Three bowl matchups comprise the college football schedule for the final Friday of the year. We break down each of the contests on Dec. 26.

The day after Christmas will bring the gift of college football’s 2025-26 bowl season resuming with three games Friday, Dec. 26. Starting at 1 p.m. ET, Central Michigan will play Northwestern in the GameAbove Sports Bowl. New Mexico and Minnesota will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET in the Rate Bowl.

After a one-day hiatus for Christmas, college football bowl season is back in full swing with a trio of games on Friday, December 26, to carry us into the weekend. Friday’s action will get underway at 1:00 p.

The six teams taking the field represent five different Bowl Subdivision conferences, with a pair coming from the Mid-American. It’s a spotlight day for programs that don’t get as much attention during the fall,

The College Football Playoff continues, as the quarterfinals kickoff soon. But are there college football games Saturday, Dec. 27? What to know.

CFP kicked off with on-campus games in Round 1, the quarterfinals will be comprised of four historic bowl games.