College football preseason bowl projections for every game, including the playoff

The college football season is about to get underway, and the first major event of the year is the College Football Playoff. Four teams will compete in a playoff-style bowl game for a spot in the National Championship Game.

The preseason bowl projections 2021 is a blog that provides college football bowl projections for every game, including the playoff.

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While there will undoubtedly be many twists, turns, thrills, and chills along the road, we’re going to bypass the main dish and go straight to the dessert table by predicting all 44 bowl games, including the Playoffs for College Football semifinals and CFP National Championship game.

Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach of ESPN have dusted off their crystal balls and issued their preseason predictions, and they’ll keep refining their bowl predictions as the season goes. But, for the time being, here’s how they envision the bowl season unfolding.

All timings are in Eastern Standard Time.

College Football Playoff

National Championship of the CFP AT&T Lucas Oil Stadium is presenting this event (Indianapolis) Bonagura: January 10, 8 p.m., ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: January 10, 8 p.m., ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: January 10, 8 Oklahoma vs. Alabama Alabama vs. Georgia, according to Schlabach

Capital One Orange Bowl Hard Rock Stadium hosts the CFP Semifinal (Miami Gardens, Florida) Bonagura: December 31, 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: December 31, 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: December 31, 3:30 Ohio State vs. Alabama Alabama vs. Clemson, according to Schlabach

ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: CFP Semifinal at Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) Dec. 31, 3:30 or 7:30 p.m. Bonagura: Oklahoma vs. Clemson Georgia vs. Oklahoma, according to Schlabach

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Dec. 17

Bowl of the Bahamas National Stadium of Thomas A. Robinson (Nassau, Bahamas) Bonagura: Toledo vs. FAU, 12 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Toledo vs. FAU, 12 p.m. on ESPN and Schlabach: FAU vs. Ball State

Camping World Stadium hosts the Cure Bowl (Orlando, Florida) Bonagura: Charlotte vs. Houston Schlabach: Tulane vs. Western Kentucky 6 p.m. on ESPN2 and the ESPN App

Dec. 18

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Mercedes Benz Stadium, Cricket Celebration Bowl (Atlanta) On ABC and the ESPN App at 12 p.m. Alcorn State vs. South Carolina State Bonagura Schlabach: South Carolina State vs. Alcorn State

University of New Mexico Bowl Stadium (Albuquerque, New Mexico) On ESPN and the ESPN App at 2:15 p.m. Bonagura: Eastern vs. Wyoming Michigan Schlabach: Kent State vs. San Jose State

On ABC and the ESPN App at 3:30 p.m., the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl takes place at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Marshall vs. BYU, according to Bonagura Schlabach: BYU vs. Louisiana Tech

Lending Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Tree Bowl (Mobile, Alabama) Bonagura: Arkansas State vs. Western Kentucky, 5:45 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Arkansas State vs. Western Kentucky, 5:45 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Michigan Schlabach: Western Michigan vs. Georgia State

On ABC and the ESPN App at 7:30 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel hosts the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Colorado vs. San Jose State, Bonagura UCLA vs. Boise State, according to Schlabach

9:15 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans). Coastal vs. UTSA Bonagura Louisiana vs. Marshall, by Carolina Schlabach

Dec. 20

Brooks Stadium in Myrtle Beach (Conway, South Carolina) Bonagura: 2:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: 2:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Schlabach: Tulsa vs. Coastal Carolina Louisiana Tech vs. Kent State

Dec. 21

3:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho) Bonagura: San Diego State vs. Buffalo Schlabach: San Diego State vs. Toledo

7:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas). Bonagura: North Texas vs. SMU SMU vs. Wyoming, according to Schlabach

Dec. 22

Army against. Middle Tennessee Schlabach: Army vs. UTEP Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas) 8 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Army vs. Middle Tennessee

Dec. 23

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Dec. 24

8 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App, EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu). Bonagura: Schlabach: Fresno State vs. California: Nevada vs. Stanford

Dec. 25

Southern Miss. vs. Fresno State in the Camellia Bowl Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama) 2:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Southern Miss. vs. Fresno State in the Camellia Bowl Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama) 2:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Schlabach: Liberty vs. Southern Miss

Dec. 27

Bonagura: Purdue vs. Ball State Schlabach: Maryland vs. Ohio State Quick Lane Bowl Ford Field (Detroit) 11 a.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Purdue vs. Ball State

2:30 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App, Military Bowl presented by Peraton Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland) Bonagura: Schlabach: Navy vs. Louisville NC State vs. UCF

