College Football Bowl Projections for 2023-24
The 2023-24 bowl schedule features 41 overall games, plus the CFB Playoff National Championship, and Athlon Sports is here with complete projections and predictions for all of the matchups after Week 14.
The postseason officially begins on Dec. 16 with six matchups and continues until Jan. 8 with the national championship at NRG Stadium in Houston. The semifinals for the College Football Playoff take place on Jan. 1 this year, with the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl hosting the matchups.
Projections will be updated every week throughout the regular season. After Week 14, the 82 teams needed for bowl games are set. Minnesota will be the only team without a winning record to make the postseason. Also, both Jacksonville State and James Madison will make a bowl in '23.
How will the postseason matchups look by December? Below are Athlon Sports' predictions for every bowl and playoff game in 2023-24 after Week 14:
College Football Bowl Projections for 2023-24
Myrtle Beach Bowl (Dec. 16)
Tie-In: AAC/C-USA/MAC/Sun Belt
Projection: Ohio vs. Georgia Southern
New Orleans Bowl (Dec. 16)
Tie-In: Conference USA vs. Sun Belt
Projection: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana
Cure Bowl (Dec. 16)
Tie-In: AAC/C-USA/MAC/Sun Belt
Projection: Miami, Ohio vs. Appalachian State
New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16)
Tie-In: Conference USA vs. Mountain West
Projection: New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
Related: Ranking All 133 College Football Teams for 2023
LA Bowl (Dec. 16)
Tie-In: Mountain West vs. Pac-12
Projection: UCLA vs. Boise State
Independence Bowl (Dec. 16)
Tie-In: Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Projection: Texas Tech vs. California
Bahamas Bowl (Dec. 18)
Tie-In: Conference USA vs. MAC
Projection: Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
Frisco Bowl (Dec. 19)
Tie-In: AAC/C-USA/MAC/Sun Belt
Projection: UTSA vs. Marshall
Boca Raton Bowl (Dec. 21)
Tie-In: AAC/C-USA/MAC/Sun Belt
Projection: Syracuse vs. South Florida
Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 22)
Projection: Georgia Tech vs. UCF
Birmingham Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: SEC vs. American/ACC
Projection: Duke vs. Troy
Camellia Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: MAC vs. Sun Belt
Projection: Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
Armed Forces Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: American/C-USA vs. Big 12
Projection: Air Force vs. James Madison
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: MAC vs. Mountain West
Projection: Georgia State vs. Utah State
68 Ventures Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: MAC vs. Sun Belt
Projection: Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama
Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Projection: Northwestern vs. Utah
Hawaii Bowl (Dec. 23)
Tie-In: American Athletic Conference vs. Mountain West
Projection: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State
Quick Lane Bowl (Dec. 26)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. MAC
Projection: Minnesota vs. Bowling Green
First Responder Bowl (Dec. 26)
Tie-In: Big 12/AAC/C-USA
Projection: Rice vs. Texas State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Dec. 26)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. Big 12
Projection: UNLV vs. Kansas
Military Bowl (Dec. 27)
Tie-In: ACC vs. American
Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Tulane
Duke's Mayo Bowl (Dec. 27)
Tie-In: ACC vs. SEC
Projection: North Carolina vs. West Virginia
Texas Bowl (Dec. 27)
Tie-In: Big 12 vs. SEC
Projection: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State
Holiday Bowl (Dec. 27)
Tie-In: ACC vs. Pac-12
Projection: Louisville vs. USC
Fenway Bowl (Dec. 28)
Tie-In: ACC vs. American
Projection: SMU vs. Boston College
Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 28)
Tie-In: ACC vs. Big Ten
Projection: Miami vs. Rutgers
Related: Ranking All 133 College Football Teams for 2023
Pop-Tarts Bowl (Dec. 28)
Tie-In: ACC vs. Big 12
Projection: NC State vs. Kansas State
Alamo Bowl (Dec. 28)
Tie-In: Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Projection: Oklahoma vs. Arizona
Gator Bowl (Dec. 29)
Tie-In: ACC vs. SEC
Projection: Clemson vs. Kentucky
Sun Bowl (Dec. 29)
Tie-In: ACC vs. Pac-12
Projection: Notre Dame vs. Oregon State
Liberty Bowl (Dec. 29)
Tie-In: Big 12 vs. SEC
Projection: Iowa State vs. Memphis
Music City Bowl (Dec. 30)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. SEC
Projection: Auburn vs. Maryland
Arizona Bowl (Dec. 30)
Tie-In: MAC vs. Mountain West
Projection: Toledo vs. Wyoming
Reliaquest Bowl (Jan. 1)
Tie-In: SEC vs. Big Ten/ACC
Projection: Wisconsin vs. LSU