CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida) 7:30 p.m., ESPN CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) 7:30 p.m., ESPN CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) 7:30 p.m., ESPN

What bowl games are playing out in college football on Thursday? Here's what you need to know, including start times, how to watch and scores:

The 2024 winner? The mascot who forever changed the game. The inaugural Pop-Tarts Bowl was a massive hit in 2023, as "Strawberry," a giant Pop-Tart, voluntarily popped himself into a giant toaster after the game and emerged as an edible mascot for Kansas State to enjoy.

New Year's Eve still means college football, but it's a limited schedule due to it falling on Monday and competing with the NFL.