College football bowl schedule: Matchups and betting odds for all of the games
By: Covers Staff
The college football regular season is over but the FBS bowl season will keep NCAAF bettors busy during the winter holidays. The main course will be the two college football playoff games involving Clemson, Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia, but there is plenty of college football bowl betting action before we get to the Rose and Sugar Bowl games on New Year’s Day.
Here’s a quick look at all the matchups, dates, times, locations, betting odds for all the bowl games right down to the lesser known goofy-named ones like the Cherlbundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl.
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Matchup: North Texas Mean Green vs. Troy Trojans
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana
Date, time & TV: Dec. 16, 1:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Troy -6.5
Moneyline: Troy (-270), North Texas (+190)
Total: NA
Autonation Cure Bowl
Matchup: Georgia State Panthers vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Location: Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
Date, time & TV: Dec. 16, 2:30 PM ET on CBSSN
Pointspread: Western Kentucky -5
Moneyline: Western Kentucky (-215), Georgia State (+165)
Total: NA
Las Vegas Bowl
Matchup: Oregon Ducks vs. Boise State Broncos
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas, Nevada
Date, time & TV: Dec. 16, 3:30 PM ET on ABC
Pointspread: Oregon -9
Moneyline: Oregon (-365), Boise State (+255)
Total: NA
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Colorado State Rams
Location: Dreamstyle Stadium – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date, time & TV: Dec. 16, 4:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Colorado State -3
Moneyline: Colorado State (-175), Marshall (+135)
Total: NA
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
Location: Cramton Bowl – Montgomery, Alabama
Date, time & TV: Dec. 16, 8 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Arkansas State -3.5
Moneyline: Arkansas State (-175), Middle Tennessee State (+135)
Total: NA
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl
Matchup: Akron Zips vs. Florida Atlantic Owls
Location: FAU Stadium – Boca Raton, Florida
Date, time & TV: Dec. 19, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Florida Atlantic -17
Moneyline: Florida Atlantic (-1040), Akron (+540)
Total: NA
DXL Frisco Bowl
Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Southern Methodist Mustangs
Location: Toyota Stadium – Frisco, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 20, 8:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Southern Methodist -7
Moneyline: SMU (-290), Louisiana Tech (+210)
Total: NA
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Matchup: Florida International Golden Panthers vs. Temple Owls
Location: Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, Florida
Date, time & TV: Dec. 21, 8:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Temple -7
Moneyline: Temple (-290), FIU (+210)
Total: NA
Bahamas Bowl
Matchup: UAB Blazers vs. Ohio Bobcats
Location: Thomas Robinson Stadium – Nassau, Bahamas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 22, 12:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Ohio -8.5
Moneyline: Ohio (-350), UAB (+250)
Total: 60
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Matchup: Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Wyoming Cowboys
Location: Albertson’s Stadium – Boise, Idaho
Date, time & TV: Dec. 22, 4:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Central Michigan -3
Moneyline: Central Michigan (-160), Wyoming (+120)
Total: NA
Birmingham Bowl
Matchup: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. South Florida Bulls
Location: Legion Field – Birmingham, Alabama
Date, time & TV: Dec. 23, 12:00 PM on ESPN
Pointspread: South Florida -3.5
Moneyline: South Florida (-175), Texas Tech (+135)
Total: NA
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Matchup: San Diego State Aztecs vs. Army Black Knights
Location: Amon G Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 23, 3:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: San Diego State -5
Moneyline: San Diego State (-210), Army (+160)
Total: NA
Dollar General Bowl
Matchup: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Toledo Rockets
Location: Ladd-Pebbles Stadium – Mobile, Alabama
Date, time & TV: Dec. 23, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Toledo -7.5
Moneyline: Toledo (-290), Appalachian State (+210)
Total: NA
Hawaii Bowl
Matchup: Houston Cougars vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
Location: Aloha Stadium – Honolulu, Hawaii
Date, time & TV: Dec. 24, 8:30 PM on ESPN
Pointspread: Houston -2.5
Moneyline: Houston (-150), Fresno State (+110)
Total: NA
Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl
Matchup: Utah Utes vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Location: Cotton Bowl – Dallas, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 26, 1:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Utah -3.5
Moneyline: Utah (-165), WVU (+125)
Total: NA
Quick Lane Bowl
Matchup: Duke Blue Devils vs. Northern Illinois Huskies
Location: Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan
Date, time & TV: Dec. 26, 5:15 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Duke -5
Moneyline: Duke (-210), NIU (+160)
Total: NA
Cactus Bowl
Matchup: Kansas State Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins
Location: Chase Field – Phoenix, Arizona
Date, time & TV: Dec. 26, 9:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Kansas State -2.5
Moneyline: Kansas State (-150), UCLA (+110)
Total: NA
Walk On’s Independence Bowl
Matchup: Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles
Location: Independence Stadium – Shreveport, Louisiana
Date, time & TV: Dec. 27, 1:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Florida State -16
Moneyline: FSU (-855), Southern Miss (+485)
