College Football Bowl Projections After Week 8 From the Sports Mac

New Mexico Bowl (MWC No. 5 vs. WAC No. 3)

Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010

2:00 PM, ESPN

Texas-El Paso* (No MWC eligible team) vs. Nevada

This Week: The Miners will have a conference road game at Marshall while the Wolf Pack are back in action after a week off to host conference for Utah State (10:30 PM, ESPNU).

uDrove Humanitarian Bowl (WAC No. 1 vs. MAC No. 3)

Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010

5:30 PM, ESPN

Fresno State vs. Ohio

This Week: The Bulldogs have the week off after the win over San Jose State and the Bobcats step out of conference to host Louisiana-Lafayette.

R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (C-USA 5 vs. Sun Belt No. 1)

Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010

9:00 PM, ESPN

Southern Mississippi vs. Troy

This Week: The Golden Eagles host Conference USA foe Alabama-Birmingham while the Trojans go on the road in conference traveling to Louisiana-Monroe.

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg (Big East No. 6 vs. C-USA No. 2)

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010

8:00 PM, ESPN

Rutgers vs. Central Florida

This Week: The Scarlet Knights have the week off after the loss to Pittsburgh and the Knights have a huge C-USA showdown hosting East Carolina.

MAACO Bowl Las Vegas (MWC No. 1 vs. PAC-10 No. 5)

Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010

8:00 PM, ESPN

Utah vs. California

This Week: The No. 8 Utes have a tough test going on the road in conference at Air Force (7:30 PM, CBS College Sports) while the Golden Bears have a big road game themselves traveling to Oregon State.

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (MWC No. 2 vs. Navy)

Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010

8:00 PM ESPN

San Diego State vs. Navy

This Week: The Aztecs travel to Wyoming for a MWC road tilt and the Midshipmen will be at home facing Duke (3:30 PM, CBS College Sports).

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (C-USA No. 6 vs. WAC No. 2)

Friday, Dec. 24, 2010

8:00 PM, ESPN

Tulsa vs. Hawaii

This Week: The Golden Hurricane have a tough test out of conference at Notre Dame (2:30 PM, NBC) while the Warriors host conference foe Idaho on the big island.

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (MAC No. 1 vs. Big 10 No. 8)

Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010

8:30 PM, ESPN

Northern Illinois vs. Penn State

This Week: The Huskies will be on the road in MAC play at Western Michigan (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com) and the Nittany Lions will have a big home game against Michigan (8:00 PM, ESPN).

Advocare V100 Independence Bowl (ACC No. 7 vs. MWC No. 3)

Monday, Dec. 27, 2010

5:00 PM, ESPN

Clemson vs. Air Force

This Week: The Tigers have an away game at ACC foe Boston College (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com) while the Falcons have a huge test at home against No. 8 Utah (7:30 PM, CBS College Sports).

Champs Sports Bowl (ACC No. 3 vs. Big East No. 2/Notre Dame)

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010

6:30 PM, ESPN

Miami (Fla.) vs. Notre Dame

This Week: The No. 22 Hurricanes will be back on the road at Virginia (12:00 PM, ESPN) and the Fighting Irish have a home game against Tulsa (2:30 PM, NBC).

Insight Bowl (Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big 10 No. 5)

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010

10:00 PM, ESPN

Nebraska vs. Purdue

This Week: The No. 14 Cornhuskers have a huge Big 12 North showdown with No. 7 Missouri (3:30 PM, ABC) while the Boilermakers will be on the road at Illinois (12:00 PM, ESPN2).

EagleBank Bowl (ACC No. 8 vs. C-USA No. 4)

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010

2:30 PM, ESPN

North Carolina vs. Southern Methodist

This Week: The Tar Heels step out of conference to take FCS William & Mary at home (3:30 PM, ESPN3.com) and the Mustangs will be on the road at conference for Tulane.

Texas Bowl (Big 12 No. 6 vs. Big 10 No. 6)

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010

6:00 PM, ESPN

Kansas State vs. Michigan

This Week: The Wildcats have a big conference home game against No. 20 Oklahoma State while the Wolverines are back in action at Penn State (8:00 PM, ESPN).

Valero Alamo Bowl (Big 12 No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 2)

Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010

9:15 PM, ESPN

Baylor vs. Arizona

This Week: The No. 25 Bears are on the road to face Big 12 foe Texas and the No. 15 Wildcats have a road game as well at UCLA in Pac-10 play.

Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl (C-USA No. 3 vs. MWCNo. 4)

Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

12:00 PM, ESPN

Houston vs. Army

This Week: The Cougars take to the road at C-USA foe Memphis while the Black Knights host FCS opponent Virginia Military Institute (12:00 PM, CBS College Sports).

New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Big East No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 7)

Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

3:20 PM, ESPN

West Virginia vs. Texas

This Week: The Mountaineers have a short turnaround playing Friday at Connecticut (8:00 PM, ESPN2) and the Longhorns have a home game against No. 25 Baylor.

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (ACC No. 6 vs. SEC No. 7)

Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

6:30 PM, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Florida

This Week: The Yellow Jackets have the week off after the loss to Clemson while the Gators get ready for the Cocktail Party in Jacksonville vs. Georgia (3:30 PM, CBS).

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl (Pac-10 No. 3 vs. Big 12 No. 5)

Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010

10:00 PM, ESPN

Stanford vs. Oklahoma State

This Week: The No. 13 Cardinal travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on Washington (7:00 PM, Versus) and the No. 20 Cowboys go on the road as well at Kansas State.  

