With the CFP and NY6 games set, we bring back an old favorite as we follow along with every bowl game as they’re announced and track the results over the next month
It’s finally December, and the College Football Playoff and New Year’s Six bowl games is set by the always level-headed and all-knowing CFP Committee. Every other bowl game has also been unveiled, so we are bringing back an old favorite. We will track the matchups and the results of every bowl game right here as they go.
Dec. 16 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Ohio def. Georgia Southern 41-21
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Georgia Southern turned the ball over on four of their first six drives across the first three quarters before they scored, and while Ohio didn’t capitalize on all of them, they did more than enough to build an insurmountable lead, winning 41-21. Ohio’s Rickey Hunt rushed for 115 yards on 17 carries and put up five total touchdowns as he both gashed the Eagles and took advantage of the field position Georgia Southern continued to provide them. With this win, Ohio reached 10 wins in consecutive seasons for the first time ever.
Game MVP: Rickey Hunt — 17 carries, 115 yards, 4 TD, 1 rec TD
Jan. 1 | CFP Semifinal — Sugar Bowl | 2. Washington vs. 3. Texas
Location: New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
Records: Texas (Big XII): 12-1 | Washington (PAC-12): 13-0
All-time Head to Head: Texas leads 3-2
Recent H2H: 2022 Alamo Bowl — Washington def. Texas 27-20
Jan. 1 | CFP Semifinal — Rose Bowl | 1. Michigan vs. 4. Alabama
Location: Pasadena, CA | Rose Bowl
Records: Alabama (SEC): 12-1 | Michigan (B1G): 13-0
All-time Head to Head: Alabama leads 3-2
Recent H2H: 2020 Citrus Bowl — Alabama def. Michigan 35-16
Jan. 1 | Fiesta Bowl | Liberty vs. Oregon
Location: Glendale, AZ | State Farm Stadium
Records: Liberty (C-USA): 13-0 | Oregon (PAC-12): 11-2
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 30 | Orange Bowl | Georgia vs. Florida State
Location: Miami, FL | Hard Rock Stadium
Records: Georgia (SEC): 12-1 | Florida State (ACC): 13-0
All-time Head to Head: Georgia leads 6-4
Recent H2H: 2003 Sugar Bowl — Georgia def. FSU 26-13
Dec. 30 | Peach Bowl | Ole Miss vs. Penn State
Location: Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Records: Ole Miss (SEC): 10-2 | Penn State (B1G): 10-2
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 30 | Cotton Bowl | Missouri vs. Ohio State
Location: Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Records: Missouri (SEC): 10-2 | Ohio State (B1G): 11-1
All-time Head to Head: Ohio State leads 10-1-1
Recent H2H: Sept. 19, 1998 — Ohio State def. Missouri 35-14
And now the other confirmed bowl games, in order by date:
Dec. 16 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Georgia Southern vs. Ohio
Location: Conway, SC | Brooks Stadium (Coastal Carolina)
Records: Georgia Southern (Sun Belt): 6-6 | Ohio (MAC): 9-3
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 16 | New Orleans Bowl | Louisiana vs. Jacksonville State
Location: New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
Records: Louisiana (Sun Belt): 6-6 | Jacksonville State (C-USA): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 16 | Cure Bowl | Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH)
Location: Orlando, FL | FBC Mortgage Stadium
Records: App State (Sun Belt): 8-5 | Miami (OH) (MAC): 11-2
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 16 | New Mexico Bowl | Fresno State vs. New Mexico State
Location: Albuquerque, NM | University Stadium
Records: Fresno St. (MWC): 8-4 | NMSU (C-USA): 10-4
All-time Head to Head: Fresno State leads 18-1
Recent H2H: Sept. 28, 2019 — Fresno State def. New Mexico State 30-17
Dec. 16 | LA Bowl | Boise State vs. UCLA
Location: Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium
Records: Boise State (MWC): 8-5 | UCLA (PAC-12): 7-5