Dec. 28

TicketSmarter Legion Field, Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham, Alabama) Bonagura: Mississippi State vs. Tulsa Schlabach: Mississippi State vs. UAB Noon on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Mississippi State vs. Tulsa

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3:15 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App, SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas) Bonagura: West Virginia vs. Tulane Schlabach: Houston vs. Air Force

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tennessee) Bonagura: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech Schlabach: Arkansas vs. West Virginia 6:45 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App

San Diego County Credit Union is a financial cooperative in San Diego, California. Petco Park hosts the Holiday Bowl (San Diego) Bonagura: Arizona State vs. Pitt Schlabach: Stanford vs. NC State 8 p.m. on Fox Bonagura: Arizona State vs. Pitt

Guaranteed Rate Bowl Chase Field (Phoenix) 10:15 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Baylor vs. Michigan State Bonagura: Baylor vs. Michigan State Kansas State vs. Minnesota, according to Schlabach

Dec. 29

On ESPN and the ESPN App at 11 a.m., the Fenway Bowl takes place at Fenway Park in Boston. Schlabach: Florida State vs. UCF Bonagura: Virginia vs. Memphis

Yankee Stadium hosts the New Era Pinstripe Bowl (New York) On ESPN and the ESPN App at 2:15 p.m. Michigan vs. Boston College (Bonagura) Northwestern vs. Virginia Tech, according to Schlabach

Camping World Stadium hosts the Cheez-It Bowl (Orlando, Florida) Bonagura: Oklahoma State vs. Miami Schlabach: Oklahoma State vs. North Carolina 5:45 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App

Bonagura: Valero Alamo Bowl Alamodome (San Antonio) 9:15 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Valero Alamo Bowl Alamodome (San Antonio) 9:15 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Washington vs. Texas Texas vs. Washington, according to Schlabach

Dec. 30

Bank of America Stadium, Duke’s Mayo Bowl (Charlotte, North Carolina) Bonagura: Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech Schlabach: Kentucky vs. Pittsburgh 11:30 a.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App

Nissan Stadium’s TransPerfect Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tennessee) ESPN and the ESPN App at 3 p.m. Schlabach: Auburn vs. Indiana Bonagura: Auburn vs. Northwestern

Peach Bowl from Chick-fil-A The Mercedes-Benz Stadium is located in Stuttgart, Germany (Atlanta) ESPN and the ESPN App at 7 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Cincinnati, Bonagura Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin, according to Schlabach

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Dec. 31

Bonagura: Ole Miss vs. North Carolina Schlabach: Ole Miss vs. Miami TIAA Bank Field (Jacksonville, Florida) 11 a.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Ole Miss vs. North Carolina

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Sun Bowl Stadium (El Paso, Texas) at 12:30 p.m. on CBS Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Schlabach: Utah vs. Boston College Bonagura: UCLA vs. Wake Forest

Sports Barstool Arizona Bowl 5:30 p.m., Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona) Schlabach: Miami (Ohio) vs. Nevada Bonagura: Central Michigan vs. Boise State

Jan. 1

Raymond James Stadium hosts the Outback Bowl (Tampa, Florida) Bonagura: LSU vs. Iowa Schlabach: LSU vs. Penn State Noon on ESPN2 and the ESPN App Bonagura: LSU vs. Iowa

Camping World Stadium Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Florida) ABC and the ESPN App at 1 p.m. Florida vs. Penn State Bonagura Florida vs. Iowa, according to Schlabach

State Farm Stadium hosts the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Arizona) ESPN and the ESPN App at 1 p.m. Bonagura: Schlabach: Oregon vs. Cincinnati Schlabach: USC vs. Texas A&M

Game of the Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California) Bonagura: Wisconsin vs. Oregon, 5 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Bonagura: Wisconsin vs. Oregon, 5 p.m. on ESPN and the ESPN App Ohio State vs. USC, according to Schlabach

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans) ESPN and the ESPN App at 8:45 p.m. Schlabach: Iowa State vs. Texas A&M Bonagura: Iowa State vs. Georgia

Jan. 4

NRG Stadium, Texas Bowl (Houston) TCU against. Missouri, TCU vs. Missouri, TCU vs. Missouri, TCU vs. Missouri, TCU vs. Missouri, TCU vs. Missouri, T TCU vs. Missouri, according to Schlabach

Date TBD

Bonagura: Minnesota vs. California Schlabach: Nebraska vs. Colorado Redbox Bowl Site TBD

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