It’s time for college football to go bowling

New Mexico Bowl

Texas-San Antonio vs. New Mexico

Site: Albuquerque.

Time, Date: 2 p.m., Dec. 17.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Texas-San Antonio 6-6, New Mexico 8-4.

Head coaches: Frank Wilson (Texas-San Antonio); Bob Davie (New Mexico).

Bowl records: Texas-San Antonio 0-0; New Mexico 3-8-1.

Series record: First meeting.

Las Vegas Bowl

San Diego State vs. Houston

Site: Las Vegas.

Time, Date: 3:30 p.m., Dec. 17.

TV: ABC.

Records: San Diego State 10-3, Houston 9-3.

Head coaches: Rocky Long (San Diego State); Major Applewhite (Houston).

Bowl records: San Diego State 4-7, Houston 10-12-1.

Series record: Houston leads 2-0.

Camellia Bowl

Toledo vs. Appalachian State

Site: Montgomery, Alabama.

Time, Date: 5:30 p.m., Dec. 17.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Toledo 9-3, Appalachian State 9-3.

Head coaches: Jason Candle (Toledo); Scott Satterfield (Appalachian State).

Bowl records: Toledo 10-5, Appalachian State 1-0.

Series record: First meeting.

Cure Bowl

Central Florida vs. Arkansas State

Site: Orlando, Florida.

Time, Date: 7 p.m., Dec. 17.

TV: CBSSN.

Records: Central Florida 6-6, Arkansas State 7-5.

Head coaches: Scott Frost (Central Florida); Blake Anderson (Arkansas State).

Bowl records: Central Florida 3-4, Arkansas State 2-4.

Series record: Central Florida leads 1-0.

New Orleans Bowl

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Site: New Orleans.

Time, Date: 9 p.m., Dec. 17.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Southern Miss 6-6, Louisiana-Lafayette 6-6.

Head coaches: Jay Hopson (Southern Miss); Mark Hudspeth (Louisiana-Lafayette).

Bowl records: Southern Miss 10-11, Louisiana-Lafayette 2-0.

Series record: Southern Miss leads 38-11-1.

Miami Beach Bowl

Tulsa vs. Central Michigan

Site: Miami.

Time, Date: 2:30 p.m., Dec. 19.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Tulsa 9-3, Central Michigan 6-6

Head coaches: Philip Montgomery (Tulsa); John Bonemego (Central Michigan).

Bowl records: Tulsa 9-11, Central Michigan 3-6.

Series record: Tied at 1.

Boca Raton Bowl

Memphis vs. Western Kentucky

Site: Boca Raton, Florida.

Time, Date: 7 p.m., Dec. 20.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Memphis 8-4, Western Kentucky 10-3.

Head coaches: Mike Norvell (Memphis); Nick Holt, interim (Western Michigan).

Bowl records: Memphis 4-4, Western Kentucky 2-1.

Series record: Tied at 2-2-1.

Poinsettia Bowl

BYU vs. Wyoming

Site: San Diego.

Time, Date: 9 p.m., Dec. 21

TV: ESPN.

Records: BYU 8-4, Wyoming 8-5.

Head coaches: Kalani Sitake (BYU); Craig Bohl (Wyoming).

Bowl records: BYU 13-20-1, Wyoming 6-7.

Series record: BYU leads 44-30-3.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Idaho vs. Colorado State

Site: Boise, Idaho.

Time, Date: 7 p.m., Dec. 22.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Idaho 8-4, Colorado State 7-5.

Head coaches: Paul Petrino (Idaho); Mike Bobo (Colorado State).

Bowl records: Idaho 2-0, Colorado State 6-9.

Series record: Colorado State leads 4-3.

Bahamas Bowl

Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion

Site: Nassau.

Time, Date: 1 p.m., Dec. 23.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Eastern Michigan 7-5, Old Dominion 9-3.

Head coaches: Chris Creighton (Eastern Michigan); Bobby Wilder (Old Dominion).

Bowl records: Eastern Michigan 1-0, Old Dominion 0-0.

