Sun Belt Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2021

The College Football News Sun Belt preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.

The College Football News Sun Belt preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.


Sun Belt Preseason Predictions: East

Sun Belt East

T1. Appalachian State*
T1. Coastal Carolina
T3. Georgia Southern
T3. Troy
5. Georgia State

Appalachian State Mountaineers

2021 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2021 Sun Belt Prediction: 6-2
2018: 11-2 2019: 13-1 2020: 9-3

Sept. 2 East Carolina (in Charlotte) W
Sept. 11 at Miami  L
Sept. 18 Elon W
Sept. 23 Marshall W
Oct. 2 at Georgia State W
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 12 at Louisiana  L
Oct. 20 Coastal Carolina W
Oct. 30 ULM W
Nov. 6 at Arkansas State  L
Nov. 13 South Alabama W
Nov. 20 at Troy W
Nov. 27 Georgia Southern W
Appalachian State 2021 Preview

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

2021 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2021 Sun Belt Prediction: 6-2
2018: 5-7 2019: 5-7 2020: 11-1

Sept. 4 The Citadel W
Sept. 11 Kansas W
Sept. 18 at Buffalo W
Sept. 25 UMass W
Oct. 2 ULM W
Oct. 7 at Arkansas State W
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 20 at Appalachian State  L
Oct. 28 Troy W
Nov. 6 at Georgia Southern  L
Nov. 13 Georgia State W
Nov. 20 Texas State W
Nov. 26 at South Alabama W
Coastal Carolina 2021 Preview

Georgia Southern Eagles

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 Sun Belt Prediction: 5-3
2018: 10-3 2019: 7-6 2020: 8-5

Sept. 4 Gardner-Webb W
Sept. 11 at Florida Atlantic  L
Sept. 18 at Arkansas  L
Sept. 25 Louisiana  L
Oct. 2 Arkansas State W
Oct. 9 at Troy  L
Oct. 14 at South Alabama W
Oct. 23 OPEN DATE
Oct. 30 Georgia State W
Nov. 6 Coastal Carolina W
Nov. 13 at Texas State W
Nov. 20 BYU  L
Nov. 27 at Appalachian State  L
Georgia Southern 2021 Preview

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Georgia State Panthers

2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2021 Sun Belt Prediction: 4-4
2018: 2-10 2019: 7-6 2020: 6-4

Sept. 4 Army  L
Sept. 11 at North Carolina  L
Sept. 18 Charlotte W
Sept. 25 at Auburn  L
Oct. 2 Appalachian State  L
Oct. 9 at ULM W
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 23 Texas State W
Oct. 30 at Georgia Southern  L
Nov. 4 at Louisiana  L
Nov. 13 at Coastal Carolina  L
Nov. 20 Arkansas State W
Nov. 27 Troy W
Georgia Southern 2021 Preview

Troy Trojans

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 Sun Belt Prediction: 5-3
2018: 10-3 2019: 5-7 2020: 5-6

Sept. 4 Southern W
Sept. 11 Liberty  L
Sept. 18 at Southern Miss  L
Sept. 25 at ULM W
Oct. 2 at South Carolina  L
Oct. 9 Georgia Southern W
Oct. 16 at Texas State W
Oct. 23 OPEN DATE
Oct. 28 at Coastal Carolina W
Nov. 6 South Alabama W
Nov. 13 Louisiana  L
Nov. 20 Appalachian State  L
Nov. 27 at Georgia State  L
Troy 2021 Preview

NEXT: Sun Belt Preseason Predictions: East

Mountain West Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2021

The College Football News Mountain West preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.

The College Football News Mountain West preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.


Mountain West Preseason Predictions: Mountain

Mountain West: Mountain Predicted Finish

1. Boise State
2. Air Force
T3. Colorado State
T3. Wyoming
T5. New Mexico
T5. Utah State

Air Force Falcons

2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2021 Mountain West Prediction: 4-4
2018: 5-7 2019: 11-2 2020: 3-3

Sept. 4 Lafayette W
Sept. 11 at Navy W
Sept. 18 Utah State W
Sept. 25 Florida Atlantic W
Oct. 2 at New Mexico W
Oct. 9 Wyoming W
Oct. 16 at Boise State  L
Oct. 23 San Diego State  L
Oct. 30 OPEN DATE
Nov. 6 Army (in Arlington, TX)  L
Nov. 13 at Colorado State  L
Nov. 20 at Nevada  L
Nov. 27 UNLV W
Air Force 2021 Preview

Boise State Broncos

2021 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2021 Mountain West Prediction: 7-1
2018: 10-3 2019: 12-2 2020: 5-2

