Just one more full week of the regular season to go.
The bowl picture is becoming clearer. There are 72 teams already eligible, with several more just needing a win in their final games. With 78 spots available, teams sitting at six wins could use another victory to ensure they don’t get left out.
An important change this week comes from the Sun Belt, as they announced their champion was guaranteed a spot in the New Orleans Bowl. In the past, the New Orleans Bowl had been known to favor nearby teams over one with a better record, so this is a significant change.
Remember, the projections are made from scratch each week, so it’s very possible your favorite team has either moved to a new bowl or gotten a new opponent.
All times are Central
New Mexico Bowl
December 15, 1 p.m. ESPN
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Boise State Broncos
Autonation Cure Bowl
December 15, 1:30 p.m. CBSSN
SMU Mustangs vs Arkansas State Red Wolves
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
December 15, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
December 15, 8 p.m. ESPN
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Appalachian State Mountaineers
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl
December 18, 6 p.m. ESPN
FIU Panthers vs South Florida Bulls
DXL Frisco Bowl
December 19, 7 p.m. ESPN
Tulane Green Wave vs Toledo Rockets
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
December 20, 7 p.m. ESPN
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
December 21, 11:30 a.m. ESPN
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Eastern Michigan Eagles
Birmingham Bowl
December 22, 11 a.m. ESPN
Temple Owls vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
December 22, 2:30 p.m. ESPN
Houston Cougars vs Army Black Knights
Dollar General Bowl
December 22, 6 p.m. ESPN
Troy Trojans vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Hawai’i Bowl
December 22, 9:30 p.m. ESPN
Florida Atlantic Owls vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Servpro First Responder Bowl
December 26, 12:30 p.m. ESPN
North Texas Mean Green vs BYU Cougars
Walk-Ons Independence Bowl
December 27, 12:30 p.m. ESPN
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Miami Hurricanes
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
December 28, 4:30 CBSSN
ULM Warhawks vs Nevada Wolf Pack
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
December 31, 11 a.m. ESPN
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Pittsburgh Panthers
Playstation Fiesta Bowl
January 1, 11 a.m. ESPN
Eligible teams left out:
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers