Brian Fisher
college football writer
The 2023-24 college football postseason is finally here, with plenty of Intersectional Grid Match games to be played at the most wonderful time on the calendar.
This year’s bowl games feature some very interesting matchups, from an entertaining set of College Football Playoff semifinals to a great Orange Bowl meeting between the top teams, to matches between Group 5 teams and their Power 5 brethren. There are.
Who has the advantage? What should you look out for in each matchup? Here are our picks for every bowl game and each contest.
Check out the complete schedule below, including dates, times and TV channels. and returns the results of all matches.
2023-24 College Football Bowl Game Predictions
(All times are ET)
Saturday December 16
myrtle beach bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio
I chose Ohio
Result: Ohio State wins 41-21.
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
jacksonville state versus louisiana
Candidate: Jacksonville State University
Result: Jacksonville State won 34-31 (OT).
Mexican avocado cure bowl
Miami Ohio vs. Appalachian State University
Selection: Miami – Ohio
Result: App State wins 13-9.
isleta new mexico bowl
New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
Candidate: NMSU
Result: Fresno State wins 37-10.
LA Bowl Host: Gronk
University of California Los Angeles versus boise state
Candidate: Boise State University
Result: UCLA wins 35-22.
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Cal versus Texas Tech University
I chose Texas Tech University.
Result: Texas Tech wins 34-14.
Monday December 18
famous toastery bowl
western kentucky versus old dominion
Selection: ODU
Result: Western Kentucky wins 38-35 (OT).
Tuesday December 19
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl
UTSA vs. Marshall
I chose UTSA
Result: UTSA wins 35-17.
Thursday December 21
Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
USF vs. Syracuse
Candidate: USF
Result: USF wins 45-0.
Friday December 22
union home mortgage gasparilla bowl
Georgia Tech vs. UCF
I chose UCF
Result: Georgia Tech won 30-17.
Saturday December 23
birmingham bowl
troy vs duke
I chose Troy
Result: Duke University won 17-10.
camellia pot
arkansas versus northern illinois
I chose Arkansas.
Result: Northern Illinois won 21-19.
Lockheed Martin Armed Force Bowl
Air Force versus james madison
I chose the Air Force
Result: Air Force won 31-21.
famous idaho potato bowl
georgia versus Utah
I chose Utah.
Result: Georgia State won 45-22.
68 Ventures Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Southern Alabama
I chose emu
Result: South Alabama wins 59-10.
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Utah vs. Northwestern
I chose Utah.
Result: Northwestern won 14-7.
Easy Post Hawaii Bowl
carolina coast versus san jose state
Candidate: SJSU
Result: Coastal Carolina wins 24-14.
Tuesday December 26
quick lane bowl
Bowling Green vs Minnesota
I chose Minnesota.
Result: Minnesota wins 30-24.
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
texas versus rice
Candidate: Texas
Result: Texas State wins 45-21.
guaranteed rate bowl
Kansas State vs. UNLV
I chose Kansas.
Result: University of Kansas won 49-36.
Wednesday December 27
Military bowl provided by Go Bowling
Virginia Tech vs. Tulane
I chose Virginia Tech.
Result: Virginia Tech wins 41-20.
dukes mayo bowl
North Carolina vs. West Virginia
I chose West Virginia.
Result: West Virginia wins 30-10.
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
USC vs Louisville
I chose Louisville.
Result: USC won 42-28.
Tax Act Texas Bowl
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State University
I chose Oklahoma State University.
Result: Oklahoma State won 31-23.
Thursday December 28
wasabi fenway bowl
SMU vs. Boston College
I chose SMU
Result: Boston College wins 23-14.
Bad Bow Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers vs. Miami
Pick: Rutgers
Result: Rutgers won 31-24.
pop tart bowl
North Carolina State University vs. Kansas State University
Candidate: Kansas
Result: Kansas State wins 28-19.
valero alamo bowl
oklahoma versus arizona
I chose Oklahoma.
Result: Arizona won 38-24.
Friday December 29
tax slayer gator bowl
Clemson vs. Kentucky
I chose Clemson.
Result: Clemson wins 38-35.
tony the tiger sun bowl
Oregon State University vs. University of Notre Dame
I chose Notre Dame Cathedral.
Result: Notre Dame wins 40-8.
autozone liberty bowl
Memphis vs. Iowa State
Candidate: Iowa State University
Result: Memphis wins 36-26.
goodyear cotton bowl
Missouri vs. Ohio State
I chose Missouri.
Result: Missouri State wins 14-3.
Saturday December 30
Chick-fil-A peach bowl
Ole Miss vs. Penn State
I chose Pennsylvania State University.
Result: Ole Miss wins 38-25.
Transperfect Music City Bowl
Auburn vs Maryland
Pick: Auburn
Result: Maryland wins 31-13.
capital one orange bowl
Georgia vs. Florida State
I chose Georgia
Result: Georgia State wins 63-3.
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Toledo vs. Wyoming
I chose Wyoming.
Result: Wyoming wins 16-15.
Monday January 2024
Lillia Quest Bowl
ESPN2 12pm (Tampa, FL)
LSU vs. Wisconsin
Will this game feature the Heisman Trophy winner? Even if it doesn’t, this is a good opportunity for Luke Fickell to show off that he’s got the Badgers back on track, and opposite number Brian Kelly certainly puts an exclamation point on a disappointing year. I hope not. I chose LSU.
Cheez It Citrus Bowl
ABC (Orlando, Fla.) 1 p.m.
Iowa vs. Tennessee
This year’s citrus cannot be talked about without UT. The Vols will be looking for more wins in the Sunshine State. Even more interesting will be to see what kind of offense the Hawkeyes have in a month to figure out literally anything on the other side of the ball. I chose Tennessee.
VRBO Fiesta Bowl
1pm on ESPN (Glendale, Arizona)
Liberty vs Oregon
Even if Bo Nix and several other NFL players opt out of this game, Dan Lanning’s defense will try to stop Jamie Chadwell’s offense as the Flames look to close out their first season. will remain in the chess game. C-USA remains undefeated. I chose Oregon.
College Football Playoff Semifinals at the Rose Bowl
ESPN 5pm (Pasadena, California)
michigan vs alabama
It’s hard to imagine a better matchup, with Jim Harbaugh and the winningest FBS team facing grandmaster Nick Saban and the most successful CFP team of this era. Throw in a beautiful sunset to the granddaddy of them all and the first of the two semi-finals will be tough to win. The state I chose was Alabama.
College Football Playoff Semifinals at Sugar Bowl
ESPN 8:45pm (New Orleans, Louisiana)
washington vs texas
New Orleans has an incredible collection of talent at skill positions, plus the added storyline of Steve Sarkisian facing his former program. Both the Huskies and Longhorns met in a bowl last year, and even with some new faces, this game could show who has the edge in terms of winning and advancing to Houston. I chose Washington.
Monday, January 8
College Football Playoff National Championship
ESPN 7:30pm (Houston, Texas)
to be decided
Brian Fisher is a college football writer for FOX Sports. He has covered college athletics for nearly 20 years for media outlets including NBC Sports, CBS Sports, and Yahoo!. Sports and his NFL.com and more. Follow him on Twitter @Brian Fisher.
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