Projection
Bowl Projections
If the season ended today — 90 teams projected for bowl games
College Football Playoff
Projected Championship
#1
Miami
7-0
VS
#2
UCLA
7-0
First Round Byes (Seeds 1–4)
#1
Miami
7-0 · ACC
#2
UCLA
7-0 · Big Ten
#3
Ohio State
6-1 · Big Ten
#4
Utah
7-0 · Big XII
New Year's Six
6 bowlsRose Bowl
Pasadena, CACFP Quarterfinal (Jan 1, 2027)
Hosts Big Ten champion if seeded in top 4 (quarterfinal years)
6-1 · Big XII
6-1 · Big Ten
Sugar Bowl
New Orleans, LACFP Semifinal (Jan 15, 2027)
Hosts higher-seeded SEC or Big 12 champion if seeded in top 4 (quarterfinal years)
6-2 · SEC
6-1 · Big XII
Orange Bowl
Miami Gardens, FLCFP Semifinal (Jan 14, 2027)
Hosts ACC champion if seeded in top 4 (quarterfinal years)
7-1 · Sun Belt
6-1 · ACC
Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, AZCFP Quarterfinal (Dec 30, 2026)
5-2 · Big XII
6-1 · Pac 12
Major Bowls
6 bowls
Valero Alamo Bowl
San Antonio, TX
4-2 · Big XII
5-2 · Pac 12
Holiday Bowl
San Diego, CA
6-2 · ACC
4-3 · Pac 12
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, FL
4-3 · ACC
4-3 · SEC
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
5-2 · ACC
4-3 · Pac 12
Conference Bowls
15 bowls
Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas, NV
5-2 · Big Ten
6-1 · Mountain West
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Charlotte, NC
4-3 · ACC
4-3 · SEC
Pinstripe Bowl
New York, NY
4-3 · ACC
4-3 · Big Ten
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Orlando, FL
5-3 · ACC
5-3 · Big XII
Cactus Bowl
Phoenix, AZ
4-3 · Big XII
5-2 · Big Ten
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Fort Worth, TX
7-1 · American
6-2 · Conference USA
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Shreveport, LA
4-3 · Big XII
6-2 · Mountain West
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Dallas, TX
5-2 · American
4-4 · ACC
Group of 6 & Other Bowls
3 bowls
Hawaii Bowl
Honolulu, HI
5-3
4-4
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
Tucson, AZ
4-4
5-2
Projection Notes ·
Based on current rankings and conference standings ·
Teams must be bowl eligible (6+ wins) ·
Actual selections may vary based on geographic preferences and rematches ·
Conference championship games determine final seeding