How Long Is a College Football Halftime?

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Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) runs past BYU defenders for a touchdown in the first halftime of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Aug 01, 2024, 2:19 PM

College football halftimes are generally 20 minutes long. They may be slightly longer for playoff games that have concerts or other major media obligations.

Some days, halftime may seem like it goes much longer than that. Fans are increasingly asking about the length of a college football game, as high-scoring games can drift north of four hours.ย 

Bettors can even get frustrated when their money is tied up in single-game college football odds for too long.

The data says that a 20-minute halftime isnโ€™t the real source of the problem.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.