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Bowl Games for the 2021 Season from December 17th through January 11th!

There are 42 Bowl Games in 2021 (not counting the CFP Championship Game) and the exact number of teams, (84) that were needed, qualified, 42 games = 84 teams! To qualify a team must win a minimum of 6 games. It should be noted, one (1) of the wins can be against an FCS team (63 scholarship program)!

Friday 12/17/21

Bahamas Bowl: Middle Tennessee (C-USA) 6-6 vs Toledo (MAC) 7-5; Site: Thomas A Robinson Stadium; Location: Nassau, NP; TV: 11:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Toledo -9.5

Tailgreeter Cure Bowl: Northern Illinois (MAC) 9-4 vs Coastal Carolina (SBC) 10-2; Site: Exploria Stadium; Location: Orlando, FL; TV: 5:00 / ESPN2; Favorite: CCU -10

Saturday 12/18/21

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky (C-USA) 8-5 vs Appalachian State (SBC) 10-3; Site: FAU Stadium; Location: Boca Raton, FL; TV: 10:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Appalachian State -2.5

PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl: UTEP (C-USA) 7-5 vs Fresno State (MWC) 9-3; Site: University Stadium; Location: Albuquerque, NM; TV: 1:15 / ESPN; Favorite: Fresno State -11.0

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: UAB (C-USA) 8-4 vs BYU (IND) 10-2; Site: Independence Stadium; Location: Shreveport, LA; TV: 2:30 / ABC; Favorite: BYU -7.0

Lending Tree Bowl: Eastern Michigan (MAC) 7-5 vs Liberty (IND) 7-5; Site: Hancock Whitney Stadium; Location: Mobile, AL; TV: 4:45 / ESPN; Favorite: Liberty -8.5

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel: Utah State (MWC) 10-3 vs Oregon State (PAC 12) 7-5; Site: SoFi Stadium; Location: Inglewood, CA; TV: 6:30 / ABC; Favorite: Oregon State -7.0

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana (SBC) 12-1 vs Marshall (C-USA) 7-5; Site: Caesars Superdome; Location: New Orleans, LA; TV: 8:15 / ESPN; Favorite: Louisiana -6.0

Monday 12/20/21

Myrtle Beach Bowl Presented by TaxAct: Old Dominion (C-USA) 6-6 vs Tulsa (AAC) 6-6; Site: Brooks Stadium; Location: Conway, SC; TV: 1:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Tulsa -9.5

Tuesday 12/21/21

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Kent State (MAC) 6-6 vs Wyoming (MWC) 6-6; Site: Albertsons Stadium; Location: Boise, ID; TV: 2:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Wyoming -3.0

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl: UTSA (C-USA) 12-1 vs San Diego State (MWC) 10-2; Site: Toyota Stadium; Location: Frisco, TX; TV: 6:30 / ESPN; Favorite: UTSA -2.5

Wednesday 12/22/21


Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl : Missouri (SEC) 6-6 vs Army (IND) 8-3; Site: Amon G. Carter Stadium; Location: Fort Worth, TX; TV: 7:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Army -3.5


Thursday 12/23/21

Frisco Football Classic Bowl : North Texas (C-USA) 6-6 vs Miami (MAC) 6-6; Site: Toyota Stadium; Location: Frisco, TX; TV: 2:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Miami OH -3.5

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: UCF (AAC) 8-4 vs Florida (SEC) 6-6; Site: Raymond James Stadium; Location: Tampa, FL; TV: 6:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Florida -6.5

Friday 12/24/21

EasyPost Hawaii Bowl: Memphis (AAC) 6-6 vs Hawaii (MWC) 6-7; Site: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex; Location: Honolulu, HI; TV: 7:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Memphis -5.0

Saturday 12/25/21

TaxAct Camellia Bowl: Georgia State (SBC) 7-5 vs Ball State (MAC) 6-6; Site: Crampton Bowl; Location: Montgomery, AL; TV: 1:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Georgia State -4.5

Monday 12/27/21

Quick Lane Bowl: Western Michigan (MAC) 7-5 vs Nevada (MWC) 8-4; Site: Ford Field; Location: Detroit, MI; TV: 10:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Nevada -1.0

Military Bowl Presented by Peraton: Boston College (ACC) 6-6 vs East Carolina (AAC) 7-5; Site: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium; Location: Annapolis, MD; TV: 1:30 / ESPN; Favorite: BC -3.5

Tuesday 12/28/21

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl: Houston (AAC) 11-2 vs Auburn (SEC) 6-6; Site: Protective Stadium; Location: Birmingham, AL; TV: 11:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Auburn -3.5

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Air Force (MWC) 9-3 vs Louisville (ACC) 6-6; Site: Gerald J Ford Stadium; Location: Dallas, TX; TV: 2:15 / ESPN; Favorite: Louisville -1.5

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State (SEC) 7-5 vs Texas Tech (B-12) 6-6; Site: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium; Location: Memphis, TN; TV: 5:45 / ESPN; Favorite: Mississippi State -8.5

