Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions: Week 1

The College Football News bowl projections, and the predictions for the College Football Playoff after Week 1.

New Year’s Six Bowls Schedule

New Year’s Six Games
Chick-Fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta are all based on the best possible matchups. An ACC team has to play in the Orange vs. an at-large team. All Power Five conference champions will be in either the College Football Playoff or a New Year’s Six game along with the top-ranked Group of Five champion.

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

ESPN, State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: Oklahoma State vs. Appalachian State

Capital One Orange Bowl

ESPN, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
ACC vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Georgia

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

ESPN, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: LSU vs. Texas

GoodYear Cotton Bowl Classic

ESPN, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: Oklahoma vs. UCF

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