Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

 Notre Dame Blasts Southern Cal
Washington Edges Oregon in Top Ten Battle

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll 2023 – Week Seven
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Notre Dame Beats USC – 48-20
Washington Outlasts Oregon – 36-33
 
Players of the Week
Offense – QB Michael Penix – Washington
Defense – S Xavier Watts – Notre Dame

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        7-0                   
2          Michigan                      7-0                   
3          Ohio State                    6-0                   
4          Florida State                6-0
5          Washington                  6-0       
6          Penn State                   6-0
7          Oklahoma                    6-0       
8          North Carolina             6-0       
9          Oregon                         5-1
10         Alabama                      6-1
11         Louisville                     6-1
12         Texas                           5-1                   
13         Notre Dame                  6-2       
14         USC                             6-1
15        Ole Miss                       5-1
16         Utah                             5-1       
17         Duke                            5-1
18         Oregon State                6-1
19         Tennessee                    5-1       
20        LSU                              4-2
21         Air Force                      6-0
22         Missouri                      6-1
23         Iowa                             6-1
24        Tulane                          5-1
25         UCLA                           4-2

Others receiving consideration: James Madison, Maryland, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Washington State, Wisconsin, Miami, Kansas State, Clemson, TCU, South Carolina, Syracuse, Fresno State, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, BYU, Wyoming, Arkansas, Wake Forest, West Virginia, UCF and Memphis

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team                Record Pts
1          Georgia (58)      7-0        1590
2          Michigan (4)      7-0        1516
3          Ohio State (1)    6-0        1429
4          Florida State     6-0        1390
5          Washington       6-0        1325
6          Penn State        6-0        1302
7          Oklahoma (1)    6-0        1260
8          Texas               5-1        1078
9          Alabama           6-1        1078
10         North Carolina   6-0        1038
11         Oregon             5-1        989
12         Ole Miss           5-1        849
13         Oregon State    6-1        809
14         Utah                 5-1        704
15         Tennessee        5-1        663
16         USC                 6-1        606
17         Duke                5-1        590
18         Notre Dame      6-2        572
19         LSU                  5-2        482
20         Missouri            6-1        368
21         Louisville          6-1        309
22         Air Force           6-0        196
23         Iowa                 6-1        192
24         Tulane               5-1        112
25         UCLA                4-2        70

Others receiving votes: James Madison 67, Clemson 54, Florida 29, Fresno State 21, Washington State 20, Arizona 13, Wyoming 12, Miami 12, Oklahoma State 12, Maryland 11, Kentucky 9, Liberty 5, Kansas State 5, UNLV 4, Texas A&M 4, West Virginia 3, Kansas 1, Memphis 1

Dropped from rankings: Washington State 19, Kentucky 23, Kansas 24

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

Sooners Beat Longhorns in Red River Shootout
Louisville Edges Notre Dame
 
Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll 2023 – Week Six
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Oklahoma outlasts Texas – 34-30
Louisville Stays Unbeaten beat Irish – 33-20

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Dillon Gabriel – Oklahoma
Defense – S Major Burns – LSU

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        6-0                   
2          Michigan                      6-0                   
3          Ohio State                    5-0                   
4          Florida State                5-0       
5          USC                             6-0       
6          Washington                  5-0       
7          Penn State                   5-0
8          Oregon                         5-0
9          Oklahoma                    6-0       
10         North Carolina             5-0       
11         Louisville                     6-0
12         Texas                           5-1                   
13         Alabama                      5-1       
14        Ole Miss                       5-1
15         Utah                             4-1       
16         Notre Dame                  5-2       
17         Duke                            4-1
18         Washington State        4-1       
19         Oregon State                5-1
20         Tennessee                    4-1       
21        LSU                              4-2
22         Missouri                      5-1
23         Kentucky                     5-1
24        Miami                           4-1
25         Kansas                        5-1

Others receiving consideration: Maryland, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Kansas State, UCLA, Iowa, Clemson, TCU, South Carolina, Syracuse, Fresno State, Cincinnati, James Madison, Air Force, Mississippi State, Tulane, BYU, Wyoming, Arkansas, Wake Forest, UCF and Memphis

