Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions: Final Call, Updated Matchups

Bowl Projections and College Football Playoff predictions: the final call before Sunday

2022 College Football News bowl projections, predictions and possible matchups for the College Football Playoff – the final call before it all gets announced


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2022-2023 conference bowl tie-ins

Bowl Projections: Final Call

After all the fun and all the games and everything that happened this season, we final have it … we hope.

What will the matchups be in the 2022-2023 bowl games and College Football Playoff? We give our best guess and projections based on what we know, what we’ve heard, and what we think is about to happen.

It’s the final call. These are last bowl projections before we find out what they really are – we’ll adjust and adapt on the fly as needed.

Bowl Projections: Final Call
Bowl Projections, Part 2 | New Year’s Six
College Football Playoff Prediction

Teams that accepted bowl bid are in red.

All times Eastern

HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl

Friday, December 16, 2022
11:30 am, ESPN
Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Last Year: Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs MAC
Bowl Matchup: UAB vs Miami University

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl

Friday, December 16, 2022
3:00, ESPN
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Last Year: Coastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41
Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five or Army
Bowl Projection: Troy vs UTSA

Wasabi Fenway Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
11:00 am, ESPN
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Last Year: Canceled
Bowl Ties: ACC vs American Athletic (Conference USA)
Bowl Projection: Louisville vs Cincinnati

Cricket Celebration Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
12:00, ABC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Last Year: South Carolina State 31, Jackson State 10
Bowl Ties: MEAC vs SWAC
Bowl Projection: North Carolina Central vs Jackson State

New Mexico Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
2:15, ESPN
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
Last Year: Fresno State 31, UTEP 24
Bowl Ties: Mountain West vs AAC, C-USA, MAC or Sun Belt
Bowl Projection: SMU vs BYU

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
3:30, ABC
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Last Year: Utah State 24, Oregon State 13
Bowl Ties: Mountain West vs Pac-12
Bowl Projection: Fresno State vs Washington State

LendingTree Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
5:45, ESPN
Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
Last Year: Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20
Bowl Ties: MAC vs Sun Belt (C-USA)
Bowl Projection: Rice vs Southern Miss 

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
7:30, ABC
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Last Year: Wisconsin 20, Arizona State 13
Bowl Ties: Pac-12 vs SEC
Bowl Projection: Oregon State vs Florida

Frisco Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
9:15, ESPN
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Last Year: San Diego State 38, UTSA 24
Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five or Army
Bowl Projection: North Texas vs Boise State

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Monday, December 19, 2022
2:30, ESPN
Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
Last Year: Tulsa 30, Old Dominion 17
Bowl Ties: C-USA, MAC, Sun Belt
Bowl Projection: UConn vs Marshall

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
3:30 ESPN
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Last Year: Wyoming 52, Kent State 38
Bowl Ties: MAC vs Mountain West
Bowl Projection: Eastern Michigan vs San Jose State 

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
7:30, ESPN
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
Last Year: WKU 59, Appalachian State 38
Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five
Bowl Projection: Liberty vs Toledo

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
9:00, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Last Year: Louisiana 36, Marshall 21
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs Sun Belt
Bowl Projection: WKU vs South Alabama 

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Thursday, December 22, 2022
7:30, ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Last Year: Army 24, Missouri 22
Bowl Ties: American Athletic vs Conference USA (Big 12, Pac-12)
Bowl Projection: Baylor vs Air Force

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Friday, December 23, 2022
TBA, ESPN
Independence Bowl, Shreveport, LA
Last Year: UAB 31, BYU 28
Bowl Ties: American Athletic vs Army
Bowl Projection: Houston vs Louisiana 

Union Home Gasparilla Bowl

Friday, December 23, 2022
TBA, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Last Year: UCF 29, Florida 17
Bowl Ties: ACC, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC (AAC, C-USA)
Bowl Projection: Wake Forest vs Missouri 

Easyport Hawaii Bowl

Saturday, December 24, 2022
8:00, ESPN
Clarence TC Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI
Last Year: Canceled
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs Mountain West
Bowl matchup: Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State 

Bowl Projections: Final Call
Bowl Projections, Part 2 | New Year’s Six
College Football Playoff Prediction

More Bowl Projections Before Final Call NEXT

College Football Playoff Rankings Final Top 25

College Football Playoff rankings. The final 2022 top 25 along with the four teams off to the playoff.