Meineke Car Care Bowl (ACC No. 5 vs. Big East No. 3)

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

12:00 PM, ESPN

North Carolina State vs. Syracuse

This Week: The Wolf Pack have a tough ACC home game against No. 16 Florida State Thursday (7:30 PM, ESPN) while the Orange are on the road again at Cincinnati (12:00 PM, ESPNU).

Hyundai Sun Bowl (Pac-10 No. 4 vs. ACC No. 4)

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

2:00 PM, CBS

Oregon State vs. Maryland

This Week: The Beavers host California in a Pac-10 tilt and the Terrapins are also at home welcoming ACC foe Wake Forest (3:30 PM, ESPNU).

AutoZone Liberty Bowl (SEC No. 8 vs. C-USA No. 1)

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

3:30 PM, ESPN

Kentucky vs. East Carolina

This Week: The Wildcats have a tough road game at No. 23 Mississippi State (7:00 PM, ESPNU) while the Pirates have a big C-USA East Division showdown at Central Florida.

Chick-fil-A Bowl (ACC No. 2 vs. SEC No. 5)

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

7:30 PM, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas

This Week: The No. 21 Hokies have the week off after the big win over Duke and the #19 Razorbacks welcome Vanderbilt for an SEC matchup (7:00 PM, ESPN3.com).

Dallas Football Classic (Big 12 No. 8 vs. Big 10 No. 7)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011

12:00 PM, ESPNU

Iowa State vs. Northwestern

This Week: The Cyclones are back at home facing Big 12 North foe Kansas while the Wildcats are on the road at Indiana in Big 10 play (12:00 PM, Big Ten Network).

Outback Bowl (SEC No. 4 vs. Big 10 No. 3)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011

1:00 PM, ABC

South Carolina vs. Iowa

This Week: The No. 17 Gamecocks welcome SEC East rival Tennessee to Columbia (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com) and the No. 18 Hawkeyes have their second big home game in a row against No. 5 Michigan State (3:30 PM, ABC).

Capital One Bowl (SEC No. 2 vs. Big 10 No. 2)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011

1:00 PM, ESPN

Louisiana State vs. Ohio State

This Week: The No. 12 Tigers have the week off after the loss to Auburn while the No. 10 Buckeyes will be on the road at Minnesota (8:00 PM, ABC).

Gator Bowl (SEC No. 6 vs. Big 10 No. 4)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011

1:30 PM, ESPN2

Georgia vs. Illinois

This Week: The Bulldogs get ready for the Cocktail Party against Florida (3:30 PM, CBS) and the Fighting Illini host Big 10 foe Purdue (12:00 PM, ESPN2).

Rose Bowl (BCS (Big 10) vs. BCS (Pac 10)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011

4:30 PM, ESPN

Michigan State vs. Alabama

This Week: The No. 5 Spartans have their toughest test yet at No. 18 Iowa (3:30 PM, ABC) while the No. 6 Crimson Tide have the week off after the win over rival Tennessee.

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (BCS (Big 12) vs. BCS (At-Large))

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Missouri vs. Pittsburgh

This Week: The No. 7 Tigers have their huge Big 12 North showdown at No. 14 Nebraska (3:30 PM, ABC) and the Panthers host Louisville in a Big East matchup (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com).

Discover Orange Bowl (BCS (ACC) vs. BCS (At-Large))

Monday, Jan. 3, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Florida State vs. Texas Christian

This Week: The No. 16 Seminoles are on the road Thursday night at ACC foe North Carolina State (7:30 PM, ESPN) while the No. 4 Horned Frogs plat at MWC foe Nevada-Las Vegas (11:00 PM, CBS College Sports).

Allstate Sugar Bowl (BCS (SEC) vs. BCS (At-Large))

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Auburn vs. Wisconsin

This Week: The No. 3 Tigers are on the road at SEC West foe Mississippi (6:00 PM, ESPN2) and the No. 9 Badgers have the week off after the huge win over Iowa.

GMAC Bowl (Sun Belt No. 2 vs. MAC No. 2)

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Florida International vs. Toledo

This Week: The Golden Panthers have their huge rivalry game with Florida Atlantic while the Rockets are on the road at Eastern Michigan (4:00 PM, ESPN3.com).

AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic (SEC No. 3 vs. Big 12 No. 2)

Friday, Jan. 7, 2011

8:00 PM, FOX

Mississippi State vs. Oklahoma

This Week: The No. 23 Bulldogs host Kentucky in a SEC matchup (7:00 PM, ESPNU) and the No. 11 Sooners are back at home hosting conference foe Colorado (9:00 PM, ESPN2).

Birmingham Bowl (SEC No. 9 vs. Big East No. 5)

Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011

12:00 PM, ESPN

Mississippi vs. Louisville

This Week: The Rebels have a very tough home game against No. 3 Auburn (6:00 PM, ESPN2) while the Cardinals have a tough home game as well at Pittsburgh (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com).

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (Pac-10 No. 6 vs. WAC No. 4)

Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011

9:00 PM, ESPN

Washington vs. Idaho

This Week:  The Huskies have a big Pac-10 home game against No. 13 Stanford (7:00 PM, Versus) and the Vandals have to make the long trip to the islands to take on Hawaii.

BCS National Championship Game (BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2)

Monday, Jan. 10, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Boise State vs. Oregon

This Week: The No. 2 Broncos get an early start to the week Tuesday night at home against Louisiana Tech (8:00 PM, ESPN2) while the No. 1 Ducks have a tough road game at Pac-10 rival Southern California (8:00 PM, ABC).