Bowl projections heading into Week 6
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College Football Playoff semifinals
College Football Playoff at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 31, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Michigan
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Washington
College Football Playoff at the Fiesta Bowl
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Saturday, Dec. 31, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Ohio State vs. Clemson
McMurphy: Ohio State vs. Clemson
College Football Playoff National Championship
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Ohio State
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Ohio State
Bowl schedule
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
University Stadium, Albuquerque
Dec. 17, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Old Dominion vs. New Mexico
McMurphy: UNLV vs. Old Dominion
Las Vegas Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Schlabach: Boise State vs. USC
McMurphy: Boise State vs. USC
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Central Michigan vs. South Alabama
McMurphy: Appalachian State vs. Toledo
AutoNation Cure Bowl
Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando
Dec. 17, 7 p.m. (CBSSN)
Schlabach: UCF vs. Troy
McMurphy: Army vs. South Alabama
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Dec. 17, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Georgia Southern vs. Southern Miss
McMurphy: Georgia Southern vs. Southern Miss
Miami Beach Bowl
Marlins Park, Miami
Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Cincinnati vs. Toledo
McMurphy: Cincinnati vs. Central Michigan
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 20, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Middle Tennessee vs. Memphis
McMurphy: Middle Tennessee vs. Memphis
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 21, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: BYU vs. San Diego State
McMurphy: BYU vs. San Diego State
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Dec. 22, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Colorado State vs. Ohio
McMurphy: Nevada vs. Eastern Michigan
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 23, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Louisiana Tech vs. Tulsa
McMurphy: Marshall vs. UCF
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Texas vs. Navy
McMurphy: Texas vs. Navy
Dollar General Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Dec. 23, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Appalachian State vs. Western Michigan
McMurphy: Troy vs. Western Michigan
Hawaii Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Air Force vs. Western Kentucky
McMurphy: Western Kentucky vs. Air Force
St. Petersburg Bowl
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Dec. 26, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Georgia Tech vs. South Florida
McMurphy: Georgia Tech vs. South Florida
Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Maryland vs Wake Forest
McMurphy: Wake Forest vs. Minnesota
Camping World Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Schlabach: Kansas State vs. Pittsburgh
McMurphy: NC State vs. Kentucky
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 27, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: Indiana vs. North Texas
McMurphy: Kansas State vs. Louisiana Tech
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Temple vs. NC State
McMurphy: Pitt vs. Temple
Holiday Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Colorado vs. Michigan State
McMurphy: Maryland vs. Utah
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: California vs. Texas Tech
McMurphy: California vs. Texas Tech
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 28, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Notre Dame vs. Iowa
McMurphy: Virginia Tech vs. Michigan State
Russell Athletic Bowl
Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Miami vs. Oklahoma State
McMurphy: Miami vs. West Virginia
Foster Farms Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 28, 8:30 p.m. (FOX)
Schlabach: Northwestern vs. Utah
McMurphy: UCLA vs. Penn State
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 28, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Arkansas vs. West Virginia
McMurphy: Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi State
Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Dec. 29, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Army vs. Tulane
McMurphy: Tulsa vs. Missouri
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Virginia Tech
McMurphy: LSU vs. Florida State
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 29, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Baylor vs. UCLA
McMurphy: Oklahoma vs. Colorado
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 30, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: Mississippi State vs. TCU
McMurphy: Auburn vs. TCU
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 30, 2 p.m. (CBS)
Schlabach: Arizona State vs. Florida State
McMurphy: North Carolina vs. Arizona State
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Minnesota
McMurphy: Georgia vs. Iowa
Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec. 30, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Louisville vs. Tennessee
McMurphy: Louisville vs. Tennessee
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 30, TBD
Schlabach: Texas State vs. Wyoming
McMurphy: Texas State vs. Nevada
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. (ABC)
Schlabach: Ole Miss vs. Nebraska
McMurphy: Indiana vs. Arkansas
TaxSlayer Bowl
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Florida vs. North Carolina
McMurphy: Notre Dame vs. Ole Miss
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Schlabach: LSU vs. Penn State
McMurphy: Nebraska vs. Florida
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Stanford vs. Houston
McMurphy: Houston vs. Wisconsin
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 2, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Wisconsin vs. Washington
McMurphy: Michigan vs. Stanford
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
McMurphy: Texas A&M vs. Baylor