All-time Head to Head: UCLA leads 1-0
Recent H2H: Sept. 4, 1999 — UCLA def. Boise State 38-7
Dec. 16 | Independence Bowl | California vs. Texas Tech
Location: Shreveport, LA | Independence Stadium
Records: Cal (PAC-12): 6-6 | Texas Tech (Big XII): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: Texas Tech leads 1-0
Recent H2H: 2004 Holiday Bowl — Texas Tech def. Cal 45-31
Dec. 18 | Famous Toastery Bowl | Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
Location: Charlotte, NC | Jerry Richardson Stadium
Records: WKU (C-USA): 7-5 | ODU (Sun Belt): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: WKU leads 6-1
Recent H2H: Oct. 16, 2021 — WKU def. ODU 43-20
Dec. 19 | Frisco Bowl | Marshall vs. UT-San Antonio
Location: Frisco, TX | Toyota Stadium
Records: Marshall (Sun Belt): 6-6 | UTSA (AAC): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: Marshall leads 2-1
Recent H2H: Nov. 17, 2018 — Marshall def. UTSA 23-0
Dec. 21 | Boca Raton Bowl | South Florida vs. Syracuse
Location: Boca Raton, FL | FAU Stadium
Records: USF (AAC): 6-6 | Syracuse (ACC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: USF leads 8-2
Recent H2H: Sept. 17, 2016 — USF def. Syracuse 45-20
Dec. 22 | Gasparilla Bowl | Central Florida vs. Georgia Tech
Location: Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium
Records: UCF (Big XII): 6-6 | GA Tech (ACC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: GA Tech leads 3-2
Recent H2H: Sept. 24, 2022 — UCF def. GA Tech 27-10
Dec. 23 | Birmingham Bowl | Duke vs. Troy
Location: Birmingham, AL | Protective Stadium
Records: Duke (ACC): 7-5 | Troy (Sun Belt): 11-2
All-time Head to Head: Duke leads 2-0
Recent H2H: Sept. 6, 2014 — Duke def. Troy 34-17
Dec. 23 | Camellia Bowl | Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
Location: Montgomery, AL | Cramton Bowl
Records: Ark. St. (Sun Belt): 6-6 | NIU (MAC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: Northern Illinois leads 7-1
Recent H2H: 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl — NIU def. Ark. State 38-20
Dec. 23 | Armed Forces Bowl | James Madison vs. Air Force
Location: Forth Worth, TX | Amon G. Carter Stadium
Records: JMU (Sun Belt): 11-1 | Air Force (MWC): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
**James Madison bowl eligible due to there not being enough bowl eligible teams**
Dec. 23 | Idaho Potato Bowl | Georgia State vs. Utah State
Location: Boise, ID | Albertsons Stadium
Records: GA State (Sun Belt): 6-6 | Utah State (MWC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 23 | 68 Ventures Bowl | Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama
Location: Mobile, AL | Hancock Whitney Stadium
Records: EMU (MAC): 6-6 | USA (Sun Belt): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 23 | Las Vegas Bowl | Northwestern vs. Utah
Location: Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium
Records: NW (B1G): 7-5 | Utah (PAC-12): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: Northwestern leads 2-1
Recent H2H: 2018 Holiday Bowl — Northwestern def. Utah 31-20
Dec. 23 | Hawai’i Bowl | San José State vs. Coastal Carolina
Location: Honolulu, HI | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Records: SJSU (MWC): 7-5 | CCU (Sun Belt): 7-5
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 26 | Quick Lane Bowl | Minnesota vs. Bowling Green
Location: Detroit, MI | Ford Field
Records: Minnesota* (B1G): 5-7 | BGSU (MAC): 7-5
All-time Head to Head: Tied 2-2
Recent H2H: Sept. 25, 2021 — Bowling Green def. Minnesota 14-10
Dec. 26 | First Responder Bowl | Texas State vs. Rice
Location: University Park, TX | Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Records: Texas State (Sun Belt): 7-5 | Rice (AAC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: Tied 2-2
Recent H2H: Sept. 26, 1987 — Rice def. Texas State 38-28
Dec. 26 | Guaranteed Rate Bowl | Kansas vs. UNLV