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team                Record Pts
1          Georgia (61)     6-0        1597
2          Michigan           6-0        1512
3          Ohio State (2)   5-0        1443
4          Florida State     5-0        1411
5          Penn State        5-0        1300
6          Washington (1) 5-0        1246
7          Oklahoma         6-0        1200
8          Oregon             5-0        1168
9          USC                 6-0        1121
10         Alabama           5-1        1025
11         Texas               5-1        982
12         North Carolina   5-0        912
13         Ole Miss           5-1        764
14         Oregon State    5-1        713
15         Louisville          6-0        651
16         Utah                 4-1        600
17         Tennessee        4-1        587
18         Duke                4-1        451
19         Washington St  4-1        370
20         LSU                  4-2        355
21         Notre Dame      5-2        324
22         UCLA                4-1        276
23         Kentucky          5-1        159
24         Kansas             5-1        120
25         Missouri            5-1        78

Others receiving votes: Miami 74, Wyoming 60, Air Force 58, Iowa 57, Maryland 37, Clemson 33, West Virginia 24, Wisconsin 23, Texas A&M 22, Tulane 18, James Madison 9, BYU 9, Fresno State 4, Memphis 2, Ohio 2, Florida 2, Liberty 1

Dropped from rankings: Miami 17, Fresno State 24

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 

 Notre Dame Beats Duke in Game of the Week
Key Conference Matchups This Week

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll 2023 – Week Six
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Team of the Week
Notre Dame Beats Duke – 17-14

Photo – OT Joe Alt – Notre Dame (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Bo Nix – Oregon
Defense – DT Howard Cross – Notre Dame

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        5-0                   
2          Michigan                      5-0                   
3          Ohio State                    5-0                   
4          Florida State                4-0       
5          USC                             5-0       
6          Washington                  5-0       
7          Texas                           5-0                   
8          Penn State                   5-0
9          Oregon                         5-0
10         Notre Dame                  5-1       
11         Alabama                      4-1       
12         North Carolina             4-0       
13         Oklahoma                    4-0                   
14        Miami                           4-0
15         Utah                             4-1       
16         Duke                            4-1
17         Washington State        4-0       
18        Ole Miss                       4-1
19         Oregon State                4-1                
20         Tennessee                    4-1       
21         Missouri                      5-0
22         Kentucky                     5-0
23         Fresno St.                    5-0
24        LSU                              3-2
25         Louisville                     5-0

Others receiving consideration: Maryland, Texas A&M, Kansas State, UCLA, Iowa, Clemson, TCU, South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, James Madison, Air Force, Mississippi State, Tulane, Colorado, Wyoming, Arkansas, Wake Forest, UCF and BYU

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll
Rank    Team                Record Pts
1          Georgia (59)      5-0        1589
2          Michigan (1)      5-0        1503
3          Ohio State (2)   4-0        1405
4          Texas (1)          5-0        1381
5          Florida State     4-0        1374
6          Penn State        5-0        1241
7          USC                 5-0        1227
8          Washington (1)  5-0        1199
9          Oregon             5-0        1118
10         Alabama           4-1        996
11         Notre Dame      5-1        925
12         Oklahoma         5-0        888
13         North Carolina   4-0        795
14         Washington St  4-0        711
15         Ole Miss           4-1        617
16         Oregon State    4-1        606
17         Miami               4-0        566
18         Tennessee        4-1        490
19         Utah                 4-1        428
20         Kentucky          5-0        356
21         Duke                4-1        319
22         Missouri            5-0        283
23         LSU                  3-2        169
24         Fresno State     5-0        144
25         Louisville          5-0        99

Others receiving votes: Maryland 81, Kansas State 73, Texas A&M 59, Air Force 32, UCLA 29, Clemson 18, Iowa 17, Wyoming 12, Kansas 11, Tulane 10, James Madison 8, West Virginia 6, BYU 5, Marshall 3, Wisconsin 3, Ohio 2, Memphis 1, Florida 1

