Note: All times Eastern
College Football Playoff semifinals
College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Dec. 31, time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Washington
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Washington
College Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 31, time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Ohio State
McMurphy: Clemson vs. Ohio State
College Football Playoff National Championship
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 9, 2017, time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Ohio State
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Ohio State

Bowl schedule
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Schlabach: New Mexico vs. Texas San Antonio
McMurphy: New Mexico vs. Texas San Antonio
Las Vegas Bowl Presented by Geico
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (ABC)
Schlabach: San Diego State vs. Appalachian State
McMurphy: San Diego State vs. Mississippi State
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Schlabach: South Alabama vs. Miami (Ohio)
McMurphy: Appalachian State vs. Central Michigan
AutoNation Cure Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (CBSSN)
Schlabach: Tulsa vs. Arkansas State
McMurphy: UCF vs. Louisiana Lafayette
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
9 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Louisiana Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
McMurphy: Troy vs. Southern Miss
Miami Beach Bowl
Marlins Park, Miami
2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 (ESPN)
Schlabach: UCF vs. Toledo
McMurphy: Tulsa vs. Toledo
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
7 p.m. Dec. 20 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Western Kentucky vs. Memphis
McMurphy: Western Kentucky vs. Memphis
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
9 p.m. Dec. 21 (ESPN)
Schlabach: BYU vs. Wyoming
McMurphy: BYU vs. Wyoming
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
7 p.m. Dec. 22 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Central Michigan vs. Colorado State
McMurphy: Miami (Ohio) vs. Colorado State
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
1 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion
McMurphy: Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
4:30 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Schlabach: North Texas vs. Navy
McMurphy: North Texas vs. Navy
Dollar General Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
8 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Troy vs. Ohio
McMurphy: Arkansas State vs. Ohio
Hawaii Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
8 p.m. Dec. 24 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Middle Tennessee vs. Hawaii
McMurphy: Middle Tennessee vs. Hawaii
St. Petersburg Bowl
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
11 a.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Army vs. Houston
McMurphy: Army vs. Houston
Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
2:30 p.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Boston College vs. Maryland
McMurphy: Boston College vs. Maryland
Camping World Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
5 p.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN2)
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Wake Forest
McMurphy: Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
Noon Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Louisiana Tech vs. Mississippi State
McMurphy: South Alabama vs. Louisiana Tech
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
3:30 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach: NC State vs. Temple
McMurphy: NC State vs. Temple
National Funding Holiday Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
7 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Iowa vs. Washington State
McMurphy: Minnesota vs. Washington State
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
10:15 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Baylor vs. Boise State
McMurphy: Baylor vs. Boise State
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
2 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Minnesota vs. North Carolina
McMurphy: Iowa vs. North Carolina
Russell Athletic Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Miami vs. West Virginia
McMurphy: Miami vs. West Virginia
Foster Farms Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
8:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (Fox)
Schlabach: Northwestern vs. Stanford
McMurphy: Northwestern vs. Stanford
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
9 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Kansas State vs. Texas A&M
McMurphy: Kansas State vs. Texas A&M
Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
2 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)
Schlabach: South Florida vs. Vanderbilt
McMurphy: South Florida vs. South Carolina
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech
McMurphy: Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
9 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Oklahoma State vs. Colorado
McMurphy: Oklahoma vs. Colorado
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee
Noon Dec. 30 (ESPN)
Schlabach: TCU vs. South Carolina
McMurphy: TCU vs. Georgia
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
2 p.m. Dec. 30 (CBS)
Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Utah
McMurphy: Pittsburgh vs. Utah
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
3:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Indiana vs. Tennessee
McMurphy: Indiana vs. Tennessee
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (Campus Insiders)
Schlabach: Air Force vs. Idaho
McMurphy: Air Force vs. Idaho
Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
8 p.m. Dec. 30 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Florida State vs. Michigan
McMurphy: Louisville vs. Michigan
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
11 a.m. Dec. 31 (ABC)
Schlabach: Louisville vs. LSU
McMurphy: Florida State vs. LSU
TaxSlayer Bowl
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
11 a.m. Dec. 31 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky
McMurphy: Georgia Tech vs. Arkansas
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 p.m. Jan. 2 (ABC)
Schlabach: Nebraska vs. Florida
McMurphy: Nebraska vs. Florida
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
1 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Western Michigan vs. Penn State
McMurphy: Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
5 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Wisconsin vs. USC
McMurphy: Penn State vs. USC
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
8:30 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Oklahoma
McMurphy: Auburn vs. Oklahoma State