This year the college postseason will feature 43 bowl games, plus the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. A whopping 88 teams are bowl eligible, and previously there were “only” 42 games, meaning two teams were going to be left out. The NCAA has hurriedly approved the 43rd game so that every bowl eligible team will be able to play somewhere.
Below is the final lineup of all 43 games, plus the national championship game projection.
Teams in bold have accepted a bid to the game.
College Football Playoff |
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| Monday, January 10 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. |
CFP vs. CFP | 8 p.m. | ESPN | Alabama vs. Georgia |
| Friday, December 31 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. |
CFP vs. CFP | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | Michigan vs. Georgia |
| Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
CFP vs. CFP | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | Alabama vs. Cincinnati |
Selection committee bowl games |
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| Thursday, December 30 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
At-large vs. At-large | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh |
| Saturday, January 1 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Playstation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. |
At-large vs. At-large | 1 p.m. | ESPN | Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State |
| Rose Bowl at Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, Calif. |
Big Ten vs. Pac-12 | 5 p.m. | ESPN | Utah vs. Ohio State |
| Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
SEC vs. Big 12 | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN | Ole Miss vs. Baylor |
Other bowl games |
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| Friday, December 17 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Bahamas Bowl at Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau |
C-USA vs. MAC | Noon | ESPN | Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo |
| Tailgreeter Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
AAC vs. Sun Belt | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Coastal Carolina vs. Northern Illinois
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| Saturday, December 18 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla. |
Pool vs. Pool | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky
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| Cricket Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
MEAC vs. SWAC | Noon | ABC |
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State
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| New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium, Albuquerque |
MWC vs. C-USA | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN | UTEP vs. Fresno State |
| Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La. |
C-USA vs. At-large | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | UAB vs. BYU |
| LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala. |
Sun Belt vs. MAC | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN |
Liberty vs. Eastern Michigan
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| Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif. |
MWC vs. Pac-12 | 7:30 p.m. | ABC | Utah State vs. Oregon State |
| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans |
Sun Belt vs. C-USA | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN | Louisiana vs. Marshall |
| Monday, December 20 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Myrtle Beach Bowl at Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C. |
Pool vs. Pool | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Tulsa vs. Old Dominion
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| Tuesday, December 21 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho |
MAC vs. MWC | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Kent State vs. Wyoming
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| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
Pool vs. Pool | 7 p.m. | ESPN | UTSA vs. San Diego State |
| Wednesday, December 22 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas |
AAC vs. C-USA | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Army vs. Missouri |
| Thursday, December 23 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Frisco Football Classic at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
Pool vs. Pool | TBA | TBA | North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio) |
| Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. |
SEC vs. Pool | 7 p.m. | ESPN | Florida vs. UCF |
| Friday, December 24 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
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EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu |
8 p.m. | ESPN | Memphis vs. Hawai’i | |
| Saturday, December 25 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| TaxAct Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala. |
C-USA vs. Sun Belt | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN | Georgia State vs. Ball State |
| Monday, December 27 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. |
Big Ten vs. MAC | 11 a.m. | ESPN | Nevada vs. Western Michigan |
| Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Anapolis, Md. |
AAC vs. ACC | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN | East Carolina vs. Boston College |
| Tuesday, December 28 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Ala. |
SEC vs. AAC | Noon | ESPN | Auburn vs. Houston |
| ServPro First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas |
Big 12 vs. AAC | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN | Air Force vs. Louisville |
| San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at Petco Park, San Diego |
ACC vs. Pac-12 | 5 p.m. | FOX | N.C. State vs. UCLA |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn. |
Big 12 vs. SEC | 6:45 p.m. | ESPN | Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State |
| Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field, Phoenix |
Big Ten vs. Big 12 | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN | Minnesota vs. West Virginia |
| Wednesday, December 29 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park, Boston |
ACC vs. AAC | 11 a.m. | ESPN | Virginia vs. SMU |
| New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, New York City |
Big Ten vs. ACC | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN | Virginia Tech vs. Maryland |
| Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
ACC vs. Big 12 | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN | Clemson vs. Iowa State |
| Valero Alamo Bowl at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas |
Big 12 vs. Pac-12 | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN | Oklahoma vs. Oregon |
| Thursday, December 30 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. |
ACC vs. SEC | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN |
North Carolina vs. South Carolina
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| Transperfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium, Nashville |
Big Ten vs. SEC | 3 p.m. | ESPN | Purdue vs. Tennessee |
| SRS Disbribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nev. |
Pac-12 vs. Big Ten | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN | Arizona State vs. Wisconsin |
| Friday, December 31 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Fla. |
ACC vs. SEC | 11 a.m. | ESPN | Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M |
| Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, Tuscon, Ariz. |
MWC vs. MAC | 12:30 p.m. | CBS | Boise State vs. Central Michigan |
| Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas |
ACC vs. Pac-12 | 4:30 p.m. | Barstool |
Miami (Fla.) vs. Washington State
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| Saturday, January 1 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. |
Big Ten vs. SEC | Noon | ESPN2 | Penn State vs. Arkansas |
| Vrbo Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
Big Ten vs. SEC | 1 p.m. | ABC | Iowa vs. Kentucky |
| Tuesday, January 4 | ||||
| Matchup | Tie-In | Time | TV | Prediction |
| TaxAct Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium, Houston |
SEC vs. Big 12 | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
LSU vs. Kansas State
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