The 2025 college football bowl slate has plenty of quality competition on the docket. Among those games is the California Golden Bears taking on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the Hawai’i Bowl.
There is college football action this weekend, and we’ve got you covered with the betting info you need to get an edge.
Keep reading for our betting primers for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
2025’s Closest Projected College Football Bowl Games (by Spread)
Louisiana (6-7) vs Delaware (7-6)
- 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
Louisiana -1.5 vs. Delaware
Missouri State (7-6) vs Arkansas State (7-6)
- 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
Arkansas State -1.5 vs. Missouri State
Alabama (11-3) vs Oklahoma (10-3)
- 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: 34-24 W vs Oklahoma
Oklahoma -1.5 vs. Alabama
Miami (FL) (11-2) vs Texas A&M (11-2)
- 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: 10-3 W vs Texas A&M
Texas A&M -2.5 vs. Miami (FL)
Washington State (7-6) vs Utah State (6-7)
- 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
Utah State -1.5 vs. Washington State
Western Kentucky (9-4) vs Southern Miss (7-6)
- 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
Southern Miss -2.5 vs. Western Kentucky
California (7-6) vs Hawaii (9-4)
- 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
Hawaii -1.5 vs. California
New Mexico (9-4) vs Minnesota (8-5)
- 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
Minnesota -1.5 vs. New Mexico
Penn State (7-6) vs Clemson (7-6)
- 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
Clemson -2.5 vs. Penn State
LSU (7-6) vs Houston (10-3)
- 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
Houston -1.5 vs. LSU
Tennessee (8-4) vs Illinois (8-4)
- Bowl: Music City Bowl
- Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Illinois Last Game: 20-13 W vs Northwestern
- Tennessee Last Game: 45-24 L vs Vanderbilt
Tennessee -2.5 vs. Illinois
Arizona State (8-4) vs Duke (8-5)
- Bowl: Sun Bowl
- Game Time: 2 p.m. ET | Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Duke Last Game: 27-20 W vs Virginia
- ASU Last Game: 23-7 L vs Arizona
Duke -3 vs. Arizona State
Oregon (12-1) vs Texas Tech (12-1)
- Bowl: Orange Bowl
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Texas Tech Last Game: 34-7 W vs BYU
- Oregon Last Game: 51-34 W vs James Madison
Oregon -2.5 vs. Texas Tech
Arizona (9-3) vs SMU (8-4)
- Bowl: Holiday Bowl
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, January 2, 2026
- SMU Last Game: 38-35 L vs California
- Arizona Last Game: 23-7 W vs Arizona State
Arizona -3 vs. SMU
Wake Forest (8-4) vs Mississippi State (5-7)
- Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, January 2, 2026
- Miss. State Last Game: 38-19 L vs Ole Miss
- Wake Forest Last Game: 49-32 L vs Duke
Mississippi State -3 vs. Wake Forest
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