The 2023–24 NCAA football bowl games were a series of college football bowl games in the United States, primarily played to complete the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Team-competitive bowl games in FBS began on December 16 and concluded with the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 8, 2024, which was won by the Michigan Wolverines. The all-star portion began on January 13 and concluded on February 24.
Schedule The schedule for the 2023–24 bowl games, announced in May 2023, is below. All times listed using EST (UTC−5).
Division I FBS bowl games College Football Playoff bowl games
The College Football Playoff system is used to determine a national championship of Division I FBS college football. A committee of experts ranked the top 25 teams in the nation after each of the last seven weeks of the regular season. The top four teams in the final ranking are then seeded in a single-elimination semifinal round, with the winners advanced to the National Championship game. This playoff was the last to use a four-team bracket, with the College Football Playoff set to expand to 12 teams in 2024.
The semifinal games for the 2023 season were the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. Both were played on January 1, 2024, as part of a yearly rotation of three pairs of two bowls, commonly referred to as the New Year's Six bowl games. The winners advanced to the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship that was contested on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
On December 3, 2023, the College Football Playoff committee announced that it had selected Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama to participate in the 2023–24 College Football Playoff. The committee's decision to select the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) Alabama (12–1) instead of the Atlantic Coast Conference's (ACC) Florida State (13–0), who became the first undefeated Power Five conference team to not qualify for the playoff, received intense criticism from fans, writers, and commentators. Specifically, several of these viewers accused the committee of corruption, bias, and favoritism towards the SEC. The CFP committee chair and others defended the selection of Alabama, which defeated five ranked teams (compared to Florida State's three) during the season, including No. 1 ranked Georgia in the last game of the SEC season, saying that Alabama was currently the better team overall.
Each of the games in the following table was televised by ESPN. + New Year's Six bowl gamesDateTime (EST)GameSiteTeamsAffiliationsResultsAttendanceU.Sviewers(millions)Dec.298:00p.m.Cotton Bowl ClassicAT&T StadiumArlington, TexasNo. 9 Missouri Tigers (10–2)No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11–1)SECBig TenMissouri 14Ohio State 370,1149.72Dec.3012:00p.m.Peach BowlMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GeorgiaNo. 11 Ole Miss Rebels (10–2)No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (10–2)SECBig TenOle Miss 38Penn State 2571,2307.764:00p.m.Orange BowlHard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FloridaNo. 6 Georgia Bulldogs (12–1)No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (13–0)SECACCGeorgia 63Florida State 363,32410.39Jan.11:00p.m.Fiesta BowlState Farm StadiumGlendale, ArizonaNo. 8 Oregon Ducks (11–2)No. 23 Liberty Flames (13–0)Pac-12C–USAOregon 45Liberty 647,7694.595:00p.m.Rose Bowl(Playoff semifinal game)Rose BowlPasadena, CaliforniaNo. 1 Michigan Wolverines (13–0)No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (12–1)Big TenSEC96,37126.10/27.758:45p.m.Sugar Bowl(Playoff semifinal game)Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LouisianaNo. 2 Washington Huskies (13–0)No. 3 Texas Longhorns (12–1)Pac-12Big 1268,79117.67/18.74Jan.87:30p.m.College Football Playoff National Championship NRG StadiumHouston, TexasNo. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14–0)No. 2 Washington Huskies (14–0)Big TenPac-12Michigan 34Washington 1372,80824.28/25.03
Semifinal teams were chosen by the selection committee. Semifinal winners advanced to the championship game. Viewership figures for simulcast
Non-CFP bowl games Several bowl name changes were made, as compared to the prior season's bowl games:
Due to construction at its normal stadium, the Bahamas Bowl was temporarily relocated to North Carolina and branded as the Famous Toastery Bowl per its title sponsor. Due to a change in title sponsor, the LendingTree Bowl was renamed as the 68 Ventures Bowl. Sponsor Kellogg's (renamed Kellanova in October 2023, after the company's North American cereal business was spun off as the WK Kellogg Co) renamed the Cheez-It Bowl as the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
Rankings are per the final CFP rankings that were released on December 3.