Location: Phoenix, AZ | Chase Field
Records: Kansas (Big XII): 8-4 | UNLV (MWC): 9-4
All-time Head to Head: Tied 1-1
Recent H2H: Sept. 6, 2003 — Kansas def. UNLV 46-24
Dec. 27 | Military Bowl | Tulane vs. Virginia Tech
Location: Annapolis, MD | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Records: Tulane (AAC): 11-2 | VA Tech (ACC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: Virginia Tech leads 5-4
Recent H2H: Oct. 28, 1989 — Virginia Tech def. Tulane 30-13
Dec. 27 | Duke’s Mayo Bowl | West Virginia vs. North Carolina
Location: Charlotte, NC | Bank of America Stadium
Records: WVU (Big XII): 8-4 | UNC (ACC): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: Tied 1-1
Recent H2H: 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl — WVU def. UNC 31-30
Dec. 27 | Holiday Bowl | USC vs. Louisville
Location: San Diego, CA | Petco Park
Records: USC (PAC-12): 7-5 | Louisville (ACC): 10-3
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 27 | Texas Bowl | Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Location: Houston, TX | NRG Stadium
Records: OK State (Big XII): 9-4 | Texas A&M (SEC): 7-5
All-time Head to Head: Texas A&M leads 18-10
Recent H2H: 2019 Texas Bowl — Texas A&M def. OK State 24-21
Dec. 28 | Fenway Bowl | SMU vs. Boston College
Location: Boston, MA | Fenway Park
Records: SMU (AAC): 11-2 | Boston College (ACC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: SMU leads 1-0
Recent H2H: Oct. 4, 1986 — SMU def. Boston College 31-29
Dec. 28 | Pinstripe Bowl | Rutgers vs. Miami (FL)
Location: Bronx, NY | Yankee Stadium
Records: Rutgers (B1G): 6-6 | Miami (FL): 7-5
All-time Head to Head: Miami leads 11-0
Recent H2H: Nov. 22, 2003 — Miami def. Rutgers 34-10
Dec. 28 | Pop-Tarts Bowl | Kansas State vs. NC State
Location: Orlando, FL | Camping World Stadium
Records: K-State (Big XII): 8-4 | NC State (ACC): 9-3
All-time Head to Head: N/A
Recent H2H: N/A
Dec. 28 | Alamo Bowl | Arizona vs. Oklahoma
Location: San Antonio, TX | Alamodome
Records: Arizona (PAC-12): 9-3 | Oklahoma (Big XII): 10-2
All-time Head to Head: Tied 1-1
Recent H2H: Sept. 16, 1989 — Arizona def. Oklahoma 6-3
Dec. 29 | Gator Bowl | Kentucky vs. Clemson
Location: Jacksonville, FL | EverBank Stadium
Records: Kentucky (SEC): 7-5 | Clemson (ACC): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: Kentucky leads 8-5
Recent H2H: 2009 Music City Bowl — Clemson def. Kentucky 21-13
Dec. 29 | Sun Bowl | Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
Location: El Paso, TX | Sun Bowl
Records: Oregon St. (PAC-12): 8-4 | Notre Dame (Ind.): 9-3
All-time Head to Head: Oregon State leads 2-0
Recent H2H: 2004 Insight Bowl — Oregon State def. Notre Dame 38-21
Dec. 29 | Liberty Bowl | Memphis vs. Iowa State
Location: Memphis, TN | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Records: Memphis (AAC): 9-3 | Iowa State (Big XII): 7-5
All-time Head to Head: Iowa State leads 1-0
Recent H2H: 2017 Liberty Bowl — Iowa State def. Memphis 21-20
Dec. 30 | Music City Bowl | Maryland vs. Auburn
Location: Nashville, TN | Nissan Stadium
Records: Maryland (B1G): 7-5 | Auburn (SEC): 6-6
All-time Head to Head: Auburn leads 2-1
Recent H2H: Nov. 5, 1983 — Auburn def. Maryland 35-23
Dec. 30 | Arizona Bowl | Toledo vs. Wyoming
Location: Tucson, AZ | Arizona Stadium
Records: Toledo (MAC): 11-2 | Wyoming (MWC): 8-4
All-time Head to Head: Tied 1-1
Recent H2H: Sept. 8, 2012 — Toledo def. Wyoming 34-31
Jan. 1 | ReliaQuest Bowl | Wisconsin vs. LSU
Location: Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium
Records: Wisconsin (B1G): 7-5 | LSU (SEC): 9-3
All-time Head to Head: LSU leads 3-1
Recent H2H: Sept. 3, 2016 — Wisconsin def. LSU 16-14
Jan. 1 | Citrus Bowl | Tennessee vs. Iowa
Location: Orlando, FL | Camping World Stadium
Records: Tennessee (SEC): 8-4 | Iowa (B1G): 10-3
All-time Head to Head: Tennessee leads 2-1
Recent H2H: 2014 TaxSlayer Bowl — Tennessee def. Iowa 45-28