Updated Bowl Outlook. Below .500 teams getting bids.
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The end of last week brought about our 1st bowl projections. Here is an updated revision after careful consideration and projecting APR offers. Teams with the highest APR who are a game below .500 will get invites. 6 teams who have a losing record currently would get the available spots should they finish at 5-7 based upon their Academic Progress Rates(APR).
Bahamas Bowl:
Dec. 20 ESPN 2:00 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. MAC
Charlotte vs. Miami(OH)
Frisco Bowl:
Dec. 20 ESPN2 7:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. At Large
Tulane vs. Georgia Southern
New Mexico Bowl:
Dec. 21 ESPN 2:00 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. Mountain West
Western Kentucky vs. Utah State
Cure Bowl:
Dec. 21 CBSSN 2:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. Sun Belt
Central Michigan vs. Ark. St.
Boca Raton Bowl:
Dec. 21 ABC 3:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. MAC
Temple vs. Ohio
Camellia Bowl:
Dec. 21 ESPN 5:30 PM E/ST
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Toledo vs. Georgia St.
Las Vegas Bowl:
Dec. 21 ABC 7:30 PM E/ST
Mountain West vs. PAC-12
Boise St. vs. California
New Orleans Bowl:
Dec. 21 ESPN 9:00 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. Sun Belt
Marshall vs. Liberty
Gasparilla Bowl:
Dec. 23 ESPN 2:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. C-USA
Cincy vs. FAU
Hawaii Bowl:
Dec. 24 ESPN 8:00 PM E/ST
BYU vs. Mountain West/AAC
BYU vs. Hawaii
Independence Bowl:
Dec. 26 ESPN 4:00 PM E/ST
SEC/C-USA vs. ACC/ AAC
North Carolina vs. La. Tech
Quick Lane Bowl
Dec. 26 ESPN 8:00 PM E/ST
ACC vs. BIG 10
FSU vs. Michigan St.
Military Bowl
Dec. 27 ESPN NOON E/ST
ACC vs. AAC
Louisville vs. Navy
Pinstripe Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN 3:20 PM E/ST
ACC vs. BIG 10
Pitt vs. Illinois
Texas Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN 6:45 E/ST
BIG 12 vs. SEC
Oklahoma St. vs. SMU
Holiday Bowl:
Dec. 27 FS1 8:00 PM E/ST
BIG 10 vs. PAC-12
Iowa vs. USC
Cheez-it Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN 10:15 PM E/ST
BIG 12 vs. PAC-12/ At Large
Kansas State vs. UCF
Camping World Bowl:
Dec. 28 ABC NOON E/ST
ACC vs. BIG 12
Notre Dame vs. Iowa St.
First Responder Bowl:
Dec. 30 ESPN 12:30 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. BIG 12/ At Large
UAB vs. Fresno St.
Music City Bowl:
Dec. 30 ESPN 4:00 PM E/ST
ACC/ BIG 10 vs. SEC
Wake Forest vs. Miss. St.
Redbox Bowl:
Dec.30 FOX 4:00 PM E/ST
BIG 10 vs. PAC-12
Nebraska vs. Washington St.
Belk Bowl:
Dec. 31 ESPN NOON EST
SEC vs. ACC
Va. Tech vs. Kentucky
Sun Bowl:
Dec. 31 CBS 2:00 PM EST
ACC vs. PAC-12
Miami( FL) vs. Washington
Liberty Bowl:
Dec. 31 ESPN 3:45 PM EST
BIG 12 vs. SEC/ At Large
TCU vs. Air Force
Arizona Bowl:
Dec. 31 CBSSN 4:30 PM EST
Mountain West vs. Sun Belt
Wyoming vs. San Diego St.
Alamo Bowl:
Dec. 31 ESPN 7:30 PM EST
BIG 12 vs. PAC-12
Texas vs. Oregon
Citrus Bowl:
Jan. 1 ABC 1:00 PM EST
SEC vs. BIG 10
Auburn vs. Indiana
Outback Bowl:
Jan. 1 ESPN 1:00 PM EST
BIG 10 vs. SEC
Penn St. vs. Texas A&M
Birmingham Bowl:
Jan. 2 ESPN 3:00 PM EST
AAC vs. SEC/ At Large
Troy vs. Southern Miss
Gator Bowl:
Jan. 2 ESPN 7:00 PM EST
ACC/BIG 10 vs. SEC
Michigan vs. Tennessee
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl:
Jan. 3 ESPN 3:30 PM EST
Mountain West vs. MAC
Buffalo vs. Eastern Michigan
Armed Forces Bowl:
Jan. 4 ESPN 11:30 AM EST
BIG 10/ At Large vs. Mountain West
Army vs. Nevada
Lending Tree Bowl:
Jan. 6 ESPN 7:30 PM EST
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Western Michigan vs. Louisiana
NEW YEARS 6
Cotton Bowl:
Dec. 28 ESPN NOON EST
At Large vs. At Large
Memphis vs. Baylor
Orange Bowl:
Dec. 30 ESPN 8:00 PM EST
ACC/Notre Dame vs. BIG 10/ SEC
Virginia vs. Florida
Rose Bowl:
Jan. 1 ESPN 5 PM EST
BIG 10 Champ/ At Large vs. PAC 12 Champ
Utah vs. Minnesota
Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1 ESPN 8:45 PM EST
BIG 12/ BIG 10 vs. SEC
Oklahoma vs. Georgia
CFP SEMI-FINAL
FIESTA BOWL:
Dec. 28 ESPN 4:00 or 8:00 PM EST- TBD based on match up.
National Semi-Final
1 vs. 4
Peach Bowl
National Semi-Final
2 vs. 3
National Championship
Jan. 13 ESPN 8 PM EST
Fiesta Bowl winner vs. Peach Bowl winner
It is looking as if the SEC and Big 12 may not be able to fill the allotment of Bowl spots they are contracted to. With so many below .500 teams in both conferences and the teams eligible in contention for New Year’s six or playoff games, it leaves open spots for Group of 5 teams or other At Large bids. Again, these are projections. They are based upon wins and bowl placement availability. We will update this again after the end of Rivalry Week. Stay tuned to AmbushSportsNetwork.com