College Football Bowls

2023 - 2024 NCAAF Bowls Schedule

Understanding College Bowls Schedule

The release of college football bowl schedules is always an anticipated event for fans and bettors who bet on college football bowl games alike. The calendar comprises 44 games spread out over a period of three weeks in the months of December and January.

Bowl Selection Process:

The bowl selection process begins after the regular college football season ends. Bowl committees, conferences, and other stakeholders collaborate to determine which teams will participate in each bowl game.

Several factors come into play, including NCAAF team records, rankings, conference tie-ins, and contractual agreements between bowls and conferences.

Bowl Invitations:

Once the bowl matchups are set, teams receive formal invitations to participate in specific bowl games. Invitations are typically extended to eligible teams based on their performance during the season.

Bowl committees consider various factors, such as team popularity, geographic location, and potential ticket sales, in making their selections.

Bowl Game Schedule:

The college bowl schedule spans several weeks in December and January. The schedule includes various bowl games of different prestige levels. Higher-tier bowls, often referred to as New Year’s Six bowls, feature more prominent teams and have affiliations with specific conferences.

The schedule culminates in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game, which determines the national champion.

Bowl Game Locations and TV Broadcasts:

Bowl games are held in stadiums across the country, and each game has a designated television broadcast partner.

The locations and kickoff times of the college bowl games are determined based on logistical considerations and television network agreements. Fans can follow the schedule and watch the NCAAF matchups on the respective networks broadcasting the bowls.

Bowl Game Matchups:

Bowl game matchups are determined by the selection committees, considering factors such as team rankings, conference affiliations, and competitive balance.

The goal is to create intriguing matchups that will attract viewership and generate excitement. The selection committees strive to ensure competitive and compelling games between teams of similar caliber.

The college bowl season concludes with the College Football Playoff National Championship game. This game features the top two teams in the CFP rankings, who compete for the national title. The championship game is the culmination of the bowl season and is highly anticipated by fans and the college football community.

College Football Bowl Odds & Betting Trends

By observing college football betting trends and patterns, you may understand how teams have fared historically in certain circumstances. 

Some interesting College Football Bowl Betting Trends:

  • From 2005 through the 2020-21 season, interim coaches held a record of 32-34 straight-up and 30-35-1 against the spread (ATS)
  • Since 2005, Nick Saban, the Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, is 15-5-1 to the over
  • The SEC, to which Alabama belongs, is the best conference in terms of winning ATS since 2005
  • Underdogs are better ATS and straight up
  • A parlay bet of $100 on all Pac-12 teams -with the exception of Utah- losing their bowl games paid over $13,000 in the 2020-21 season

CFB History & Records

College Football Bowl games are a number of postseason college football games that are played by teams from the NCAA division I football bowl subdivision. The term “bowl game” is generally used in the U.S. to refer to any one of these events.

The very first bowl game, the Rose Bowl, took place on January 1, 1902, as a way to fund the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. Initially, bowl games were the purview of only the very best teams. However, over the decades, the number of bowl games has steadily increased, requiring the inclusion of more teams. As a result, the NCAA has incrementally relaxed the criteria for bowl eligibility.

Bowls Names & Sponsors

The list of bowl games is diverse, with some having deep-rooted histories and others being relatively recent additions to the football landscape. For instance, the Citrus Bowl, previously known as the Tangerine Bowl, started on January 1, 1947, while the College Football Championship only started on January 12, 2015.

Over time, several of these bowl games have seen name changes, often due to changes in sponsorship. For example, the Cheez-It Bowl has had several previous names, including the Camping World Bowl, the Russell Athletic Bowl, and the Blockbuster Bowl, among others.

Selection of NCAA Teams

Since the early 2010s, bowl eligibility has been expanded to include teams with non-winning and even outright losing records. This decision was influenced by the rapid proliferation of new bowl games.

College football teams with a non-winning record (6–6) were allowed starting in 2010, and those with outright losing records (5–7) were invited from 2012, with the team with the best Academic Progress Rate score among the 5-7 record teams being chosen first. This expansion allowed a greater variety of teams to participate in the post-season spectacle, increasing the drama and unpredictability of the games.