Series record: Old Dominion leads 2-0.

Armed Forces Bowl

Navy vs. Louisiana Tech

Site: Fort Worth, Texas.

Time, Date: 4:30 p.m., Dec. 23.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Navy 9-3, Louisiana Tech 8-5.

Head coaches: Ken Niumatalolo (Navy); Skip Holtz (Louisiana Tech).

Bowl records: Navy 4-3-1, Louisiana Tech 10-10-1.

Series record: Navy leads 2-0.

Dollar General Bowl

Ohio vs. Troy

Site: Mobile, Alabama.

Time, Date: 8 p.m., Dec. 23.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Ohio 8-5, Troy 9-3.

Head coaches: Frank Solich (Ohio); Neal Brown (Troy).

Bowl records: Ohio 2-7, Troy 2-3.

Series record: Troy leads 1-0.

Hawaii Bowl

Middle Tennessee vs. Hawaii

Site: Honolulu.

Time, Date: 8 p.m., Dec. 24.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Middle Tennessee 8-4, Hawaii 6-7.

Head coaches: Rick Stockstill (Middle Tennessee); Nick Rolovich (Hawaii).

Bowl records: Middle Tennessee 1-4, Hawaii 5-5.

Series record: Hawaii leads 1-0.

St. Petersburg Bowl

Mississippi State vs. Miami (Ohio)

Site: St. Petersburg, Florida.

Time, Date: 11 a.m., Dec. 26.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Mississippi State 5-7, Miami 6-6.

Head coaches: Dan Mullen (Mississippi State); Chuck Martin (Miami).

Bowl records: Mississippi State 11-8, Miami 7-2.

Series record: First meeting.

Quick Lane Bowl

Boston College vs. Maryland

Site: Detroit.

Time, Date: 2:30 p.m., Dec. 26.

TV: ESPN2.

Records: Boston College 6-6, Maryland 6-6.

Head coaches: Steve Addazio (Boston College); D.J. Durkin (Michigan).

Bowl records: Boston College 13-11, Maryland 11-13-2.

Series record: Boston College leads 8-3.

Independence Bowl

N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt

Site: Shreveport, Louisiana.

Time, Date: 5 p.m., Dec. 26.

TV: ESPN2.

Records: N.C. State 6-6, Vanderbilt 6-6.

Head coaches: Dave Doeren (N.C. State); Derek Mason (Vanderbilt).

Bowl records: N.C. State 15-13-1, Vanderbilt 4-2-1.

Series record: Vanderbilt leads 2-0.

Heart of Dallas Bowl

Army vs. North Texas

Site: Dallas.

Time, Date: Noon, Dec. 27.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Army 6-5, North Texas 5-7.

Head coaches: Jeff Monken (Army); Seth Litrell (North Texas).

Bowl records: Army 3-2, North Texas 2-5.

Series record: Army leads 4-1.

Military Bowl

Wake Forest vs. Temple

Site: Annapolis, Maryland.

Time, Date: 3:30 p.m., Dec. 27.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Wake Forest 6-6, Temple 10-3.

Head coaches: Dave Clawson (Wake Forest); Ed Foley, interim (Temple).

Bowl records: Wake Forest 6-4, Temple 2-3.

Series record: Temple leads 1-0.

Holiday Bowl

Minnesota vs. Washington State

Site: San Diego.

Time, Date: 7 p.m., Dec. 27.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Minnesota 8-4, Washington State 8-4.

Head coaches: Tracy Claeys (Minnesota); Mike Leach (Washington State).

Bowl records: Minnesota 6-12, Washington State 7-5.

Series record: Washington State leads 3-2.

Cactus Bowl

Boise State vs. Baylor

Site: Phoenix.

Time, Date: 10:15 p.m., Dec., 27.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Boise State 10-2, Baylor 6-6.

Head coaches: Bryan Harsin (Boise State); Jim Grobe, interim (Baylor).

Bowl records: Boise State 11-5, Baylor 11-11.

Series record: First meeting.

