2019-2020 College Football Bowl Schedule
Updated October 26, 2026
Updated October 26, 2026
The 2019-2020 college football bowl season featured 41 postseason games, beginning December 20, 2019, and concluding January 13, 2020, with the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The postseason included major matchups such as LSU vs Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl, Clemson vs Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl, Oregon vs Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl, and Georgia vs Baylor in the Sugar Bowl.
The season ended with LSU defeating Clemson 42-25 to claim the national championship, completing a perfect 15-0 campaign under head coach Ed Orgeron.
Below is the complete original 2019-2020 college football bowl schedule, updated with final scores, winners, kickoff times, television networks, and venues.
All times are Eastern. The dates, bowl names, venues, and broadcast information reflect the original 2019-2020 schedule.
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The 2019-2020 postseason featured 39 traditional FBS bowl games, the College Football Playoff National Championship, and the Celebration Bowl featuring teams from the FCS.
The following tables preserve the original schedule in chronological order, with verified final scores added for historical reference.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs Charlotte | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas | 2:00 PM / ESPN | Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 |
Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl: Utah State vs Kent State | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX | 7:30 PM / ESPN2 | Kent State 51, Utah State 41 |
Buffalo opened the postseason with a convincing victory over Charlotte in the Bahamas Bowl.
The Frisco Bowl delivered a considerably higher-scoring contest, with Kent State defeating Utah State 51-41.
The victory marked Kent State's first bowl win in program history.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl: Alcorn State vs North Carolina A&T | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 12:00 PM / ABC | North Carolina A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 |
New Mexico Bowl: Central Michigan vs San Diego State | Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM | 2:00 PM / ESPN | San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11 |
FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl: Liberty vs Georgia Southern | Orlando City Stadium, Orlando, FL | 2:30 PM / CBSSN | Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 |
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl: SMU vs Florida Atlantic | FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 3:30 PM / ABC | Florida Atlantic 52, SMU 28 |
Camellia Bowl: FIU vs Arkansas State | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL | 5:30 PM / ESPN | Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 |
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl: No. 19 Boise State vs Washington | Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | 7:30 PM / ABC | Washington 38, Boise State 7 |
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: No. 20 Appalachian State vs UAB | Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 9:00 PM / ESPN | Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 |
December 21 was one of the busiest days of the bowl season, with seven games.
North Carolina A&T and Alcorn State combined for 108 points in the Celebration Bowl, while Washington dominated Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Liberty also recorded a milestone victory, defeating Georgia Southern in the program's first FBS bowl appearance.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl: UCF vs Marshall | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | 2:30 PM / ESPN | UCF 48, Marshall 25 |
UCF produced 48 points against Marshall, continuing the program's run of postseason appearances.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
SoFi Hawai'i Bowl: Hawaii vs BYU | Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI | 8:00 PM / ESPN | Hawaii 38, BYU 34 |
Hawaii won a close Christmas Eve contest against BYU, taking the Hawai'i Bowl by four points.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Walk-On's Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs Miami (FL) | Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA | 4:00 PM / ESPN | Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0 |
Quick Lane Bowl: Pitt vs Eastern Michigan | Ford Field, Detroit, MI | 8:00 PM / ESPN | Pitt 34, Eastern Michigan 30 |
Louisiana Tech delivered one of the postseason's most surprising defensive performances, shutting out Miami 14-0.
Pittsburgh followed with a narrow victory over Eastern Michigan in Detroit.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Military Bowl: North Carolina vs Temple | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | 12:00 PM / ESPN | North Carolina 55, Temple 13 |
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Michigan State vs Wake Forest | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY | 3:20 PM / ESPN | Michigan State 27, Wake Forest 21 |
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl: No. 25 Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX | 6:45 PM / ESPN | Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21 |
SDCCU Holiday Bowl: No. 22 USC vs No. 16 Iowa | SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA | 8:00 PM / FS1 | Iowa 49, USC 24 |
Cheez-It Bowl: Air Force vs Washington State | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ | 10:15 PM / ESPN | Air Force 31, Washington State 21 |
North Carolina delivered one of the day's most convincing wins, defeating Temple by 42 points.
Iowa also impressed in its 49-24 victory over USC, while Texas A&M edged Oklahoma State in a closely contested Texas Bowl.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: No. 17 Memphis vs No. 10 Penn State | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 12:00 PM / ESPN | Penn State 53, Memphis 39 |
Camping World Bowl: No. 15 Notre Dame vs Iowa State | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 12:00 PM / ABC | Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9 |
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal): No. 4 Oklahoma vs No. 1 LSU | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 4:00 PM / ESPN | LSU 63, Oklahoma 28 |
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal): No. 3 Clemson vs No. 2 Ohio State | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | 8:00 PM / ESPN | Clemson 29, Ohio State 23 |
December 28 featured both College Football Playoff semifinals.
