How about this: sell naming rights to Southwest Airlines. Rebrand as the Southwest Conference. Extend invites to Arkansas, Texas, A&M, and SMU...
In seriousness, while this is a lame idea it's not as concerning as painting corporate sponsor logos on the fields, which seems like it's going to happen soon.
The more I think about it, it's not as bad a deal for the conference as it would be for the PE firm because you're probably right about the conference's limited assets. Money from TV deals, CFP, and the NCAA tourney is pretty much all they own, which by itself doesn't generate more revenue. Unless the trademarks of a conference whose name is an oxymoron and real estate in Irving or something are super attractive to this European company, lol. The real value belongs to the members themselves who could leave at any time or call the whole thing off.
I wouldn't be surprised if this falls apart, especially since it sounds like it was a side pursuit of Yormark and a few Big XII schools rather than the whole league.
And yeah, until user tags get implemented I also have to figure out some hack for flair. On my to-do list after looking into a real game day bot.
This is such a misstep of they go forward with it. Firstly, because it actually gives up equity, rather than the "private capital" discussions floated lately (which is still gross but not as bad). Secondly, it makes no sense for the Big XII specifically. Unless they expect Utah to become a perennial title contender or something, why do they feel the need to try to match the level of funding of the super 2?
It doesn't exactly surprise me though, coming from Yormark. His creative thinking and aggressive expansion probably saved his conference. But I heard an interview (I think on Joel Klatt's podcast) where he came off as a such a pretentious ass. Hyper business focused and does not care at all about the history and tradition of the sport. I have a hunch he is trying to kneecap the ACC, but why would he? The new playoff system with the 4 first round byes is actually fantastic for those 2 conferences.
Also, the article quoted Gerry Cardinale, and although Redbird might not be involved in this deal no one should trust him. He mismanaged the XFL last year.
EA Sports released the official cover of 'College Football 25' on Thursday featuring three of the game's top players ahead of the 2024 season
Cover features Quinn Ewers, Travis Hunter, and Donovan Edwards (similar to last week's reveal of the deluxe edition cover).
Anyone going to pick up the game? I hate EA as much as the next guy and I haven't really played anything in about a decade, but I love college football enough that I'm tempted.
Hate to say it but Ohio State is in a league of their own with how they handled the portal. Honorable mention would probably be Nebraska.
After that, Oregon, Texas, Miami, Ole Miss, and Syracuse stand out to me, but who knows if their portal splashes will translate to on-field success. Then there's the Georgia and Alabama tier of teams that I expected to lose talent but were able to keep some key guys (Michigan probably belongs here, but lost too many coaches for my comfort).
As for coaching changes, I think New Mexico, Texas A&M (blegh), Houston, Michigan State, and Indiana all had clear upgrades, although it will take a couple years to see the results. And signing classes are still crucial for sustained success, but in this era they're less relevant to winning this season than ever.
Before you get too excited, maybe check the calendar (and this is the Daily Mail)... but the rendering has me too hyped so I'm going to pretend this is happening
I used to do that when I lived in Austin if the broadcast crew wasn't great. They didn't always sync up though.
My pipe dream is someday we'll have something like F1TV: a good FBS-wide dedicated streaming platform where you can choose what camera to watch (A22 please!) and different commentary options. Would be cool to switch between both local calls for a neutral game. Although I imagine getting the licenses for all of those things would cost extraordinary amounts of money, and probably is not possible in the current media landscape. But with the way things are heading, that might be one good thing that could come out of superconferences. And I would pay top dollar for it. I wonder if the NFL is already doing something like that.
I don't think my engagement has changed per se, but probably for a couple reasons.
- I've never bet on a game, and have no interest in doing so. I like making predictions, although I imagine betting on my hobby would be like when I play poker: I tend to beat my poker friends but find it more stressful than when there's no money on the line.
- I didn't follow cfb until I actually went to college so I think I missed the period cfb fans have the most nostalgia for. I have a hunch that if I had grown up with the SWC, I would be longing for that era. So the fan experience is probably degrading (probably moreso from other changes besides gaming), but its still good enough to keep me engaged.
What I have always hated is the spread. Why does it matter if a team reaches some fabricated number? You either win the game or you don't. The ugly side is when degenerate gamblers harrass players that allowed the other team to "backdoor cover."
Also, the XFL was egregious in its commentary last year, and I suspect eventually cfb broadcasts will openly talk about lines incessantly. When it gets to that point, I'll mute the TV and find the local radio call instead.
UMass' football program has competed independent of a conference since 2016
Texas @ Michigan. Going to try my darndest to make it to that game. Even though Michigan is my 2nd favorite team, I can't root against my alma mater, and I quite like Texas's chances.
So basically what this boils down to is the question: is Tennessee athletics "Too Big To Fail"? (The answer is going to be yes, so not sure why the NCAA is getting testy.) Because the reason this particular investigation is a bigger deal than usual is the Vols are in "Repeat Violator" territory which means the "Death Penalty" would on the table.
This is going to backfire spectacularly for the NCAA though. The Virginia AG has joined this suit (for reasons unclear, but he clearly has a bone to pick with them after how they handled JMU). If you count other active suits against the NCAA, that's like 10 attorneys general now. One of these cases will probably be heard before the Supreme Court where the anti-trust exemption is going to be blown to smithereens, now that we're in the NIL era, and the NCAA (as we know it) will cease to exist.
Also, good to see posts federating properly again. With all the Lemmy upgrade issues in January, it looked like some posts and comments were getting lost in the void so I kept away for a bit waiting for a more stable release.
hoping they try to end playoff games before midnight in future years
Amen to that. My own team was playing in the Sugar Bowl and I had to go to bed in the 4th quarter because I had work early in the morning. Total farce.
As for FSU, I think they got screwed (a little). They had almost no starters playing in the bowl game so we can't really use that result to justify or criticize the committee's decision. I do think we got a better playoff, though, which is what they were tasked with. At the end of the day, I'm just glad the 4-team playoff era is over.
My final ballot. Computer poll. Who's got it better than Michigan? Evidently absolutely nooooobody. But it's pretty standard that my poll puts the CFP winner ahead by a wide margin (a notable exception being when it declared an OSU as the national champion in 2017).
