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The last Saturday of the calendar year is appropriately filled with college football games. A breakdown of the eight bowl matchups that fill the day.

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.

Kirby Smart's dominant Bulldogs aim to avenge last season's Sugar Bowl loss against Ole Miss. Can they capture another national title?

Missouri football lost the Gator Bowl to Virginia with a stale offensive performance. The Tigers finished the 2025 season 8-5.

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Cam Buffington is a name that keeps popping up for the Hawkeyes during Iowa football bowl prep vs. Vanderbilt.

The CFP quarterfinals then begin on New Year's Eve, with the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes favored by 9.5 points over the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl. Before locking in any college football bowl picks for those games or others, be sure to see the latest bowl and playoff college football predictions from SportsLine's proven model .

Amid coaching upheaval and national scrutiny, Michigan football players say strong relationships and staff support helped them stay unified.