How do the top teams rank in the top 25 in the final 2022 College Football Playoff top 25 rankings? 


College Football Playoff Final Top 25 Rankings

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1. Georgia Bulldogs 13-0 (1)

2. Michigan Wolverines 13-0 (2)

3. TCU Horned Frogs 12-1 (3)

4. Ohio State Buckeyes 11-1 (5)

5. Alabama Crimson Tide 10-2 (6)

6. Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 (7)

7. Clemson Tigers 11-2 (9)

8. Utah Utes 10-3 (11)

9. Kansas State Wildcats 10-3 (10)

10. USC Trojans 11-2 (4)

AP Poll: Final Regular Season

11. Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 (8)

12. Washington Huskies 10-2 (12)

13. Florida State Seminoles 9-3 (13)

14. Oregon State Beavers 9-3 (15)

15. Oregon Ducks 9-3 (16)

CFN Final Regular Season 1-131

16. Tulane Green Wave 11-2 (18)

17. LSU Tigers 9-4 (14)

18. UCLA Bruins 9-3 (17)

19. South Carolina Gamecocks 8-4 (19)

20. Texas Longhorns 8-4 (20)

21. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-3 (21)

22. Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-4 (24)

23. NC State Wolfpack 8-4 (25)

24. Troy Trojans 11-2 (NR)

25. UTSA Roadrunners 11-2 (NR)

Coaches Poll: Final Regular Season

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AP Top 25 College Football Rankings Final Regular Season

AP top 25 poll, college football rankings, final regular season

Where do all the top teams rank in the final regular season AP Top 25 college football poll? Which teams just missed out, but received votes?


AP Top 25 College Football Rankings Final Regular Season

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Number in parentheses is where each team finished in previous rankings.

Also Receiving Votes: North Carolina 39, UCF 36, Cincinnati 32, Ole Miss 27, Fresno State 25, Purdue 17, South Alabama 17, Illinois 11, Boise State 6, Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 2, James Madison 1

25 NC State Wolfpack 8-4 59 (NR)

24 Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-4 119 (25)

23 Troy Trojans 11-2 158 (NR)

22 UTSA Roadrunners 11-2 227 (NR)

21 Texas Longhorns 8-4 305 (21)

20 South Carolina Gamecocks 8-4 382 (20)

19 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8-4 394 (19)

18 UCLA Bruins 9-3 570 (17)

17 Oregon State Beavers 9-3 644 (16)

16 LSU Tigers 9-4 660 (11)

CFN Rankings 1-131: Final Regular Season

15 Oregon Ducks 9-3 670 (15)

14 Tulane Green Wave 11-2 681 (18)

13 Florida State Seminoles 9-3 708 (14)

12 Washington Huskies 10-2 933 (9)

11 Kansas State Wildcats 10-3 1032 (13)

Bowl Projections: Final Call

10 Clemson Tigers 11-2 1042 (10)

9 Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 1063 (8)

8 USC Trojans 11-2 1068 (4)

7 Utah Utes 10-3 1110 (12)

6 Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 1233 (7)

Coaches Poll Final Rankings

5 Alabama Crimson Tide 10-2 1285 (6)

4 Ohio State Buckeyes 11-1 1398 (5)

3 TCU Horned Frogs 12-1 1430 (3)

2 Michigan Wolverines 13-0 1513 1 1st (2)

1 Georgia Bulldogs 13-0 1574 62 1st (1)

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College Football Expert Picks Predictions Championship Week

College football expert picks and predictions for Championship Week with all the conference title games

College football expert picks, predictions for Championship Week with the conference title games for the American Athletic Conference, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC and Sun Belt