I know it's weird that Oregon finished ahead of Washington, although it's really close. Keep in mind this is essentially a power rating -- put those 2 teams on a neutral site tomorrow and I'm sure Vegas would still favor Oregon despite the H2H. For the record, I personally don't but I tried to eliminate as much bias as possible from the algorithm.
Also, pretty happy with Texas at number 5. It was a good season.
Bonus musing: Since I've ran the last 9 CFB seasons through the same algorithm, I was curious how this Michigan team compares to other top teams. Turns out the 2023 Wolverines rank number 4 out of 1,106 FBS teams1, trailing only 2022 Georgia, 2019 LSU, and 2021 Georgia (in that order). Also, if any sickos are wondering who the worst team was, it's likely 2020 UMass (or 2019 UMass if you want to exclude the COVID year).
1Apparently half my data for the 2018 season got wiped somehow, but fortunately it kept the top 70 teams. I'll have to crunch that season's numbers again at some point, but at least it won't have any bearing on the comparison of elite teams. Also, in 2020 I only ranked 127 teams since 3 opted out, and that season in general had a slightly adjusted formula for obvious reasons.
Full ranking:
| Rank | Change | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Michigan | 15-0 | 1217 |
| 2 | +4 | Georgia | 13-1 | 1021 |
| 3 | -1 | Oregon | 12-2 | 994 |
| 4 | +1 | Washington | 14-1 | 988 |
| 5 | -2 | Texas | 12-2 | 935 |
| 6 | -2 | Florida State | 13-1 | 865 |
| 7 | +4 | Notre Dame | 10-3 | 851 |
| 8 | - | Alabama | 12-2 | 850 |
| 9 | -2 | Ohio State | 11-2 | 849 |
| 10 | -1 | Oklahoma | 10-3 | 824 |
| 11 | -1 | Penn State | 10-3 | 806 |
| 12 | +1 | Arizona | 10-3 | 794 |
| 13 | +2 | Kansas State | 9-4 | 760 |
| 14 | -2 | Louisville | 10-4 | 755 |
| 15 | +3 | Missouri | 11-2 | 746 |
| 16 | -2 | SMU | 11-3 | 745 |
| 17 | - | LSU | 10-3 | 724 |
| 18 | +3 | Ole Miss | 11-2 | 722 |
| 19 | -3 | Liberty | 13-1 | 703 |
| 20 | +10 | Tennessee | 9-4 | 698 |
| T21 | +7 | USC | 8-5 | 695 |
| T21 | +5 | Virginia Tech | 7-6 | 695 |
| 23 | -1 | Kansas | 9-4 | 684 |
| 24 | - | Clemson | 9-4 | 677 |
| 25 | -3 | Texas A&M | 7-6 | 676 |
| 26 | +3 | Oklahoma State | 10-4 | 673 |
| 27 | -7 | Oregon State | 8-5 | 669 |
| 28 | -9 | Iowa | 10-4 | 668 |
| 29 | -3 | Duke | 8-5 | 667 |
| 30 | -5 | Troy | 11-3 | 666 |
| 31 | -1 | Wisconsin | 7-6 | 653 |
| 32 | +9 | Maryland | 8-5 | 650 |
| 33 | -1 | Miami (FL) | 7-6 | 647 |
| 34 | +12 | West Virginia | 9-4 | 643 |
| 35 | +5 | UCLA | 8-5 | 639 |
| T36 | -2 | Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 637 |
| T36 | +1 | Utah | 8-5 | 637 |
| T36 | -1 | UCF | 6-7 | 637 |
| 39 | -7 | North Carolina | 8-5 | 634 |
| 40 | +4 | Kentucky | 7-6 | 625 |
| 41 | -2 | Iowa State | 7-6 | 624 |
| 42 | -4 | JMU | 11-2 | 623 |
| T43 | -2 | Toledo | 11-3 | 621 |
| T43 | - | NC State | 9-4 | 621 |
| 45 | -10 | New Mexico State | 10-5 | 618 |
| 46 | -1 | Boise State | 8-6 | 613 |
| 47 | - | Appalachian State | 9-5 | 612 |
| 48 | +10 | South Alabama | 7-6 | 611 |
| 49 | +3 | UTSA | 9-4 | 610 |
| 50 | +5 | Georgia Tech | 7-6 | 606 |
| 51 | +6 | Texas Tech | 7-6 | 603 |
| 52 | -4 | Auburn | 6-7 | 598 |
| 53 | -2 | UNLV | 9-5 | 594 |
| 54 | +5 | Memphis | 10-3 | 584 |
| 55 | +4 | Northwestern | 8-5 | 583 |
| 56 | -3 | Tulane | 11-3 | 580 |
| 57 | +7 | Fresno State | 9-4 | 575 |
| 58 | +10 | Air Force | 9-4 | 570 |
| 59 | +8 | Rutgers | 7-6 | 569 |
| 60 | +6 | Ohio | 10-3 | 568 |
| 61 | -13 | Washington State | 5-7 | 564 |
| 62 | -12 | Nebraska | 5-7 | 559 |
| 63 | +1 | Jacksonville State | 9-4 | 556 |
| 64 | -11 | TCU | 5-7 | 549 |
| 65 | -3 | California | 6-7 | 546 |
| 66 | +5 | Northern Illinois | 7-6 | 543 |
| T67 | +5 | Wyoming | 9-4 | 534 |
| T67 | +12 | Boston College | 7-6 | 534 |
| 69 | -13 | Florida | 5-7 | 533 |
| 70 | +5 | Minnesota | 6-7 | 529 |
| 71 | +5 | Bowling Green | 7-6 | 527 |
| 72 | - | San Jose State | 7-6 | 526 |
| 73 | +4 | Louisiana | 6-7 | 517 |
| 74 | -13 | South Carolina | 5-7 | 516 |
| 75 | -12 | Illinois | 5-7 | 513 |
| 76 | +7 | Texas State | 8-5 | 510 |
| 77 | -9 | Colorado | 4-8 | 507 |
| 78 | -8 | Purdue | 4-8 | 504 |
| 79 | +23 | USF | 7-6 | 503 |
| 80 | +6 | Coastal Carolina | 8-5 | 496 |
| 81 | -7 | Syracuse | 6-7 | 495 |
| 82 | +3 | Western Kentucky | 8-5 | 491 |
| 83 | -2 | Rice | 6-7 | 482 |