College Football Bowl Scores & Past Results

College football, especially NCAA, has always been popular in the U.S., both in terms of betting and of fandom. It is the best platform in the country for athletes and coaches to showcase their skills and talent to the top tier of football and get in the eyes of NFL personnel. 

NCAA 2022 Championship Score

2022 Bowl Game Scores
DATE/TIMEBowlMatchupScores
Fri, Dec 16, 2022Bahamas BowlUAB Blazers vs Miami (Oh) Redhawks24-20
Winner: UAB Blazers
Fri, Dec 16, 2022Cure BowlTroy Trojans vs  UTSA Roadrunners18-12
Winner: Troy Trojans
Sat, Dec 17, 2022Wasabi Fenway Bowl Louisville Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bearcats24- 7
Winner: Louisville Cardinals
Sat, Dec 17, 2022Cricket Celebration BowlNorth Carolina Central Eagles vs Jackson State Tigers41-34
Winner: NC Central Eagles
Sat, Dec 17, 2022New Mexico BowlBYU Cougars vs SMU Mustangs24-23
Winner: BYU Cougars
Sat, Dec 17, 2022Jimmy Kimmel LA BowlWashington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs6-29
Winner: Fresno State Bulldogs
Sat, Dec 17, 2022LendingTree BowlRice Owls vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles24-38
Winner: Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Sat, Dec 17, 2022SRS Distribution Las Vegas BowlOregon State Beavers vs Florida Gators30-3
Winner: Oregon State Beavers
Sat, Dec 17, 2022Frisco BowlBoise State Broncos vs North Texas Mean Green35-32
Winner: Boise State Broncos
Mon, Dec 19, 2022Myrtle Beach BowlMarshall Thundering Herd vs UConn Huskies28-14
Winner: Marshall Thundering Herd
Tue, Dec 20, 2022Famous Idaho Potato BowlSan José State Spartans vs Eastern Michigan Eagles27-41
Winner: Eastern Michigan Eagles
Tue, Dec 20, 2022RoofClaim.com Boca Raton BowlToledo Rockets vs Liberty Flames21-19
Winner: Toledo Rockets
Wed, Dec 21, 2022New Orleans BowlSouth Alabama Jaguars vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers23-44
Winner: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Thu, Dec 22, 2022Lockheed Martin Armed Forces BowlAir Force Falcons  vs Baylor Bears30-15
Winner: Air Force
Fri, Dec 23, 2022Independence BowlHouston Cougars  vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns23-16
Winner: Houston Cougars
Fri, Dec 23, 2022Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla BowlMissouri Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons17-27
Winner: Missouri Tigers
Sat, Dec 24, 2022Easypost Hawai’i BowlSan Diego State Aztecs vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders23-25
Winner: Middle Tennessee
Mon, Dec 26, 2022Quick Lane BowlBowling Green Falcons  vs New Mexico State Aggies19-24
Winner: New Mexico St. Aggies
Tue, Dec 27, 2022Camellia BowlBuffalo Bulls vs Georgia Southern Eagles23-21
Winner: Buffalo Bulls
Tue, Dec 27, 2022First Responder BowlUtah State Aggie’s  vs Memphis Tigers10-38
Winner: Memphis Tigers
Tue, Dec 27, 2022TicketSmarter Birmingham BowlEast Carolina Pirates vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers53-29
Winner: East Carolina Pirates
Tue, Dec 27, 2022Guaranteed Rate BowlOklahoma State Cowboys vs Wisconsin Badgers17-24
Winner: Wisconsin Badgers
Wed, Dec 28, 2022Military Annapolis bowlUCF Knights vs Duke Blue Devils13-30
Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Wed, Dec 28, 2022 Liberty BowlArkansas Razorbacks vs Kansas Jayhawks55-53
Winner: Arkansas Razorbacks
Wed, Dec 28, 2022Holiday BowlNorth Carolina Tar Heels vs Oregon Ducks27-28
Winner: Oregon Ducks
Wed, Dec 28, 2022TaxAct Texas BowlOle Miss Rebels vs Texas Tech Red Raiders25-42
Winner: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Thu, Dec 29, 2022Pinstripe BowlMinnesota Golden Gophers vs Syracuse Orange28-20
Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Thu, Dec 29, 2022Cheez-It BowlFlorida State Seminoles vs Oklahoma Sooners35-32
Winner: Florida State Seminoles
Thu, Dec 29, 2022Valero Alamo BowlWashington Huskies  vs Texas Longhorns27-20
Winner: Washington Huskies
Fri, Dec 30, 2022Duke’s Mayo BowlNC State Wolfpack vs Maryland Terrapins12-16
Winner: Maryland Terrapins
Fri, Dec 30, 2022Tony the Tiger Sun BowlUCLA Bruins vs Pittsburgh Panthers35-37
Winner: Pittsburgh Panthers
Fri, Dec 30, 2022Arizona BowlWyoming Cowboys vs Ohio Bobcats27-30
Winner: Ohio Bobcats
Fri, Dec 30, 2022Orange BowlClemson Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers14-31
Winner: Tennessee Volunteers
Sat, Dec 31, 2022Sugar BowlKansas State Wildcats vs Alabama Crimson Tide
20-45
Winner: Kansas State Wildcats
Sat, Dec 31, 2022Music City BowlKentucky Wildcats vs  Iowa Hawkeyes
0-21
Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Sat, Dec 31, 2022Gator Bowl South Carolina Gamecocks vs  Notre Dame Fighting Irish
38-45
Winner: Notre Dame Fightning Irish
Sat, Dec 31, 2022Fiesta BowlTCU Horned Frogs vs Michigan Wolverines
51-45
Winner: TCU Horned Frogs
Sat, Dec 31, 2022Peach BowlGeorgia Bulldogs vs Ohio State Buckeyes
42-41
Winner: Georgia Bulldogs
Mon, Jan 2, 2023ReliaQuest BowlIllinois Fighting Illini vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
10-19
Winner: Mississippi St. Bulldogs
Mon, Jan 2, 2023Citrus BowlPurdue Boilermakers vs  LSU Tigers
7-63
Winner: LSU Tigers
Mon, Jan 2, 2023Cotton BowlUSC Trojans vs Tulane Green Wave
45-46
Winner: Tulane Green Wave
Mon, Jan 2, 2023Rose BowlUtah Utes  vs Penn State Nittany Lions
21-35
Winner: Penn State Nittany Lions
Mon, Jan 9, 2023CFP National Championship GameGeorgia Bulldogs vs TCU Horned Frogs
65-7
Winner: Georgia Bulldogs
College Football Bowl Scores
Date Bowl
2014 season