Dropped from rankings: Florida 23, Kansas 24, Kansas State 25

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

Ohio State Beats Notre Dame in Top Ten Matchup
17 Clubs Remain Unbeaten Entering Conference Matchups

 Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll 2023 – Week Five
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Team of the Week
Ohio State Beats Notre Dame – 17-14

Players of the Week
  Offense – QB Drew Allar – Penn State
  Defense – DT Byron Murphy – Texas

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        4-0                   
2          Michigan                      4-0                   
3          Ohio State                    4-0                   
4          Florida State                4-0       
5          USC                             4-0       
6          Washington                  4-0       
7          Penn State                   4-0       
8          Texas                           4-0                   
9          Utah                             4-0                   
10         Oregon                         4-0
11         Notre Dame                  4-1       
12        LSU                              3-1                   
13         Alabama                      3-1       
14         North Carolina             4-0       
15         Oklahoma                    4-0                   
16        Miami                           4-0
17         Duke                            4-0
18         Washington State        4-0       
19        Ole Miss                       3-1
20         Oregon State                3-1                                           
21         Tennessee                    3-1       
22         Missouri                      4-0
23        Kansas                         4-0
24         Florida                         3-1
25         Kansas State               3-1
 
Others receiving consideration: Fresno St., Colorado, Kentucky, UCLA, Iowa, Louisville, Clemson, TCU, South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, James Madison, Air Force, Mississippi State, Tulane, Maryland, Auburn, Texas A&M, Wyoming, Arkansas, Wake Forest, UCF and BYU

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team            Record  Points
1          Georgia (61)      4-0        1592
2          Michigan           4-0        1495
3          Ohio State (2)    4-0        1414
4          Florida State     4-0        1390
5          Texas               4-0        1336
6          USC                 4-0        1288
7          Penn State        4-0        1225
8          Washington (1)  4-0        1194
9          Oregon             4-0        1071
10         Utah                 4-0        1010
11         Alabama           3-1        930
12         LSU                  3-1        844
13         Notre Dame      4-1        837
14         Oklahoma         4-0        784
15         North Carolina   4-0        698
16         Duke                4-0        605
17         Washington St  4-0        555
18         Miami               4-0        485
19         Tennessee        3-1        404
20         Ole Miss           3-1        305
21         Oregon State    3-1        293
22         Missouri            4-0        140
23         Florida              3-1        134
24         Kansas             4-0        120
25         Kansas State    3-1        109

Others receiving votes: Fresno State 93, Kentucky 87, TCU 54, Maryland 39, Texas A&M 36, Louisville 36, UCLA 36, Clemson 35, Syracuse 32, Colorado 29, Air Force 24, Iowa 16, Tulane 11, Wyoming 8, Marshall 2, James Madison 2, Liberty 1, Georgia State 1

Dropped from rankings: Colorado 19, Iowa 22, Clemson 23, UCLA 25

CFP Championship Game – Georgia-Texas Christian
Clubs Look to Repeat Thrilling Semi-Final Victories

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

College Football Playoff National Championship is tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN between defending champion, Georgia (14-0) and Big 12 upstart, Texas Christian (13-1) at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca.

Georgia is a powerhouse and brings an undefeated record to the title game after beating Ohio St in a thrilling semi-final matchup. Texas Christian is this year’s Cinderella story going undefeated into their season finale only to lose the Big 12 Championship game to Kansas State. They had previously beaten KSU at midseason. They stayed in the top four playoff qualifiers and beat heavily favorite Michigan in an exciting semi-final games setting up the title matchup with Georgia.

Both teams rely on potent offenses behind seasoned QBs, Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU Max Duggan along with balanced ground games to rank among the nation’s best attacks. Bennett and Duggan were both finalists in the Heisman race in 2022. Both clubs spend the majority of their time lined up in a 3-3-5 defense and variations of that scheme. They are a combined 27-1 this season.

Georgia looks to duplicate last years’ championship when they beat Alabama for the national title. Head coach Kirby Smart hopes to join elite company aiming for a 2nd straight national title where they are heavy favorites tonight. This was the sixth straight season the Bulldogs finished in the national top 10.

