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ESPN Senior Writer- Senior college football writer
- Author of seven books on college football
- Graduate of the University of Georgia
Here's how our experts see the bowl matchups after Week 5. Check back each week for their predictions.
All times Eastern.
College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 13, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Ohio State
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Oklahoma vs. Clemson
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Ohio State
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Alabama vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Bowl schedule
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau
Dec. 20, 2 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Kent State vs. Marshall
Schlabach: Marshall vs. Central Michigan
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
Bonagura: Cincinnati vs. Army
Schlabach: SMU vs. Army
Celebration Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 21, noon, ABC
Bonagura: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State
Schlabach: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State
DreamHouse New Mexico Bowl
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 21, 2 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Florida Atlantic vs. Utah State
Schlabach: Western Kentucky vs. San Diego State
Cure Bowl
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Bonagura: Coastal Carolina vs. North Texas
Schlabach: Temple vs. Arkansas State
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: Ohio vs. Houston
Schlabach: Cincinnati vs. Western Michigan
Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Eastern Michigan vs. Louisiana
Schlabach: Buffalo vs. Coastal Carolina
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: Cal vs. Fresno State
Schlabach: Colorado vs. Utah State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Dec. 21, 9 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss
Schlabach: Southern Miss vs. Louisiana
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Tulane vs. UAB
Schlabach: UAB vs. UCF
SoFi Hawai'i Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: BYU vs. Navy
Schlabach: Memphis vs. BYU
Walk-On's Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 4 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: SMU vs. NC State
Schlabach: Boston College vs. Louisiana Tech
Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Nebraska vs. Syracuse
Schlabach: Syracuse vs. Indiana
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, noon, ESPN
Bonagura: Florida State vs. Temple
Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Navy
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 27, 3:20 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh
Schlabach: Duke vs. Nebraska
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Texas A&M vs. Kansas State
Schlabach: TCU vs. Texas A&M
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Bonagura: Utah vs. Iowa
Schlabach: Michigan vs. California
Cheez-It Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Washington State vs. TCU
Schlabach: Iowa State vs. USC
Camping World Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, noon, ABC
Bonagura: Wake Forest vs. Baylor
Schlabach: Virginia vs. Baylor
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 28., noon, ESPN
Bonagura: Boise State vs. Notre Dame
Schlabach: Wisconsin vs. Boise State
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 30, 12:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Louisiana Tech vs. West Virginia
Schlabach: West Virginia vs. North Texas
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Mississippi State vs. Pittsburgh
Schlabach: Minnesota vs. South Carolina
Redbox Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., Fox
Bonagura: Arizona State vs. Michigan
Schlabach: Maryland vs. Utah
Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec. 30, 8 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Virginia vs. LSU
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Notre Dame
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 31, noon, ESPN
Bonagura: Kentucky vs. Miami
Schlabach: North Carolina vs. Kentucky
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 31, 2 p.m., CBS
Bonagura: USC vs. Duke
Schlabach: Wake Forest vs. Arizona State
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 31, 3:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: UCF vs. Iowa State
Schlabach: Kansas State vs. Ole Miss
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
Bonagura: San Diego State vs. Troy
Schlabach: Hawaii vs. UL Monroe
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Washington vs. Oklahoma State
Schlabach: Oklahoma State vs. Washington
Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: Auburn vs. Penn State
Schlabach: Iowa vs. Auburn
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Florida vs. Minnesota
Schlabach: Michigan State vs. Florida
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 1, 5 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Oregon vs. Wisconsin
Schlabach: Penn State vs. Oregon
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Texas vs. Georgia
Schlabach: LSU vs. Texas
Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan. 2, 3 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Colorado vs. Memphis
Schlabach: Miami vs. Tulane
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Jan. 2, 7 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: South Carolina vs. Indiana
Schlabach: Florida State vs. Mississippi State
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Western Michigan vs. Hawaii
Schlabach: Eastern Michigan vs. Wyoming
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Maryland vs. Air Force
Schlabach: Air Force vs. Washington State
Mobile Alabama Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Toledo vs. Appalachian State
Schlabach: Toledo vs. Appalachian State