Rose Bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59, No. 3 Florida State 20.

Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35.

CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20

2015 season

Orange Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37, No. 4 Oklahoma 17

Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38, No. 3 Michigan State 0

CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40

2016 season

Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31, No. 3 Ohio State 0

Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24, No. 4 Washington 7

CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31

2017 season

Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 54, No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)

Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabama 24, No. 1 Clemson 6

CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)

2018 season

Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45, No. 4 Oklahoma 34

Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30, No. 3 Notre Dame 3

CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16

2019 season

Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63, No. 4 Oklahoma 28

Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29, No. 2 Ohio State 23

CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25

2020 season

Rose Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31, No. 4 Notre Dame 14

Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State 49, No. 2 Clemson 28

CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24

College Football Bowl FAQs

How many college bowl games are there?

There will be 40 licensed NCAA Division I FBS college football bowl games played in stadiums around the U.S. this season.

What was the first college football bowl game?

The first bowl game was played in 1902, known as the Tournament East-West game, where Michigan and Stanford faced off at Tournament Park in Pasadena, California. It eventually became the Rose Bowl Game

Why are college football games called bowls?

College bowls get their name from the iconic Rose Bowl, which has been hosting the Rose Bowl Game annually since 1922. The term “bowl” was derived from the stadium’s design, which resembled the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut.

How does a team become bowl eligible?

To be bowl eligible, a team must have won a certain number of games against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents that is equal to or greater than the number of its overall losses. Typically, teams need to win at least six games to become bowl eligible. However, in the event of insufficient eligible teams, a team with a record of 5-7 may still become bowl eligible based on Academic Progress Rate (APR) rankings.

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