| 84 | -6 | Arkansas | 4-8 | 471 |
| 85 | +9 | Old Dominion | 6-7 | 467 |
| 86 | +2 | Georgia Southern | 6-7 | 465 |
| T87 | +9 | Arkansas State | 6-7 | 462 |
| T87 | -7 | Houston | 4-8 | 462 |
| 89 | -7 | Pittsburgh | 3-9 | 456 |
| 90 | +15 | Georgia State | 7-6 | 452 |
| 91 | +4 | Utah State | 6-7 | 450 |
| 92 | -9 | Wake Forest | 4-8 | 449 |
| 93 | +5 | Marshall | 6-7 | 444 |
| 94 | -7 | BYU | 5-7 | 441 |
| 95 | -6 | Mississippi State | 5-7 | 434 |
| 96 | -6 | Cincinnati | 3-9 | 432 |
| T97 | -6 | FAU | 4-8 | 431 |
| T97 | -6 | Indiana | 3-9 | 431 |
| 99 | -6 | Virginia | 3-9 | 429 |
| 100 | -3 | UNT | 5-7 | 418 |
| 101 | -3 | Colorado State | 5-7 | 416 |
| 102 | -1 | Eastern Michigan | 6-7 | 413 |
| 103 | -3 | Middle Tennessee | 4-8 | 412 |
| 104 | -1 | Baylor | 3-9 | 404 |
| 105 | -1 | Sam Houston | 3-9 | 402 |
| T106 | -1 | San Diego State | 4-8 | 392 |
| T106 | -1 | Buffalo | 3-9 | 392 |
| 108 | - | Hawaii | 5-8 | 387 |
| 109 | - | Central Michigan | 5-7 | 383 |
| 110 | - | ECU | 2-10 | 380 |
| T111 | - | Ball State | 4-8 | 379 |
| T111 | - | Arizona State | 3-9 | 379 |
| T113 | - | Army | 5-6 | 377 |
| T113 | - | Western Michigan | 4-8 | 377 |
| 115 | - | Michigan State | 4-8 | 372 |
| 116 | - | UAB | 4-8 | 371 |
| 117 | - | UTEP | 3-9 | 367 |
| 118 | - | Louisiana Tech | 3-9 | 360 |
| 119 | - | Navy | 5-6 | 355 |
| 120 | - | Connecticut | 3-9 | 353 |
| 121 | - | Akron | 2-10 | 352 |
| T122 | - | New Mexico | 4-8 | 348 |
| T122 | - | Stanford | 3-9 | 348 |
| T124 | - | Charlotte | 3-9 | 345 |
| T124 | - | Vanderbilt | 2-10 | 345 |
| 126 | - | Tulsa | 4-8 | 342 |
| 127 | - | FIU | 4-8 | 338 |
| 128 | - | Southern Mississippi | 3-9 | 329 |
| 129 | - | Nevada | 2-10 | 324 |
| 130 | - | Massachusetts | 3-9 | 312 |
| 131 | - | Temple | 3-9 | 304 |
| 132 | - | UL Monroe | 2-10 | 284 |
| 133 | - | Kent State | 1-11 | 259 |
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- Michigan
- Washington
- Texas
- Georgia (+2)
- Alabama
- (T-6) Oregon (+2)
- (T-6) Florida State (-2)
- Missouri (+1)
- Ole Miss (+2)
- Ohio State (-3)
- Arizona (+3)
- LSU (+1)
- Penn State (-3)
- Notre Dame (+1)
- oklahoma (-3)
- Oklahoma State (+6)
- Tennessee (+8)
- Kansas State (new)
- Louisville (-3)
- Clemson (new)
- North Carolina State (-2)
- SMU (-5)
- Kansas (new)
- Iowa (-4)
- Liberty (-7)
Others receiving votes: Oregon State, West Virginia, Tulane, JMU, USC, Memphis, Utah, Troy, Air Force, Toledo, Duke, Kentucky, UCLA, Miami (OH), UTSA, Wyoming, Northwestern, Ohio
Dropped out: Oregon State, Tulane, JMU
Hail to the victors! GG, Washington
Hail Sainristil!!! Super clutch INT!
Hail yes, Edwards is the man!!
They used 2 TOs on the opening drive, only to settle for 3? Uhhh, okay
Beautiful opening drive!
Oh no, ACC refs?!
Ah, but that's canceled out by me (and a whole lotta folks) thinking Washington is going to lose. All season the doubting has resulted in a Huskies win. Something's gotta give!
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2 Washington | 6 Michigan | Mon 1/8, 7:30 PM ET | ESPN | NRG Stadium | CFP Championship |
It is crazy he will still be playing college ball in 2024. I once ran into him on campus and I think was still in undergrad (although it might have been grad school) which feels like an eternity ago. Granted, the pandemic really broke my perception of time.
Well, that FG was probably the game. I have to work in the morning so GG, Huskies
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2 Washington | 4 Texas | Mon 1/1, 8:45 PM ET | ESPN | Sugar Bowl | Allstate Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 6 Michigan | 7 Alabama | Mon 1/1, 5:00 PM ET | ESPN | Rose Bowl | Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential, CFP Semifinal |
Daniels is LSU's second quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy in the past five years
Other finalists:
- Michael Penix, QB (Washington)
- Bo Nix, QB (Oregon)
- Marvin Harrison Jr., WR (tOSU)
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Army | Navy | Sat 12/9, 3:30 PM ET | CBS | Gillette Stadium | |
I know, this is the 3rd megathread this week, but let's face it: there's a lot of news this time of year. Even I hadn't been able to keep up with the coaching carousel (when I saw Texas was losing Choate, I didn't even know the Nevada job had opened).
