(Note: All times Eastern)

College Football Playoff semifinals

College Football Playoff at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Thu., Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Alabama vs. Utah

McMurphy: Baylor vs. Stanford

College Football Playoff at the Capital One Orange Bowl

Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Thu., Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Baylor vs. Clemson

McMurphy: Clemson vs. Michigan

College Football Playoff National Championship

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Mon., Jan. 11, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Alabama vs. Baylor

McMurphy: Baylor vs. Clemson

Bowl schedule

Gildan New Mexico Bowl

University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sat., Dec. 19, 2 p.m. (ABC)

Schlabach: Rice vs. San Jose State

McMurphy: Middle Tennessee vs. San Jose State

Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl

Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas

Sat., Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

Schlabach: USC vs. BYU

McMurphy: Oregon vs. Boise State

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama

Sat., Dec. 19, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Akron vs. South Alabama

McMurphy: Ohio vs. Georgia Southern

AutoNation Cure Bowl

Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida

Sat., Dec. 19, 7 p.m. (CBSSN)

Schlabach: Tulsa vs. Appalachian State

McMurphy: Tulsa vs. Arkansas State

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

Sat., Dec. 19, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Marshall

McMurphy: Southern Miss vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Miami Beach Bowl

Marlins Park, Miami

Mon., Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: East Carolina vs. Western Kentucky

McMurphy: Western Kentucky vs. Cincinnati

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho

Tue., Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Bowling Green vs. Nevada

McMurphy: Western Michigan vs. San Diego State

Boca Raton Bowl

FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida

Tue., Dec. 22, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Ohio vs. Cincinnati

McMurphy: Temple vs. Northern Illinois

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

Wed., Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: San Diego State vs. Western Michigan

McMurphy: Utah State vs. USC

GoDaddy Bowl

Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

Wed., Dec. 23, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Toledo vs. Georgia Southern

McMurphy: Bowling Green vs. Appalachian State

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

Thu., Dec. 24, noon (ESPN)

Schlabach: Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois

McMurphy: FIU vs. Ball State

Hawai'i Bowl

Aloha Stadium, Honolulu

Thu., Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Houston vs. Utah State

McMurphy: BYU vs. Houston

St. Petersburg Bowl

Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida

Sat., Dec. 26, 11 a.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: FIU vs. Temple

McMurphy: Marshall vs. Memphis

Hyundai Sun Bowl

Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

Sat., Dec. 26, 2 p.m. (CBS)

Schlabach: North Carolina vs. Arizona

McMurphy: North Carolina vs. Arizona State

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl

Cotton Bowl, Dallas

Sat., Dec. 26, 2:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Texas vs. Middle Tennessee State

McMurphy: Louisiana Tech vs. Washington State

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York

Sat., Dec. 26, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern

McMurphy: Pittsburgh vs. Illinois

Camping World Independence Bowl

Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana

Sat., Dec. 26, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Louisville vs. Washington State

McMurphy: NC State vs. Auburn

Foster Farms Bowl

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Sat., Dec. 26, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Minnesota vs. California

McMurphy: Minnesota vs. Arizona

Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland

Mon., Dec. 28, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Miami vs. Navy

McMurphy: Louisville vs. Navy

Quick Lane Bowl

Ford Field, Detroit

Mon., Dec. 28, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Schlabach: NC State vs. Illinois

McMurphy: Miami vs. Indiana

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl

Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona

Tue., Dec. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Schlabach: Colorado State vs. Southern Miss

McMurphy: UNLV vs. South Alabama

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Tue., Dec. 29, 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Indiana vs. Air Force

McMurphy: Colorado State vs. Nebraska

Russell Athletic Bowl

Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida

Tue., Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Florida State vs. Oklahoma State

McMurphy: Notre Dame vs. West Virginia

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl

NRG Stadium, Houston

Tue., Dec. 29, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: West Virginia vs. Mississippi State

McMurphy: Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma

Birmingham Bowl

Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

Wed., Dec. 30, noon (ESPN)

Schlabach: Auburn vs. Memphis

McMurphy: East Carolina vs. Tennessee

Belk Bowl

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Wed., Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Duke vs. Tennessee

McMurphy: Duke vs. Kentucky

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Wed., Dec. 30, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Virginia Tech vs. Missouri

McMurphy: Mississippi State vs. Wisconsin

National University Holiday Bowl

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

Wed., Dec. 30, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Wisconsin vs. Arizona State

McMurphy: Iowa vs. UCLA

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Georgia Dome, Atlanta

Thu., Dec. 31, noon (ESPN)

Schlabach: Florida vs. Ohio State

McMurphy: Florida vs. Toledo

Outback Bowl

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Fri., Jan. 1, noon (ESPN2)

Schlabach: Iowa vs. Ole Miss

McMurphy: Northwestern vs. Georgia

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida

Fri., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ABC)

Schlabach: Michigan State vs. Texas A&M

McMurphy: Penn State vs. Texas A&M

Fiesta Bowl

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Fri., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Boise State vs. Notre Dame

McMurphy: Alabama vs. Michigan State

Rose Bowl Game Presented By Northwestern Mutual

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Fri., Jan. 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Michigan vs. Stanford

McMurphy: Ohio State vs. Utah

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

Fri., Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: LSU vs. TCU

McMurphy: LSU vs. TCU

TaxSlayer Bowl

EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Sat., Jan. 2, noon (ESPN)

Schlabach: Penn State vs. Georgia

McMurphy: Arkansas vs. Florida State

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

Sat., Jan. 2, 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Kansas State vs. Kentucky

McMurphy: Kansas State vs. Missouri

Valero Alamo Bowl

Alamodome, San Antonio

Sat., Jan. 2, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Oklahoma vs. UCLA

McMurphy: Oklahoma State vs. Cal

Cactus Bowl

Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

Sat., Jan. 2, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Texas Tech vs. Washington

McMurphy: Texas Tech vs. Washington