Predictions for all 41 college football bowl games
It’s hard to deny Alabama and Clemson’s dominance, especially after crunching the numbers. (0:52)
College football bowl games are a long way away — the first one won’t kick off until Dec. 20, to be exact. But it’s never too early to start making predictions. Check back every week for updates.
All times Eastern
College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 13, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Alabama vs. Clemson
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Clemson
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Oklahoma
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Clemson vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Alabama
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau
Dec. 20, 2 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Eastern Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech
Schlabach: Western Michigan vs. UAB
Frisco Bowl
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
Bonagura: UCF vs. Southern Miss
Schlabach: Houston vs. FAU
Celebration Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 21, noon, ABC
Bonagura: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State
Schlabach: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State
New Mexico Bowl
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 21, 2 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Marshall vs. Air Force
Schlabach: Marshall vs. San Diego State
Cure Bowl
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Bonagura: USF vs. Troy
Schlabach: SMU vs. Georgia Southern
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: Buffalo vs. SMU
Schlabach: Buffalo vs. USF
Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Ohio vs. Georgia Southern
Schlabach: Northern Illinois vs. Troy
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: UCLA vs. Fresno State
Schlabach: Washington State vs. Boise State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Dec. 21, 9 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Arkansas State vs. FIU
Schlabach: Southern Miss vs. Louisiana
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Memphis vs. Wake Forest
Schlabach: FIU vs. Temple
SoFi Hawai’i Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: BYU vs. Houston
Schlabach: BYU vs. Tulane
Walk-On’s Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 4 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Pittsburgh vs. UAB
Schlabach: Wake Forest vs. Purdue
Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Indiana vs. FAU
Schlabach: Michigan State vs. NC State
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, noon, ESPN
Bonagura: NC State vs. Temple
Schlabach: Boston College vs. Memphis
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 27, 3:20 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Nebraska vs. Miami
Schlabach: Nebraska vs. Duke
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Ole Miss vs. Baylor
Schlabach: Mississippi State vs. TCU
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Bonagura: Washington State vs. Iowa
Schlabach: Oregon vs. Iowa
Cheez-It Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Arizona State vs. Texas Tech
Schlabach: Fresno State vs. UCLA
Camping World Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, noon, ABC
Bonagura: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
Schlabach: Miami vs. Iowa State
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 28., noon, ESPN
Bonagura: Oregon vs. Boise State
Schlabach: Notre Dame vs. UCF
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 30, 12:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: North Texas vs. Army
Schlabach: North Texas vs. Arizona State
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Tennessee vs. Virginia
Schlabach: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
Redbox Bowl
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., Fox
Bonagura: Stanford vs. Wisconsin
Schlabach: USC vs. Northwestern
Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec. 30, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Syracuse vs. LSU
Schlabach: Syracuse vs. Penn State
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 31, noon, ESPN
Bonagura: Auburn vs. Virginia Tech
Schlabach: Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 31, 2 p.m., CBS
Bonagura: USC vs. Florida State
Schlabach: Stanford vs. Florida State
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 31, 3:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: South Carolina vs. TCU
Schlabach: South Carolina vs. Baylor
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Bonagura: Nevada vs. Louisiana
Schlabach: Hawaii vs. Arkansas State
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Washington vs. Iowa State
Schlabach: Washington vs. Oklahoma State
Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: Florida vs. Penn State
Schlabach: Florida vs. Virginia
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Michigan State vs. Mississippi State
Schlabach: Michigan vs. Texas A&M
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 1, 5 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Utah vs. Michigan
Schlabach: Utah vs. Ohio State
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Georgia vs. Texas
Schlabach: LSU vs. Texas
Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan. 2, 3 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Kentucky vs. Cincinnati
Schlabach: Army vs. Cincinnati
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Jan. 2, 7 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Texas A&M vs. Minnesota
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Wisconsin
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Toledo vs. Utah State
Schlabach: Toledo vs. Wyoming
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Northwestern vs. San Diego State
Schlabach: Minnesota vs. Utah State
Mobile Alabama Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Western Michigan vs. Appalachian State
Schlabach: Ohio vs. Appalachian State