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    2024 College Football Bowl Projections: BYU Is Fiesta Bowl Bound, Boise State Sneaks Closer to Playoff Berth

    The latest 2024 college football bowl projections following Week 10 throw together some intriguing College Football Playoff encounters.

    Several high-level matchups in Week 10 changed the course of the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, multiple teams — including the Vanderbilt Commodores — booked a place in bowl season with their sixth win of the year.

    What does it all mean? Our latest college football bowl projections provide a peek into the future outlook for all 134 teams.

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    College Football Bowl Projections | College Football Playoff First Round

    The most important game for any College Football Playoff predictions took place in Pennsylvania, where Penn State Nittany once again came up short in a big game under James Franklin. Ohio State overcame a Will Howard interception to beat their Big Ten rivals on the road, setting up a date with Indiana that will likely decide who faces the Oregon Ducks in the title game.

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    With Oregon favored to win the conference, Ryan Day’s Buckeyes are likely to slot into the fifth seed as the highest-ranked non-conference winner — if they get past the Hoosiers unscathed. Boise State showcased a multi-faceted offense in their crushing Friday night win over the San Diego State Aztecs, and there’s a chance they secure a higher seed than the 12 spot.

    College Football Bowl Projections | College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

    • Fiesta Bowl: No. 4 BYU Cougars vs. No. 5 Ohio State
    • Peach Bowl: No. 3 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 6 Indiana
    • Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 8 Texas
    • Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs vs. No. 7 Notre Dame

    The four conference champions, according to our latest power rankings, will be BYU (Big 12), Miami (ACC), Oregon (Big Ten), and Georgia (SEC), with those four teams securing first-round byes in our latest College Football Playoff predictions. According to reports this week, those conferences will automatically place teams into contract-specific bowls as listed above.

    The Cougars’ reward for winning the Big 12 while ranking the fourth-highest of the conference champions is a Fiesta Bowl clash with a Buckeyes team whose defense is arguably the best in the nation right now. Miami (FL) vs. Indiana would be an intriguing battle, but after going down 10 against the Michigan State Spartans, could they outduel Cam Ward over 60 minutes?

    College Football Bowl Projections | College Football Playoff Semifinal

    • Orange Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 3 Miami (FL)
    • Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 5 Ohio State

    In our College Football Playoff predictions, Georgia advances to the semifinal after defeating Notre Dame in the quarterfinal. The Fighting Irish would give the Bulldogs a battle like they’ve not seen this season (including the defeat to the Alabama Crimson Tide). Despite this, Kirby Smart’s team is at its most dangerous in their biggest games — especially with a chip on their shoulder.

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    Projected results from our quarterfinals set up a rematch of the exciting regular season clash (and possible Big Ten title game) between Oregon and Ohio State. Can the Buckeyes overturn the result from earlier this year? Likely not, the Ducks seem to get better with every week. Dillon Gabriel hasn’t always received the credit he deserves, but he can single-handedly win this game.

    College Football Bowl Projections | National Championship Game

    • No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 2 Georgia

    For all the conversation about how an expanded 12-team format might cheapen the postseason tournament and even the regular season, through 10 weeks of the 2024 campaign, we’ve been treated to a spectacular showing and a season unlike any other we’ve seen.

    Our College Football Playoff predictions also show that it’s entirely possible that the two best teams will make it to the National Championship Game regardless of anything that came before. Oregon vs. Georgia would be an epic clash of destructive defensive, rampant running games, and two efficient quarterbacks who can conjure up a game-winning drive.

    Projections for the Remaining 2024 College Football Bowl Games

    Celebration Bowl
    South Carolina State vs. Jackson State

    Camellia Bowl
    Eastern Michigan vs. Louisiana-Monroe

    Frisco Bowl
    Navy vs. Georgia Southern

    Boca Raton Bowl
    Memphis vs. Buffalo

    LA Bowl
    UNLV vs. Washington State

    New Orleans Bowl
    Jacksonville State vs. James Madison

    Cure Bowl
    Louisiana vs. Western Michigan

    Gasparilla Bowl
    North Texas vs. Oklahoma

    Myrtle Beach Bowl
    Bowling Green vs. Arkansas State

    Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
    Texas State vs. San Diego State

    Hawaii Bowl
    USF vs. Hawaii

    Detroit Bowl
    Nebraska vs. Toledo

    Guaranteed Rate Bowl
    Colorado State vs. Baylor

    68 Ventures Bowl
    South Alabama vs. Miami (OH)

    Armed Forces Bowl
    Sam Houston vs. UTSA

    Birmingham Bowl
    Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech

    Liberty Bowl
    Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt

    Las Vegas Bowl
    Utah vs. South Carolina

    Fenway Bowl
    NC State vs. Army

    Pinstripe Bowl
    North Carolina vs. Wisconsin

    New Mexico Bowl
    UConn vs. Western Kentucky

    Pop-Tarts Bowl
    Pittsburgh vs. Texas Tech

    Arizona Bowl
    Fresno State vs. Ohio

    Military Bowl
    Duke vs. Tulane

    Alamo Bowl
    Iowa State vs. Colorado

    Independence Bowl
    TCU vs. California

    Music City Bowl
    Minnesota vs. Texas A&M

    ReliaQuest Bowl
    Louisville vs. Michigan

    Sun Bowl
    Georgia Tech vs. Washington

    Citrus Bowl
    Iowa vs. Alabama

    Texas Bowl
    Kansas State vs. Missouri

    Gator Bowl
    Syracuse vs. LSU

    First Responder Bowl
    San Jose State vs. West Virginia

    Duke’s Mayo Bowl
    Clemson vs. Illinois

    Bahamas Bowl
    Liberty vs. Northern Illinois

    Holiday Bowl
    SMU vs. Arizona State

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