Rate Bowl (Dec. 26): Rutgers vs. TCU
Birmingham Bowl (Dec. 27): North Carolina State vs. Oklahoma
Liberty Bowl (Dec. 27): Kansas State vs. Missouri
Holiday Bowl (Dec. 27): Georgia Tech vs. Washington State
Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 27): USC vs. Texas A&M
Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 28): Pitt vs. Nebraska
Pop-Tarts Bowl (Dec. 28): Miami vs. Iowa State
Alamo Bowl (Dec. 28): BYU vs. Colorado
Before we drift too far, these are unofficial games. If these predictions happen, however, it would be the first time for two contests: Rutgers vs. TCU and Miami vs. Iowa State. Although the CFP tends to dominate our postseason conversations, these unique games are part of why bowl season is still fun.
Congratulations on quality seasons, BYU and Colorado! Thanks to realignment, your reward is a conference game. The bright side is the regular season didn’t include a clash between the programs—which is certainly a reason for this potential game—so it’s not like a rematch is coming. But as former Pac-12 teams fill their previous league’s bowl tie-ins, this kind of contest is possible in 2024 and 2025.
