After the ball drops, there’s a lot to look forward to. One of those things being some great college football. New Year’s Day alone will feature a full day of top bowl games. Here’s what you need to know just in case you’re planning to trade those glittery 2020 glasses for your favorite team jersey on January first.
The Citrus Bowl, Outback Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl will all be played on January first. All of these games are posted on Eastern Standard Time. And Here’s who is playing and how to watch.
Allstate Sugar Bowl, 8:45 p.m. on ESPN
Although Georgia fell to LSU in the SEC Championship, the Bulldogs just barely missed out on a spot in the playoffs, coming in at No. 5 in the committee’s final rankings. They’ll take on the No. 7 Baylor Bears in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. You can watch the game with ESPN, Hulu Live, Sling TV, and AT&T Now.
Outback Bowl, 1 p.m. on ESPN
In just his third year as head coach, PJ Fleck has done wonderful things at Minnesota — the No. 18 Golden Gophers beat Penn State this year and ended the regular season 10-2. Next he’ll bring his team to the Outback Bowl and take on the No. 12 ranked Auburn Tigers. You can watch the game with ESPN, Hulu Live, Sling TV, and AT&T Now.
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual, 5 p.m. on ESPN
After losing to the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship, the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers will head to Pasadena, California, for the Grand Daddy of Them All. They take on the Pac 12’s No. 6 ranked Oregon Ducks. You can watch the game with ESPN, Hulu Live, Sling TV, and AT&T Now.
VRBO Citrus Bowl, 1 p.m. on ABC
This is the first year of the playoff era that Alabama won’t be competing for a chance at the national championship. Instead, the No. 13 ranked Crimson Tide will take on the No. 14 ranked Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl. You can watch the game with Hulu Live, Sling TV, and AT&T Now.
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