The 2015-16 College Football Playoff Semifinals take place on New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31, on ESPN. First up, it’s the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners vs. the No. 1 Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl (4pm ET), followed by the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans vs. the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Cotton Bowl (8pm ET).
The National Championship game is Jan. 11 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., at 8:30pm ET, also on ESPN.
New Year’s Six bowl game schedule from ESPN below:
ESPN’s New Year’s Six Coverage Schedule
Date |
Time |
Game, Matchup and Commentators |
Networks |
Thu, Dec. 31 |
Noon |
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 18 Houston vs. No. 9 Florida State TV: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill Radio: Dave Flemming, Mike Bellotti, Allison Williams |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio |
4 p.m. |
Capital One Orange Bowl: No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Clemson TV: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe Radio: Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, Joe Schad |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio |
|
8 p.m. |
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 Alabama TV: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox Radio: Brad Sham, Danny Kanell, Ian Fitzsimmons |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio Radio |
|
Fri, Jan 1 |
1 p.m. |
BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl: No. 8 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Ohio State TV: Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay Radio: Adam Amin, Kelly Stouffer, Olivia Harlan |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio |
5 p.m. |
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual: No. 6 Stanford vs. No. 5 Iowa TV: Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor Radio: Dave Pasch, Brian Griese |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio |
|
8:30 p.m. |
Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 16 Oklahoma State vs. No. 12 Ole Miss TV: Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake Radio: Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, Joe Schad |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio |
National Championship Presented by AT&T
Date |
Time |
Game and Commentators |
Networks |
Mon, Jan 11 |
8:30 p.m. |
National Championship Presented by AT&T TV: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox, Tom Rinaldi Radio: Mike Tirico, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe, Joe Schad, Bill Lemmonier |
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Radio |