

Who: Appalachian State vs. Toledo

When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 on ESPN

Where: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.


Cure Bowl

Who: UCF vs. Arkansas State

When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 on CBS Sports Network

Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.


New Orleans Bowl

Who: Southern Mississippi vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

When: 9 p.m. Dec. 17 on ESPN

Where: New Orleans Superdome


Miami Beach Bowl

Who: Central Michigan vs. Tulsa

When: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 on ESPN

Where: Marlins Park, Miami


Boca Raton Bowl

Who: Memphis vs. Western Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 20 on ESPN

Where: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla.

Recap:

Quarterback Mike White made the most of his homecoming Tuesday night. Meanwhile, running back Anthony Wales stole the show by having a career night. Full Story

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Poinsettia Bowl

Who: BYU vs. Wyoming

When: 9 p.m. Dec. 21 on ESPN

Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego


Potato Bowl

Who: Idaho vs. Colorado State

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 22 on ESPN

Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho


Bahamas Bowl

Who: Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion

When: 1 p.m. Dec. 23 on ESPN

Where: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas


Armed Forces Bowl

Who: Louisiana Tech vs. No. 25 Navy

When: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 23 on ESPN

Where: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Injury-marred Navy will try to keep pace with Louisiana Tech and its high-flying offense when they meet Dec 23. in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. Read More


Dollar General Bowl

Who: Ohio vs. Troy

When: 8 p.m. Dec. 23 on ESPN

Where: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala.


Hawai'i Bowl

Who: Hawai'i vs. Middle Tennessee

When: 8 p.m. Dec. 24 on ESPN

Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu


St. Petersburg Bowl

Who: Miami (Ohio) vs. Mississippi State

When: 11 a.m. Dec. 26 on ESPN

Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.

The Redhawks (6-6) earned their first bowl bid since 2010 by winning their last six games after losing their first six. The Bulldogs (5-7) got in by virtue of their APR (Academic Progress Rate) when not enough 6-6 teams were available to fill the 80 bowl slots. Read More

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Quick Lane Bowl

Who: Maryland vs. Boston College

When: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 26 on ESPN

Where: Ford Field, Detroit

Maryland and Boston College will rekindle their former conference rivalry in the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. The game also reunites the head coaches for both teams. The Terrapins' D.J. Durkin and the Eagles' Steve Addazio were on the same staff at Florida in 2010. {link:Read More : "https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/College-Football/2016/12/20/2016-Quick-Lane-Bowl-preview-Maryland-Terrapins-Boston-College-Eagles-renew-rivalry/4491482265314/" target="_blank"}


Independence Bowl

Who: NC State vs. Vanderbilt

When: 5 p.m. Dec. 26 on ESPN2

Where: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.


Heart of Dallas Bowl

Who: Army vs. North Texas

When: 12 p.m. Dec. 27 on ESPN

Where: Cotton Bowl, Dallas

Recap: Army 38 - North Texas 31

Jordan Asberry scored on a 3-yard touchdown run in overtime as Army outlasted North Texas 38-31 on Tuesday in the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl before a sun-splashed crowd of 39,177 at the venerable Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Full Story


Military Bowl

Who: No. 24 Temple vs. Wake Forest

When: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 27 on ESPN

Where: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.


Holiday Bowl

Who: Minnesota vs. Washington State

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When: 7 p.m. Dec. 27 on ESPN

Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego


Cactus Bowl

Who: Boise State vs. Baylor

When: 10:15 p.m. Dec. 27 on ESPN

Where: Chase Field, Phoenix

No program needs a fresh start more than the Baylor Bears, who finished with the season with six straight defeats and minus coach Art Briles after revelations of gang rape and sex assault by members of his team. Baylor gets the opportunity to finish on a good note when it faces Boise State in the Cactus Bowl in Phoenix on Dec. 27. Read more


Pinstripe Bowl

Who: No. 23 Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern

When: 2 p.m. Dec. 28 on ESPN

Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.

Recap:

Justin Jackson didn't realize he was closing in on the record for most yards rushing in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Nor did he care.

Northwestern's junior running back ran for 224 yards, three shy of the record, leading the Wildcats to a 31-24 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers before 37,918 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Full Story


Russell Athletic Bowl

Who: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Miami

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When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 on ESPN

Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.


Foster Farms Bowl

Who: Indiana vs. No. 19 Utah

When: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 28 on Fox

Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.

Recap:

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Utah running back Joe Williams was an unlikely hero of Wednesday's Foster Farms Bowl, considering he had retired from football early in the season and was sick as a dog on Tuesday.

But Williams was there when he was needed most, rushing for 222 yards and providing most of the work in the game-winning drive that gave 19th-ranked Utah a 26-24 victory over Indiana. Full Story


Texas Bowl

Who: Texas A&M vs. Kansas State

When: 9 p.m. Dec. 28 on ESPN

Where: NRG Stadium, Houston


Birmingham Bowl

Who: South Florida vs. South Carolina

When: 2 p.m. Dec. 29 on ESPN

Where: Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.


Belk Bowl

Who: Arkansas vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech

When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 29 on ESPN

Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.


Alamo Bowl

Who: No. 12 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Colorado

When: 9 p.m. Dec. 29 on ESPN

Where: Alamodome, San Antonio

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Liberty Bowl

Who: Georgia vs. TCU

When: 12 p.m. Dec. 30 on ESPN

Where: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn.


Sun Bowl

Who: No. 18 Stanford vs. North Carolina

When: 2 p.m. Dec. 30 on CBS

Where: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas


Music City Bowl

Who: Nebraska vs. No. 21 Tennessee

When: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30 on ESPN

Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.


Arizona Bowl

Who: South Alabama vs. Air Force

When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 on Campus Insiders

Where: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.


Orange Bowl

Who: No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Florida State

When: 8 p.m. Dec. 30 on ESPN

Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.


Citrus Bowl

Who: No. 20 LSU vs. No. 13 Louisville

When: 11 a.m. Dec. 31 on ABC

Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.


TaxSlayer Bowl

Who: Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky

When: 11 a.m. Dec. 31 on ESPN

Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.


Outback Bowl

Who: No. 17 Florida vs. Iowa

When: 1 p.m. Jan. 2 on ABC

Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.

Outback Bowl Preview: Florida Gators, Iowa Hawkeyes headed for a slugfest – Read more


Cotton Bowl Classic

Who: No. 15 Western Michigan vs. No. 8 Wisconsin

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When: 1 p.m. Jan. 2 on ESPN

Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas


Rose Bowl

Who: No. 9 USC vs. No. 5 Penn State

When: 5 p.m. Jan. 2 on ESPN

Where: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.


Sugar Bowl

No. 14 Auburn vs. No. 7 Oklahoma

When: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 2 ESPN

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