College Football Best 2025 Bowl Games

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The California Golden Bears and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors square off in the Hawai’i Bowl in one of many exciting matchups on the college football 2025 bowl game schedule.

To pick up an edge prior to Week 21 in college football, read our odds breakdown below.

Read on for our betting primers for this season, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

2025’s Closest Projected College Football Bowl Games (by Spread)

Louisiana (6-7) vs Delaware (7-6)

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  • Bowl: 68 Ventures Bowl
  • Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | Wednesday, December 17, 2025
  • Delaware Last Game: 20-13 W vs Louisiana
  • Louisiana Last Game: 20-13 L vs Delaware
Odds to Cover

Louisiana -1.5 vs. Delaware

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Missouri State (7-6) vs Arkansas State (7-6)

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  • Bowl: XBox Bowl
  • Game Time: 9 p.m. ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
  • Arkansas St Last Game: 34-28 W vs Missouri State
  • Missouri St Last Game: 34-28 L vs Arkansas State
Betting Odds

Arkansas State -1.5 vs. Missouri State

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Alabama (11-4) vs Oklahoma (10-3)

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  • Bowl: College Football Playoff First Round – Game 1
  • Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, December 19, 2025
  • Oklahoma Last Game: 34-24 L vs Alabama
  • Alabama Last Game: 38-3 L vs Indiana
Odds to Cover

Oklahoma -1.5 vs. Alabama

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Miami (FL) (13-2) vs Texas A&M (11-2)

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  • Bowl: College Football Playoff First Round – Game 2
  • Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Texas A&M Last Game: 10-3 L vs Miami (FL)
  • Miami Last Game: 31-27 W vs Ole Miss
To Cover the Spread

Texas A&M -2.5 vs. Miami (FL)

Bet $20, Payout $36.26

Washington State (7-6) vs Utah State (6-7)

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  • Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
  • Game Time: 2 p.m. ET | Monday, December 22, 2025
  • Utah St Last Game: 34-21 L vs Washington State
  • Wazzu Last Game: 34-21 W vs Utah State
Odds to Cover

Utah State -1.5 vs. Washington State

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Western Kentucky (9-4) vs Southern Miss (7-6)

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  • Bowl: New Orleans Bowl
  • Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • So. Miss Last Game: 27-16 L vs Western Kentucky
  • WKU Last Game: 27-16 W vs Southern Miss
To Cover the Spread

Southern Miss -2.5 vs. Western Kentucky

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

California (7-6) vs Hawaii (9-4)

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  • Bowl: Hawai’i Bowl
  • Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Wednesday, December 24, 2025
  • Hawaii Last Game: 35-31 W vs California
  • Cal Last Game: 35-31 L vs Hawaii
Odds to Cover

Hawaii -1.5 vs. California

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

New Mexico (9-4) vs Minnesota (8-5)

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  • Bowl: Rate Bowl
  • Game Time: 4:30 p.m. ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Minnesota Last Game: 20-17 W vs New Mexico
  • UNM Last Game: 20-17 L vs Minnesota
Odds to Cover

Minnesota -1.5 vs. New Mexico

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Penn State (7-6) vs Clemson (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
  • Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, December 27, 2025
  • Clemson Last Game: 22-10 L vs Penn State
  • Penn State Last Game: 22-10 W vs Clemson
Spread

Clemson -2.5 vs. Penn State

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

LSU (7-6) vs Houston (10-3)

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  • Bowl: Texas Bowl
  • Game Time: 9:15 p.m. ET | Saturday, December 27, 2025
  • Houston Last Game: 38-35 W vs LSU
  • LSU Last Game: 38-35 L vs Houston
Spread

Houston -1.5 vs. LSU

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Tennessee (8-5) vs Illinois (9-4)

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  • Bowl: Music City Bowl
  • Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 30, 2025
  • Illinois Last Game: 30-28 W vs Tennessee
  • Tennessee Last Game: 30-28 L vs Illinois
Spread

Tennessee -3 vs. Illinois

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Iowa (9-4) vs Vanderbilt (10-3)

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  • Bowl: ReliaQuest Bowl
  • Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Wednesday, December 31, 2025
  • Vandy Last Game: 34-27 L vs Iowa
  • Iowa Last Game: 34-27 W vs Vanderbilt
To Cover the Spread

Vanderbilt -3 vs. Iowa

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Oregon (13-2) vs Texas Tech (12-2)

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  • Bowl: Orange Bowl
  • Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • Texas Tech Last Game: 23-0 L vs Oregon
  • Oregon Last Game: 56-22 L vs Indiana
Spread

Oregon -1.5 vs. Texas Tech

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Arizona (9-4) vs SMU (9-4)

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  • Bowl: Holiday Bowl
  • Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, January 2, 2026
  • SMU Last Game: 24-19 W vs Arizona
  • Arizona Last Game: 24-19 L vs SMU
To Cover the Spread

SMU -2 vs. Arizona

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Oregon (13-2) vs Indiana (15-0)

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  • Bowl: Peach Bowl
  • Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | Friday, January 9, 2026
  • Indiana Last Game: 56-22 W vs Oregon
  • Oregon Last Game: 56-22 L vs Indiana
To Cover the Spread

Indiana -3 vs. Oregon

Bet $20, Payout $37.24
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