2026-27 Big 12 Bowl Selection Process
College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Process
The College Football Playoff (CFP) is the event that crowns the national champion in college football. The CFP Selection Committee ranks the top 25 teams at the end of the season, and the 12 playoff participants consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams. The four highest ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The schools seeded five through eight will host those seeded nine through 12 in first-round games. The quarterfinals and semifinals rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. This year's quarterfinals will take place on December 30, 2026, and January 1, 2027, while the semifinals will be January 14-15, 2026. The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. For additional information on the College Football Playoff, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com.
Big 12 Bowl Partners
Once the CFP has filled its bowl slots, Big 12 bowl partners will make selections from the remaining Conference teams.
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College Football Playoff (Top 5 Conference Champions + 7 at-large selections)
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Date
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Time (CT)
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Bowl
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Location
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TV Designation |
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Wednesday, December 30, 2026
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6:30 p.m.
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VRBO Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
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Glendale, Ariz.
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TNT & HBO Max |
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Friday, January 1, 2027
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TBD
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Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)
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Atlanta, Ga.
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Friday, January 1, 2027
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TBD
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Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Quarterfinal)
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Arlington, Texas
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Friday, January 1, 2027
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TBD
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Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential (CFP Quarterfinal)
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Pasadena, Calif.
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Thursday, January 14, 2027
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6:30 p.m.
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Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
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New Orleans, La.
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ABC & ESPN |
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Friday, January 15, 2027
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6:30 p.m.
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Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
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Miami, Fla.
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TNT & HBO Max |
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Monday, January 25, 2027
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6:30 p.m.
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College Football Playoff National Championship
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Las Vegas, Nev.
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ABC & ESPN |
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Big 12 Bowls (Listed in Order of Selection)
Pool: Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, UCF, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia.
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Date
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Time (CT)
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Bowl
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Location
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Tuesday, December 29, 2026
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TBD
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Valero Alamo Bowl
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San Antonio, Texas
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Tuesday, December 29, 2026
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TBD
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Pop-Tarts Bowl
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Orlando, Fla.
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Thursday, December 31, 2026
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TBD
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Kinder's Texas Bowl
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Houston, Texas
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Saturday, January 2, 2027
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TBD
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl
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Memphis, Tenn.
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Saturday, December 26, 2026
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TBD
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Cactus Bowl
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Tempe, Ariz.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2026
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TBD
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Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
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Shreveport, La.
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TBD
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TBD
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ESPN Events Pool of Games
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TBD
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Pac 12 Legacy Bowls (Listed in Order of Selection)
Pool: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah
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Date
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Time (CT)
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Bowl
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Location
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Tuesday, December 29, 2026
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TBD
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Valero Alamo Bowl
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San Antonio, Texas
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TBD
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TBD
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Holiday Bowl
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San Diego, Calif.
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| Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
TBD |
Las Vegas Bowl |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
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Thursday, December 31, 2026
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TBD
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Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl
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El Paso, Texas
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TBD
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TBD
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ESPN Events Pool of Games
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TBD
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