LSU overwhelmed Oklahoma 63-28 in the Peach Bowl, with quarterback Joe Burrow delivering a historic performance.
Clemson's semifinal was considerably closer. The Tigers overcame Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the national championship.
Penn State also defeated Memphis in a 92-point Cotton Bowl, while Notre Dame comfortably beat Iowa State.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Western Kentucky vs Western Michigan | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX | 12:30 PM / ESPN | Western Kentucky 23, Western Michigan 20 |
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Mississippi State vs Louisville | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | 4:00 PM / ESPN | Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28 |
Redbox Bowl: California vs Illinois | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA | 4:00 PM / FOX | California 35, Illinois 20 |
Capital One Orange Bowl: No. 9 Florida vs No. 24 Virginia | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | 8:00 PM / ESPN | Florida 36, Virginia 28 |
Florida's 36-28 victory over Virginia was the day's highest-profile matchup.
Louisville defeated Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl, while Western Kentucky won a close First Responder Bowl.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Belk Bowl: Virginia Tech vs Kentucky | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 12:00 PM / ESPN | Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30 |
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Florida State vs Arizona State | Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX | 2:00 PM / CBS | Arizona State 20, Florida State 14 |
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: No. 23 Navy vs Kansas State | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN | 3:45 PM / ESPN | Navy 20, Kansas State 17 |
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs Georgia State | Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | 4:30 PM / CBSSN | Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17 |
Valero Alamo Bowl: No. 11 Utah vs Texas | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | 7:30 PM / ESPN | Texas 38, Utah 10 |
Texas closed 2019 with a dominant performance against Utah in the Alamo Bowl.
The Longhorns entered as the lower-ranked team but won by 28 points.
Kentucky, Arizona State, Navy, and Wyoming also finished the calendar year with bowl victories.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Outback Bowl: No. 18 Minnesota vs No. 12 Auburn | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | 1:00 PM / ESPN | Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 |
Vrbo Citrus Bowl: No. 14 Michigan vs No. 13 Alabama | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | 1:00 PM / ABC | Alabama 35, Michigan 16 |
Rose Bowl Game: No. 6 Oregon vs No. 8 Wisconsin | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA | 5:00 PM / ESPN | Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27 |
Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 5 Georgia vs No. 7 Baylor | Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 8:45 PM / ESPN | Georgia 26, Baylor 14 |
New Year's Day featured four major bowl games.
Oregon's 28-27 victory over Wisconsin was one of the closest and most memorable contests of the postseason.
Minnesota defeated Auburn, Alabama pulled away from Michigan, and Georgia closed the evening with a Sugar Bowl victory over Baylor.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl: Boston College vs No. 21 Cincinnati | Legion Field, Birmingham, AL | 3:00 PM / ESPN | Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6 |
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Indiana vs Tennessee | TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL | 7:00 PM / ESPN | Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 |
Cincinnati dominated Boston College in the Birmingham Bowl.
The Gator Bowl was much closer, with Tennessee rallying to defeat Indiana 23-22.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs Nevada | Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID | 3:30 PM / ESPN | Ohio 30, Nevada 21 |
Ohio defeated Nevada by nine points in Boise.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Southern Miss vs Tulane | Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | 11:30 AM / ESPN | Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13 |
Tulane defeated Southern Miss 30-13, recording its second consecutive bowl victory.
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
LendingTree Bowl: Louisiana vs Miami (Ohio) | Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL | 7:30 PM / ESPN | Louisiana 27, Miami (Ohio) 17 |
Louisiana completed its season with a 27-17 victory over Miami (Ohio).
Bowl and matchup | Location | Time / TV | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
College Football Playoff National Championship: No. 3 Clemson vs No. 1 LSU | Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA | 8:00 PM / ESPN | LSU 42, Clemson 25 |
LSU defeated Clemson to win the national championship and complete an undefeated 15-0 season.
The victory capped one of the most productive offensive seasons in college football history.
LSU entered its semifinal against Oklahoma as the top-ranked team in the country.
The Tigers quickly took control.
Quarterback Joe Burrow threw seven touchdown passes in the first half, setting a College Football Playoff record.
LSU scored 49 points before halftime and finished with a 63-28 victory.
The performance established the Tigers as a formidable favorite heading into the national championship.
Clemson's semifinal against Ohio State was much more competitive.