So without further ado, here's the current list of FBS HC moves (I'll update it as it spins along):
- Boise State:
Andy Avalosreplaced by Spencer Danielson (interim Boise State HC/DC) - Duke:
Mike Elkoreplaced by Manny Diaz (Penn State DC & Miami HC) - Houston:
Dana Holgersonreplaced by Willie Fritz (Tulane HC) - Indiana:
Tom Allenreplaced by Curt Cignetti (JMU HC) - JMU:
Curt Cignettireplaced by Bob Chesney (Holy Cross HC) - Michigan State:
Mel Tuckerreplaced by Jonathan Smith (Oregon State HC) - Middle Tennessee:
Rick Stockstillreplaced by Derek Mason (OK State DC & Vanderbilt HC) - Mississippi State:
Zach Arnettreplaced by Jeff Lebby (ou OC) - Nevada:
Ken Wilsonreplaced by Jeff Choate (Texas DC & Montana State HC) - New Mexico:
Danny Gonzalesreplaced by Bronco Mendenhall (UVA HC & BYU HC) - Northwestern:
Pat Fitzgeraldreplaced by David Braun (interim Northwestern HC) - Oregon State:
Jonathan Smithreplaced by Trent Bray (Oregon State DC) - San Diego State:
Brady Hoke(retired) replaced by Sean Lewis (Colorado OC & Kent State HC) - Syracuse:
Dino Babersreplaced by Fran Brown (Georgia DBs coach) - Texas A&M:
Jimbo Fisherreplaced by Mike Elko (Duke HC) - Troy:
Jon Sumrallstill vacant - Tulane:
Willie Fritzreplaced by Jon Sumrall (Troy HC) - ULM:
Terry Bowdenreplaced by Bryant Vincent (New Mexico OC & UAB interim HC) - UTEP:
Dana Dimelreplaced by Scotty Walden (Austin Peay HC & Southern Miss interim HC) - Wyoming:
Craig Bohl(retired) replaced by Jay Sawvell (Wyoming DC)
Think your AD got the right guy? Want to vent about a hire? Disappointed your coach isn't gone? Let me know in the comments!
Jan 1: I'm working on updating this today so stay tuned for a better list after the semifinal games (assuming I don't break some sort of Lemmy post character limit)
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The December window of the transfer portal opened today! Hope all the coaches are having fun recruiting their own players!
It's a fire hose of tweets out there, with over 400 players entering the portal just this morning. To cut down on potential posts of screenshots of the notes app on the phones of 18-22 year-olds, let's keep the discussion in this thread.
I'm compiling a rudimentary list of names in the portal as I see news, but I'm not going to sink too much time into this. If I miss anything, please let me know in a comment!
Tracker
AAC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | ECU | LB | Teyler Jackson | | | FAU | QB | Daniel Richardson | | | FAU | WR | Devin Price | | | Memphis | QB | Tevin Carter | | | Memphis | OL | Makylan Pounders | | | Temple | QB | E.J. Warner | | | Tulane | QB | Kai Horton | | | Tulane | TE | Alex Bauman | | | Tulane | WR | Chris Brazzell | | | Tulane | DL | Keith Cooper Jr. | | | Tulane | DE | Devean Deal | | | Tulane | DB | DJ Douglas | | | Tulsa | DB | Jaise Oliver | | | UNT | QB | Chandler Rogers | Transferred to Cal | | UNT | OL | Ethan Miner | | | UNT | RB | Oscar Adaway | | | UNT | DE | Chandler Rogers | | | USF | DE | Lloyd Summerall | | | UTSA | LB | Trey Moore | |
ACC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Clemson | WR | Beaux Collins | Transferred to Notre Dame | | Clemson | DE | David Ojiegbe | | | Clemson | DB | Toriano Pride | Transferred to Missouri | | Clemson | DB | Andrew Mukuba | | | Duke | QB | Riley Leonard | Transferred to Notre Dame | | Duke | RB | Jordan Waters | | | Duke | RB | Jaquez Moore | Staying at Duke | | Duke | DL | Aeneas Peebles | | | Duke | DL | RJ Oben | | | Duke | LB | Dorian Mausi | | | Duke | DB | Jaden Watkins | | | Duke | K | Charlie Ham | | | FSU | QB | AJ Duffy | | | FSU | OL | Bless Harris | | | FSU | OL | Thomas Shrader | | | FSU | RB | CJ Campbell | | | FSU | TE | Preston Daniel | | | FSU | TE | Markeston Douglas | | | FSU | DL | Ayobami Tifase | | | FSU | DL | Malcolm Ray | | | FSU | DE | Patrick Payton | | | FSU | LB | Dylan Brown-Turner | | | Louisville | DE | Popeye Williams | | | Miami | QB | Tyler Van Dyke | Transferred to Wisconsin | | Miami | RB | Donald Chaney Jr. | | | Miami | TE | Jaleel Skinner | | | Miami | WR | Colbie Young | | | Miami | DE | Cyrus Moss | | | NC State | QB | MJ Morris | | | NC State | OL | Jaleel Davis | | | NC State | OL | Lyndon Cooper | | | NC State | RB | Michael Allen | | | NC State | RB | Jordan Houston | | | NC State | TE | Christopher Toudle | | | NC State | WR | Terrell Timmons | | | NC State | WR | Porter Rooks | | | NC State | WR | Anthony Smith | | | NC State | WR | Joshua Crabtree | | | NC State | DL | C.J. Clark | | | NC State | LB | Torren Wright | | | NC State | LB | Daejuan Thompson | | | NC State | DB | Jakeen Harris | | | NC State | DB | Chris Scott | | | NC State | DB | Darius Edmundson | | | NC State | DB | Nate Evans | | | NC State | DB/WR | Cecil Powell | | | Pitt | DL | Samuel Okunlola | | | Syracuse | DL | Terry Lockett | | | UNC | QB | Jefferson Boaz | | | UNC | OL | Justin Kanyuk | | | UNC | RB | George Pettaway | | | UNC | TE | Kamari Morales | Transferred to Boston College | | UNC | WR | Doc Chapman | | | UNC | WR | Andre Green | | | UNC | DE | Kedrick Bingley-Jones | | | UNC | LB | Deuce Caldwell | | | UNC | LB | Sebastian Cheeks | | | UNC | DB | Tayon Holloway | | | UNC | K | Ryan Coe | | | Virginia | DB | William Simpkins | | | Virginia | LB | Lex Long | | | Virginia Tech | TE | Dae'Quan Wright | | | Wake Forest | QB | Mitch Griffis | | | Wake Forest | RB | Justice Ellison | | | Wake Forest | WR | Wesley Grimes | Transferred to NC State | | Wake Forest | WR | Jahmal Banks | |
B1G
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Illinois | RB | Reggie Love III | | | Illinois | DB | Taz Nicholson | Transferred to Ole Miss | | Indiana | QB | Bendan Sorsby | Transferred to Cincinnati | | Indiana | OL | Matthew Bedford | | | Indiana | OL | Carter Smith | | | Indiana | OL | Kahlil Benson | Transferred to Colorado | | Indiana | OL | Zach Carpenter | | | Indiana | RB | Jaylin Lucas | | | Indiana | RB | Trent Howland | Transferred to Minnesota | | Indiana | WR | Donaven McCulley | | | Indiana | DB | Jordan Shaw | Transferred to Arizona | | Iowa | QB | Spencer Petras | Transferred to Utah State | | Iowa | QB | Joe Labas | | | Iowa | OL | Valen Erickson | Transferred to NC State | | Maryland | RB | Ramon Brown | | | Maryland | LB | Jaishawn Barham | | | Michigan State | QB | Katin Houser | | | Michigan State | QB | Sam Leavitt | Transferred to Arizona State | | Michigan State | OL | Keyshawn Blackstock | Transferred to Arkansas | | Michigan State | OL | Spencer Brown | Transferred to oklahoma | | Michigan State | OL | Kristian Phillips | | | Michigan State | OL | Brandon Baldwin | Staying at Michigan State | | Michigan State | OL | Ethan Boyd | Staying at Michigan State | | Michigan State | TE | Maliq Carr | | | Michigan State | DL | Zion Young | | | Michigan State | DL | Derrick Harmon | | | Michigan State | LB | Darius Snow | Staying at Michigan State | | Michigan State | LB | Jacoby Windmon | | | Michigan State | LS | Hank Pepper | | | Minnesota | QB | Athan Kaliakmanis | | | Minnesota | WR | Dino Kaliakmanis | | | Nebraska | QB | Jeff Sims | | | Nebraska | TE | John Goodwin | | | Nebraska | TE | Jake Appleget | | | Nebraska* | TE | Jake Appleget | (*dismissed from team pre-season) Transferred to Syracuse | | Northwestern | OL | Josh Priebe | | | Ohio State | QB | Kyle McCord | | | Ohio State | OL | Jakob James | | | Ohio State | OL | Victor Cutler | | | Ohio State | RB | Evan Pryor | | | Ohio State | RB | Chip Trayanum | Transferred to Kentucky | | Ohio State | RB | Will Hartson | | | Ohio State | TE | Joe Royer | | | Ohio State | WR | Julian Fleming | | | Ohio State | DE | Omari Abor | | | Ohio State | LB | Reid Carrico | | | Ohio State | DB | Cam Martinez | | | Ohio State | DB | Ryan Turner | | | Ohio State | DB | Jyaire Brown | | | Ohio State | DB | Kye Stokes | | | Ohio State | K | Parker Lewis | | | Penn State | WR | Cristian Driver | | | Penn State | P | Alex Bacchetta | | | Purdue | WR | Deion Burks | Transferred to oklahoma | | Wisconsin | WR | Keontez Lewis | |
Big XII
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Baylor | QB | Blake Shapen | Transferred to Mississippi State | | Baylor | OL | George Maile | | | Baylor | TE | Drake Dabney | | | Cincinnati | RB | Myles Montgomery | | | Cincinnati | TE | Chamon Metayer | Transferred to Colorado | | Cincinnati | DB/LB | DeShawn Pace | | | Cincinnati | DB | Byron Threats | | | Houston | OL | Reuben Unije | | | Houston | OL | Tyler Johnson | Transferred to Colorado | | Houston | OL | Aaron Willis | | | Houston | WR | Matthew Golden | | | Houston | DL | Chidozie Nwankwo | | | Houston | DL | Jamaree Caldwell | | | Houston | DL | Justin Benton | | | Iowa State | OL | Darrell Simmons | | | Kansas State | QB | Will Howard | | | Kansas State | QB | Jake Rubley | | | Kansas State | QB | Adryan Lara | | | Kansas State | RB | Treshaun Ward | | | Kansas State | RB | Anthony Frias | | | Kansas State | FB | Christian Moore | | | Kansas State | WR | Shane Porter | | | Kansas State | WR | Wesley Watson | | | Kansas State | WR | RJ Garcia | | | Kansas State | DE | Nate Matlack | | | Kansas State | LB | Collin Dunn | | | Kansas State | DB | Will Lee III | Transferred to TAMU | | Kansas State | DB | Jordan Wright | | | Kansas State | DB | Jordan Perry | | | Kansas State | DB | Kobe Savage | | | Oklahoma | QB | Dillon Gabriel | Transferred to Oregon | | Oklahoma | OL | Nate Anderson | | | Oklahoma | OL | Savion Byrd | | | Oklahoma | OL | Cayden Green | | | Oklahoma | RB | Daylan Smothers | | | Oklahoma | TE | Jason Llewellyn | | | Oklahoma | WR/DB | DJ Graham | | | Oklahoma | DL | Reggie Grimes II | | | Oklahoma | DL | Kelvin Gilliam | | | Oklahoma | DB | Key Lawrence | | | Oklahoma State | QB | Gunnar Gundy | | | TCU | WR | Cordale Russell | | | TCU | DE | Jonathan Bax | | | TCU | DB | Randon Fontenette | Transferred to Vanderbilt | | Texas | OL | Sawyer Goram-Welch | | | Texas | WR | Casey Cain | | | Texas | WR | Isaiah Neyor | | | Texas | DB | Jalen Catalon | | | Texas | DB | X'Avion Brice | | | Texas | DB | Larry Turner-Gooden | | | Texas Tech | QB | Tyler Shough | Transferred to Louisville | | Texas Tech | OL | Seth Martin | | | UCF | WR | Amari Johnson | | | UCF | LB | Isaiah Paul | | | UCF | DB | Corey Thornton | | | West Virginia | LB | Lance Dixon | | | West Virginia | DB | Andrew Wilson-Lamp | | | West Virginia | DB | Hershey McLaurin | |