Georgia excelled behind the hot hand of QB Stetson Bennett who has come up huge in key situations directing this club in the tough SEC. He met all challenges and uses a host of receivers, especially his talented duo of tight ends, Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington. Bowers is a difference maker and will fully test the TCU fast defense. TCU has been very effective in coverage especially as the season progressed and very opportunistic. The Bulldogs will test the TCU defensive front with a strong ground game to soften their front and control the line of scrimmage to draw the safeties up. This is where Bennett excels finding his receivers through the middle routes with the TE duo of Bowers and Washington creating a huge problem for the Horned Frogs defense.

TCU is a huge surprise participant behind first-year head coach Sonny Dykes. The Horned Frogs have had a weak 23-24 record over the four seasons before Dykes’ arrival. QB Duggan has been both a leader and playmaker this club has rallied around. He spreads the ball around to a talented group of receivers headed by Quentin Johnston who had an impact in their semi-final upset over Michigan. He faces a dominant Bulldog defense with several impact performers. Duggan has been very accurate over the past season and will have to be highly efficient to press the Georgia first class unit. TCU guard Steve Avila heads a tough talented front line who could decide the ultimate outcome in this critical matchup.

TCU starting running back Kendre Miller is still recovering from a sprained right knee MCL injury in the Fiesta Bowl victory and is questionable for tonight’s game. He had 57 yards on eight carries in that Semi-finalist matchup against the Wolverines before he was injured. The Frogs turned to backup Emari Demercado and he responded with a career-high 150 rushing yards against Michigan.

Miller is the only player in Big 12 history to record a rushing touchdown in 13 games in a season and has totaled 17 rushing TDs, fourth-most in TCU history and the most since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2000.

Prediction: Georgia 38 Texas Christian 27
Georgia Wins a 2^nd National Title in a Row

Frank Coyle is a longtime national scout of both College and NFL players. He is also a long-time member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 30 years.

College Bowl Season Peaks This Week

National Championship in the Balance

Frank Coyle / Head scout – DraftInsiders.com

Monday, Dec. 26

The long College football bowl season hits full speed this week with multiple key games daily, leading into the national semi-finals on Dec 31st.  The matchups are amazing with #1 Georgia vs #4 Ohio State and #2 Michigan v #3 TCU to decide who will play in the national championship game on Jan 9^th.

Results and Upcoming Games

Dec. 16
Bahamas Bowl
UAB 24 – Miami (Ohio) 20
Nassau, Bahamas

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl
Troy 18 – UTSA 12
Exploria Stadium – Orlando, Florida

Saturday, Dec. 17
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Louisville 24 – Cincinnati 7
Fenway Park, Boston
 
Cricket Celebration Bowl
North Carolina Central 41- Jackson State 34 OT
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Ga
 
Capital One Bowl Mania – New Mexico Bowl
BYU 24 – SMU 23
University Stadium – Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
Fresno State 29 – Washington State 6
SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, Ca
 
LendingTree Bowl
Southern Miss 38 – Rice 24
Hancock Whitney Stadium – Mobile, Alabama
 
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Oregon State 30 – Florida 3
Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas
 
Frisco Bowl
Boise State 35 – North Texas 32
Toyota Stadium – Frisco, Texas
 
Monday, Dec. 19
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Marshall 28 – UConn 14
Brooks Stadium – Conway, South Carolina
 
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Eastern Michigan 41 – San Jose State 27
Albertsons Stadium – Boise, Idaho
 
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo 21 – Liberty 19
FAU Stadium – Boca Raton, Florida
 
Wednesday, Dec. 21
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky 44 – South Alabama 23
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans
 
Thursday, Dec. 22
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force 30 – Baylor 15
Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas
 
Friday, Dec. 23
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Houston 23 – Louisiana 16
Independence Stadium – Shreveport, Louisiana
 
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Wake Forest 27 – Missouri 17
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
 
Saturday, Dec. 24
EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
Middle Tennessee State 25 – San Diego State 23
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex – Honolulu, Hi