Total: NA
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Boston College Eagles
Location: Yankee Stadium – New York, New York
Date, time & TV: Dec. 27, 5:15 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Iowa -3.5
Moneyline: Iowa (-170), Boston College (+130)
Total: NA
Foster Farms Bowl
Matchup: Arizona Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Location: Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, California
Date, time & TV: Dec. 27, 8:30 PM ET on FOX
Pointspread: Arizona -2.5
Moneyline: Arizona (-145), Purdue (+105)
Total: NA
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
Matchup: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers
Location: NRG Stadium – Houston, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 27, 9:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Texas -3.5
Moneyline: Texas (-170), Mizzou (+130)
Total: NA
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Brumman
Matchup: Virginia Cavaliers vs. Navy Midshipmen
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium – Annapolis, Maryland
Date, time & TV: Dec. 28, 1:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Virginia -1.5
Moneyline: Virginia (-135), Navy (-105)
Total: NA
Camping World Bowl
Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys
Location: Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
Date, time & TV: Dec. 28, 5:15 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Oklahoma State -5
Moneyline: OSU (-210), VT (+160)
Total: NA
Valero Alamo Bowl
Matchup: Stanford Cardinal vs. Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Location: Alamodome – San Antonio, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 28, 9:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: TCU -3
Moneyline: TCU (-160), Stanford (+120)
Total: NA
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Matchup: Washington State Cougars vs. Michigan State Spartans
Location: SDCCU Stadium – San Diego, California
Date, time & TV: Dec. 28, 9:00 PM ET on FS1
Pointspread: Pick ‘em
Moneyline: WSU (-120), MSU (-120)
Total: NA
Belk Bowl
Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Texas A&M Aggies
Location: Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
Date, time & TV: Dec. 29, 1:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Wake Forest -5
Moneyline: Wake Forest (-215), Texas A&M (+165)
Total: NA
Hyundia Sun Bowl
Matchup: NC State Wolfpack vs. Arizona State Sun Devils
Location: Sun Bowl – El Paso, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 29, 3:00 PM ET on CBS
Pointspread: NC State -6
Moneyline: NC State (-245), ASU (+175)
Total: NA
Music City Bowl
Matchup: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Location: Nissan Stadium – Nashville, Tennesseee
Date, time & TV: Dec. 29, 4:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Northwestern -10.5
Moneyline: Northwestern (-410), Kentucky (+290)
Total: NA
Arizona Bowl
Matchup: Utah State Aggies vs. New Mexico State Aggies
Location: Arizona Stadium – Tucson, Arizona
Date, time & TV: Dec. 29, 5:30 PM ET on CBSSN
Pointspread: Utah State -7.5
Moneyline: Utah State (-285), New Mexico State (+205)
Total: NA
Cotton Bowl
Matchup: Southern California Trojans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Location: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
Date, time & TV: Dec. 29, 8:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Ohio State -6.5
Moneyline: OSU (-260), USC (+220)
Total: NA
Taxslayer Bowl
Matchup: Louisville Cardinals vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Location: Everbank Field – Jacksonville, Florida
Date, time & TV: Dec. 30, 12:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Louisville -5
Moneyline: Louisville (-210), Mississippi State (+175)
Total: NA
Liberty Bowl
Matchup: Iowa State Cyclones vs. Memphis Tigers
Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium – Memphis, Tennessee
Date, time & TV: Dec. 30, 12:30 PM ET on ABC
Pointspread: Memphis -3
Moneyline: Memphis (-150), Iowa State (+130)
Total: NA
Fiesta Bowl
Matchup: Washington Huskies vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Location: University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
Date, time & TV: Dec. 30, 4:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Penn State -2.5
Moneyline: Penn State (-135), Washington (+115)
Total: NA
Orange Bowl
Matchup: Miami Hurricanes vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Location: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida
Date, time & TV: Dec. 30, 8:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Wisconsin -6.5
Moneyline: Wisconsin (-255), Miami (+215)
Total: NA
Outback Bowl
Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Michigan Wolverines
Location: Raymond James Stadium – Tampa Bay, Florida
Date, time & TV: Jan. 1, 12:00 PM ET on ESPN2
Pointspread: Michigan -8.5
Moneyline: Michigan (-355), South Carolina (+265)
Total: NA
Peach Bowl
Matchup: Central Florida Knights vs. Auburn Tigers
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
Date, time & TV: Jan. 1, 12:30 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Auburn -9.5
Moneyline: Auburn (-355), UCF (+295)
Total: NA
Citrus Bowl
Matchup: LSU Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Location: Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
Date, time & TV: Jan. 1, 1:00 PM ET on ABC
Pointspread: LSU -2
Moneyline: LSU (-130), Notre Dame (+110)
Total: NA
Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual
Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Oklahoma Sooners
Location: Rose Bowl – Pasadena, California
Date, time & TV: Jan. 1, 5:00 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Pick ‘em
Moneyline: Georgia (-110), Oklahoma (-110)
Total: NA
Sugar Bowl
Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Clemson Tigers
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana
Date, time & TV: Jan. 1, 8:45 PM ET on ESPN
Pointspread: Alabama -2
Moneyline: Bama (-130), Clemson (+110)
Total: NA