Week 13 has now wrapped up for college football, and some Bowl Games are already starting to take shape, though with one more week of play to go, things could still change. The magic 12 for the College Football Playoffs is still in flux, though some teams are already poised to take part in them. However, those great teams that fail to make it to the CFP still have a chance at postseason glory with the Bowl games.
After Week 13, here are some of the projected matchups for each of these Bowl games taking place all over the country, including ones involved in the College Football Playoffs:
Projected Bowl Games After Week 13
Projected College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals
- Orange Bowl: No. 4 Georgia vs. Winner of No. 12 North Texas vs. No. 5 Texas Tech
- Cotton Bowl: No. 3 Indiana vs. Winner of No. 11 SMU vs. No. 6 Oregon
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Texas A&M vs. Winner of No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Mississippi
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Ohio State vs. Winner of No. 9 Oklahoma at No. 8 Notre Dame
Projected Bowl Games
| Bowl Game | Possible Matchup | Date |
| L.A. Bowl | Washington vs. San Diego State | Dec. 13 |
| Salute to Veterans Bowl | Marshall vs. Jacksonville State | Dec. 16 |
| Cure Bowl | James Madison vs. USF | Dec. 17 |
| 68 Ventures Bowl | Southern Miss vs. Central Michigan | Dec. 17 |
| Myrtle Beach Bowl | Appalachian State vs. FIU | Dec. 19 |
| Gasparilla Bowl | Florida State vs. UTSA | Dec. 19 |
| Potato Bowl | Miami (Ohio) vs. Fresno State | Dec. 22 |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech | Dec. 23 |
| New Orleans Bowl | Troy vs. Kennesaw State | Dec. 23 |
| Frisco Bowl | New Mexico vs. Toledo | Dec. 23 |
| Hawai‘i Bowl | Hawai‘i vs. Navy | Dec. 24 |
| Sports Bowl | Northwestern vs. Ohio | Dec. 26 |
| Rate Bowl | Cincinnati vs. Minnesota | Dec. 26 |
| First Responder Bowl | Cal vs. UNLV | Dec. 26 |
| Military Bowl | Louisville vs. Memphis | Dec. 27 |
| Pinstripe Bowl | Penn State vs. Pitt | Dec. 27 |
| Fenway Bowl | Wake Forest vs. East Carolina | Dec. 27 |
| Pop-Tarts Bowl | BYU vs. Virginia | Dec. 27 |
| Arizona Bowl | Boise State vs. Western Michigan | Dec. 27 |
| New Mexico Bowl | Utah State vs. Louisiana | Dec. 27 |
| Gator Bowl | Miami vs. Tennessee | Dec. 27 |
| Texas Bowl | Houston vs. Washington State | Dec. 27 |
| Birmingham Bowl | NC State vs. Western Kentucky | Dec. 29 |
| Independence Bowl | TCU vs. Old Dominion | Dec. 30 |
| Music City Bowl | Illinois vs. Missouri | Dec. 30 |
| Alamo Bowl | Iowa State vs. USC | Dec. 30 |
| ReliaQuest Bowl | Iowa vs. Vanderbilt | Dec. 31 |
| Sun Bowl | Arizona vs. Clemson | Dec. 31 |
| Citrus Bowl | Michigan vs. Texas | Dec. 31 |
| Vegas Bowl | Nebraska vs. Arizona State | Dec. 31 |
| Armed Forces Bowl | Baylor vs. Tulane | Jan. 2 |
| Liberty Bowl | Kansas State vs. LSU | Jan. 2 |
| Mayo Bowl | Duke vs. UConn | Jan. 2 |
| Holiday Bowl | Utah vs. Georgia Tech | Jan. 2 |
With Week 14 still about to happen, rankings and eligibility may change, so these projections are not yet final.
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