Pinstripe Bowl

Northwestern vs. Pittsburgh

Site: Bronx, New York.

Time, Date: 2 p.m., Dec. 28.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Northwestern 6-6, Pittsburgh 8-4.

Head coaches: Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern); Pat Narduzzi (Pittsburgh).

Bowl records: Northwestern 2-10, Pittsburgh 13-19.

Series record: Tied at 3.

Russell Athletic Bowl

Miami vs. West Virginia

Site: Orlando, Florida.

Time, Date: 5:30 p.m., Dec. 28.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Miami 8-4, West Virginia 10-2.

Head coaches: Mark Richt (Miami); Dana Holgorsen (West Virginia).

Bowl records: Miami 18-18, West Virginia 15-19.

Series record: Miami leads 16-3.

Foster Farms Bowl

Indiana vs. Utah

Site: Santa Clara, California.

Time, Date: 8:30 p.m., Dec. 28.

TV: FOX.

Records: Indiana 6-6, Utah 8-4.

Head coaches: Tom Allen (Indiana); Kyle Whittingham (Utah).

Bowl records: Indiana 3-7, Utah 15-4.

Series record: Utah leads 2-1.

Texas Bowl

Kansas State vs. Texas A&M

Site: Houston.

Time, Date: 9 p.m., Dec. 28.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Kansas State 8-4, Texas A&M 8-4.

Head coaches: Bill Snyder (Kansas State); Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M).

Bowl records: Kansas State 7-12, Texas A&M 17-20.

Series record: Texas A&M leads 8-7.

Birmingham Bowl

South Florida vs. South Carolina

Site: Birmingham, Alabama.

Time, Date: 2 p.m., Dec. 29.

TV: ESPN.

Records: South Florida 10-2, South Carolina 6-6.

Head coaches: T.J. Wiest, interim (South Florida); Will Muschamp (South Carolina).

Bowl records: South Florida 4-3, South Carolina 8-12.

Series record: South Carolina leads 1-0.

Belk Bowl

Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas

Site: Charlotte, North Carolina.

Time, Date: 5:30 p.m., Dec. 29.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Virginia Tech 9-4, Arkansas 7-5.

Head coaches: Justin Fuente (Virginia Tech); Bret Bielema (Arkansas).

Bowl records: Virginia Tech 12-17, Arkansas 15-23.

Series record: First meeting.

Alamo Bowl

Oklahoma State vs. Colorado

Site: San Antonio.

Time, Date: 9 p.m., Dec. 29.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Oklahoma State 9-3, Colorado 10-3.

Head coaches: Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State); Mike MacIntyre (Colorado).

Bowl records: Oklahoma State 16-10, Colorado 12-16.

Series record: Colorado leads 26-19-1.

Liberty Bowl

Georgia vs. TCU

Site: Memphis, Tennessee

Time, Date: Noon, Dec. 30.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Georgia 7-5, TCU 6-6.

Head coaches: Kirby Smart (Georgia); Gary Patterson (TCU).

Bowl records: Georgia 29-19-3, TCU 15-15-1.

Series record: Georgia leads 3-0.

Sun Bowl

North Carolina vs. Stanford

Site: El Paso, Texas.

Time, Date: 2 p.m., Dec. 30.

TV: CBS.

Records: North Carolina 8-4, Stanford 9-3.

Head coaches: Larry Fedora (North Carolina); David Shaw (Stanford).

Bowl records: North Carolina 14-18, Stanford 13-11-1.

Series record: Tied at 1.　

Music City Bowl

Tennessee vs. Nebraska

Site: Nashville, Tennessee.

Time, Date: 3:30 p.m., Dec. 30.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Tennessee 8-4, Nebraska 9-3.

Head coaches: Butch Jones (Tennessee); Mike Riley (Nebraska).

Bowl records: Tennessee 27-24, Nebraska 26-26.

Series record: Nebraska leads 2-0.

Arizona Bowl

Air Force vs. South Alabama

Site: Tucson, Arizona.