DateTime (EST)GameSiteTeamsAffiliationsResultsAttendanceTelevisionNetworkU.S.viewers(millions)Dec.1611:00a.m.Myrtle Beach BowlBrooks StadiumConway, South CarolinaOhio Bobcats (9–3)Georgia Southern Eagles (6–6)MACSun BeltOhio 41Georgia Southern 218,059ESPN1.202:15p.m.New Orleans BowlCaesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LouisianaJacksonville State Gamecocks (8–4)Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6–6)C–USASun BeltJacksonville State 34Louisiana 31 (OT)14,4851.083:30p.m.Cure BowlFBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FloridaAppalachian State Mountaineers (8–5)Miami (OH) RedHawks (11–2)Sun BeltMACAppalachian State 13Miami (OH) 911,121ABC5:45p.m.New Mexico BowlUniversity StadiumAlbuquerque, New MexicoFresno State Bulldogs (8–4)New Mexico State Aggies (10–4)MWC–USAFresno State 37New Mexico State 1030,822ESPN0.847:30p.m.LA BowlSoFi StadiumInglewood, CaliforniaUCLA Bruins (7–5)Boise State Broncos (8–5)Pac-12MWUCLA 35Boise State 2232,780ABC2.389:15p.m.Independence BowlIndependence StadiumShreveport, LouisianaTexas Tech Red Raiders (6–6)California Golden Bears (6–6)Big 12Pac-12Texas Tech 34California 1433,071ESPN1.02Dec.182:30p.m.Famous Toastery BowlJerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, North CarolinaWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers (7–5)Old Dominion Monarchs (6–6)C–USASun Belt5,6320.92Dec.199:00p.m.Frisco BowlToyota StadiumFrisco, TexasUTSA Roadrunners (8–4)Marshall Thundering Herd (6–6)AmericanSun BeltUTSA 35Marshall 1711,2150.99Dec.218:00p.m.Boca Raton BowlFAU StadiumBoca Raton, FloridaSouth Florida Bulls (6–6)Syracuse Orange (6–6)AmericanACCSouth Florida 45Syracuse 020,7111.05Dec.226:30p.m.Gasparilla BowlRaymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6–6)UCF Knights (6–6)ACCBig 12Georgia Tech 30UCF 1730,2812.35Dec.2312:00p.m.Birmingham BowlProtective StadiumBirmingham, AlabamaDuke Blue Devils (7–5)Troy Trojans (11–2)ACCSun BeltDuke 17Troy 1020,023ABC12:00p.m.Camellia BowlCramton BowlMontgomery, AlabamaNorthern Illinois Huskies (6–6)Arkansas State Red Wolves (6–6)MACSun BeltNorthern Illinois 21Arkansas State 1911,310ESPN1.573:30p.m.Armed Forces BowlAmon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TexasAir Force Falcons (8–4)James Madison Dukes (11–1)MWSun BeltAir Force 31James Madison 2130,828ABC3:30p.m.Famous Idaho Potato BowlAlbertsons StadiumBoise, IdahoGeorgia State Panthers (6–6)Utah State Aggies (6–6)Sun BeltMWGeorgia State 45Utah State 2212,168ESPN1.157:00p.m.68 Ventures BowlHancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AlabamaSouth Alabama Jaguars (6–6)Eastern Michigan Eagles (6–6)Sun BeltMACSouth Alabama 59Eastern Michigan 1020,9260.767:30p.m.Las Vegas BowlAllegiant StadiumParadise, NevadaNorthwestern Wildcats (7–5)Utah Utes (8–4)Big TenPac-12Northwestern 14Utah 720,897ABC10:30p.m.Hawaii BowlClarence T. C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu, HawaiiCoastal Carolina Chanticleers (7–5)San Jose State Spartans (7–5)Sun BeltMWCoastal Carolina 24San Jose State 147,089ESPN0.95Dec.262:00p.m.Quick Lane BowlFord FieldDetroit, MichiganMinnesota Golden Gophers (5–7)Bowling Green Falcons (7–5)Big TenMACMinnesota 30Bowling Green 2428,5212.225:30p.m.First Responder BowlGerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TexasTexas State Bobcats (7–5)Rice Owls (6–6)Sun BeltAmericanTexas State 45Rice 2126,5422.809:00p.m.Guaranteed Rate BowlChase FieldPhoenix, ArizonaKansas Jayhawks (8–4)UNLV Rebels (9–4)Big 12MWKansas 49UNLV 3626,4782.69Dec.272:00p.m.Military BowlNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MarylandVirginia Tech Hokies (6–6)Tulane Green Wave (11–2)ACCAmericanVirginia Tech 41Tulane 2035,8492.265:30p.m.Duke's Mayo BowlBank of America StadiumCharlotte, North CarolinaWest Virginia Mountaineers (8–4)North Carolina Tar Heels (8–4)Big 12ACCWest Virginia 30North Carolina 1042,9253.848:00p.m.Holiday BowlPetco ParkSan Diego, CaliforniaUSC Trojans (7–5)No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (10–3)Pac-12ACCUSC 42Louisville 2835,317Fox9:00p.m.Texas BowlNRG StadiumHouston, TexasNo. 