It’s only Week 4, so why not go a little nutty?
The breakdowns to come in later articles this week, but with Georgia Tech stunning Clemson, South Carolina getting whacked by Vanderbilt, and in a very, very sneaky way, Cal beating Minnesota, all of a sudden, the bowl projections take a massive pivot.
Now, it looks like a whole slew of teams you wouldn’t think might go 10-2, or better, probably will, and teams like Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas, Clemson, and Tennessee might be edged out of the College Football Playoff picture if they don’t get to ten wins.
With a whole lot of twists and turns still to come, we’re trying to predict what the college football bowl season might look like in this week’s bowl projections. | @PeteFiutak
Bowl Projections Week 4: Updated College Football Postseason Predictions
Sep 13, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Horton (1) celebrates with Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) after Bernard’s touchdown against Wisconsin at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.© Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Cricket Celebration Bowl
Saturday, December 15, 2025
12:00, ABC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Bowl Affiliations: MEAC, SWAC
Last Season: Jackson State 28, South Carolina State 7
Last. Week: South Carolina State vs Jackson State
South Carolina State vs Jackson State
LA Bowl
Saturday, December 15, 2025
9:00, ESPN
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Bowl Affiliations: MW, Former Pac-12
Last Season: UNLV 24, Cal 13
Last. Week: Boise State Broncos vs Washington Huskies
Boise State Broncos vs Washington Huskies
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
9:00, ESPN
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
Bowl Affiliations: CUSA, MAC, Sun Belt
Last Season: South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23
Last. Week: Northern Illinois Huskies vs Texas State Bobcats
Ohio Bobcats vs Old Dominion Monarchs
StaffDNA Cure Bowl
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
5:00, ESPN
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Affiliations: Gof5, Gof5
Last Season: Ohio 30, Jacksonville State 27
Last. Week: UConn Huskies vs Appalachian State Mountaineers
UConn Huskies vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
68 Ventures Bowl
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
8:30, ESPN
Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
Bowl Affiliations: MAC, Sun Belt, CUSA
Last Season: Arkansas State 38, Bowling Green 31
Last. Week: Central Michigan Chippewas vs South Alabama Jaguars
Toledo Rockets vs Texas State Bobcats
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Friday, December 19, 2025
12:00 am, ESPN
Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, CUSA, MAC, Sun Belt
Last Season: UTSA 44, Coastal Carolina 15
Last. Week: Air Force Falcons vs Old Dominion Monarchs
WKU Hilltoppers vs App State Mountaineers
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Friday, December 19, 2025
3:30, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, ACC, CUSA, SEC
Last Season: Florida 33, Tulane 8
Last. Week: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Auburn Tigers
USF Bulls vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Sep 13, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) looks to pass against the Miami Hurricanes in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Monday, December 22, 2025
2:00, ESPN
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Bowl Affiliations: MAC, MW, Sun Belt
Last Season: Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20 2OT
Last. Week: Buffalo Bulls vs Colorado State Rams
UNLV Rebels vs Colorado State Rams
Boca Raton Bowl
Tuesday, December 23
2:00, ESPN
Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
Bowl Affiliations: Gof5, Gof5
Last Season: James Madison 27, WKU 17
Last. Week: UCF Knights vs Vanderbilt Commodores
UCF Knights vs South Carolina Gamecocks
New Orleans Bowl
Tuesday, December 23
7:00, ESPN2
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bowl Affiliations: CUSA, Sun Belt
Last Season: Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26
Last. Week: Liberty Flames vs James Madison Dukes
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs James Madison Dukes
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
Tuesday, December 23
9:00, ESPN
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Bowl Affiliations: CUSA, Gof5
Last Season: Memphis 42, West Virginia 37
Last. Week: WKU Hilltoppers vs Wyoming Cowboys
UTEP Miners vs Fresno State Bulldogs
Hawaii Bowl
Wednesday, December 24
8:00, ESPN
Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
Bowl Affiliations: CUSA, MW, AAC
Last Season: USF 41, San Jose State 39 5OT
Last. Week: North Texas Mean Green vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Liberty Flames vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Friday, December 26
1:00, ESPN
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, MAC
Last Season: Toledo 48, Pitt 46 6OT
Last. Week: Michigan State Spartans vs Ohio Bobcats
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Miami University RedHawks
Rate Bowl
Friday, December 26
4:30, ESPN
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, Big 12, MW
Last Season: Kansas State 44, Rutgers 41
Last. Week: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs BYU Cougars
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Friday, December 26
8:00, ESPN
Gerald R Ford Stadium, University Park, TX
Bowl Affiliations: CUSA, Gof5, ACC, Big 12
Last Season: Texas State 30, North Texas 28
Last. Week: Pitt Panthers vs Kansas Jayhawks
Air Force Falcons vs Cincinnati Bearcats
Go Bowling Military Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
11:00 am, ESPN
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, ACC
Last Season: East Carolina 26, NC State 21
Last. Week: Navy Midshipmen vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Navy Midshipmen vs Pitt Panthers
