How to Get Cheap College Football Bowl Game Tickets

December 10, 2024 by

College football games are a different beast compared to most other live sports contests. You’ll see some of the biggest rivalries and most pageantry in all of sports, and college football bowl season is the most exciting time of the year for all fans of NCAA college football.

College football teams who enjoy great seasons are invited to play in these end-of-season contests against foes from other conferences, and fan bases travel far and wide to catch their team in person for the final time that year.

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In this blog, we tackle some important questions that fans may have concerning how and where to find cheap bowl game tickets, including New Year’s 6 bowl games, College Football Playoff games, and every bowl game in between for teams competing for something other than a CFP National Championship.

We also list the location and date of the 2024 NCAA College Football bowl game schedule.

What Are The Key Non-Playoff Bowl Games This Year?

There are some key NCAA Bowl Game matchups happening that aren’t a part of the College Football Playoff this year. We’ve highlighted a few of our favorites below. Click on the link for any of the games to find cheap college football tickets without hidden fees.

College Football Bowl Game Schedule

Bowl Game	Date	Bowl Game Venue & Seating Chart	Teams Playing
Myrtle Beach Bowl	Monday, December 23rd	Brooks Stadium – Conway, SC	Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA
New Orleans Bowl	Thursday, December 19th	Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, LA	Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern
Cure Bowl	Friday, December 20th	FBC Mortgage Stadium – Orlando, FL	Ohio vs. Jacksonville State
New Mexico Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	New Mexico Stadium – Albuquerque, NM	TCU vs. Louisiana
LA Bowl	Wednesday, December 18th	SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA	No. 24 UNLV vs. Cal
Independence Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Independence Stadium – Shreveport, LA	No. 22 Army vs. Marshall
Frisco Bowl	Tuesday, December 17th	Toyota Stadium – Frisco, TX	No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia
Boca Raton Bowl	Wednesday, December 18th	FAU Stadium – Boca Raton, FL	James Madison vs. Western Kentucky
Gasparilla Bowl	Friday, December 20th	Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL	Florida vs. Tulane
Birmingham Bowl	Friday, December 27th	Protective Stadium – Birmingham, AL	Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt
Salute to Veterans Bowl	Saturday, December 14th	Cramton Bowl – Montgomery, AL	South Alabama vs. Western Michigan
Armed Forces Bowl	Friday, December 27th	Amon Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, TX	Navy vs. Oklahoma
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl	Monday, December 23rd	Albertsons Stadium – Boise, ID	Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
68 Ventures Bowl	Thursday, December 26th	Hancock Whitney Stadium – Mobile, AL	Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green
Las Vegas Bowl	Friday, December 27th	Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, NV	USC vs. Texas A&M
Hawaii Bowl	Tuesday, December 24th	Ching Athletics Complex – Honolulu, HI	South Florida vs. San Jose State
GameAbove Sports Bowl	December 26th	Ford Field – Detroit, MI	Pitt vs. Toledo
First Responder Bowl	Friday, January 3rd	Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, TX	North Texas vs. Texas State
Rate Bowl	Thursday, December 26th	Chase Field – Phoenix, AZ	Rutgers vs. Kansas State
Military Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium – Annapolis, MD	NC State vs. East Carolina
Duke’s Mayo Bowl	Friday, January 3rd	Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC	Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech
Holiday Bowl	Friday, December 27th	Petco Park – San Diego, CA	No. 21 Syracuse vs. Washington State
Texas Bowl	Tuesday, December 31st	NRG Stadium – Houston, TX	LSU vs. Baylor
Fenway Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Fenway Park – Boston, MA	UCONN vs. North Carolina
Pinstripe Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY	Boston College vs. Nebraska
Pop-Tarts Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL	No. 13 Miami vs. No. 18 Iowa State
Alamo Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Alamodome – San Antonio TX	No. 17 BYU vs. No. 23 Colorado
Sun Bowl	Tuesday, December 31st	Sun Bowl Stadium – El Paso, TX	Louisville vs. Washington
Liberty Bowl	Friday, December 27th	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium – Memphis, TN	Arkansas vs. Texas Tech
Gator Bowl	Thursday, January 2nd	Everbank Stadium -Jacksonville, FL	No. 14 Ole Miss vs. Duke
Music City Bowl	Monday, December 30th	Nissan Stadium – Nashville, TN	No. 19 Missouri vs. Iowa
Arizona Bowl	Saturday, December 28th	Arizona Stadium – Tucson, AZ	Colorado St. vs. Miami (OH)
Citrus Bowl	Tuesday, December 31st	Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL	No. 15 South Carolina vs. No. 20 Illinois
Reliaquest Bowl	Tuesday, December 31st	Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL	No. 11 Alabama vs. Michigan

