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While TCU and Baylor fans bemoan the fact that they aren't playing for a championship (sorry guys), we turn our eyes to the lower tier bowls as teams from The American, Conference USA and the Sun Belt (along with Army and Navy) learn where they're headed.
Here's the full list. More on the matchups later:
| Bowl | Matchup | Location | Date | Time | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette | New Orleans | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Dec. 20 | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Gildan New Mexico Bowl | Utah State vs. UTEP | Albuquerque, N.M. | University Stadium | Dec. 20 | 2:20 p.m. | ESPN |
| Raycom Media Camellia Bowl | South Alabama vs. Bowling Green | Montgomery, Ala. | Cramton Bowl | Dec. 20 | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Miami Beach Bowl | Memphis vs. BYU | Miami | Marlins Park | Dec. 22 | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Marshall vs. Northern Illinois | Boca Raton, Fla. | FAU Stadium | Dec. 23 | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl | San Diego State vs. Navy | San Diego | Qualcomm Stadium | Dec. 23 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan | Nassau, Bahamas | Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium | Dec. 24 | Noon | ESPN |
| Hawai'i Bowl | Rice vs. Fresno State | Honolulu | Aloha Stadium | Dec. 24 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl | Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech | Dallas | Cotton Bowl | Dec. 26 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| BITCOIN St. Petersburg Bowl | UCF vs. N.C. State | St. Petersburg, Fla. | Tropicana Field | Dec. 26 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Military Bowl presented By Northrop Grumman | Cincinnati vs. Virginia | Annapolis, Md. | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Duck Commander Independence Bowl | South Carolina vs. Miami (Fl.) | Shreveport, La. | Independence Stadium | Dec. 27 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Houston vs. Pittsburgh | Fort Worth, Texas | Amon G. Carter Stadium | Jan. 2 | Noon | ESPN |
| Birmingham Bowl | East Carolina vs. Arkansas | Birmingham, Ala. | Legion Field | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| GoDaddy Bowl | Toledo vs. Arkansas State | Mobile, Ala. | Ladd-Peebles Stadium | Jan. 4 | 9 p.m. | ESPN |