Monday, Dec. 26
Quick Lane Bowl
New Mexico State 24 – Bowling Green 19
Ford Field – Detroit, Mi

Upcoming Bowl Games

Tuesday, Dec. 27
Camellia Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo
Cramton Bowl – Montgomery, Alabama
Noon – ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Memphis vs. Utah State
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Tx
3:15 pm – ESPN

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina
Protective Life Stadium – Birmingham, Alabama
6:45 pm – ESPN

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Chase Field – Phoenix, Az
10:15 pm – ESPN

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl Presented by Peraton
UCF vs. Duke
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland)
2 pm – ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Kansas vs. Arkansas
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium – Memphis, Tennessee
5:30 pm – ESPN

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Oregon vs. North Carolina
Petco Park – San Diego, Ca
8 pm – Fox

TaxAct Texas Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
NRG Stadium (Houston)
9 pm – ESPN

Thursday, Dec. 29

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Yankee Stadium – New York
2 pm – ESPN

Cheez-It Bowl
Oklahoma vs. Florida State
Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
5:30 pm – ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl
Texas vs. Washington
Alamodome – San Antonio, Tx
9 pm – ESPN

Friday, Dec. 30

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Maryland vs. NC State
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
Noon – ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. UCLA
Sun Bowl Stadium – El Paso, Texas
2 pm – CBS

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
TIAA Bank Field – Jacksonville, Florida
3:30 pm – ESPN

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Ohio vs. Wyoming
Arizona Stadium – Tucson, Arizona
4:30 pm

Capital One Orange Bowl
#6 Tennessee vs. #7 Clemson
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida
8 pm – ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 31

TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Iowa vs. Kentucky
Nissan Stadium – Nashville, Tennessee
Noon – ABC

Allstate Sugar Bowl
#5 Alabama vs. #9 Kansas State
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans
Noon – ESPN

National Semi Finals

CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl
#2 Michigan vs. #3 TCU
State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
4 p.m., ESPN

CFP Semifinal at Peach Bowl
#1 Georgia vs. #4 Ohio State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Ga
8 p.m., ESPN

Monday, Jan. 2

ReliaQuest Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Illinois
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida
Noon – ESPN2

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
LSU vs. Purdue
Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
1 pm – ABC

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
#10 USC vs. #16 Tulane
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
1 pm – ESPN

Rose Bowl Game
#8 Utah vs. #11 Penn State
Rose Bowl – Pasadena, California
5 pm – ESPN

Monday, Jan. 9

CFP National Championship Game
Winners of Semifinal matchups

SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, Ca
7:30 p.m., ESPN

College Football Bowl Schedule

College Football Playoff Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 31 – Semi Finals

CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl
#2 Michigan vs. #3 TCU
State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona – 4 p.m., ESPN

CFP Semifinal at Peach Bowl
#1 Georgia vs. #4 Ohio State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Ga – 8 p.m., ESPN

Monday, Jan. 9

CFP National Championship
Winners of Semifinal matchups
SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, Ca – 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Complete College Football Bowl Schedule

Friday, Dec. 16

Bahamas Bowl – Miami (Ohio) vs. UAB
National Stadium – Nassau, Bahamas
11:30 am – ESPN

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl – UTSA vs. Troy
Exploria Stadium – Orlando, Florida
3 pm – ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 17

Wasabi Fenway Bowl – Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Fenway Park (Boston)
11 am – ESPN

Cricket Celebration Bowl – Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Ga
Noon – ABC

Capital One Bowl Mania – New Mexico Bowl
SMU vs. BYU
University Stadium – Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 pm – ABC

Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel
Washington State vs. Fresno State
SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, Ca
3:30 pm – ABC

LendingTree Bowl
Rice vs. Southern Miss
Hancock Whitney Stadium – Mobile, Alabama
5:45 pm – ESPN

SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Florida vs. Oregon State
Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas
2:30 pm – ESPN

Frisco Bowl – North Texas vs. Boise State
Toyota Stadium – Frisco, Texas
9:15 pm – ESPN

Monday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl – Marshall vs. UConn
Brooks Stadium – Conway, South Carolina
2:30 pm – ESPN