College Football Expert Picks, Predictions Championship Week

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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

Championship Week College Football Expert Picks 
Akron at Buffalo | North Texas at UTSA
Utah vs USC | Kansas State vs TCU
Ohio vs Toledo | Coastal Carolina at Troy
LSU vs Georgia | UCF at Tulane
Fresno St at Boise St | Purdue vs Michigan
North Carolina vs Clemson | Experts Picks Results
Championship Week Schedule, Game Previews, Predictions
College Football Playoff Final Top 25 Prediction
What it means for CFP: Utah beats USC for Pac-12 title

Akron at Buffalo

Line: Buffalo -11.5, o/u: 55.5

Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Buffalo
Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Buffalo
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Buffalo
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Buffalo*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Buffalo
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Buffalo
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Buffalo
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Buffalo*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Buffalo
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Buffalo*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Buffalo*
E, CFN Buffalo
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Buffalo
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Buffalo
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Buffalo*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Buffalo
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Buffalo
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Buffalo*
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Akron
CONSENSUS PICK: Buffalo

NEXT: North Texas at UTSA Expert Picks Predictions

AP Top 25 Poll Rankings Prediction Final Regular Season

AP top 25 poll, college football rankings prediction. What will the final regular season rankings be on Sunday morning?

What will the 2022 AP Poll potentially look like? It’s our predicted best guess on what the final regular season college football rankings might be.


AP Top 25 Poll Rankings Prediction Final Regular Season

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Note that this is NOT the actual 2022 final regular season AP Poll – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be before its release.

Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last week’s rankings.     

25 NC State Wolfpack 8-4 (NR)

24 Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-4  (25)

23 Troy Trojans 11-2 (NR)

22 UTSA Roadrunners 11-2 (NR)

21 Texas Longhorns 8-4 (21)

20 South Carolina Gamecocks 8-4 (20)

19 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8-4 (19)

18 UCLA Bruins 9-3 (17)

17 Oregon State Beavers 9-3 (16)

16 Tulane Green Wave 11-2 (18)

CFN Rankings 1-131: Final Regular Season

15 Oregon Ducks 9-3 (15)

14 LSU Tigers 9-4 (11)

13 Florida State Seminoles 9-3 (14)

12 Washington Huskies 10-2 (9)

11 Kansas State Wildcats 10-3 (13)

Bowl Projections: Final Call

10 USC Trojans 11-2 (4)

9 Utah Utes 10-3 (12)

8 Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 (8)

7 Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 (7)

6 Alabama Crimson Tide 10-2 (6)

College Football Playoff Top 25 Prediction

5 Clemson Tigers 11-2 (10)

4 Ohio State Buckeyes 11-1 (5)

3 TCU Horned Frogs 12-1 (3)

2 Michigan Wolverines 13-0 (2)

1 Georgia Bulldogs 13-0 (1)

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College Football Playoff Rankings Top 25 Final Prediction

College Football Playoff rankings prediction. What will the final top 25 potentially be on Sunday?

What will the final College Football Playoff rankings be? Here’s our prediction and projection of the last top 25 that means everything.


College Football Playoff Rankings Top 25 Prediction

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Note that below are NOT the actual 2022 College Football Playoff rankings – those come out Sunday. This is our prediction and projection of what the final top 25 might be.

This is based on two key beliefs. 1) The College Football Playoff committee almost certainly will go by past precedent and give the most credit to teams that win Power Five conference championships. 2) The committee has never put a team with multiple losses in the top four, but it has put in teams that finished 11-1.

25. Fresno State Bulldogs 9-4 (NR)

24. UTSA Roadrunners 11-2 (NR)

23. NC State Wolfpack 8-4 (25)

22. Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-4 (24)

21. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-3 (21)

20. Texas Longhorns 8-4 (20)

19. South Carolina Gamecocks 8-4 (19)

18. UCLA Bruins 9-3 (17)

17. Oregon Ducks 9-3 (16)

16. Oregon State Beavers 9-3 (15)

Bowl Eligibility: All bowl eligible teams

15. LSU Tigers 9-4 (14)

14. Tulane Green Wave 11-2 (18)

13. Florida State Seminoles 9-3 (13)

12. Washington Huskies 10-2 (12)

11. Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 (8)

10. Kansas State Wildcats 10-3 (10)

9. Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 (7)

8. USC Trojans 11-2 (4)

7. Utah Utes 10-3 (11)

6. Alabama Crimson Tide 10-2 (6)

5. Clemson Tigers 11-2 (9)

Bowl Projections: Final Call

4. Ohio State Buckeyes 11-1 (5)

3. TCU Horned Frogs 12-1 (3)

2. Michigan Wolverines 13-0 (2)

1. Georgia Bulldogs 13-0 (1)

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College Football Rankings 1-131 Final Regular Season

College Football News 2022 college football rankings for all 131 teams at the end of the regular season

College Football News 2022 college football rankings for all 131 teams with results after the end of the regular season.


We’ll do this after the bowls are done. and we’ll add in the CFN Season Formula to the mix – making it all about what everyone did on the field against the various degrees of schedules – but for now. here are the final regular season rankings for the 2022 college football season.

Yeah, okay, Army-Navy is up next week. We’ll adjust as needed.

College Football Rankings: CFN Final Regular Season

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CFN 2022 Rankings: Regular Season Final
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
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131 UMass (1-11)

Last Week Ranking: 131
Up Next: Season Over

130 Nevada (2-10)

Last Week Ranking: 130
Up Next: Season Over

129 New Mexico (2-10)

Last Week Ranking: 129
Up Next: Season Over

128 Arkansas State (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 128
Up Next: Season Over

127 FIU (4-8)

Last Week Ranking: 127
Up Next: Season Over

126 USF (1-12)

Last Week Ranking: 126
Up Next: Season Over

125 Colorado State (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 125
Up Next: Season Over

124 Louisiana Tech (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 124
Up Next: Season Over

123 Charlotte (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 123
Up Next: Season Over

122 Texas State (4-8)

Last Week Ranking: 122
Up Next: Season Over

121 Hawaii (3-10)

Last Week Ranking: 121
Up Next: Season Over

120 Northern Illinois (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 120
Up Next: Season Over

118 Akron (2-9)

Last Week Ranking: 118
Championship Week Buffalo 23, Akron 22
Up Next: Season Over

117 Ball State (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 117
Up Next: Season Over

116 Western Michigan (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 116
Up Next: Season Over

116 ULM (4-8)

Last Week Ranking: 116
Up Next: Season Over

115 Central Michigan (4-8)

Last Week Ranking: 115
Up Next: Season Over

114 New Mexico State (6-6)

Last Week Ranking: 114
Championship Week New Mexico State 65, Valparaiso 3
Up Next: Bowl Game

113 Temple (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 113
Up Next: Season Over

112 UNLV (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 112
Up Next: Possible Bowl Game, based on APR

111 UTEP (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 111
Up Next: Season Over

110 Kent State (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 110
Up Next: Season Over

109 Rice (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 109
Up Next: Possible Bowl Game, based on APR

108 Northwestern (1-11)

Last Week Ranking: 108
Up Next: Season Over

107 Florida Atlantic (5-7)

Last Week Ranking: 107
Up Next: Season Over

106 Louisiana (6-6)

Last Week Ranking: 106
Up Next: Bowl Game

105 Miami University (6-6)

Last Week Ranking: 105
Up Next: Bahamas Bowl vs UAB

104 Old Dominion (3-9)

Last Week Ranking: 104
Up Next: Season Over

103 Bowling Green (6-6)

Last Week Ranking: 103
Up Next: Bowl Game

102 Buffalo (6-6)

Last Week Ranking: 102
Championship Week Buffalo 23, Akron 22
Up Next: Bowl Game

101 Middle Tennessee (7-5)

Last Week Ranking: 101
Up Next: Hawaii Bowl vs San Diego State

CFN 2022 Rankings: Regular Season Final
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10 

NEXT: CFN 2022 College Football Rankings Final Regular Season

Coaches Poll Top 25 Rankings Prediction Final Regular Season

What will the Coaches Top 25 Poll potentially be? It’s our predicted guess on the college football rankings at the end of the regular season

What will the 2022 Coaches Top 25 Poll potentially look like? It’s our predicted best guess on the final regular season college football rankings.


Coaches Poll Top 25 Rankings Prediction Week 14

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This is NOT the actual 2022 final regular season USA TODAY Coaches Poll – it’s our prediction and projection of what it might be.

25 NC State Wolfpack 8-4 (NR)

24 Troy Trojans 11-2 (NR)

23 Mississippi State Bulldogs 8-4 (25)

22 UTSA Roadrunners 11-2 (24)

21 Texas Longhorns 8-4 (21)

College Football Playoff Rankings Final Prediction

20 South Carolina Gamecocks 8-4 (20)

19 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-3 (19)

18 UCLA Bruins 9-3 (17)

17 Oregon State Beavers 9-3 (16)

16 Tulane Green Wave 11-2 (18)

CFN Rankings 1-131: Final Regular Season

15 LSU Tigers 9-4 (13)

14 Oregon Ducks 9-3 (15)

13 Florida State Seminoles 9-3 (14)

12 Washington Huskies 10-2 (9)

11 USC Trojans 11-2 (4)

Scoreboard, Results: Championship Week

10 Utah Utes 10-3 (12)

9 Kansas State Wildcats 10-3 (10)

8 Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 (8)

7 Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 (7)

6 Clemson Tigers 11-2 (11)

AP Final Regular Season Prediction

5 Alabama Crimson Tide 10-2 (6)

4 Ohio State Buckeyes 11-1 (5)

3 TCU Horned Frogs 12-1 (3)

2 Michigan Wolverines 13-0 (2)

1 Georgia Bulldogs 13-0 (1)

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College Football Schedule Game Previews Scoreboard Predictions Championship Week

College football schedule, predictions, game previews, lines, scoreboard, and TV listings for Championship Week

College football predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, scoreboard, and TV listings for the 2022 Championship Week


College Football Championship Week Schedule

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College Football Playoff Final Top 25 Prediction
What it means for CFP: Utah beats USC for Pac-12 title

ACC Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 74-34, ATS 60-46-2, o/u 69-38-1

Saturday, December 3

Clemson vs North Carolina
Prediction: Clemson 44, North Carolina 34
Line: Clemson -7.5, o/u: 63.5
Final Score: Clemson 39, North Carolina 10
North Carolina vs Clemson Experts Picks

American Athletic Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 69-20, ATS 53-36, o/u 54-35 

Saturday, December 3

UCF at Tulane
Prediction: Tulane 31, UCF 27
Line: Tulane -3.5, o/u: 56.5
Final Score: Tulane 45, UCF 28
UCF at Tulane Experts Picks

Big Ten Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 83-22, ATS 65-38, o/u 57-45

Saturday, December 3

Purdue vs Michigan
Prediction: Michigan 34, Purdue 17
Line: Michigan -16.5, o/u: 51.5
Final Score: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
Purdue vs Michigan Experts Picks

Big 12 Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 50-25, ATS 32-41-2, o/u 48-28

Saturday, December 3

Kansas State vs TCU
Prediction: TCU 34, Kansas State 31
Line: TCU -1.5, o/u: 61.5
Final Score: Kansas State 31, TCU 28 OT
Kansas State vs TCU Experts Picks

Conference USA Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 64-21, ATS 40-45, o/u 51-34

Friday, December 2

North Texas at UTSA
Prediction: UTSA 41, North Texas 31
Line: UTSA -8.5, o/u: 67.5
Final Score: UTSA 48, North Texas 27
North Texas at UTSA Experts Picks

