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