Here are the dates of your 2015-2016 college football playoff and bowl games

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Thursday, December 31, 2015
Navy QB Keenan Reynolds rushes between Pittsburgh linebackers during the Military Bowl on Dec. 28, 2015, in College Park, Md. Navy defeated Pittsburgh 44-28.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year for college football fans: Bowl Season!



The most talented college football teams have been facing off in exciting bowl games across the country, leading up to the College Football National Championship on Jan. 11 on ESPN. Check out the schedule below to see when your favorite college team is playing.



College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T


Jan. 11


Glendale, Ariz. | University of Phoenix Stadium


8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN



College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl


(4) Oklahoma vs. (1) Clemson


Dec. 31


Miami Gardens, Fla. | Sun Life Stadium


4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT on ESPN



College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic


(3) Michigan State vs. (2) Alabama


Dec. 31


Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium


8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ESPN



National Bowl Games



Dec. 30



Birmingham Bowl


Auburn vs. Memphis


Birmingham, Ala. | Legion Field


12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN



Belk Bowl


NC State vs. Mississippi State


Charlotte, N.C. | Bank of America Stadium


3:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN



Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl


Texas A&M vs. Louisville


Nashville, Tenn. | LP Field


7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. ET on ESPN



Holiday Bowl


USC vs. Wisconsin


San Diego | Qualcomm Stadium


10:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 p.m. CT on ESPN



Dec. 31



Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl


Houston vs. Florida State


Atlanta | Georgia Dome


12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN



Capital One Orange Bowl


Oklahoma vs. Clemson


Miami | Sun Life Stadium


4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT on ESPN



Goodyear Cotton Bowl


Michigan State vs. Alabama


Arlington | AT&T Stadium


8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ESPN



Jan. 1



Outback Bowl


Northwestern vs. Tennessee


Tampa, Fla. | Raymond James Stadium


12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2



Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl


Michigan vs. Florida


Orlando, Fla. | Orlando Citrus Bowl


1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT on ABC



BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl


Notre Dame vs. Ohio State


Glendale, Ariz. | University of Phoenix Stadium


1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT on ESPN



Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual


Stanford vs. Iowa


Pasadena, Calif. | Rose Bowl


5 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. CT on ESPN



Allstate Sugar Bowl


Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss


New Orleans | Mercedes-Benz Superdome


8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN



Jan. 2



TaxSlayer Bowl


Penn State vs. Georgia


Jacksonville, Fla. | EverBank Field


12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN



AutoZone Liberty Bowl


Kansas State vs. Arkansas


Memphis, Tenn. | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium


3:20 p.m. ET| 2:20 p.m. CT on ESPN



Valero Alamo Bowl


Oregon vs. TCU


San Antonio | Alamodome


6:45 p.m. ET | 5:45 p.m. CT on ESPN



Motel 6 Cactus Bowl


West Virginia vs. Arizona State


Phoenix | Chase Field


10:15 p.m. ET | 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN



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