The College Football Playoff quarterfinals round kicked off yesterday and continues today with three key matchups between first round winners. Texas A&M lost to Miami in round 1, but the Lone Star State will still be represented in the competition. Texas Tech's matchup against Oregon will kick off the iconic New Year's Day bowl games.

Five college football bowl games take place on New Year's Eve, with two in Florida and the Miami Hurricanes in the CFP. Here's how to watch each game.

The New Year's Eve bowl games 2025 schedule features five contests, including one College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup.

Various News Channel 3 newscasts on Wednesday and Sunday will be preempted or moved due to football and New Year's Eve coverage.

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.

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