College football bowl games schedule resumes on Monday. Weekend bowl highlights: BYU, Penn State, Virginia, North Texas, Houston secured notable wins. CFP quarterfinals set later this week after completion of two dozen bowl games and first CFP round.

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.

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch NCAA Football, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo, also offer free trials, so you can watch your favorite teams play for free.

Here’s a complete guide to college football games airing on Christmas Day, including kickoff times, TV channels and betting info.

The college football bowl season continues on Wednesday night, with a special Christmas Eve showdown in Honolulu with the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl in primetime. In this year's Hawaii Bowl, the California Golden Bears visit the island to face off against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on primetime.

Defending champion North Central once again looks like the team to beat in D3. Here's how to watch all the action on the road to the Stagg Bowl.