Here are the dates of your 2015-2016 college football playoff and bowl games

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Thursday, December 31, 2015
Navy QB Keenan Reynolds rushes between Pittsburgh linebackers during the Military Bowl on Dec. 28, 2015, in College Park, Md. Navy defeated Pittsburgh 44-28.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year for college football fans: Bowl Season!

The most talented college football teams have been facing off in exciting bowl games across the country, leading up to the College Football National Championship on Jan. 11 on ESPN. Check out the schedule below to see when your favorite college team is playing.

College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

Jan. 11

Glendale, Ariz. | University of Phoenix Stadium

8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

(4) Oklahoma vs. (1) Clemson

Dec. 31

Miami Gardens, Fla. | Sun Life Stadium

4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT on ESPN

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

(3) Michigan State vs. (2) Alabama

Dec. 31

Arlington, Texas | AT&T Stadium

8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ESPN

National Bowl Games

Dec. 30

Birmingham Bowl

Auburn vs. Memphis

Birmingham, Ala. | Legion Field

12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN

Belk Bowl

NC State vs. Mississippi State

Charlotte, N.C. | Bank of America Stadium

3:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Texas A&M vs. Louisville

Nashville, Tenn. | LP Field

7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. ET on ESPN

Holiday Bowl

USC vs. Wisconsin

San Diego | Qualcomm Stadium

10:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 p.m. CT on ESPN

Dec. 31

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Houston vs. Florida State

Atlanta | Georgia Dome

12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN

Capital One Orange Bowl

Oklahoma vs. Clemson

Miami | Sun Life Stadium

4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT on ESPN

Goodyear Cotton Bowl

Michigan State vs. Alabama

Arlington | AT&T Stadium

8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT on ESPN

Jan. 1

Outback Bowl

Northwestern vs. Tennessee

Tampa, Fla. | Raymond James Stadium

12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

Michigan vs. Florida

Orlando, Fla. | Orlando Citrus Bowl

1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT on ABC

BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl

Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

Glendale, Ariz. | University of Phoenix Stadium

1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT on ESPN

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual

Stanford vs. Iowa

Pasadena, Calif. | Rose Bowl

5 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. CT on ESPN

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss

New Orleans | Mercedes-Benz Superdome

8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN

Jan. 2

TaxSlayer Bowl

Penn State vs. Georgia

Jacksonville, Fla. | EverBank Field

12 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. CT on ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Kansas State vs. Arkansas

Memphis, Tenn. | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

3:20 p.m. ET| 2:20 p.m. CT on ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl

Oregon vs. TCU

San Antonio | Alamodome

6:45 p.m. ET | 5:45 p.m. CT on ESPN

Motel 6 Cactus Bowl

West Virginia vs. Arizona State

Phoenix | Chase Field

10:15 p.m. ET | 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN

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