How to Get Cheap College Football Bowl Game Tickets

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

There are some key NCAA Bowl Game matchups this year that aren’t part of the College Football Playoff. 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
Celebration Bowl	Saturday, December 13th	Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA	South Caroline State vs. Prairie View A&M
LA Bowl	Saturday, December 13th	SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA	Boise State vs. Washington
Salute to Veterans Bowl	Tuesday, December 16th	Cramton Bowl – Montgomery, AL	Troy vs. Jacksonville State
Cure Bowl	Wednesday, December 17th	Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL	Old Dominion vs. South Florida
68 Ventures Bowl	Wednesday, December 17th	Hancock Whitney Stadium – Mobile, AL	Louisiana vs. Delaware
Xbox Bowl	Thursday, December 18th	Ford Center – Frisco, TX	Arkansas State vs. Missouri State
Myrtle Beach Bowl	Friday, December 19th	Brooks Stadium – Conway, SC	Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan
Gasparilla Bowl	Friday, December 19th	Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL	Memphis vs. North Carolina State
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl	Monday, December 22nd	Albertsons Stadium – Boise, ID	Washington State vs. Utah State
Boca Raton Bowl	Tuesday, December 23rd	FAU Stadium – Boca Raton, FL	Louisville vs. Toledo
New Orleans Bowl	Tuesday, December 23rd	Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, LA	Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss
Frisco Bowl	Tuesday, December 23rd	Ford Center – Frisco, TX	UNLV vs. Ohio
Hawaii Bowl	Wednesday, December 24th	Ching Athletics Complex – Honolulu, HI	Cal vs. Hawaii
GameAbove Sports Bowl	Friday, December 26th	Ford Field – Detroit, MI	Central Michigan vs. Northwestern
Rate Bowl	Friday, December 26th	Chase Field – Phoenix, AZ	New Mexico vs. Minnesota
First Responder Bowl	Friday, December 26th	Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, TX	FIU vs. UTSA
Military Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium – Annapolis, MD	Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina
Pinstripe Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY	Clemson vs. Penn State
Fenway Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	Fenway Park – Boston, MA	UCONN vs. Army
Pop-Tarts Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL	No. 12 BYU vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech
Arizona Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	Arizona Stadium – Tucson, AZ	Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	New Mexico Stadium – Albuquerque, NM	North Texas vs. San Diego State
Gator Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	Everbank Stadium -Jacksonville, FL	Missouri vs. No. 19 Virginia
Texas Bowl	Saturday, December 27th	NRG Stadium – Houston, TX	LSU vs. Houston
Birmingham Bowl	Monday, December 29th	Protective Stadium – Birmingham, AL	Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State
Independence Bowl	Tuesday, December 30th	Independence Stadium – Shreveport, LA	Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech
Music City Bowl	Tuesday, December 30th	Nissan Stadium – Nashville, TN	Tennessee vs. Illinois
Alamo Bowl	Tuesday, December 30th	Alamodome – San Antonio TX	No. 16 Southern Cal vs. TCU
Reliaquest Bowl	Wednesday, December 31st	Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL	No. 23 Iowa vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt
Sun Bowl	Wednesday, December 31st	Sun Bowl Stadium – El Paso, TX	Arizona State vs. Duke
Citrus Bowl	Wednesday, December 31st	Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL	No. 13 Texas vs. No. 18 Michigan
Las Vegas Bowl	Wednesday, December 31st	Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, NV	Nebraska vs. No. 15 Iowa
Armed Forces Bowl	Friday, January 2nd	Amon Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, TX	Texas State vs. Rice
Liberty Bowl	Friday, January 2nd	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium – Memphis, TN	Navy vs. Cincinnati
Duke’s Mayo Bowl	Friday, January 2nd	Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC	Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest
Holiday Bowl	Friday, January 2nd	Petco Park – San Diego, CA	Arizona vs. SMU

College Playoff Bowl Game Schedule

Bowl Game	Date	Stadium Seating Chart	Teams Playing
CFP First Round Game	Friday, December 19th	Memorial Stadium	No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama
CFP First Round Game	Saturday, December 20th	Kyle Field	No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (FL)
CFP First Round Game	Saturday, December 20th	Vaught-Hemingway Stadium	No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 20 Tulane
CFP First Round Game	Saturday, December 20th	Autzen Stadium	No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 24 James Madison
Cotton Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Wednesday, December 31st	AT&T Stadium – Arlington, TX	No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Miami
Orange Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Thursday, January 1st	Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL	No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon
Rose Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Thursday, January 1st	Rose Bowl Stadium – Pasadena, CA	No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama
Sugar Bowl (Quarterfinal Game)	Thursday, January 1st	Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, LA	No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss
Fiesta Bowl (Semifinal Game)	Thursday, January 8th	State Farm Stadium – Glendale, AZ	No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Miami
Peach Bowl (Semifinal Game)	Friday, January 9th	Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA	No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 5 Oregon
College Football Playoff Championship	Monday, January 19th	Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL	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 in the primary market, secondary marketplaces like TickPick are your next-best bet. 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, except TickPick, charge service fees at checkout, which raise prices above what 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 schools obviously want 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 with a national fan base like the 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 be below face value.

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

Most bowl tickets are mobile entry, meaning you’ll receive them 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 are legitimate is to purchase them from a reputable ticket site like TickPick, which offers a 100% BuyerTrust Guarantee that ensures all NCAA bowl game tickets are valid for entry.

How to Get Cheap College Football Bowl Game Tickets

If you couldn’t secure bowl tickets through any presales or general sales from the primary vendor for your team’s bowl game, don’t worry; you’re probably not alone. College football tickets, such as College Football Playoff tickets, can still be purchased from secondary marketplaces, although the prices will not be at face value.

For what’s probably the biggest game of your team’s season, market prices are anticipated to be higher, but that doesn’t mean that good deals can’t be had – if you know where to look.

Here at TickPick, we have no hidden fees, making us your source for college football tickets at the guaranteed best prices of any ticket marketplace.