Sept. 4 at UCF  L
Sept. 11 UTEP W
Sept. 18 Oklahoma State  L
Sept. 25 at Utah State W
Oct. 2 Nevada W
Oct. 9 at BYU  L
Oct. 16 Air Force W
Oct. 23 OPEN DATE
Oct. 30 at Colorado State W
Nov. 6 at Fresno State W
Nov. 13 Wyoming W
Nov. 20 New Mexico W
Nov. 27 at San Diego State  L
Boise State 2021 Preview

Colorado State Rams

2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2021 Mountain West Prediction: 3-5
2018: 3-9 2019: 4-8 2020: 1-3

Sept. 4 South Dakota State W
Sept. 11 Vanderbilt W
Sept. 18 at Toledo  L
Sept. 25 at Iowa  L
Oct. 2 OPEN DATE
Oct. 9 San Jose State  L
Oct. 16 at New Mexico W
Oct. 23 at Utah State W
Oct. 30 Boise State  L
Nov. 6 at Wyoming  L
Nov. 13 Air Force W
Nov. 20 at Hawaii  L
Nov. 27 Nevada  L
Colorado State 2021 Preview

New Mexico Lobos

2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2021 Mountain West Prediction: 2-6
2018: 3-9 2019: 2-10 2020: 2-5

Sept. 2 Houston Baptist W
Sept. 11 New Mexico State W
Sept. 18 at Texas A&M  L
Sept. 25 at UTEP W
Oct. 2 Air Force  L
Oct. 9 at San Diego State  L
Oct. 16 Colorado State  L
Oct. 23 at Wyoming  L
Oct. 30 OPEN DATE
Nov. 6 UNLV W
Nov. 13 at Fresno State  L
Nov. 20 at Boise State  L
Nov. 27 Utah State W
New Mexico 2021 Preview

Utah State Aggies

2021 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2021 Mountain West Prediction: 3-5
2018: 11-2 2019: 7-6 2020: 1-5

Sept. 4 at Washington State  L
Sept. 11 North Dakota W
Sept. 18 at Air Force  L
Sept. 25 Boise State  L
Oct. 1 BYU  L
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 16 at UNLV  L
Oct. 23 Colorado State  L
Oct. 30 Hawaii W
Nov. 6 at New Mexico State W
Nov. 13 at San Jose State  L
Nov. 20 Wyoming W
Nov. 27 at New Mexico  L
Utah State 2021 Preview

Wyoming Cowboys

2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2021 Mountain West Prediction: 3-5
2018: 6-6 2019: 8-5 2020: 2-4

Sept. 4 Montana State W
Sept. 11 at Northern Illinois W
Sept. 18 Ball State W
Sept. 25 at UConn W
Oct. 2 OPEN DATE
Oct. 9 at Air Force  L
Oct. 16 Fresno State  L
Oct. 23 New Mexico W
Oct. 30 at San Jose State  L
Nov. 6 Colorado State W
Nov. 13at Boise State  L
Nov. 20 at Utah State  L
Nov. 27 Hawaii W
Wyoming 2021 Preview

NEXT: Mountain West Preseason Predictions: West Predictions

MAC Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2021

The College Football News MAC preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.

The College Football News MAC preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.


MAC Preseason Predictions: East

MAC East Predicted Finish

T1. Ohio*
T1. Kent State
T1. Miami University
4. Buffalo
T5. Akron
T5. Bowling Green

Akron Zips

2021 Preseason Prediction: 2-10
2021 MAC Prediction: 1-7
2018: 4-8 2019: 0-12 2020: 1-5

Sept. 4 at Auburn  L
Sept. 11 Temple  L
Sept. 18 Bryant W
Sept. 25 at Ohio State  L
Oct. 2 Ohio  L
Oct. 9 at Bowling Green W
Oct. 16 at Miami University  L
Oct. 23 Buffalo  L
Oct. 30 OPEN DATE
Nov. 2 Ball State  L
Nov. 9 at Western Michigan  L
Nov. 20 Kent State  L
Nov. 27 at Toledo  L
Akron 2021 Preview

Bowling Green Falcons

2021 Preseason Prediction: 2-10
2021 MAC Prediction: 1-7
2018: 3-9 2019: 3-9 2020: 0-5

Sept. 4 at Tennessee  L
Sept. 11 South Alabama  L
Sept. 18 Murray State W
Sept. 25 at Minnesota  L
Oct. 2 at Kent State  L
Oct. 9 Akron  L
Oct. 16 at Northern Illinois  L
Oct. 23 Eastern Michigan W
Oct. 30 at Buffalo  L
Nov. 6 OPEN DATE
Nov. 10 Toledo  L
Nov. 16 at Miami University  L
Nov. 26 Ohio  L
Bowling Green 2021 Preview

Buffalo Bulls

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 MAC Prediction: 4-4
2018: 10-4 2019: 8-5 2020: 6-1

Sept. 2 Wagner W
Sept. 11 at Nebraska  L
Sept. 18 Coastal Carolina  L
Sept. 25 at Old Dominion W
Oct. 2 Western Michigan W
Oct. 9 at Kent State  L
Oct. 16 Ohio  L
Oct. 23 at Akron W
Oct. 30 Bowling Green W
Nov. 6 OPEN DATE
Nov. 9 at Miami University  L
Nov. 17 Northern Illinois W
Nov. 23 at Ball State  L
Buffalo 2021 Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 MAC Prediction: 5-3
2018: 5-7 2019: 7-6 2020: 3-1

Sept. 4 at Texas A&M  L
Sept. 11 VMI W
Sept. 18 at Iowa  L
Sept. 25 at Maryland  L
Oct. 2 Bowling Green W
Oct. 9 Buffalo W
Oct. 16 at Western Michigan  L
Oct. 23 at Ohio  L
Oct. 30 OPEN DATE
Nov. 3 Northern Illinois W
Nov. 10 at Central Michigan  L
Nov. 20 at Akron W
Nov. 27 Miami University W
Kent State 2021 Preview

Miami University RedHawks

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 MAC Prediction: 5-3
2018: 6-6 2019: 8-6 2020: 2-1

Sept. 4 at Cincinnati  L
Sept. 11 at Minnesota  L
Sept. 18 LIU W
Sept. 25 at Army  L
Oct. 2 Central Michigan W
Oct. 9 Eastern Michigan W
Oct. 16 Akron W
Oct. 23 at Ball State  L
Oct. 30 OPEN DATE
Nov. 2 at Ohio  L
Nov. 9 Buffalo W
Nov. 16 Bowling Green W
Nov. 27 at Kent State  L
Miami 2021 Preview

Ohio Bobcats

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2021 MAC Prediction: 5-3
2018: 9-4 2019: 7-6 2020: 2-1

Sept. 4 Syracuse  L
Sept. 11 Duquesne W
Sept. 18 at Louisiana  L
Sept. 25 at Northwestern  L
Oct. 2 at Akron W
Oct. 9 Central Michigan W
Oct. 16 at Buffalo  L
Oct. 23 Kent State W
Oct. 30 OPEN DATE
Nov. 2 Miami University W
Nov. 9 at Eastern Michigan  L
Nov. 16 Toledo  L
Nov. 26 at Bowling Green W
Ohio 2021 Preview

NEXT: MAC Preseason Predictions: West

ACC Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2021

The College Football News ACC preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.

The College Football News ACC preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2021 season.


ACC Preseason Predictions: Atlantic

ACC Atlantic Predicted Finish

1. Clemson
2. NC State
T3. Boston College
T3. Louisville
5. Florida State
6. Wake Forest
7. Syracuse

Boston College Eagles

2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020: 6-5, Prediction: 5-6
2019: 6-7, Prediction: 7-5

Sept. 4 Colgate W
Sept. 11 at UMass W
Sept. 18 at Temple W
Sept. 25 Missouri  L 
Oct. 2 at Clemson  L 
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 16 NC State  L 
Oct. 23 at Louisville  L 
Oct. 30 at Syracuse W
Nov. 5 Virginia Tech W
Nov. 13 at Georgia Tech  L 
Nov. 20 Florida State W
Nov. 27 Wake Forest W
Preview | Schedule Analysis

Clemson Tigers

2021 Preseason Prediction: 12-0
2020: 10-2, Prediction: 10-1
2019: 14-1, Prediction: 11-1

Sept. 4 Georgia (in Charlotte) W
Sept. 11 South Carolina State W
Sept. 18 Georgia Tech W
Sept. 25 at NC State W
Oct. 2 Boston College W
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 15 at Syracuse W
Oct. 23 at Pitt W
Oct. 30 Florida State W
Nov. 6 at Louisville W
Nov. 13 UConn W
Nov. 20 Wake Forest W
Nov. 27 at South Carolina W
Preview | Schedule Analysis

Florida State Seminoles

2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2020: 3-6, Prediction: 6-5
2019: 6-7, Prediction: 7-5

Sept. 5 Notre Dame  L 
Sept. 11 Jacksonville State W
Sept. 18 at Wake Forest  L 
Sept. 25 Louisville W
Oct. 2 Syracuse W
Oct. 9 at North Carolina  L 
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 23 UMass W
Oct. 30 at Clemson  L 
Nov. 6 NC State W
Nov. 13 Miami  L 
Nov. 20 at Boston College  L 
Nov. 27 at Florida  L 
Preview | Schedule Analysis

Louisville Cardinals

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020: 4-7, Prediction: 6-5
2019
: 8-5, Prediction: 4-8

Sept. 6 Ole Miss (in Atlanta)  L 
Sept. 11 Eastern Kentucky W
Sept. 17 UCF W
Sept. 25 at Florida State  L 
Oct. 2 at Wake Forest  L 
Oct. 9 Virginia W
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 23 Boston College W
Oct. 30 at NC State  L 
Nov. 6 Clemson  L 
Nov. 13 Syracuse W
Nov. 18 at Duke W
Nov. 27 Kentucky  L 
Preview | Schedule Analysis

NC State Wolfpack

2021 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2020: 8-4, Prediction: 6-5
2019: 4-8, Prediction: 7-5

Sept. 2 USF W
Sept. 11 at Mississippi State  L 
Sept. 18 Furman W
Sept. 25 Clemson  L 
Oct. 2 Louisiana Tech W
Oct. 9 OPEN DATE
Oct. 16 at Boston College W
Oct. 23 at Miami  L 
Oct. 30 Louisville W
Nov. 6 at Florida State  L 
Nov. 13 at Wake Forest W
Nov. 20 Syracuse W
Nov. 26 North Carolina W
Preview | Schedule Analysis

Syracuse Orange

2021 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2020: 1-10, Prediction: 5-6
2019: 5-7, Prediction: 7-5

Sept. 4 at Ohio W
Sept. 11 Rutgers  L 
Sept. 18 Albany W
Sept. 24 Liberty  L 
Oct. 2 at Florida State  L 
Oct. 9 Wake Forest W
Oct. 15 Clemson  L 
Oct. 23 at Virginia Tech  L 
Oct. 30 Boston College  L 
Nov. 6 OPEN DATE
Nov. 13 at Louisville  L 
Nov. 20 at NC State  L 
Nov. 27 Pitt W
Preview | Schedule Analysis

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020: 4-5, Prediction: 4-7
2019: 8-4, Prediction: 6-6

Sept. 3 Old Dominion W
Sept. 11 Norfolk State W
Sept. 18 Florida State W
Sept. 24 at Virginia  L 
Oct. 2 Louisville W
Oct. 9 at Syracuse  L 
Oct. 16 OPEN DATE
Oct. 23 at Army W
Oct. 30 Duke W
Nov. 6 at North Carolina*  L 
Nov. 13 NC State  L 
Nov. 20 at Clemson  L 
Nov. 27 at Boston College  L 
*Not considered an ACC game
Preview | Schedule Analysis

NEXT: ACC Preseason Predictions: Coastal

College Football Bowl Schedule, Conference Matchups 2021-2022

The 2021-2022 schedule for the bowls and College Football Playoff games along with the conference matchups and tie-ins.

The 2021-2022 schedule for the bowls and College Football Playoff games along with the conference matchups and tie-ins.


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Bowl Schedule 2021-2022

All Times Eastern

Bahamas Bowl

Friday, December 17
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Bowl Tie-Ins: Conference USA vs. MAC

Cure Bowl

Friday, December 17
ESPN2, 6:00 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Group of Five vs. Group of Five (or Army)

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ESPN, 11:00 am
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Group of Five vs. Group of Five (or Army)

Cricket Celebration Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ABC, 12:00 pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Bowl Tie-Ins: MEAC vs. SWAC

New Mexico Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ESPN, 2:15 pm
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
Bowl Tie-Ins: Conference USA vs. Mountain West

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ABC, 3:30 pm
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Conference USA vs. BYU

LendingTree Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ESPN, 5:45 pm
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Sun Belt

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ABC, 7:30 pm
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Mountain West vs. Pac-12

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Saturday, December 18
ESPN, 9:15 pm
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bowl Tie-Ins: C-USA vs. Sun Belt

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Monday, December 20
ESPN, 2:30 pm
Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
Bowl Tie-Ins: Sun Belt vs. AAC or MAC

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Tuesday, December 21
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Mountain West

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl

Tuesday, December 21
ESPN, 7:30 pm
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Group of Five vs. Group of Five (or Army)

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Wednesday, December 22
ESPN, 7:30 pm
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 or C-USA or Pac-12 or Army

Union Home Mortgage Bowl

Thursday, December 23
ESPN, 7:00 pm
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or ACC or Pac-12 or SEC

Hawaii Bowl

Friday, December 24
ESPN, 8:00 pm
Clarence TC Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI
Bowl Tie-Ins: American Athletic vs. Mountain West

Camellia Bowl

Saturday, December 25
ESPN, 2:30 pm
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Sun Belt (or C-USA)

Quick Lane Bowl

Monday, December 27
ESPN, 11:00 am
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. MAC

Military Bowl presented by Peraton

Monday, December 27
ESPN, 2:30 pm
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Pac-12

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl

Tuesday, December 28
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: American Athletic vs. SEC

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Tuesday, December 28
ESPN, 3:15 pm
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or ACC or Big 12 or Pac-12

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Tuesday, December 28
ESPN, 6:45 pm
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC

San Diego State Credit Union Holiday Bowl

Tuesday, December 28
FOX, 8:00 pm
Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Pac-12

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Tuesday, December 28
FOX, 10:15 pm
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Big 12

Fenway Bowl

Wednesday, December 29
ESPN, 11:00 am
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC vs. ACC (or C-USA)

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Wednesday, December 29
ESPN, 2:15 pm
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big Ten

Cheez-It Bowl

Wednesday, December 29
ESPN, 5:45 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big 12

Valero Alamo Bowl

Wednesday, December 29
ESPN, 9:15 pm
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. Pac-12

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 11:30 am
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. SEC

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TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 3:00 pm
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 10:30 pm
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Pac-12

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Friday, December 31
ESPN, 11:00 am
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. SEC

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Friday, December 31
CBS, 12:30 pm
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Pac-12

Outback Bowl

Saturday, January 1
ESPN2, 12:00 pm
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC

Vrbo Citrus Bowl

Saturday, January 1
ESPN2, 1:00 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC

Mercari Texas Bowl

Tuesday, January 4
ESPN, Time TBA
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC

Two bowl games expected to be back, but still up in the air …

Offered Bowl

Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Mountain West

Redbox Bowl

Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Pac-12

New Year’s Six Bowls Schedule

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 7:00 pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Bowl Tie-Ins: At-Large vs. At-Large

Playstation Fiesta Bowl

Saturday, January 1
ESPN, 1:00 pm
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: At-Large vs. At-Large

Rose Bowl Game

Saturday, January 1
ESPN, 5:00 pm
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Pac-12

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Saturday, January 1
ESPN, 8:45 pm
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC

2021-2021 College Football Playoff Schedule

Capital One Orange Bowl

Friday, December 30
ESPN,  Time TBA
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: CFP vs. CFP

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Friday, December 30
ESPN,  Time TBA
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: CFP vs. CFP

College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 10
ESPN, 8:00 pm
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Bowl Tie-Ins: CFP vs. CFP

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ESPN Announces Early College Football Game Times, Networks

ESPN released game times and network for several early season college football games.

ESPN released game times and network for several early season college football games.


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Early ESPN College Football Schedule

All Times Eastern, biggest games in BOLD

Saturday, August 28

Hawaii at UCLA, 3:30, ESPN

Wednesday, September 1

UAB vs. Jacksonville State, 7:30, ESPN

Thursday, September 2

Boise State at UCF, 7:00, ESPN
Citadel at Coastal Carolina, 7:00, ESPN+
Long Island at FIU, 7:00, ESPN3
Wagner at Buffalo, 7:00, ESPN3
Western Illinois at Ball State, 7:00, ESPN+
East Carolina vs Appalachian State (in Charlotte), 7:30, ESPNU
UC Davis at Tulsa, 7:30, ESPN+
USF at NC State, 7:30, ACC Network
Bowling Green at Tennessee, 8:00, SEC Network
UT Martin at WKU, 8:00, ESPN+

Friday, September 3

North Carolina at Virginia Tech, 6:00, ESPN
Old Dominion at Wake Forest, 7:00 ACC Network
St. Francis at Eastern Michigan, 7:00, ESPN3
South Dakota at Kansas, 8:00, ESPN+
Michigan State at Northwestern, 9:00, ESPN 

Sept. 4

Colgate at Boston College, 12:00, ACC Network
Oklahoma at Tulane, 12:00, ABC
ULM at Kentucky, 12:00, SEC Network
Western Michigan at Michigan, 12:00, ESPN

Alabama vs. Miami (in Atlanta), 3:30, ABC
Miami University at Cincinnati, 3:30, ESPN+
Northern Iowa at Iowa State, 3:30, ESPN+
West Virginia at Maryland, 3:30, ESPN

Central Michigan at Missouri, 4:00, SEC Network
Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State, 4:00, ESPNU
UMass at Pitt, 4:00, ACC Network

Campbell at Liberty, 6:00, ESPN3
Gardner-Webb at Georgia Southern, 6:00, ESPN3

Abilene Christian at SMU, 7:00, ESPN+
Baylor at Texas State, 7:00, ESPN+
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State, 7:00, ESPN3
Missouri State at Oklahoma State, 7:00, ESPN+
Monmouth at Middle Tennessee, 7:00, ESPN3
Nicholls at Memphis, 7:00, ESPN+
Norfolk State at Toledo, 7:00, ESPN3
Southern at Troy, 7:00, ESPN3
Texas Tech vs. Houston (in NRG Stadium, Houston), 7:00, ESPN

Florida Atlantic at Florida, 7:30, SEC Network
Georgia vs. Clemson (in Charlotte), 7:30, ABC
Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech, 7:30, ACC Network
Northwestern State at North Texas, 7:30, ESPN3
William & Mary at Virginia, 7:30, ESPN3

Kent State at Texas A&M, 8:00, ESPNU
Southern Miss at South Alabama, 8:00, ESPN+
Duquesne at TCU, 8:00, ESPN+

Bethune-Cookman at UTEP, 9:00, ESPN3

BYU vs Arizona (in Las Vegas), 10:30, ESPN

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Sunday, September 5

Notre Dame at Florida State, 7:30, ABC

Monday, September 6

Louisville vs. Ole Miss (in Atlanta), 8:00, ESPN

Friday, September 10

Kansas at Coastal Carolina, 7:30, ESPN2
North Carolina A&T at Duke, 8:00, ACC Network

Saturday, September 11

Illinois at Virginia, 11:00, ACC Network
VMI at Kent State, 11:30, SEC Network

Alabama State at Auburn, 12:00, SEC Network
Florida at USF, 12:00, ABC
Kennesaw State at Georgia Tech, 12:00, ESPN3
Miami University at Minnesota, 12:00, ESPNU
Norfolk State at Wake Forest, 12:00, ACC NetworkX
Pitt at Tennessee, 12:00, ESPN
South Carolina at East Carolina, 12:00, ESPN2

Wyoming at Northern Illinois, 1:30, ESPN+

Duquesne at Ohio, 2:00, ESPN3
Middle Tennessee at Virginia Tech, 2:00, ACC NetworkX
Rutgers at Syracuse, 2:00 ACC Network

Robert Morris, at Central Michigan, 3:00, ESPN3

Cal at TCU, 3:30, ESPNU
Iowa at Iowa State, 3:30, ABC
Murray State at Cincinnati, 3:30, ESPN+
Temple at Akron, 3:30, ESPN+
UAB at Georgia, 3:30, ESPN2

Mercer at Alabama, 4:00, ACC Network
South Alabama at Bowling Green, 4:00, ESPN+

Illinois State at Western Michigan, 5:00, ESPN3
Long Island at West Virginia, 5:00, ESPN+
South Carolina State at Clemson, 5:00, ACC Network

Gardner-Webb at Charlotte, 6:00, ESPN3
Lamar at UTSA, 6:00, ESPN3

Bethune-Cookman at UCF, 6:30, ESPN+
North Carolina Central at Marshall, 6:30 ESPN+

Eastern Kentucky at Louisville, 7:00, ACC NetworkX
Grambling at Southern Miss, 7:00, ESPN3
Hampton at Old Dominion, 7:00, ESPN3
Liberty at Troy, 7:00, ESPN+
Memphis at Arkansas State, 7:00, ESPN+
Morgan State at Tulane, 7:00, ESPN+
Nicholls at Louisiana, 7:00, ESPN3
North Texas at SMU, 7:00, ESPN+
SE Louisiana at Louisiana Tech, 7:00, ESPN3
Southern Illinois at Kansas State, 7:00, ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech, 7:00, ESPN+
Texas at Arkansas, 7:00, ESPN
Texas Southern at Baylor, 7:00, ESPN+
Texas State at FIU, 7:00, ESPN+

Georgia State at North Carolina, 7:30, ESPN3
Missouri at Kentucky, 7:30, SEC Network
Washington at Michigan, 7:30, ABC

Jacksonville State at Florida State, 8:00, ACC Network

Utah at BYU, 10:15, ESPN 

UNLV at Arizona State, 10:30, ESPN2

Thursday, September 16

Ohio at Louisiana, 8:00, ESPN

Friday, September 17

UCF at Louisville, 7:30, ESPN

Saturday, September 18

Albany at Syracuse, 12:00, ACC Network
New Mexico at Texas A&M, 12:00, SEC Network
Western Michigan at Pitt, 12:00, ESPN3

Nevada at Kansas State, 2:05, ESPN+

Baylor at Kansas, 3:30, ESPN+
Bryant at Akron, 3:30, ESPN3
Elon at Appalachian State, 3:30, ESPN+
Long Island at Miami University, 3:30, ESPN+

Colorado State at Toledo, 4:00, ESPNU
Georgia Southern at Arkansas, 4:00, SEC Network
Mississippi State at Memphis, 4:00, ESPN2
Northwestern at Duke, 4:00, ACC Network

Murray State at Bowling Green, 5:00, ESPN3

Fordham at Florida Atlantic, 6:00, ESPN3
Middle Tennessee at UTSA, 6:00, ESPN3
Old Dominion at Liberty, 6:00, ESPN3

Charlotte at Georgia State, 7:00, ESPN+
FIU at Texas Tech, 7:00, ESPN+
Florida A&M at USF, 7:00, ESPN+
Grambling at Houston, 7:00, ESPN+
Incarnate Word at Texas State, 7:00, ESPN3
South Carolina at Georgia, 7:00, ESPN
Troy at Southern Miss, 7:00, ESPN+

Auburn at Penn State, 7:30, ABC
Central Michigan at LSU, 7:30, SEC Network
Furman at NC State, 7:30, ESPN3
Virginia at North Carolina, 7:30, ACC Network

Alcorn State at South Alabama, 8:00, ESPN3
Jackson State at ULM, 8:00, ESPN3
Rice at Texas, 8:00, Longhorn Network
Stanford at Vanderbilt, 8:00, ESPNU
Tulane at Ole Miss, 8:00, ESPN2

Arizona State at BYU, 10:15, ESPN

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Expectations For The New Head Coaches: 21 For 2021 College Football Topics, No. 16

21 for 2021 College Football Topics, No. 16: What are the reasonable expectations for the new college football head coaches this season?

21 for 2021 College Football Topics, No. 16: What are the reasonable expectations for the new college football head coaches this season?


New Head College Football Coach Expectations For 2021

There are 17 new college football head coaches going into the 2021 season. That’s not a ton compared to some years, but there are plenty of big jobs being filled with plenty of big names moving around.

21 for 2021 College Football Topics 
21: 21 Thoughts, Wishes, Hopes
20: 5 Best Programs To Not Make CFP
19: 5 Teams That Will Rebound
18: 5 Teams That Will Take A Step Back
17: Every Power 5 Team’s Letdown Game

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What can fans hope for out of each new coach, and what can they look forward to over the next five seasons? Here’s the breakdown of all the new guys in four categories.

Total rebuild with no instant expectations
Lowered expectations … but go bowling
Go bowling, and maybe do more
You get a year, sort of. WIN NOW

Coaches in each category listed in alphabetical order

2021 New College Football Head Coaches: Total Rebuild. Do What You Can.

There’s little to no real pressure on these four coaches. All of them are walking into a tough situation with no real expectations other than to start building things up.

Terry Bowden, ULM

Top Lines of the Resumé: Led Auburn to an 11-0 season in 1993 when the program was on probation. Named Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year.
– Took Auburn to the 1997 SEC Championship Game (lost) and Akron to the 2017 MAC Championship Game (lost).

Realistic Expectations In Year One: Three wins and a spark for the offense. ULM had the worst record – 0-10 – in college football in 2020. It’s going to be a total overhaul.

Realistic Expectations Over Next Five Years: Take ULM to a winning record within three seasons. 2012 was the only time the program finished better than .500 since 1980. It took three years for Bowden to get Akron to a bowl game.


Clark Lea, Vanderbilt

Top Lines of the Resumé: Notre Dame defensive coordinator for the last three seasons.
– Top assistant and linebacker coach at six places before rising up to the DC job at Notre Dame.

Realistic Expectations In Year One: Create a positive identity and win four games. There are enough winnable games on the slate to at least get to three victories and then hope for an upset. More than that, Vandy has to get nasty on D.

Realistic Expectations Over Next Five Years: Two bowl games and become a more competitive out. It’s always going to be an impossible uphill climb for Vandy in the SEC, but it needs to be more than the league’s free space game.


Lance Leipold, Kansas

Top Lines of the Resumé: Six-time Division III national championship head coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater.
– Two MAC Championship appearances – and three bowl games – in the last three seasons at Buffalo.

Realistic Expectations In Year One: Win three games. That’s not a given considering at Coastal Carolina and at Duke are two of the non-conference games, but asking any coach for three wins isn’t looking for the world – even at Kansas.

Realistic Expectations Over Next Five Years: Get to a bowl game within three years. Kansas isn’t the toughest Power Five head coaching gig, but it’s right there. If Iowa State could become a player in the Big 12 …


Kane Wommack, South Alabama

Top Lines of the Resumé: Indiana Defensive Coordinator over the last two seasons.
– South Alabama Defensive Coordinator for two years, including the 2016 season when the program went bowling.

Realistic Expectations In Year One: Flirt with .500. It’s tough in a nasty Sun Belt with a whole slew of strong teams, but there’s enough talent and experience in place for the new coaching staff to push for six wins.

Realistic Expectations Over Next Five Years: A Sun Belt Championship appearance and at least two winning seasons. The Sun Belt West isn’t as tough as the East. It’s gettable in the right year.

Lowered expectations … but go bowling
Go bowling, and maybe do more
You get a year, sort of. WIN NOW

NEXT: Lowered Expectations, But Go Bowling

2021 FCS Playoffs Predictions, Schedules, Game Previews: Semifinals

The 2021 FCS Playoff semifinal predictions, schedules, game times, brackets and matchups.

The 2021 FCS Playoff semifinal predictions, schedules, game times, brackets and matchups.


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CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews

FCS Playoffs Predictions Record
SU 9-3, ATS 7-4, O/U: 5-7

Click on each link for the game preview and prediction. All times Eastern.

2021 FCS Playoffs Schedule: Semifinals

Delaware at South Dakota State

Date: Saturday, May 8
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Dana J Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
Network: ESPN
Line: South Dakota State -8, o/u: 37.5


James Madison at Sam Houston

Date: Saturday, May 8
Game Time: 2:30 pm ET
Venue: Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
Network: ABC
Line: James Madison -1.5, o/u: 46.5


2021 FCS Playoffs Bracket Semifinal

Delaware 7-0 (Colonial Champion) at (1) South Dakota State 8-1 (Missouri Valley Champion)

vs.

(3) James Madison 7-0 (Colonial at-large) at Sam Houston 8-0 (Southland Champion)

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2021 FCS Playoffs Predictions, Schedule, Bracket: Quarterfinals

The 2021 FCS Playoff quarterfinal predictions, schedules, game times, brackets and matchups.

The 2021 FCS Playoff quarterfinal predictions, schedules, game times, brackets and matchups.


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CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews

FCS Playoffs Predictions Record
SU 7-1, ATS 6-2, O/U: 3-5

Click on each link for the game preview and prediction. All times Eastern.

2021 FCS Playoffs Schedule: Quarterfinals

North Dakota State at Sam Houston

Date: Sunday, May 2
Game Time: 3:00 pm CT
Venue: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
Network: ESPN3


Delaware at Jacksonville State

Date: Sunday, May 2
Game Time: 3:00 pm CT
Venue: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Network: ESPN3
Game Preview & Prediction to Come


North Dakota at James Madison

Date: Sunday, May 2
Game Time: 6:00 pm CT
Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg, VA
Network: ESPN3
Game Preview & Prediction to Come


Southern Illinois at South Dakota State

Date: Sunday, May 2
Game Time: 9:00 pm CT
Venue: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
Network: ESPN3


2021 FCS Playoffs Bracket Second Round

Southern Illinois 6-3 (Missouri Valley at-large) at (1) South Dakota State 7-1 (Missouri Valley Champion)

vs.

Delaware 6-0 (Colonial Champion) (4) Jacksonville State 10-2 (Ohio Valley Champion)


North Dakota 5-1 (Missouri Valley at-large) at (3) James Madison 56-0 (Colonial at-large)

vs.

North Dakota State 7-2 (Missouri Valley at-large) at Sam Houston 67-0 (Southland Champion)

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2021 FCS Playoffs Schedule, Predictions, Bracket, Game Times, TV, Lines

The 2021 FCS Playoffs are here, with the schedules, game times, brackets and matchups.

The 2021 FCS Playoffs are here, with the schedules, game times, brackets and matchups.


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CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews

Click on each link for the game preview and prediction. All times Eastern.

2021 FCS Playoffs Schedule

Holy Cross at South Dakota State

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 3:00 pm ET
Venue: DakotaDome, Brookings, SD
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


Southern Illinois at Weber State

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET
Venue: Stewart Stadium, Ogden, UT
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


Sacred Heart at Delaware

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


Davidson at Jacksonville State

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 2:00 pm ET
Venue: JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


VMI at James Madison

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 2:00 pm ET
Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


Missouri State at North Dakota

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET
Venue: Alerus Center, Grand Fork, ND
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


Eastern Washington at North Dakota State

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Fargodome, Fargo, ND
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week


Monmouth at Sam Houston

Date: Saturday, April 24
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
Network: ESPN3
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
Prediction & game preview coming this week 

2021 FCS Playoffs Bracket

Holy Cross 3-0 (Patriot Champion) at (1) South Dakota State 5-1 (Missouri Valley Champion)
vs.
Southern Illinois 5-3 (Missouri Valley at-large) at Weber State 5-0 (Big Sky Champion)

BRACKET WINNER PLAYS …

Sacred Heart 3-1 (Northeast Champion) at Delaware 5-0 (Colonial Champion)
vs.
Davidson 4-2 (Pioneer Champion) at (4) Jacksonville State 9-2 (Ohio Valley Champion)


VMI 6-1 (Southern Champion) at (3) James Madison 5-0 (Colonial at-large)
vs.
Missouri State 5-4 (Missouri Valley at-large) at North Dakota 4-1 (Missouri Valley at-large)

BRACKET WINNER PLAYS …

Eastern Washington 5-1 (Big Sky at-large) at North Dakota State 6-2 (Missouri Valley at-large)
vs.
Monmouth 3-0 (Big South Champion) at (2) Sam Houston 6-0 (Southland Champion)

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