Ralph Michaels spent over 15 years at Northcoast Sports and Phil Steele Publications and has been part of many College Football Bowl projections. With one week left here are his 2016/2017 post-season projections.
As of Sunday 11/27, there 74 teams which have earned bowl eligibility.
Two teams play Saturday that have 5-6 records and I project both will win: ULL and South Alabama.
Next there are two teams which qualify above 5-7 teams: Hawaii (6-7) and Army (6-6 w/ two FCS wins).
The last two teams are North Texas and Mississippi St which have 5-7 records and the best two APR numbers.
Bowl Date Location Prediction
Championship Bowl Jan. 9 Tampa, Fla. Alabama Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl Dec. 31 Glendale, Ariz. Clemson Ohio State
Peach Bowl Dec. 31 Atlanta, Ga. Alabama Washington
New Years Day Six
Sugar Bowl Jan. 2 New Orleans, La. Oklahoma Auburn
Rose Bowl Jan. 2 Pasadena, Calif. Wisconsin Colorado
Cotton Bowl Jan. 2 Arlington, Tex. Western Michigan Penn State
Orange Bowl Dec. 30 Miami, Fla. Florida State Michigan
The Rest of the Bowls
Outback Bowl Jan. 2 Tampa, Fla. Nebraska Florida
TaxSlayer Bowl Dec. 31 Jacksonville, Fla. Pittsburgh Tennessee
Citrus Bowl Dec. 31 Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech LSU
Arizona Bowl Dec. 30 Tucson, Ariz. Colorado State North Texas
Complete list of remaining College Football Bowl Projections and Final Four Predictions
As of Sunday 11/27, there 74 teams which have earned bowl eligibility.
Two teams play Saturday that have 5-6 records and I project both will win: ULL and South Alabama.
Next there are two teams which qualify above 5-7 teams: Hawaii (6-7) and Army (6-6 w/ two FCS wins).
The last two teams are North Texas and Mississippi St which have 5-7 records and the best two APR numbers.
Bowl Date Location Prediction
Championship Bowl Jan. 9 Tampa, Fla. Alabama Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl Dec. 31 Glendale, Ariz. Clemson Ohio State
Peach Bowl Dec. 31 Atlanta, Ga. Alabama Washington
New Years Day Six
Sugar Bowl Jan. 2 New Orleans, La. Oklahoma Auburn
Rose Bowl Jan. 2 Pasadena, Calif. Wisconsin Colorado
Cotton Bowl Jan. 2 Arlington, Tex. Western Michigan Penn State
Orange Bowl Dec. 30 Miami, Fla. Florida State Michigan
The Rest of the Bowls
Outback Bowl Jan. 2 Tampa, Fla. Nebraska Florida
TaxSlayer Bowl Dec. 31 Jacksonville, Fla. Pittsburgh Tennessee
Citrus Bowl Dec. 31 Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech LSU
Arizona Bowl Dec. 30 Tucson, Ariz. Colorado State North Texas
Complete list of remaining College Football Bowl Projections and Final Four Predictions
