Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions: After Week 12

The CollegeFootballNews.com bowl projections, picks and predictions for the College Football Playoff after Week 12.

New Year’s Six Bowls Schedule

New Year’s Six Games
Rose Bowl: Big Ten vs. Pac-12 team

Sugar Bowl: Big 12 vs. SEC

Orange Bowl: ACC vs. Notre Dame or highest-ranked available SEC or Big Ten team not in the Sugar or Rose, respectively.

Cotton Bowl: Highest-ranked Group of Five champion if not in CFP vs. top ranked at-large team after the other NY6 bowls are figured out.

GoodYear Cotton Bowl Classic

Saturday, December 28
12:00 ET, ESPN
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
at-large vs. at-large

Projection: Boise State vs. Florida
Other Top Options: Alabama, Appalachian State, Cincinnati, Memphis, SMU, Notre Dame, Penn State, Georgia
Last Season: Clemson 30, Notre Dame 3
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Capital One Orange Bowl

Monday, December 30
8:00 ET, ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
ACC vs. Big Ten or SEC

Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Georgia 
Other Top Options: Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Florida
Last Season: Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34
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Rose Bowl

Wednesday, January 1
5:00 ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12

Projection: Minnesota vs. Oregon
Other Top Options: Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan, Utah, Penn State
Last Season: Ohio State 28, Washington 23
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AllState Sugar Bowl

Wednesday, January 1
8:45 ET, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, New Orleans, LA
Big 12 vs. SEC

Projection: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Other Top Options: Georgia, Baylor, Florida, LSU
Last Season: Texas 28, Georgia 21
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