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College football bowl projections

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Here's how our experts see the bowl matchups after Week 12. Check back each week for their predictions.

All times Eastern.

College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 13, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: LSU vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: LSU vs. Clemson

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Ohio State vs. Clemson
Schlabach: Ohio State vs. Clemson

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: LSU vs. Utah
Schlabach: LSU vs. Oregon


Bowl schedule

Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 20, 2 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Eastern Michigan vs. Western Kentucky
Schlabach: Florida Atlantic vs. Ohio

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2

Bonagura: Memphis vs. Fresno State
Schlabach: UCF vs. Marshall

Celebration Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 21, noon, ABC

Bonagura: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State
Schlabach: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State

New Mexico Bowl
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 21, 2 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Marshall vs. Wyoming
Schlabach: Charlotte vs. Nevada

Cure Bowl
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Bonagura: Liberty vs. Georgia State
Schlabach: Liberty vs. Arkansas State

Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Bonagura: Tulane vs. Buffalo
Schlabach: Tulane vs. Central Michigan

Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Toledo vs. Louisiana
Schlabach: Miami (Ohio) vs. Georgia State

Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Bonagura: Boise State vs. Washington State
Schlabach: Boise State vs. Arizona State

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Dec. 21, 9 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss
Schlabach: Appalachian State vs. Louisiana Tech

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: UCF vs. Charlotte
Schlabach: UAB vs. SMU

SoFi Hawai'i Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: BYU vs. Hawai'i
Schlabach: BYU vs. Hawai'i

Walk-On's Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 4 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Florida State vs. Louisiana Tech
Schlabach: Florida State vs. Western Kentucky

Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Michigan State vs. North Carolina
Schlabach: Michigan State vs. North Carolina

Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, noon, ESPN

Bonagura: Miami vs. Temple
Schlabach: Louisville vs. Navy

New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 27, 3:20 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Indiana vs. Wake Forest
Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Illinois

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Kentucky vs. Oklahoma State
Schlabach: Iowa State vs. Texas A&M

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1

Bonagura: Washington vs. Michigan
Schlabach: Washington vs. Michigan

Cheez-It Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: San Diego State vs. Kansas State
Schlabach: San Diego State vs. Kansas State

Camping World Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, noon, ABC

Bonagura: Notre Dame vs. Iowa State
Schlabach: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 28, noon, ESPN

Bonagura: Cincinnati vs. Florida
Schlabach: Baylor vs. Memphis

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 30, 12:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Florida Atlantic vs. TCU
Schlabach: Utah State vs. Southern Miss

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Missouri vs. Pittsburgh
Schlabach: Miami vs. Kentucky

Redbox Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., Fox

Bonagura: California vs. Illinois
Schlabach: California vs. Indiana

Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec. 30, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Georgia vs. Virginia
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Virginia Tech

Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 31, noon, ESPN

Bonagura: Mississippi State vs. Virginia Tech
Schlabach: Missouri vs. Wake Forest

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 31, 2 p.m., CBS

Bonagura: Arizona State vs. Louisville
Schlabach: Virginia vs. Washington State

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 31, 3:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: SMU vs. Texas
Schlabach: TCU vs. Cincinnati

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Bonagura: Georgia Southern vs. Nevada
Schlabach: Georgia Southern vs. San Jose State

Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: USC vs. Baylor
Schlabach: USC vs. Texas

Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC

Bonagura: Auburn vs. Wisconsin
Schlabach: Florida vs. Penn State

Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Texas A&M vs. Penn State
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Minnesota

Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 1, 5 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Oregon vs. Minnesota
Schlabach: Wisconsin vs. Utah

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Oklahoma vs. Alabama
Schlabach: Oklahoma vs. Alabama

Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan. 2, 3 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: UAB vs. Navy
Schlabach: Army vs. Temple

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Jan. 2, 7 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Iowa vs. Tennessee
Schlabach: Iowa vs. Tennessee

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Central Michigan vs. Utah State
Schlabach: Buffalo vs. Wyoming

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Air Force vs. Miami (Ohio)
Schlabach: Air Force vs. Toledo

LendingTree Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Western Michigan vs. Arkansas State
Schlabach: Western Michigan vs. Louisiana