Independents

Independent Results So Far
Straight Up 51-26, ATS 36-39, o/u 45-30

Saturday, December 3

Valparaiso at New Mexico State
Prediction: New Mexico State 44, Valparaiso 17
Line: New Mexico State -31, o/u: 55
Final Score: New Mexico State 65, Valparaiso 3

Saturday, December 10

Army vs Navy
3:00 CBS
Line: Army -1.5, o/u: 33.5
Final Score: COMING  

MAC Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 61-34, ATS 53-40-1, o/u 53-42-1

Friday, December 2

Akron at Buffalo 
Prediction: Buffalo 34, Akron 23
Line: Buffalo -12.5, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Buffalo 23, Akron 22
Akron at Buffalo Experts Picks

Saturday, December 3

MAC Championship: Toledo vs Ohio
Prediction: Ohio 30, Toledo 27
Line: Toledo -1.5, o/u: 55.5
Final Score: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
Ohio vs Toledo Experts Picks

Mountain West Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 75-20, ATS 46-49, o/u 47-48

Saturday, December 3

Fresno State at Boise State
Prediction: Fresno State 30, Boise State 27
Line: Boise State -3.5, o/u: 54.5
Final Score: Fresno State 28, Boise State 16
Fresno State at Boise State Experts Picks

Pac-12 Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 69-20, ATS 43-46, o/u 42-48

Friday, December 2

Utah vs USC
Prediction: USC 38, Utah 34
Line: USC -2.5, o/u: 67.5
Final Score: Utah 47, USC 24
Utah vs USC Experts Picks

SEC Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 83-31, ATS 68-45, o/u 56-55

Saturday, December 3

LSU vs Georgia
Prediction: Georgia 37, LSU 16
Line: Georgia -17.5, o/u: 50.5
Final Score: Georgia 50, LSU 30
LSU vs Georgia Experts Picks

Sun Belt Conference Championship

Results So Far
Straight Up 80-37, ATS 61-55, o/u 68-47

Saturday, December 3

Coastal Carolina at Troy
Prediction: Troy 27, Coastal Carolina 24
Line: Troy -10.5, o/u: 48.5
Final Score: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26
Coastal Carolina at Troy Experts Picks

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Bowl projections and College Football Playoff predictions before Championship Weekend and after Utah beat USC in the Pac-12 Championship. Updated on the fly.


So now what for the College Football Playoff after Utah beat USC in the Pac-12 Championship?

That changes the dynamic of a whole slew of things. Does that mean USC is out and Ohio State in? There’s no hard and fast rule for this – we’re trying to predict the thoughts and whims of a panel of judges – but the College Football Playoff committee has never put in a two-loss team, much less one that didn’t win its Power Five championship.

There are going to be four teams left with at most one loss. That might be the simple answer.

There will be more explanations in the New Year’s Six and College Football Playoff sections, but assuming what we think is about to happen will happen, the puzzle is almost set.

A few more things …

Remember, at the end of the day, ESPN wants the best matchups for its owned bowls. As always, the conference bowl ties matter … until they don’t.

Buffalo vs Akron mattered. Buffalo beat Akron 23-22 to become bowl eligible. That means it’s almost certainly in a bowl, with New Mexico State and the highest-ranked five-win team according to the Academic Progress Rate (APR) – Rice – likely filling out the 82 bowl spots. Buffalo’s win means UNLV is almost certainly out unless someone else declines a bowl invite.

What we do know is Miami University and UAB are off to the Bahamas Bowl, and because there are few fun places to go if your school is in San Diego, San Diego State and Middle Tennessee will meet in the Hawaii Bowl.

Other than that, we’re going off a combination of news, info, logic, and educated darts thrown at the target. They aren’t called bowl projections for nothing.

We’ll change things on the fly before the big final call goes up Saturday night.

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HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl

Friday, December 16, 2022
11:30 am, ESPN
Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Last Year: Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs MAC
Bowl Matchup: UAB vs Miami University

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl

Friday, December 16, 2022
3:00, ESPN
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Last Year: Coastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41
Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five or Army
Bowl Projection: Troy vs SMU
Previous Bowl Projection: Troy vs UTSA

Wasabi Fenway Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
11:00 am, ESPN
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Last Year: Canceled
Bowl Ties: ACC vs American Athletic (Conference USA)
Bowl Projection: NC State vs Cincinnati
Previous Bowl Projection: Louisville vs Cincinnati

Cricket Celebration Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
12:00, ABC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Last Year: South Carolina State 31, Jackson State 10
Bowl Ties: MEAC vs SWAC
Bowl Projection: North Carolina Central vs Jackson State
Previous Bowl Projection: North Carolina Central vs Jackson State

New Mexico Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
2:15, ESPN
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
Last Year: Fresno State 31, UTEP 24
Bowl Ties: Mountain West vs AAC, C-USA, MAC or Sun Belt
Bowl Projection: Wyoming vs BYU 
Previous Bowl Projection: Air Force vs North Texas

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
3:30, ABC
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Last Year: Utah State 24, Oregon State 13
Bowl Ties: Mountain West vs Pac-12
Bowl Projection: Boise State vs Washington State
Previous Bowl Projection: Boise State vs Washington State

LendingTree Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
5:45, ESPN
Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
Last Year: Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20
Bowl Ties: MAC vs Sun Belt (C-USA)
Bowl Projection: Ohio vs Southern Miss
Previous Bowl Projection: Bowling Green vs Louisiana

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
7:30, ABC
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Last Year: Wisconsin 20, Arizona State 13
Bowl Ties: Pac-12 vs SEC
Bowl Projection: Oregon State vs Florida
Previous Bowl Projection: UCLA vs Arkansas

Frisco Bowl

Saturday, December 17, 2022
9:15, ESPN
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Last Year: San Diego State 38, UTSA 24
Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five or Army
Bowl Projection: North Texas vs New Mexico State
Previous Bowl Projection: Troy vs Fresno State

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Monday, December 19, 2022
2:30, ESPN
Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
Last Year: Tulsa 30, Old Dominion 17
Bowl Ties: C-USA, MAC, Sun Belt
Bowl Projection: Liberty vs Marshall
Previous Bowl Projection: Liberty vs Georgia Southern

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
3:30 ESPN
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Last Year: Wyoming 52, Kent State 38
Bowl Ties: MAC vs Mountain West
Bowl Projection: Eastern Michigan vs Utah State 
Previous Bowl Projection: Buffalo vs Utah State

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
7:30, ESPN
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
Last Year: WKU 59, Appalachian State 38
Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five
Bowl Projection: UConn vs Coastal Carolina
Previous Bowl Projection: Southern Miss vs Houston

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
9:00, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Last Year: Louisiana 36, Marshall 21
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs Sun Belt
Bowl Projection: WKU vs South Alabama 
Previous Bowl Projection: WKU vs South Alabama

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Thursday, December 22, 2022
7:30, ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Last Year: Army 24, Missouri 22
Bowl Ties: American Athletic vs Conference USA (Big 12, Pac-12)
Bowl Projection: UTSA vs Air Force
Previous Bowl Projection: SMU vs UTSA 

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Friday, December 23, 2022
TBA, ESPN
Independence Bowl, Shreveport, LA
Last Year: UAB 31, BYU 28
Bowl Ties: American Athletic vs Army
Bowl Projection: Houston vs Louisiana
Previous Bowl Projection: UCF vs BYU

Union Home Gasparilla Bowl

Friday, December 23, 2022
TBA, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Last Year: UCF 29, Florida 17
Bowl Ties: ACC, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC (AAC, C-USA)
Bowl Projection: Louisville vs East Carolina
Previous Bowl Projection: East Carolina vs North Texas

Easyport Hawaii Bowl

Saturday, December 24, 2022
8:00, ESPN
Clarence TC Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI
Last Year: Canceled
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs Mountain West
Bowl matchup: Middle Tennessee vs San Diego State
Previous Bowl Projection: Middle Tennessee vs San Jose State

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