Bowl projections going into Week 9
-- Note: All times Eastern
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. Washington
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Washington
College Football Playoff at the Fiesta Bowl
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Saturday, Dec. 31, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Clemson vs. Michigan
McMurphy:?Clemson vs. Michigan?
College Football Playoff National Championship
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Michigan
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Clemson
Bowl schedule
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
University Stadium, Albuquerque
Dec. 17, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Colorado State vs. Middle Tennessee
McMurphy:?Air Force vs. Old Dominion?
Las Vegas Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Schlabach:?Boise State vs. California
McMurphy:?San Diego State vs. California
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Arkansas State vs. Eastern Michigan
McMurphy:?Appalachian State vs. Toledo?
AutoNation Cure Bowl
Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 17, 7 p.m. (CBSSN)
Schlabach:?UCF vs. Appalachian State?
McMurphy:?UCF vs. Arkansas State
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: Houston vs. Akron
McMurphy:?Houston vs. Akron
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 20, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: FIU vs. Memphis
McMurphy:?Middle Tennessee vs. Cincinnati?
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. Wyoming
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Dec. 22, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Central Michigan vs. Wyoming
McMurphy:?Colorado State vs. Eastern Michigan
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 23, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
McMurphy:?North Texas vs. Tulsa
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: Troy vs. Toledo
McMurphy:?Troy vs. Western Michigan
Hawaii Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii
McMurphy:?Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii
St. Petersburg Bowl
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Dec. 26, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Georgia Tech vs. South Florida ?
McMurphy:?Central Michigan vs. South Florida?
Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?NC State vs. Maryland
McMurphy:?Georgia Tech vs. Indiana
Camping World Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Schlabach:?Syracuse vs. SMU
McMurphy:?Syracuse vs. Ohio
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 27, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: Indiana vs. North Texas
McMurphy:?Army vs. Louisiana Tech
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Wake Forest vs. Temple
McMurphy:?NC State vs. Memphis
Holiday Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Nebraska vs. Colorado
McMurphy:?Northwestern vs. Colorado
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Texas Tech vs. Stanford
McMurphy:?Kansas State vs. Stanford?
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 28, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Virginia Tech vs. Northwestern
McMurphy:? Wake Forest vs. Minnesota?
Russell Athletic Bowl
Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Florida State vs. Oklahoma State
McMurphy: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma
Foster Farms Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 28, 8:30 p.m. (Fox)
Schlabach:?Minnesota vs. USC
McMurphy:?Maryland vs. USC
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 28, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Kansas State vs. Ole Miss
McMurphy:?Oklahoma State vs. Auburn
Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Dec. 29, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Cincinnati vs. Louisiana Tech
McMurphy:?Temple vs. Kentucky
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Arkansas vs. North Carolina
McMurphy:?Arkansas vs. Pittsburgh?
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 29, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Baylor vs. Washington State
McMurphy:?Baylor vs. Utah
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 30, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: TCU vs. Kentucky
McMurphy:?TCU vs. Ole Miss
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 30, 2 p.m. (CBS)
Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Arizona 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. Iowa
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. Wisconsin
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 30, 5:30 p.m. ET?
Schlabach: Idaho vs. New Mexico
McMurphy:?Idaho vs. New Mexico
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. (ABC)
Schlabach:?Wisconsin vs. Auburn
McMurphy:?Florida State vs. Tennessee
TaxSlayer Bowl?
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Miami vs. Florida
McMurphy:?Miami vs. LSU
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Schlabach: Penn State vs. LSU
McMurphy:?Penn State vs. Florida?
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic?
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Western Michigan vs. West Virginia
McMurphy:?Boise State vs. Nebraska?
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 2, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Ohio State vs. Utah
McMurphy:?Ohio State vs. Washington State
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma
McMurphy:?Texas A&M vs. West Virginia?