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl: UCLA (PAC 12) 8-4 vs NC State (ACC) 8-4; Site: Petco Park; Location: San Diego, CA; TV: 7:00 / FOX; Favorite: NC State -1.0

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: West Virginia (B-12) 6-6 vs Minnesota (B-10) 8-4; Site: Chase Field; Location: Phoenix, AZ; TV: 9:15 / ESPN; Favorite: Minnesota -4.0

Wednesday 12/29/21

Wasabi Fenway Bowl: SMU (AAC) 8-4 vs UVA (ACC) 6-6; Site: Fenway Park; Location: Boston, MA; TV: 10:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Virginia -1.5

New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Maryland (B-10) 6-6 vs Virginia Tech (ACC) 6-6; Site: Yankee Stadium; Location: Bronx, NY; TV: 1:15 / ESPN; Favorite: VT -1.0

Cheez-it Bowl: Clemson (ACC) 9-3 vs Iowa State (B-12) 7-5; Site: Camping World Stadium; Location: Orlando, FL; TV: 4:45 / ESPN; Favorite: Pick ’em

Valero Alamo Bowl: Oregon (PAC 12) 10-3 vs Oklahoma (B-12) 10-2; Site: Alamodome; Location: San Antonio, TX; TV: 8:15 / ESPN; Favorite: OU -4.5

Thursday 12/30/21

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: North Carolina (AAC) 6-6 vs South Carolina (SEC) 6-6; Site: Bank of America Stadium; Location: Charlotte, NC; TV: 10:30 / ESPN; Favorite: UNC -7.0

TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Tennessee (SEC) 7-5 vs Purdue (B-10) 8-4; Site: Nissan Stadium; Location: Nashville, TN; TV: 2:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Tennessee -4.0

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Pitt (AAC) 11-5 vs Michigan State (B-10) 10-2; Site: Mercedes Benz Stadium; Location: Atlanta, GA; TV: 6:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Pick ’em

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Wisconsin (B-10) 8-4 vs Arizona State (PAC 12) 8-4; Site: Allegiant Stadium; Location: Las Vegas, NV; TV: 9:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Wisconsin -7.0

Friday 12/31/21

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Wake Forest (ACC) 10-3 vs Rutgers (B-10) 5-7; Site: TIAA Bank Field; Location: Jacksonville, FL; TV: 10:00 / ESPN; Favorite: Texas A&M -7.0

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Washington State (PAC 12) 7-5 vs Miami FL (ACC) 7-5; Site: Sun Bowl; Location: El Paso, TX; TV: 11:00 / CBS; Favorite: Miami -2.5

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl: Central Michigan (MAC) 8-4 vs Boise State (MWC) 7-5; Site: Arizona Stadium; Location: Tucson, AZ; TV: 1:00 /
Barstool App ; Favorite: Boise State -8.0

CFP Semi Final @ the Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Cincinnati (AAC) 13-0 vs Alabama (SEC) 12-1; Site: AT&T Stadium; Location: Arlington, TX; TV: 2:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Alabama -13.5

CFP Semi Final @ the Capital One Orange Bowl: Georgia (SEC) 12-1 vs Michigan (B-10) 12-1; Site: Hard Rock Stadium; Location: Miami Gardens, FL; TV: 6:30 / ESPN; Favorite: Georgia -7.5

Saturday 1/1/22

Outback Bowl: Penn State (B-10) 7-5 vs Arkansas (SEC) 8-4; Site: Raymond James Stadium; Location: Tampa, FL; TV: 11:00 / ESPN2 ; Favorite: Penn State -2.5

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State (B-12) 11-2 vs Notre Dame (IND) 11-1; Site: State Farm Stadium; Location: Glendale, AZ; TV: 12:00 / ESPN ; Favorite: Notre Dame -2.5

Vrbo Citrus Bowl: Iowa (B-10) 10-3 vs Kentucky (SEC) 9-3; Site: Camping World Stadium; Location: Orlando, FL; TV: 12:00 / ABC ; Favorite: Kentucky -2.5

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Capital One Venture X: Utah (PAC 12) 10-3 vs Ohio State (B-10) 10-2; Site: Rose Bowl; Location: Pasadena, CA; TV: 4:00 / ESPN ; Favorite: Ohio State -6.5

Allstate Sugar Bowl : Baylor (B-12) 11-2 vs Ole Miss (SEC) 10-2; Site: Caesar Superdome; Location: New Orleans, LA; TV: 7:45 / ESPN ; Favorite: Baylor-1.5

Tuesday 1/4/22

TaxAct Texas Bowl : LSU (SEC) 11-2 vs Kansas State (B-12) 7-5; Site: NRG Stadium; Location: Houston, TX; TV: 8:00 / ESPN ; Favorite: LSU-1.0

Monday 1/10/22

CFP Final @ Lucas Oil Stadium: Georgia/Michigan (SEC or B-10) vs Cincinnati/Alabama (AAC or SEC); Site: Lucas Oil Stadium; Location: Indianapolis, IN; TV: 7:00 / ESPN; Favorite: TBD

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