Some of the nation’s top college football seniors, including Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, will play in the Panini Senior Bowl on Jan. 31 in Mobile, Alabama.
The game is a showcase for players entering the 2026 NFL Draft, which will take place on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
The Senior Bowl has been a staple of college football since established in 1950. The game is the last opportunity for players to showcase their talents on the field before the draft. Last year, 106 players that played in the Senior Bowl were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Originally the game featured “North vs South,” but switched to “National vs American” in 2021.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Senior Bowl.
Matt Miller, Jordan Reid, and Field Yates will be on the broadcast for NFL Network.
Players that have opted out of the Senior Bowl include Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr., Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard, Washington cornerback Tacario Davis, Arizona safety Genesis Smith, Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, Miami defensive back Keionte Scott, Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion, and Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor.
You can find updated rosters here: Senior Bowl rosters.
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