College Football Games Today: What CFB Bowls Are on TV Schedule for Thursday, Jan. 8?

The College Football Playoff resumes on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with the Fiesta Bowl between Ole Miss and Miami. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN in Glendale, Arizona, marking one of the final three games of the season. The winner of this matchup will face the victor of the Peach Bowl, featuring Oregon and Indiana, which is scheduled for January 9 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia. Both games lead to the national championship on January 19 in Miami.

Ole Miss is advancing in the playoffs despite the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin to LSU. Current head coach Pete Golding emphasized that the players are focused on their preparation and accountability rather than the coaching change. Meanwhile, Oregon seeks redemption against Indiana in the Peach Bowl, as they previously lost to the Hoosiers in October. Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher cited the earlier defeat as a necessary wake-up call that helped refocus the