Here’s a complete guide to college football games airing on Christmas Day, including kickoff times, TV channels and betting info.

The Lions/Vikings showdown is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET (pregame coverage at 4:00 p.m. ET). NFL games on Netflix are included in all plans. You can purchase Netflix for as little as $7.99/month. Ad-free monthly options are also available for $17.99 (the Standard plan) or $24.99 (the Premium option).

The day after Christmas will bring the gift of college football’s 2025-26 bowl season resuming with three games Friday, Dec. 26. Starting at 1 p.m. ET, Central Michigan will play Northwestern in the GameAbove Sports Bowl. New Mexico and Minnesota will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET in the Rate Bowl.

The streaming giant that has gotten its foot wet in NFL streaming and broadcasting more or less embarrassed itself, particularly during the Lions vs. Vikings game on Thursday, where there were

College football fans who need something to do while waiting for Santa Claus to arrive tonight are in luck. There’s a bowl game on the docket. The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl is back for its customary Christmas Eve kickoff, featuring a local favorite and another West Coast program in primetime on ESPN.

Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, turned plenty of heads during the team's Christmas evening game against the Denver Broncos. The main storyline heading into the Broncos-Chiefs game was whether or not it'd be the last time Travis Kelce suits up at Arrowhead

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams left Thursday's Christmas game in the first half after scoring a touchdown and has not returned.

Netflix Christmas games features poorly-received interviews with Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. For the second-straight year, Netflix has the honor of broadcasting the NFL games on Christmas Day.