20 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9–4)Texas A&M Aggies (7–5)Big 12SECOklahoma State 31Texas A&M 2355,212ESPN3.07Dec.2811:00a.m.Fenway BowlFenway ParkBoston, MassachusettsBoston College Eagles (6–6)No. 24 SMU Mustangs (11–2)ACCAmericanBoston College 23SMU 1416,2381.462:15p.m.Pinstripe BowlYankee StadiumThe Bronx, New YorkRutgers Scarlet Knights (6–6)Miami (FL) Hurricanes (7–5)Big TenACCRutgers 31Miami (FL) 2435,3143.005:45p.m.Pop-Tarts BowlCamping World StadiumOrlando, FloridaNo. 25 Kansas State Wildcats (8–4)No. 18 NC State Wolfpack (9–3)Big 12ACCKansas State 28NC State 1931,1114.319:15p.m.Alamo BowlAlamodomeSan Antonio, TexasNo. 14 Arizona Wildcats (9–3)No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (10–2)Pac-12Big 12Arizona 38Oklahoma 2455,8533.93Dec.2912:00p.m.Gator BowlEverBank StadiumJacksonville, FloridaNo. 22 Clemson Tigers (8–4)Kentucky Wildcats (7–5)ACCSECClemson 38Kentucky 3540,1323.432:00p.m.Sun BowlSun BowlEl Paso, TexasNo. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–3)No. 19 Oregon State Beavers (8–4)IndependentPac-12Notre Dame 40Oregon State 848,223CBS3:30p.m.Liberty BowlSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TennesseeMemphis Tigers (9–3)Iowa State Cyclones (7–5)AmericanBig 12Memphis 36Iowa State 2648,789ESPN3.59Dec.302:00p.m.Music City BowlNissan StadiumNashville, TennesseeMaryland Terrapins (7–5)Auburn Tigers (6–6)Big TenSECMaryland 31Auburn 1350,088ABC4:30p.m.Arizona BowlArizona StadiumTucson, ArizonaWyoming Cowboys (8–4)Toledo Rockets (11–2)MWMACWyoming 16Toledo 1530,428Barstool/The CWJan.112:00p.m.ReliaQuest BowlRaymond James StadiumTampa, FloridaNo. 13 LSU Tigers (9–3)Wisconsin Badgers (7–5)SECBig TenLSU 35Wisconsin 3131,424ESPN24.611:00p.m.Citrus BowlCamping World StadiumOrlando, FloridaNo. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (8–4)No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes (10–3)SECBig TenTennessee 35Iowa 043,861ABC
Division I FCS bowl game
The Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) has one bowl game, played between HBCUs, which acts as a de facto Black college football national championship. The FCS also has a postseason bracket tournament that culminates in the 2024 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.
Division II bowl games
Division III bowl games
All-star games Each of these games featured college seniors, or players whose college football eligibility was ending, who were individually invited by game organizers. These games were scheduled to follow the team-competitive bowls, to allow players selected from bowl teams to participate. Such all-star games may include some players from non-FBS programs.
The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, which debuted in 2012 and was played 12 times through January 2023, was discontinued. The East–West Shrine Bowl relocated from Nevada (where its prior two editions had been played) to Texas.
DateTime (EST)Game SiteTelevisionParticipantsResultsRef.U.S Viewers
(Millions)Jan. 1312:00 p.m.Hula BowlFBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FloridaCBS Sports NetworkTeam KaiTeam AinaKai 24Aina 17Jan. 2012:00 p.m.Tropical BowlMunicipal StadiumDaytona Beach, FloridaVarsity Sports NetworkAmerican TeamNational TeamAmerican 17National 17Feb. 18:00 p.m.East-West Shrine BowlFord Center at The StarFrisco, TexasNFL NetworkWest TeamEast TeamWest 26East 110.22Feb. 31:00 p.m.Senior BowlHancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AlabamaNational TeamAmerican TeamNational 16American 70.55Feb. 244:00 p.m.HBCU Legacy BowlYulman StadiumNew Orleans, LouisianaTeam GaitherTeam RobinsonGaither 10 Robinson 60.07