College football bowl games, today, Dec. 31
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Ohio State and Miami play in the College Football Playoff tonight, but there are several other bowl games on the slate on New Year's Eve.
The New Year's Day football games 2026 schedule features three contests, and all three are College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchups.
The 12-team College Football Playoff field will shrink from eight to four over two days of action, starting with a New Year's Eve showdown between (10) Miami and (2) Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The marquee matchup marks the first time the two blue blood brands have faced off since the 2003 BCS National Championship.