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2:15, ESPN
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, ACC
Last Season: UConn 27, North Carolina 14
Last. Week: Tulane Green Wave vs Duke Blue Devils
East Carolina Pirates vs Cal Golden Bears
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
12:00, ABC
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, Big Ten
Last Season: Nebraska 20, Boston College 15
Last. Week: North Carolina Tar Heels vs Iowa Hawkeyes
Duke Blue Devils vs Iowa Hawkeyes
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
3:30, ABC
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, Big 12
Last Season: Iowa State 42, Miami 41
Last. Week: Clemson Tigers vs TCU Horned Frogs
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Baylor Bears
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
4:30, CW Network
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Bowl Affiliations: MAC, MW
Last Season: Miami University 43, Colorado State 17
Last. Week: Toledo Rockets vs Fresno State Bulldogs
Buffalo Bulls vs Wyoming Cowboys
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
5:45, ESPN
University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, MW, CUSA, MAC, Sun Belt
Last Season: TCU 34, Louisiana 3
Last. Week: East Carolina Pirates vs UNLV Rebels
UTSA Roadrunners vs New Mexico Lobos
Sep 13, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar (6) makes a pass during the second half against Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. © Alan Poizner-Imagn Images
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
7:30, ESPN
EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, SEC
Last Season: Ole Miss 52, Duke 20
Last. Week: NC State Wolfpack vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Clemson Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers
Kinder’s Texas Bowl
Saturday, December 27, 2025
9:15, ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Bowl Affiliations: Big 12, SEC
Last Season: LSU 44, Baylor 31
Last. Week: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Missouri Tigers
NC State Wolfpack vs Texas Longhorns
Birmingham Bowl
Monday, December 29, 2025
2:00, ESPN
Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, ACC, CUSA, SEC
Last Season: Vanderbilt 35, Georgia Tech 27
Last. Week: Syracuse Orange vs Arkansas Razorbacks
North Texas Mean Green vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2:00, ESPN
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, Big 12, Former Pac-12
Last Season: Army 27, Louisiana Tech 6
Last. Week: Memphis Tigers vs Kansas State Wildcats
Memphis Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
5:30, ESPN
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, SEC
Last Season: Missouri 27, Iowa 24
Last. Week: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ole Miss Rebels
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Missouri Tigers
Valero Alamo Bowl
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
9:00, ABC
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Bowl Affiliations: Big 12, Former Pac-12
Last Season: BYU 36, Colorado 14
Last. Week: Iowa State Cyclones vs USC Trojans
TCU Horned Frogs vs USC Trojans
ReliaQuest Bowl
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
12:00, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, SEC, or ACC
Last Season: Michigan 19, Alabama 13
Last. Week: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Tennessee Volunteers
Indiana Hoosiers vs Ole Miss Rebels
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
2:00, CBS
Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, Former Pac-12
Last Season: Louisville 35, Washington 34
Last. Week: SMU Mustangs vs Cal Golden Bears
SMU Mustangs vs Washington State Cougars
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
3:00, ABC
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, SEC
Last Season: Illinois 21, South Carolina 17
Last. Week: Michigan Wolverines vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Michigan Wolverines vs Alabama Crimson Tide
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
3:30, ESPN
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, Former Pac-12
Last Season: USC 35, Texas A&M 31
Last. Week: Indiana Hoosiers vs Arizona State Sun Devils
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Arizona Wildcats
Sep 13, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Alec Bryant (3) celebrates a sack during the second half against the Western Michigan Broncos at Memorial Stadium.© Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Friday, January 2, 2026
1:00, ESPN
Amon G Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, CUSA, Big 12
Last Season: Navy 21, Oklahoma 20
Last. Week: Army Knights vs Houston Cougars
Army Knights vs Houston Cougars
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Friday, January 2, 2026
4:30, ESPN
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
Bowl Affiliations: Big 12, SEC
Last Season: Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26
Last. Week: Baylor Bears vs Florida Gators
BYU Cougars vs Auburn Tigers
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Friday, January 2, 2026
8:00, ESPN
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, SEC
Last Season: Minnesota 24, Virginia Tech 10
Last. Week: Louisville Cardinals vs Texas A&M Aggies
Syracuse Orange vs Oklahoma Sooners
Bahamas Bowl
Date TBD
Time/TV: TBD
Bowl City TBD
Bowl Affiliations: CUSA, MAC
Last Season: Buffalo 26, Liberty 7
Last. Week: UTEP Miners vs Miami University RedHawks
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Bowling Green Falcons
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
Date TBD
Time TBD, FOX
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, Former Pac-12
Last Season: Syracuse 52, Washington State 35
Last. Week: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Arizona Wildcats
Louisville Cardinals vs Arizona State Sun Devils
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