Time, Date: 5:30 p.m., Dec. 30.

TV: ASN.

Records: Air Force 9-3, South Alabama 6-6.

Head coaches: Troy Calhoun (Air Force); Joey Jones (South Alabama).

Bowl records: South Alabama 0-1, Air Force 11-13-1.

Series record: First meeting.

Orange Bowl

Florida State vs. Michigan

Site: Miami Gardens, Florida.

Time, Date: 8 p.m., Dec. 30.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Florida State 9-3, Michigan 10-2.

Head coaches: Jimbo Fisher (Florida State); Michigan (Jim Harbaugh).

Bowl records: Florida State 25-16-2, Michigan 21-23.

Series record: Tied at 1.

Citrus Bowl

LSU vs. Louisville

Site: Orlando, Florida.

Time, Date: 11 a.m., Dec. 31.

TV: ABC.

Records: LSU 7-4, Louisville 9-3.

Head coaches: Ed Orgeron (LSU); Bobby Petrino (Louisville).

Bowl records: LSU 24-22-1, Louisville 10-9-1.

Series record: First meeting.

TaxSlayer Bowl

Kentucky vs. Georgia Tech

Site: Jacksonville, Florida.

Time, Date: 11 a.m., Dec. 31.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Kentucky 7-5, Georgia Tech 8-4.

Head coaches: Mark Stoops (Kentucky); Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech).

Bowl records: Kentucky 8-7, Georgia Tech 24-19.

Series record: Georgia Tech leads 11-7.

College Football Playoff Semifinal

Peach Bowl

Alabama vs. Washington

Site: Atlanta.

Time, Date: 3 p.m., Dec. 31.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Alabama 13-0, Washington 12-1.

Head coaches: Nick Saban (Alabama); Chris Petersen (Washington).

Bowl records: Alabama 37-24, Washington 17-17-1.

Series record: Alabama leads 4-0.

College Football Playoff Semifinal

Fiesta Bowl

Clemson vs. Ohio State

Site: Glendale, Arizona.

Time, Date: 7 p.m., Dec. 31.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Clemson 12-1, Ohio State 11-1.

Head coaches: Dabo Swinney (Clemson); Urban Meyer (Ohio State).

Bowl records: Clemson 20-19, Ohio State 22-24.

Series record: Clemson leads 2-0.

Outback Bowl

Florida vs. Iowa

Site: Tampa, Florida.

Time, Date: 1 p.m., Jan. 2.

TV: ABC.

Records: Florida 8-4, Iowa 8-4.

Head coaches: Jim McElwain (Florida); Kirk Ferentz (Iowa).

Bowl records: Florida 21-21, Iowa 14-14-1.

Series record: Florida leads 2-1.

Cotton Bowl

Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin

Site: Arlington, Texas.

Time, Date: 1 p.m., Jan. 2

TV: ESPN.

Records: Western Michigan 13-0, Wisconsin 10-3.

Head coaches: P.J. Fleck (Western Michigan); Paul Chryst (Wisconsin).

Bowl records: Western Michigan 1-6, Wisconsin 13-14.

Series record: Wisconsin leads 3-1.

Rose Bowl

Penn State vs. Southern Cal

Site: Pasadena, California.

Time, Date: 5 p.m., Jan. 2.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Penn State 11-2, Southern Cal 9-3.

Head coaches: James Franklin (Penn State); Clay Helton (Southern).

Bowl records: Penn State 28-14-2, USC 33-18.

Series record: USC leads 5-4.

Sugar Bowl

Oklahoma vs. Auburn

Site: New Orleans.

Time, Date: 8:30 p.m., Jan. 2.

TV: ESPN.

Records: Oklahoma 10-2, Auburn 8-4.

Head coaches: Bob Stoops (Oklahoma); Gus Malzahn (Auburn).

Bowl records: Oklahoma 28-20-1, Auburn 23-15-2.

Series record: Oklahoma leads 1-0.　

This story was originally published December 9, 2016 at 7:03 PM with the headline "It’s time for college football to go bowling."