2024-25 bowl scores: All the results after 47 postseason games

College football’s 2024-25 bowl season wrapped up with renewals of most fans’ traditional favorites but also ushering in some major changes.

The pageantry of the Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose and Sugar bowls remained but those games were now components of the College Football Playoff’s road to the championship. The Fiesta, Peach, Rose and Sugar served as quarterfinal games in the inaugural 12-team playoff, with the Cotton and Orange hosting the semifinals.

The playoff got underway with first-round games at campus sites Dec. 20 and 21. The quarterfinals were New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Jan. 2. The semifinals were Jan. 9 and 10. The national championship was decided Jan. 20 in Atlanta, with Ohio State beating Notre Dame for the title.

Twelve playoff teams were seeded and bracketed: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Boise State, No. 4 Arizona State, No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Penn State, No. 7 Notre Dame, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 9 Tennessee, No. 10 Indiana, No. 11 SMU and No. 12 Clemson.

Another major difference this year — at least locally — is the absence of Kentucky from bowl season. The Wildcats, who finished 4-8, did not achieve bowl eligibility for the first time since 2015.

The commonwealth’s two other Football Bowl Subdivision schools both took care of business in 2024.

Louisville, which closed an 8-4 regular season by drilling Kentucky 41-14, earned a berth in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The Cardinals defeated Washington 35-34 in that game.

Western Kentucky closed the regular season 8-5. The Hilltoppers played in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 18 against James Madison and were defeated 27-17.

Every one of the 42 bowl games and five unnamed playoff contests was televised nationally. Kickoff times ranged from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. EST. And 84 teams started with a chance to finish their season with a trophy.

Below is the full list of postseason scores.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Celebration Bowl

▪ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

▪ Jackson State 28, South Carolina State 7

Salute to Veterans Bowl

▪ Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama

▪ South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Frisco Bowl

▪ Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas

▪ Memphis 42, West Virginia 37

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Boca Raton Bowl

▪ FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida

▪ James Madison 27, Western Kentucky 17

LA Bowl

▪ SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

▪ UNLV 24, California 13

Thursday, Dec. 19

New Orleans Bowl

▪ Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

▪ Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26

Friday, Dec. 20

Cure Bowl

▪ Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida

▪ Ohio 30, Jacksonville State 27

Gasparilla Bowl

▪ Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

▪ Florida 33, Tulane 8

College Football Playoff first-round game

▪ Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana

▪ No. 7 seed Notre Dame 27, No, 10 Indiana 17

Saturday, Dec. 21

College Football Playoff first-round game

▪ Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania

▪ No. 6 seed Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10

College Football Playoff first-round game

▪ Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas

▪ No. 5 seed Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24

College Football Playoff first-round game

▪ Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

▪ No. 8 seed Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17

Monday, Dec. 23

Myrtle Beach Bowl

▪ Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina

▪ UTSA 44, Coastal Carolina 15

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

▪ Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho

▪ Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Hawaii Bowl

▪ Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii

▪ South Florida 41, San Jose State 39 (OT)

Thursday, Dec. 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl

▪ Ford Field in Detroit

▪ Toledo 48, Pittsburgh 46 (OT)

Rate Bowl

▪ Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona

▪ Kansas State 44, Rutgers 41

68 Ventures Bowl

▪ Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama

▪ Arkansas State 38, Bowling Green 31

Friday, Dec. 27

Armed Forces Bowl

▪ Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas

▪ Navy 21, Oklahoma 20

Birmingham Bowl

▪ Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama

▪ Vanderbilt 35, Georgia Tech 27

Liberty Bowl

▪ Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee

▪ Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26

Holiday Bowl

▪ Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego

▪ Syracuse 52, Washington State 35

Las Vegas Bowl

▪ Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada

▪ Southern California 35, Texas A&M 31

Saturday, Dec. 28

Fenway Bowl

▪ Fenway Park in Boston

▪ Connecticut 27, North Carolina 14

Pinstripe Bowl

▪ Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City

▪ Nebraska 20, Boston College 15

New Mexico Bowl

▪ University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico

▪ TCU 34, Louisiana 3

Pop-Tarts Bowl

▪ Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida

▪ Iowa State 42, Miami (Fla.) 41

Arizona Bowl

▪ Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona

▪ Miami (Ohio) 43, Colorado State 17

Military Bowl

▪ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland

▪ East Carolina 26, North Carolina State 21

Alamo Bowl

▪ Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

▪ BYU 36, Colorado 14

Independence Bowl

▪ Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana

▪ Army 27, Louisiana Tech 6

▪ Note: Marshall (10-3) was originally assigned to this bowl game but declined the invitation after its head coach departed and more than 20 players entered the transfer portal. Louisiana Tech filled Marshall’s vacancy.

Monday, Dec. 30

Music City Bowl

▪ Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee

▪ Missouri 27, Iowa 24

Tuesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl

▪ Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

▪ Michigan 19, Alabama 13

Sun Bowl

▪ Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas

▪ Louisville 35, Washington 34

Citrus Bowl

▪ Camping World Stadium in Orlando

▪ Illinois 21, South Carolina 17

Texas Bowl

▪ NRG Stadium in Houston

▪ LSU 44, Baylor 31

College Football Playoff quarterfinal game (Fiesta Bowl)

▪ State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

▪ No. 6 seed Penn State 31, No. 3 Boise State 14

Wednesday, Jan. 1

College Football Playoff quarterfinal game (Peach Bowl)

▪ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

▪ No. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31 (OT)

College Football Playoff quarterfinal game (Rose Bowl)

▪ Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California

▪ No. 8 seed Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21

Thursday, Jan. 2

College Football Playoff quarterfinal game (Sugar Bowl)

▪ Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

▪ No. 7 seed Notre Dame 23, No. 2 Georgia 10

Gator Bowl

▪ EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida

▪ Mississippi 52, Duke 20

Friday, Jan. 3

First Responder Bowl

▪ Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas

▪ Texas State 30, North Texas 28

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

▪ Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina

▪ Minnesota 24, Virginia Tech 10

Saturday, Jan. 4

Bahamas Bowl

▪ Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas

▪ Buffalo 26, Liberty 7

Thursday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff semifinal game (Orange Bowl)

▪ Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

▪ No. 7 seed Notre Dame 27, No. 6 Penn State 24

Friday, Jan. 10

College Football Playoff semifinal game (Cotton Bowl)

▪ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

▪ No. 8 seed Ohio State 28, No. 5 Texas 14

Monday, Jan. 20

College Football Playoff National Championship Game

▪ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

▪ No. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 7 Notre Dame 23

This story was originally published December 8, 2024 at 4:49 PM.