CUSA
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | FIU | WR | Kris Mitchell | Transferred to Notre Dame | | FIU | DL | Jordan Guerad | Transferred to Minnesota | | Louisiana Tech | QB | Hank Bachmeier | Transferred to Wake Forest | | Louisiana Tech | OL | Carson Bruno | Transferred to TCU | | Louisiana Tech | LB | Brevin Randle | | | Middle Tennessee | DE | Zaylin Wood | Transferred to Vanderbilt | | Western Kentucky | DB | Upton Stout | | | Western Kentucky | DB | Talique Allen | |
MAC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Akron | DB | Corey Thomas Jr. | | | Bowling Green | DB | Jalen Huskey | | | Buffalo | DB | Devin Grant | | | Eastern Michigan | QB | Austin Smith | | | Eastern Michigan | TE | Andreas Paaske | Transferred to Arkansas | | Eastern Michigan | DE | Mikah Coleman | Transferred to Cincinnati | | Miami (OH) | QB | Aveon Smith | | | Northern Illinois | WR | Trayvon Rudolph | | | Ohio | QB | Kurtis Rourke | | | Ohio | RB | Sieh Bangura | | | Toledo | QB | Dequan Finn | | | Toledo | OL | Vinny Sciury | |
MWC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Boise State | QB | Taylen Green | Transferred to Arkansas | | Boise State | WR | Eric McAlister | | | Fresno State | QB | Logan Fife | | | Hawaii | QB | Brayden Schager | | | New Mexico | OL | JC Davis | | | San Diego State | OL | Drew Azzopardi | | | San Diego State | TE | Cameron Harpole | Transferred to Arizona State | | San Diego State | TE | Mark Redman | Transferred to Louisville | | San Diego State | LB | Zyrus Fiaseu | | | San Diego State | DB | Marcus Ratcliffe | Transferred to UCLA | | San Diego State | DB | Dezjhon Malone | Transferred to oklahoma | | San Jose State | OL | Fernando Carmona Jr. | | | UNLV | DB | Cameren Jenkins | | | Utah State | DB | Devin Dye | |
PAC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | ASU | QB | Drew Pyne | | | ASU | OT | Isaia Glass | | | ASU | DL | BJ Green II | | | ASU | DB | Jordan Clark | Transferred to Notre Dame | | Cal | QB | Sam Jackson | | | Cal | LB | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | | | Cal | DB | Jeremiah Earby | | | Colorado | QB | Kasen Weisman | | | Colorado | QB | Ty Thompson | | | Colorado | OL | Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan | | | Colorado | TE | Mikey Harrison | | | Oregon | WR | Kris Hutson | | | Oregon | DL | Tevita Pome'e | | | Oregon | DB | Daymon David | | | Oregon | DB | Trikweze Bridges | | | Oregon* | DB | Bryan Addison | (*left team mid-season) | | Oregon State | QB | DJ Uiagalelei | | | Oregon State | QB | Aidan Chiles | | | Oregon State | TE | Jack Velling | | | Oregon State | DB | Jermod McCoy | | | Oregon State | DB | Akili Arnold | | | UCLA | QB | Dante Moore | | | UCLA | TE | Carsen Ryan | | | UCLA | DB | John Humphrey | | | UCLA | DB | Kamari Ramsey | | | USC | WR | Raleek Brown | | | USC | WR | Michael Jackson III | | | USC | DL | De'Jon Benton | | | USC | DL | Fabian Ross | | | Utah | QB | Bryson Barnes | | | Utah | QB | Nate Johnson | | | Utah | WR | Mikey Matthews | | | Utah | DB | JaTravis Broughton | | | Washington | QB | Dylan Morris | | | Washington State | QB | Cam Ward | | | Washington State | DB | Javan Robinson | Transferred to Arizona State |
SBC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Coastal Carolina | QB | Grayson McCall | | | Georgia State | RB | Marcus Carroll | | | Georgia State | WR | Robert Lewis | Transferred to Auburn | | JMU | QB | Jordan McCloud | | | JMU | TE | Zach Horton | | | Marshall | QB | Cam Fancher | | | Old Dominion | OL | Chris Chernak | | | Old Dominion | WR | Javon Harvey | Transferred to TAMU | | South Alabama | WR | Caullin Lacy | | | Southern Miss | OL | Gerquan Scott | Transferred to Ole Miss |
SEC
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Alabama | QB | Tyler Buchner | Transferred to Notre Dame as a lacrosse player | | Alabama | RB | Rocket Sanders | | | Alabama | WR | Thaiu Jones-Bell | | | Alabama | WR | Ja'Corey Brooks | | | Alabama | DL | Isaiah Hastings | | | Alabama | DL | Anquin Barnes | | | Arkansas | RB | Rocket Sanders | | | Arkansas | DL | Taurean Carter | | | Arkansas | DL | Tank Booker | | | Arkansas | LB | Pooh Paul | | | Arkansas | LB | Chris Paul Jr. | Transferred to Ole Miss | | Arkansas | DB | Jaylen Lewis | | | Arkansas | DB | Malik Chavis | | | Auburn | WR | Jyaire Shorter | | | Auburn | WR | Malcolm Johnson Jr. | | | Auburn | DL | Enyce Sledge | Transferred to Illinois | | Auburn | DE | Wilky Denaud | | | Auburn | DB | Austin Ausberry | | | Florida | QB | Max Brown | Transferred to Charlotte | | Florida | OL | Jalen Farmer | | | Florida | OL | Jordan Herman | | | Florida | RB | Trevor Etienne | | | Florida | RB | Carlson Joseph | | | Florida | TE | Andrew Savaiinaea | | | Florida | TE | Jonathan Odom | | | Florida | WR | Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman | | | Florida | WR | Caleb Douglas | | | Florida | DL | Chris McClellan | | | Florida | DL | Keenan Landry | | | Florida | DL | Will Norman | | | Florida | LB | Princley Unmanmielen | | | Florida | DB | Kamari Wilson | | | Florida | DB | Jadarrius Perkins | | | Florida | K | Adam Mihalek | | | Georgia | QB | Brock Vandagriff | Transferred to Kentucky | | Georgia | OL | Austin Blaske | | | Georgia | WR | Jackson Meeks | | | Georgia | DL | Jonathan Jefferson | Transferred to SMU | | Georgia | DE | CJ Madden | | | Georgia | DE | Marvin Jones, Jr. | | | Georgia | LB | Darris Smith | | | Georgia | LB | Xavian Sorey | | | Georgia | LB | E.J. Lightsey | | | Georgia | DB | Nyland Green | | | Kentucky | QB | Destin Wade | | | Kentucky | QB | Kaiya Sheron | | | Kentucky | WR | Shamar Porter | Staying at Kentucky | | Kentucky | DL | Jamarius Dinkins | | | Kentucky | LB | Keaten Wade | | | LSU | RB | Armoni Goodwin | | | LSU | TE | Jackson McGohan | | | LSU | DE | Quency Wiggins | | | LSU | DB | Laterrance Welch | | | Mississippi State | QB | Will Rogers | | | Mississippi State | RB | Woody Marks | | | Mississippi State | WR | Zavion Thomas | | | Missouri | LB | Dameon Wilson | | | Missouri | LB | Xavier Simmons | | | Missouri | DE | DJ Wesolak | | | South Carolina | QB | Colten Gauthier | | | South Carolina | QB | Tanner Bailey | | | South Carolina | OL | JonDarius Morgan | | | South Carolina | WR | Juice Wells | | | South Carolina | WR | Landon Sampson | | | South Carolina | WR | O'Mega Blake | | | South Carolina | WR | Kylic Horton | | | South Carolina | WR | Zavier Short | | | South Carolina | RB | Mario Anderson | | | South Carolina | DL | Felix Hixon | | | South Carolina | DL | Donovan Westmoreland | | | South Carolina | DE | D'Andre Martin | | | South Carolina | DB | Isaiah Norris | | | South Carolina | DB | Kajuan Banks | | | South Carolina | K | Mitch Jeter | | | South Carolina* | DL | Xzavier McLeod | (*dismissed from team mid-season) | | TAMU | QB | Max Johnson | Transferred to North Carolina | | TAMU | OL | LT Overton | | | TAMU | OL | Micaiah Overton | | | TAMU | OL | Chase Bisontis | | | TAMU | TE | Jake Johnson | | | TAMU | WR | Raymond Cottrell | Transferred to Kentucky | | TAMU | DE | Fadil Diggs | | | TAMU | DL | Walter Nolen | | | TAMU | DB | Tyreek Chappell | | | Tennessee | OL | Mo Clipper Jr. | | | Tennessee | OL | Addison Nichols | | | Tennessee | OL | Connor Meadows | | | Tennessee | WR | Josh Kelly | | | Tennessee | LB | Brandon Turnage | | | Tennessee | LB | Mekhi Bigelow | | | Tennessee | DE | Tyler Baron | | | Tennessee | DB | Jack Luttrell | | | Tennessee | DB | Warren Burrell | Transferred to Georgia Tech | | Tennessee | DB | Doneiko Slaughter | | | Tennessee | DB | Tamarion McDonald | | | Tennessee | DB | De'Shawn Rucker | | | Vanderbilt | QB | AJ Swann | | | Vanderbilt | WR | Will Sheppard | | | Vanderbilt | WR | London Humphreys | | | Vanderbilt | DL | Nate Clifton | Transferred to USC | | Vanderbilt | LB | Ethan Barr | | | Vanderbilt | DB | De'Rickey Wright | | | Vanderbilt | DB | Savion Riley | |
Independents and Others
| Current Program | Position | Player | Status | | ---: | :---: | :--- | :--- | | Notre Dame | OL | Zeke Correll | Transferred to NC State | | Notre Dame | WR | Tobias Merriweather | | | Notre Dame | WR | Braylon James | Transferred to TCU | | Notre Dame | WR | Chris Tyree | Transferred to Virginia | | Notre Dame | WR | Rico Flores | | | Notre Dame | DE | Nana Osafo-Mensah | Transferred to TCU | | Notre Dame | DB | Antonio Carter | | | Notre Dame* | OL | Joey Tanona | (*previously medically retired) | | UConn | QB | Zion Turner | | | UConn | OL | Yakiri Walker | Transferred to Colorado | | UConn | TE | Justin Joly | | | UConn | DB | Mumu Bin-Wahad | | | Bucknell | DB | Ethan Robinson | Transferred to Minnesota | | Fairmont State | DB | Jovon Jackson | Transferred to Texas Tech | | Gannon | DE | Obi Ezeigbo | Transferred to USF | | Harvard | DL | Thor Griffith | Transferred to Louisville | | Holy Cross | QB | Matthew Sluka | | | Holy Cross | OL | Luke Newman | | | Jackson State | WR | Seven McGee | Staying at Jackson State | | LIU | DE | Eric ONeill | | | Monmouth | WR | Dymere Miller | | | Montana State | OL | Omarrian Aigbedion | | | Montana State | OL | Rush Reimer | | | New Hampshire | QB | Max Brosmer | | | North Dakota | OL | Easton Kilty | | | Northern Arizona | DB | David Spruiells | | | Penn | DL | Joey Slackman | Transferred to Kansas State | | Samford | OL | Jabari Brooks | Transferred to UCF | | San Diego | DB | Zamir Wallace | | | Shorter | OL | Alan Herron | | | Southeastern Louisiana | TE | Bauer Sharp | | | UC Davis | DL | Chubba Maae | Transferred to Arizona | | UC Davis | LB | Teddye Buchanan | Transferred to Cal | | UT-Martin | DE | Daylan Dotson | | | Valdosta State | OL | Michael Marotta | | | William and Mary | LB | John Pius | Transferred to Wisconsin | | Yale | OL | Jonathan Mendoza | Transferred to Louisville |
Willie Fritz, the back-to-back American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year who boasts 31 years of collegiate head coaching experience, has been named the 16th head coach in University of Houston football history, Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman announced Sunday.
