Overview
- The Jan. 2 schedule opens with Rice vs. Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by Navy vs. Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Prime time features Arizona vs. SMU in the Holiday Bowl at 8 p.m. ET on Fox and Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State in the Duke's Mayo Bowl at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- The CFP quarterfinals on Jan. 1 narrowed the field to four after three ESPN-televised games.
- Semifinals are locked: Fiesta Bowl, Miami vs. Ole Miss on Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN; Peach Bowl, Oregon vs. Indiana on Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- The NFL scheduled no games for Jan. 1 and begins Week 18 on Jan. 3 with Panthers–Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. ET and Seahawks–49ers at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN.