Predicting Every 2023-24 College Football Bowl Matchup: Before Week 12

Predicting matchups for all 41 college football bowl games this season, with just two weeks left on the year.

Just two more weeks remain in the 2023 college football regular season. The sprint to bowl eligibility kicks up Saturday, with just 58 of 82 spots taken. The 2023-24 Bowl Season features 41 bowl games, plus the National Championship. Each one has its own tie-in and rules for picking teams, so let's take a look at what each matchup might look like.

The Rose Bowl this year is a semifinal game for the College Football Playoffs.  :: Barry Lewis/KillerFrogs

2023-24 College Football Bowl Matchup Projections: Prior To Week 10

Noted kickoff times are in ET. Check back on December 3 for the LIVE updates for actual bowl matchups. The following are projections.

Kick times listed in ET

Myrtle Beach Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Rice

Saturday, Dec. 16, 11:00 a.m.
Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC)
ESPN

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: New Mexico State vs. Texas State

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2:15 p.m.
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
ESPN

Cure Bowl: James Madison vs. Liberty Flames

Saturday, Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m.
FBC Mortgage Stadium (Orlando, FL)
ABC

James Madison had their postseason waiver denied by the NCAA. However, with projected fewer bowl-eligible teams than necessary (82), JMU gets to slot into a bowl game. It is, however, not eligible for a New Year’s Six berth.

Isleta New Mexico Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. Wyoming

Saturday, Dec. 16, 5:45 p.m.
University Stadium (Albuquerque, NM)
ESPN

LA Bowl hosted by Gronk: Arizona vs. Air Force

Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
ABC

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Cal vs. UCF

Saturday, Dec. 16, 9:15 p.m.
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, LA)
ESPN

Famous Toastery Bowl: Louisiana vs. Northern Illinois

Monday, Dec. 18, 2:30 p.m.
Jerry Richardson Stadium (Charlotte, NC)*
ESPN

*The Bahamas Bowl was moved from Nassau, Bahamas, due to renovations to Thomas Robinson Stadium and re-named the Famous Toastery Bowl this postseason.

Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl: Troy vs. Fresno State

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 9:00 p.m.
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX)
ESPN

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl: Toledo vs. UNLV

Thursday, Dec. 21, 8:00 p.m.
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, FL)
ESPN

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: USF vs. Georgia Southern

Friday, Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
ESPN

Birmingham Bowl: Minnesota vs. Marshall

Saturday, Dec. 23, 12:00 p.m.
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL)
ABC

Camellia Bowl: Northwestern vs. South Alabama

Saturday, Dec. 23, 12:00 p.m.
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, AL)
ESPN

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: SMU vs. Jacksonville State

Saturday, Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m.
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, TX)
ABC

Jacksonville State had their postseason waiver denied by the NCAA. However, with projected fewer bowl-eligible teams than necessary (82), The Gamecocks get to slot into a bowl game. They are, however, not eligible for a New Year’s Six berth.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Utah State

Saturday, Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m.
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, ID)
ESPN

68 Ventures Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Georgia State

Saturday, Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m.
Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, AL)
ESPN

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Oregon State

Saturday, Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, NV)
ABC

EasyPost Hawaii Bowl: San Jose State vs. Western Kentucky

Saturday, Dec. 23, 10:30 p.m.
Ching Complex (Honolulu, HI)
ESPN

Quick Lane Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Miami (OH)

Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2:00 p.m.
Ford Field (Detroit, MI)
ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Syracuse vs. Texas Tech

Tuesday, Dec. 26, 5:30 p.m.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, TX)
ESPN

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: West Virginia vs. Illinois

Tuesday, Dec. 26, 9:00 p.m.
Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
ESPN

Military Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. UTSA

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2:00 p.m.
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, MD)
ESPN

Duke's Mayo Bowl: Duke vs. Maryland

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 5:30 p.m.
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC)
ESPN

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl: Clemson vs. USC

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 8:00 p.m.
Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
FOX

TaxAct Texas Bowl: Kansas vs. LSU

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 9:00 p.m.
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
ESPN

Wasabi Fenway Bowl: Boston College vs. Memphis

Thursday, Dec. 28, 11:00 a.m.
Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
ESPN

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: NC State vs. Rutgers

Thursday, Dec. 28, 2:15 p.m.
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
ESPN

Pop-Tarts Bowl: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma State

Thursday, Dec. 28, 5:45 p.m.
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)
ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl: Kansas State vs. Utah

Thursday, Dec. 28, 9:15 p.m.
Alamodome (San Antonio, TX)
ESPN

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Tennessee vs. Miami (FL)

Friday, Dec. 29, 12:00 p.m.
TIAA Bank Stadium (Jacksonville, FL)
ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. UCLA

Friday, Dec. 29, 2:00 p.m.
Sun Bowl Stadium (El Paso, TX)
CBS

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Iowa State vs. Kentucky

Friday, Dec. 29, 3:30 p.m.
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN)
ESPN

Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Penn State vs. Tulane

Friday, Dec. 29, 8:00 p.m.
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
ESPN

Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oklahoma

Saturday, Dec. 30, 12:00 p.m.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
ESPN

TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Auburn vs. Nebraska

Saturday, Dec. 30, 2:00 p.m.
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, TN)
ABC

Capital One Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Alabama

Saturday, Dec. 30, 4:00 p.m.
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)
ESPN

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. Colorado State

Saturday, Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m.
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, AZ)

ReliaQuest Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Ole Miss

Monday, Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)
ESPN2

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Missouri vs. Iowa

Monday, Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m.
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, FL)
ABC

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: Oregon vs. Louisville

Monday, Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m.
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, AZ)
ESPN

Rose Bowl: #1 Michigan vs. #4 Washington

Monday, Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m.
Rose Bowl Stadium (Pasadena, CA)
ESPN

Allstate Sugar Bowl: #2 Georgia vs. #3 Texas

Monday, Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m.
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
ESPN

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