
7/9/2026 2:00:00 PM | Football, General
Dates Set for the 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32 Seasons
ARLINGTON, Texas – The game dates for the 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classics have been finalized with the game serving as a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal matchup three times and a CFP Semifinal matchup once during this four-season span.
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The announced dates are:
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2028-29 Season – 2029 CFP Quarterfinal at the 93rd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Monday, Jan. 1, 2029.
2029-30 Season – 2030 CFP Semifinal at the 94th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Jan. 11, 2030.
2030-31 Season – 2031 CFP Quarterfinal at the 95th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2031.
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2031-32 Season – 2031 CFP Quarterfinal at the 96th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2031.
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Previously announced, the 2028 CFP Semifinal at the 92nd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic is set for Friday, Jan. 14, 2028. The Jan. 14 date will mark the latest date for a Cotton Bowl Classic to be played.
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Entering the upcoming 2026-27 season, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic has served as a CFP game five times (one Quarterfinal and four Semifinals) and hosted the 2015 CFP National Championship and the 107th Rose Bowl Game, which was a 2021 CFP Semifinal matchup.
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The announced dates are:
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2028-29 Season – 2029 CFP Quarterfinal at the 93rd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Monday, Jan. 1, 2029.
2029-30 Season – 2030 CFP Semifinal at the 94th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Jan. 11, 2030.
2030-31 Season – 2031 CFP Quarterfinal at the 95th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2031.
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2031-32 Season – 2031 CFP Quarterfinal at the 96th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2031.
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Previously announced, the 2028 CFP Semifinal at the 92nd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic is set for Friday, Jan. 14, 2028. The Jan. 14 date will mark the latest date for a Cotton Bowl Classic to be played.
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Entering the upcoming 2026-27 season, the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic has served as a CFP game five times (one Quarterfinal and four Semifinals) and hosted the 2015 CFP National Championship and the 107th Rose Bowl Game, which was a 2021 CFP Semifinal matchup.
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Follow the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.
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