College Playoff Bowl Game Schedule

Bowl Game	Date	Stadium Seating Chart	Teams Playing
CFP First Round Game	Friday, December 20th	Notre Dame Stadium	No. 8 Indiana @ No. 5 Notre Dame
CFP First Round Game	Saturday, December 21st	Beaver Stadium	No. 10 SMU @ No. 4 Penn State
CFP First Round Game	Saturday, December 21st	Darrell K. Royal Stadium	No. 16 Clemson @ No. 3 Texas
CFP First Round Game	Saturday, December 21st	Ohio Stadium	No. 7 Tennessee @ No. 6 Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Tuesday, December 31st	State Farm Stadium – Glendale, AZ	No. 9 Boise State vs. TBD
Peach Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Wednesday, January 1st	Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA	No. 12 Arizona State vs. TBD
Rose Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Wednesday, January 1st	Rose Bowl Stadium – Pasadena, CA	No. 1 Oregon vs. TBD
Sugar Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Wednesday, January 1st	Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, LA	No. 2 Georgia vs. TBD
Orange Bowl (Semifinal Game)	Thursday, January 9th	Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL	TBD
Cotton Bowl (Semifinal Game)	Friday, January 10th	AT&T Stadium – Arlington, TX	TBD
College Football Playoff Championship	Monday, January 20th	Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA	TBD

Where Can You Buy College Bowl Game Tickets?

The primary ticketing source for college football tickets to most of these NCAA Football Bowl games would be Ticketmaster. Still, the schools themselves will also be allocated seats by the bowls that they can sell directly to students and alumni of the schools only.

If tickets are sold out from the primary market, secondary marketplaces like TickPick are your next-best bet for tickets. In many cases, tickets may be even cheaper on the secondary market if the demand for the bowl game isn’t that high. Just be aware that all major ticket sites other than TickPick charge service fees at checkout, making the prices higher than they appear.

Can College Students Get Discounted Bowl Game Tickets?

College students generally receive a discount when purchasing college football tickets through the school’s allotment, as there’s obviously an incentive for the schools to have as many students at the game as possible to provide a home-field advantage.

Bear in mind that allotments for student tickets are generally just a portion of the total tickets available, and that will be truer than ever with the smaller capacities that will reduce overall ticket sales during this bowl season.

When is the Best Time to Buy College Bowl Game Tickets?

The best time to buy college bowl game tickets can depend on the matchup. Suppose your team is playing another school that has a national fan base like the Notre Dame Fighting Irish or Ohio State Buckeyes and is known to travel well. In that case, ticket prices may very well end up being above face value after they sell out quickly from the primary vendor. If the bowl game’s location is close to either or both of the schools involved, that can also keep demand high, considering fans can save on travel and lodging and spend more on good seats to the game.

Suppose the bowl game isn’t located anywhere near either school or your team’s opponent doesn’t have a very widespread fan base. In that case, you may want to hold off on buying when they go on sale and wait until a few days before the game or even on game day, where you can find great deals on a secondary ticket marketplace like TickPick from sellers looking to get rid of their seats at prices that can often times be below face value.

How Can I Be Sure My Bowl Game Tickets Are Legit?

Most bowl tickets are mobile entry, meaning that you’ll receive your tickets via a transfer from the bowl game’s ticket vendor (usually Ticketmaster). Mobile transfer tickets with a QR code that can be scanned directly from your phone are the safest way to receive and transfer your college football tickets this year.

Another way to ensure your tickets will be legitimate is to purchase them from a reputable ticket site like TickPick, where there’s a 100% BuyerTrust Guarantee that ensures all NCAA bowl game tickets will be valid for entry.