Ohio State built an early lead, but Clemson responded with crucial plays on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence helped lead the Tigers' comeback.
Clemson eventually secured a 29-23 victory to advance to the national championship game.
The result ended Ohio State's undefeated season.
The championship matchup brought together two undefeated teams.
Clemson entered at 14-0, while LSU was 14-0 after its Peach Bowl victory.
LSU's offense proved too powerful.
Burrow threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 42-25 victory.
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught nine passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
The championship completed LSU's perfect 15-0 season and secured the program's first national title since the 2007 season.
Several games stood out for their competitive finishes, dominant performances, or historical significance.
LSU's two playoff victories were the defining results of the postseason.
The Tigers scored 105 combined points against Oklahoma and Clemson.
Burrow's performances in both games helped complete one of the greatest individual quarterback seasons in college football history.
Oregon's 28-27 victory over Wisconsin was among the most competitive major bowl games.
Quarterback Justin Herbert scored three rushing touchdowns, helping the Ducks secure the victory.
The result gave Oregon its first Rose Bowl win since January 2015.
Utah entered the Alamo Bowl ranked No. 11.
Texas nevertheless controlled the matchup, winning 38-10.
The victory was one of the more notable results involving a ranked team losing decisively to an unranked opponent.
Louisiana Tech defeated Miami 14-0 in the Independence Bowl.
The shutout was especially striking because Miami entered as a major-conference opponent.
The Hurricanes were unable to score against Louisiana Tech's defense.
Tennessee trailed Indiana 22-9 in the fourth quarter before scoring two touchdowns in quick succession.
The Volunteers held on for a 23-22 victory.
It was one of the postseason's most dramatic finishes.
Bowl season presents a different betting environment from the regular season.
Teams often have several weeks between their final regular-season game and their bowl appearance.
Coaching changes, player availability, injuries, and preparation time can significantly influence the matchup.
The 2019-2020 results provide useful examples of why rankings and regular-season records don't always translate into postseason success.
Several highly ranked teams lost their bowl games.
Boise State, Utah, USC, and Auburn all entered their matchups with strong national rankings but suffered defeats.
Texas's dominant victory over Utah was a particularly clear example.
The Celebration Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and Frisco Bowl produced exceptionally high combined scores.
Other matchups, such as the Independence Bowl, were dominated by defense.
These contrasting outcomes highlight the importance of evaluating each matchup individually rather than assuming bowl games will follow one consistent scoring pattern.
A team's outright victory does not necessarily mean it covered the point spread.
To evaluate a historical against-the-spread result, bettors need the actual line offered before kickoff.
The same applies to over/under wagers.
Without verified historical totals, it would be misleading to identify an over or under winner based only on the final score.
This archive therefore reports confirmed game outcomes without inventing historical betting lines or selections.
For current analysis, predictions, and matchup breakdowns, see ATS.io's college football picks.
The bowl season began Friday, December 20, 2019, with the Bahamas Bowl and Frisco Bowl.
The postseason concluded January 13, 2020, with the College Football Playoff National Championship.
There were 39 traditional FBS bowl games, plus the College Football Playoff National Championship. Including the FCS Celebration Bowl, the original schedule featured 41 postseason games.
LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 on January 13, 2020.
LSU finished the 2019 season undefeated at 15-0.
LSU faced Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl, while Clemson played Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
LSU defeated Oklahoma 63-28.
Clemson defeated Ohio State 29-23.
Oregon defeated Wisconsin 28-27.
Georgia defeated Baylor 26-14.
Florida defeated Virginia 36-28.
Penn State defeated Memphis 53-39.
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the 2019 Heisman Trophy.
The game was held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
No. The schedule preserves the original 2019-2020 broadcast information for historical reference.
The 2019-2020 college football bowl season featured 41 games across the original schedule, including the College Football Playoff National Championship.
There were dominant victories, dramatic comebacks, major upsets, and memorable individual performances.
But the postseason will be remembered primarily for LSU.
Led by Joe Burrow, the Tigers defeated Oklahoma 63-28 in the Peach Bowl and Clemson 42-25 in the national championship, finishing 15-0.
→ Our Take: The 2019-2020 bowl season offered a compelling mix of competitive matchups and surprising results, but LSU's championship run defined the postseason. The Tigers didn't merely finish undefeated. They overwhelmed two elite opponents in the playoff, establishing one of the most impressive offensive campaigns in college football history. This complete schedule and results archive preserves every game from that postseason, providing a useful reference for college football fans and anyone reviewing historical bowl performances.
Updated October 26, 2026
