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Postseason
Bowl Game in College Football
In college football, Bowl Game means: A postseason college football game usually played after the regular season between bowl-eligible teams or teams selected through conference tie-ins and bowl agreements. It is used to describe postseason context in college football.
Definition
A postseason college football game usually played after the regular season between bowl-eligible teams or teams selected through conference tie-ins and bowl agreements.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Bowl EligibilityA team's status as eligible for a postseason bowl game.PostseasonThe part of the season after the regular season, including conference championship games, bowl games, the College Football Playoff, and national championship games.Bowl Tie-InAn agreement connecting a conference or team group to a specific bowl game.Bowl Opt-OutA player's decision to skip a bowl game, often to prepare for the NFL Draft or avoid injury.New Year's SixThe major bowl games historically associated with the top tier of the postseason.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24