A look at Sporting News’ bowl projections for the 2015-16 season heading into Week 5. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games this season. Here’s a look at our picks for all those bowls, including the second College Football Playoff.
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Week 4 Bowl Projections
Dec. 19: Gildan New Mexico Bowl: Rice vs. Nevada
Dec. 19: Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: California vs. Boise State
Dec. 19: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Bowling Green
Dec. 19: Cure Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Memphis
Dec. 19: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Tech
Dec. 21: Miami Beach Bowl: Connecticut vs. UTEP
Dec. 22: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Colorado State
Dec. 22: Boca Raton Bowl: Ohio vs. Cincinnati
Dec. 23: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: Arizona State vs. Air Force
Dec. 23: GoDaddy Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Toledo
Dec. 24: Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: Western Michigan vs. FIU
Dec. 24: Hawaii Bowl: BYU vs. Temple
Dec. 26: St. Petersburg Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Western Kentucky
Dec. 26: Hyundai Sun Bowl: Miami, Fla. vs. Arizona
Dec. 26: Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl: Louisville vs. Marshall
Dec. 26: New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Nebraska vs. Georgia Tech
Dec. 26: Camping World Independence Bowl: North Carolina vs. Kentucky
Dec. 26: Foster Farms Bowl: Minnesota vs. Stanford
Dec. 28: Military Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Navy
Dec. 28: Quick Lane Bowl: Penn State vs. Syracuse
Dec. 29: Arizona Bowl: San Jose State vs. Middle Tennessee State
Dec. 29: Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Indiana vs. South Carolina
Dec. 29: Russell Athletic Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Florida State
Dec. 29: AdvoCare Texas Bowl: West Virginia vs. Auburn
Dec. 30: Birmingham Bowl: Arkansas vs. East Carolina
Dec. 30: Belk Bowl: N.C. State vs. Mississippi State
Dec. 30: Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Northwestern vs. Missouri
Dec. 30: National University Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. Oregon
Jan. 1: Outback Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Texas A&M
Jan. 1: Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs. LSU
Jan. 2: AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Tennessee
Jan. 2: TaxSlayer Bowl: Duke vs. Florida
Jan. 2: Valero Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. USC
Jan. 2: TicketCity Cactus Bowl: Kansas State vs. Washington
New Year’s Day Six
Jan. 1: Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: Utah vs. Ole Miss
Jan. 1: Allstate Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Baylor
Jan. 1: Rose Bowl Game: UCLA vs. Michigan State
Dec. 31: Vizio Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Houston
Dec. 31: Goodyear Cotton Bowl (Playoff Semifinal): Ohio State vs. Clemson
Dec. 31: Capital One Orange Bowl (Playof Semifinal): Georgia vs. TCU
Jan. 11: College Football Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Georgia
