Texas Tech vs. Cal: How to watch tonight's Independence Bowl NCAA college football game
The regular NCAA college football season is over, and now, it's time for the bowl games, including the Independence Bowl game. Texas Tech will face Cal (Berkeley) this Saturday in the final game of the evening, starting at 9:15 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN. Currently, Texas Tech (6-6) is favored to win over Cal (6-6). Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Texas Tech vs. Cal Independence Bowl game, plus the rest of the schedule for the 2023 NCAA college football season bowl games.
How to watch the Texas Tech vs. Cal game:
Date: Saturday, Dec. 16
Time: 9:15 p.m. ET/6:15 p.m. PT
Game: Texas Tech vs. Cal
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, Fubo
When is the Independence Bowl game?
The Texas Tech Red Raiders face the Cal Berkeley Golden Bears this Saturday (tonight!), Dec. 16 at 9:15 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Texas Tech vs. Cal game on?
Tonight's Texas Tech vs. Cal game will air on ESPN. Don't have cable? Here's what we recommend for streaming tonight's game, plus the rest of the 2023 NCAA college football season.
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College football bowl games:
Friday, Dec. 15
UAlbany at South Dakota State (FCS Semifinals) | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
North Central (IL) vs. Cortland (DIII National Championship) — Stagg Bowl (at Salem, Virginia) | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
Saturday, Dec. 16
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio (Myrtle Beach Bowl) | 11 a.m. | ESPN
Florida A&M vs. Howard (Celebration Bowl) | 12 p.m. | ABC
Colorado School of Mines vs. Harding (DII National Championship at McKinney, Texas) | 1 p.m. | ESPNU
Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana (New Orleans Bowl) | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN
Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State (Cure Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
North Dakota State at Montana (FCS Semifinals) | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Fresno State vs. New Mexico State (New Mexico Bowl) | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN
UCLA vs. Boise State (LA Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Texas Tech vs. Cal (Independence Bowl) | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN
Monday, Dec. 18
Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion (Famous Toastery Bowl) | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Marshall vs. UTSA (Frisco Bowl) | 9 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 21
USF vs. Syracuse (Boca Raton Bowl) | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 22
Georgia Tech vs. UCF (Gasparilla Bowl) | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 23
Troy vs. Duke (Birmingham Bowl) | 12 p.m. | ABC
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois (Camellia Bowl) | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Air Force vs James Madison (Armed Forces Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Georgia State vs. Utah State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama (68 Ventures Bowl) | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Northwestern vs. Utah (Las Vegas Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
San Jose State vs. Coastal Carolina (Hawai'i Bowl) | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Bowling Green vs. Minnesota (Quick Lane Bowl) | 2 p.m. | ESPN
Texas State vs. Rice (First Responder Bowl) | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Kansas vs. UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) | 9 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Tulane vs. Virginia Tech (Military Bowl) | 2 p.m. | ESPN
North Carolina vs. West Virginia (Duke's Mayo Bowl) | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN
No. 15 Louisville vs. Southern Cal (Holiday Bowl) | 8 p.m. | FOX
No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (Texas Bowl) | 9 p.m. | ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 28
No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College (Fenway Bowl) | 11 a.m. | ESPN
Rutgers vs. Miami (Fla.) (Pinstripe Bowl) | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN
No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State (Pop-Tarts Bowl) | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN
No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Arizona (Alamo Bowl) | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, Dec. 29
No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky (Gator Bowl) | 12 p.m. | ESPN
No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 19 Oregon State (Sun Bowl) | 2 p.m. | CBS
Memphis vs. Iowa State (Liberty Bowl) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri (Cotton Bowl) | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Dec. 30
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss (Peach Bow)l | 12 p.m. | ESPN
Auburn vs. Maryland (Music City Bowl) | 2 p.m. | ABC
No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia (Orange Bowl) | 4 p.m. | ESPN
Wyoming vs. Toledo (Arizona Bowl) | 4:30 p.m. | Barstool
Monday, Jan. 1
No. 13 LSU vs. Wisconsin (ReliaQuest Bowl) | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee (Citrus Bowl) | 1 p.m. | ABC
No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty (Fiesta Bowl) | 1 p.m. | ESPN
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama (CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl) | 5 p.m. | ESPN
No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas (CFP Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl) | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN
Which channels is college football on?
The 2023 NCAA college football season will air across ESPN, ESPN+, Fox, FS1, ABC, CBS and NBC, plus, there will be a handful of games on smaller networks and sports streamers such as ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network, Pac-12 Network, Altitude Sports and more.