> 247-121-1 all-time as a head coach
I knew he was successful (even before Tulane), but didn't realize he has the 5th most all-time wins among active FBS head coaches. I think he's a home-run hire for UH.
There's also this press release from today where he was officially introduced.
I'll update this post as selections are announced. If I miss anything, feel free to comment!
All times Eastern.
Saturday, December 16th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Georgia Southern | Ohio | 11:00 AM, ESPN, Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC | | Cricket Celebration Bowl | Howard | Florida A&M | 12:00 PM, ABC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | | R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Louisiana | Jacksonville State | 2:15 PM, ESPN, Ceasars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | | Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl | Appalachian State | Miami (OH) | 3:30 PM, ABC, FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | | Isleta New Mexico Bowl | New Mexico State | Fresno State | 5:45 PM, ESPN, University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM | | LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk | Boise State | UCLA | 7:30 PM, ABC, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | | Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl | Texas Tech | Cal | 9:15 PM, ESPN, Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA |
Monday, December 18th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Famous Toastery Bowl | Western Kentucky | Old Dominion | 2:30 PM, ESPN, Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
Tuesday, December 19th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl | Marshall | UTSA | 9:00 PM, ESPN, Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX |
Thursday, December 21st
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Roofclaim(dot)com Boca Raton Bowl | South Florida | Syracuse | 8:00 PM, ESPN, FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL |
Friday, December 22nd
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | UCF | Duke | 6:30 PM, ESPN, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
Saturday, December 23rd
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Camellia Bowl | Arkansas State | Northern Illinois | 12:00 PM, ESPN, Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL | | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Tech | Troy | 12:00 PM, ABC, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | | Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | James Madison | Air Force | 3:30 PM, ABC, Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Utah State | Georgia State | 3:30 PM, ESPN, Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID | | 68 Ventures Bowl | South Alabama | Eastern Michigan | 7:00 PM, ESPN, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL | | SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | Northwestern | Utah | 7:30 PM, ABC, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | | Easypost Hawai'i Bowl | San José State | Coastal Carolina | 10:30 PM, ESPN, Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI |
Tuesday, December 26th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Quick Lane Bowl | Bowling Green | Minnesota | 2:00 PM, ESPN, Ford Field, Detroit, MI | | SERVPRO First Responder Bowl | Texas State | Rice | 5:30 PM, ESPN, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX | | Guaranteed Rate Bowl | Kansas | UNLV | 9:00 PM, ESPN, Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
Wednesday, December 27th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling(dot)com | Tulane | Virginia Tech | 2:00 PM, ESPN, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | | Duke's Mayo Bowl | North Carolina | West Virginia | 5:30 PM, ESPN, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | | DIRECTV Holiday Bowl | Louisville | USC | 8:00 PM, FOX, Petco Park, San Diego, CA | | TaxAct Texas Bowl | Oklahoma State | Texas A&M | 9:00 PM, ESPN, NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
Thursday, December 28th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wasabi Fenway Bowl | SMU | Boston College | 11:00 AM, ESPN, Fenway Park, Boston, MA | | Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | Miami (FL) | Rutgers | 2:15 PM, ESPN, Yankee Stadium, New York, NY | | Pop-Tarts Bowl | NC State | Kansas State | 5:45 PM, ESPN, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | | Valero Alamo Bowl | Oklahoma | Arizona | 9:15 PM, ESPN, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX |
Friday, December 29th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | TaxSlayer Gator Bowl | Clemson | Kentucky | 12:00 PM, ESPN, EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL | | Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | Oregon State | Notre Dame | 2:00 PM, CBS, Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX | | Autozone Liberty Bowl | Iowa State | Memphis | 3:30 PM, ESPN, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN | | Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | Ohio State | Missouri | 8:00 PM, ESPN, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
Saturday, December 30th
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Penn State | Ole Miss | 12:00 PM, ESPN, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | | Transperfect Music City Bowl | Auburn | Maryland | 2:00 PM, ABC, Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | | Capital One Orange Bowl | Florida State | Georgia | 4:00 PM, ESPN, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL | | Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl | Toledo | Wyoming | 4:30 PM, The CW, Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
Monday, January 1st
| Bowl | Team | Team | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | ReliaQuest Bowl | LSU | Wisconsin | 12:00 PM, ESPN2, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | | Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | Iowa | Tennessee | 1:00 PM, ABC, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | | VRBO Fiesta Bowl | Oregon | Liberty | 1:00 PM, ESPN, State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | | Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential | Michigan | Alabama | 5:00 PM, ESPN, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA, CFP Semifinal | | Allstate Sugar Bowl | Washington | Texas | 8:45 PM, ESPN, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA, CFP Semifinal |
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 18 Iowa | 2 Michigan | Sat 12/2, 8:00 PM ET | FOX | Lucas Oil Stadium | B1G Championship Game |
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 4 FSU | 15 Louisville | Sat 12/2, 8:00 PM ET | ABC | Bank of America Stadium | ACC Championship Game |
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Troy | App State | Sat 12/2, 4:00 PM ET | ESPN | Veteran's Memorial Stadium | SBC Championship Game |
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 8 Alabama | 1 Georgia | Sat 12/2, 4:00 PM ET | CBS | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | SEC Championship Game |
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 17 Tulane | 25 SMU | Sat 12/2, 4:00 PM ET | ABC | Yulman Stadium | AAC Championship Game |
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | UNLV | Boise State | Sat 12/2, 3:00 PM ET | FOX | Allegiant Stadium | MWC Championship Game |
| | | Time | Broadcast | Venue | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 7 Texas | 19 Oklahoma State | Sat 12/2, 12:00 PM ET | ABC | Allegiant Stadium | Big XII Championship Game |
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