Bowl Games 2022-23 Printable Schedule, Latest Odds and Picks For Every Matchup
A lot changed during the college football championship week. Losses by TCU and USC allowed the one-loss Ohio State Buckeyes to enter the playoff picture. Georgia and Michigan dominated their respective championship games and remain No. 1 and No. 2, respectively
The committee decided that a one-loss TCU team was still worthy, though, and the Horned Frogs will have a shot at a national title.
The week shook up the non-playoff bowl landscape as well. LSU fell two spots in the rankings after losing to Georgia. Utah moved to No. 7 after beating USC for the second time this season.
Here, we'll dive into the full bowl schedule and examine the CFP race. A printable bowl schedule listing every upcoming game and broadcast information can be found at NCAA.com. Below, you'll find a look at the schedule with odds and predicted winners in bold.
All odds via DraftKings
Non-CFB Bowl Schedule, Odds, Predictions
Friday, December 16
Bahamas Bowl: Miami (Ohio) (+10) vs. UAB
Cure Bowl: No. 24 Troy (-1) vs. No. 25 UTSA
Saturday, December 17
Fenway Bowl: Cincinnati (+2) vs. Louisville
Celebration Bowl: Jackson State (N/A) vs. N.C. Central
Las Vegas Bowl: No. 14 Oregon State (-10) vs. Florida
L.A. Bowl: Washington State (+1.5) vs. Fresno State
LendingTree Bowl: Rice (+6) vs. Southern Mississippi
New Mexico Bowl: SMU (-1.5) vs. BYU
Frisco Bowl: Boise State (-10) vs. North Texas
Monday, December 19
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Marshall (-10) vs. UConn
Tuesday, December 20
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Eastern Michigan (+3.5) vs. San Jose State
Boca Raton Bowl: Liberty (+3.5) vs. Toledo
Wednesday, December 21
New Orleans Bowl: South Alabama (-7.5) vs. Western Kentucky
Thursday, December 22
Armed Forces Bowl: Baylor (-6.5) vs. Air Force
Friday, December 23
Gasparilla Bowl: Wake Forest (-2.5) vs. Missouri
Independence Bowl: Houston (-6.5) vs. Louisiana
Saturday, December 24
Hawai'i Bowl: Middle Tennessee State (+6.5) vs. San Diego State
Monday, December 26
Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green (-2) vs. New Mexico State
Tuesday, December 27
First Responder Bowl: Memphis (-7) vs. Utah State
Birmingham Bowl: Coastal Carolina (+9.5) vs. East Carolina
Camellia Bowl: Buffalo (+3.5) vs. Georgia Southern
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Oklahoma State (+3) vs. Wisconsin
Wednesday, December 28
Military Bowl: Duke (pick) vs. UCF
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas (-5) vs. Kansas
Holiday Bowl: No. 15 Oregon (-10.5) vs. North Carolina
Texas Bowl: Texas Tech (+4) vs. Ole Miss
Thursday, December 29
Pinstripe Bowl: Minnesota (-7.5) vs. Syracuse
Cheez-It Bowl: No. 13 Florida State (-7) vs. Oklahoma
Alamo Bowl: No. 12 Washington (+5.5) vs. No. 20 Texas
Friday, December 30
Orange Bowl: No. 6 Tennessee (+7) vs. No. 7 Clemson
Duke's Mayo Bowl: No. 23 NC State (+1) vs. Maryland
Sun Bowl: No. 18 UCLA (-6.5) vs. Pitt
Gator Bowl: No. 19 South Carolina (+3.5) vs. No. 21 Notre Dame
Arizona Bowl: Ohio (-1.5) vs. Wyoming
Saturday, December 31
Music City Bowl: Iowa (+2) vs. Kentucky
Sugar Bowl: No. 5 Alabama (-4) vs. No. 9 Kansas State
Monday, January 2
ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 22 Mississippi State (-1) vs. Illinois
Citrus Bowl: No. 17 LSU (-8) vs. Purdue
Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 10 USC (-2) vs. No. 16 Tulane
Rose Bowl: No. 8 Utah (-2.5) vs. No. 11 Penn State
College Football Playoff
Saturday, December 31
Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Michigan (-8) vs. No. 3 TCU
Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia (-6.5) vs. No. 4 Ohio State
Monday, January 9
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
It's no surprise to see undefeated Michigan and undefeated Georgia at the top of the rankings, and a one-loss TCU team isn't shocking, either. The Frogs nearly made it through unscathed, and an overtime loss to Kansas State isn't a major blemish on the resume.
It's also not surprising to see the Frogs ranked ahead of one-loss Ohio State. The Buckeyes were soundly defeated by Michigan over Thanksgiving weekend, and they wouldn't have gotten in over a one-loss USC team had the Trojans not melted down in the Pac-12 title game.
Can TCU hang with the Wolverines? That will be tricky. Michigan is a complete team with talent on both sides of the ball, and quarterback J.J. McCarthy has begun to establish himself as a real threat.
McCarthy shined against Ohio State, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns. He was solid again versus Purdue in the Big Ten title game. He finished that one with just 161 passing yards but tossed three touchdowns.
Perhaps the one thing working in TCU's favor is that Michigan won't have star running back Blake Corum. He underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss the entire postseason.
Expect the Horned Frogs to put up a fight and possibly cover, but the Wolverines appear to be on a collision course with the National Championship Game.
Ohio State returns to the College Football Playoff after missing the cut last year. However, the Buckeyes feel like long shots to upset Georgia. Quarterback C.J. Stroud hasn't played particularly well in his last couple of games, and he'll be missing a key weapon (again) against the Bulldogs.
Star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba has decided to forgo the postseason in order to prepare for the NFL draft. Smith-Njigba has missed most of the season with a hamstring issue, but were he able to play, it would be a big boost to the Buckeyes' chances.
"The decision to turn pro was made after I was unable to come back on multiple occasions during the season and the doctors determined I would be unable to participate in the playoffs," Smith-Njigba said, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.
While an upset is always possible, the prediction here is that Ohio State simply doesn't have the weapons needed to run with Georgia or to counter its ninth-ranked defense (292.1 yards per game allowed).
An Ohio State-Michigan rematch would be a lot of fun to see, but I expect to see the Bulldogs and the Wolverines facing off on January 9.
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