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State
Albertsons Stadium – Boise, Idaho
3:30 pm – ESPN

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
Liberty vs. Toledo
FAU Stadium – Boca Raton, Florida
7:30 pm – ESPN

Wednesday, Dec. 21

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans
9 pm – ESPN

Thursday, Dec. 22

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Baylor vs. Air Force
Amon G. Carter Stadium – Fort Worth, Texas
7:30 pm – ESPN

Friday, Dec. 23

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Louisiana vs. Houston
Independence Stadium – Shreveport, Louisiana
3 pm – ESPN

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Missouri
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
6:30 pm – ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 24

EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
Middle Tennessee State vs. San Diego State
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex – Honolulu, Hi
8 pm – ESPN

Monday, Dec. 26

Quick Lane Bowl
New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green
Ford Field – Detroit, Mi
2:30 pm – ESPN

Tuesday, Dec. 27

Camellia Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo
Cramton Bowl – Montgomery, Alabama
Noon – ESPN

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Memphis vs. Utah State
Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Tx
3:15 pm – ESPN

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina
Protective Life Stadium – Birmingham, Alabama
6:45 pm – ESPN

Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Chase Field – Phoenix, Az
10:15 pm – ESPN

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl Presented by Peraton
UCF vs. Duke
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland)
2 pm – ESPN

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Kansas vs. Arkansas
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium – Memphis, Tennessee
5:30 pm – ESPN

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Oregon vs. North Carolina
Petco Park – San Diego, Ca
8 pm – Fox

TaxAct Texas Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
NRG Stadium (Houston)
9 pm – ESPN

Thursday, Dec. 29

Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Yankee Stadium – New York
2 pm – ESPN

Cheez-It Bowl
Oklahoma vs. Florida State
Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
5:30 pm – ESPN

Valero Alamo Bowl
Texas vs. Washington
Alamodome – San Antonio, Tx
9 pm – ESPN

Friday, Dec. 30

Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Maryland vs. NC State
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, North Carolina
Noon – ESPN

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. UCLA
Sun Bowl Stadium – El Paso, Texas
2 pm – CBS

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
TIAA Bank Field – Jacksonville, Florida
3:30 pm – ESPN

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Ohio vs. Wyoming
Arizona Stadium – Tucson, Arizona
4:30 pm

Capital One Orange Bowl
#6 Tennessee vs. #7 Clemson
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida
8 pm – ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 31

TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Iowa vs. Kentucky
Nissan Stadium – Nashville, Tennessee
Noon – ABC

Allstate Sugar Bowl
#5 Alabama vs. #9 Kansas State
Caesars Superdome – New Orleans
Noon – ESPN

Monday, Jan. 2

ReliaQuest Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Illinois
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Florida
Noon – ESPN2

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
LSU vs. Purdue
Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Florida
1 pm – ABC

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
#10 USC vs. #16 Tulane
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
1 pm – ESPN

Rose Bowl Game
#8 Utah vs. #11 Penn State
Rose Bowl – Pasadena, California
5 pm – ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 31 – Semi Finals

CFP Semifinal at Fiesta Bowl
#2 Michigan vs. #3 TCU
State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
4 p.m., ESPN

CFP Semifinal at Peach Bowl
#1 Georgia vs. #4 Ohio State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Ga
8 p.m., ESPN

Monday, Jan. 9
 
CFP National Championship Game
Winners of Semifinal matchups
SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, Ca
7:30 p.m., ESPN

College Football Playoff

CFP Semi-Final Playoff Matchups
Selection Committee Rankings

Georgia, Michigan, TCU & Ohio St Reach Final Four

CFP Semi-Final Playoff Matchups – Dec 31, 2022
Georgia Holds #1 Ranking and Faces #4 Ohio St in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
#2 Michigan will face #3 TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

 CFP National Championship will be played Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Ca.

Top 25 Teams

Games Played through Saturday, December 3

Rank     Team          Overall Record
1          Georgia              13-0
2          Michigan           13-0
3          TCU                  12-1
4          Ohio State        11-1
5          Alabama           10-2
6          Tennessee        10-2
7          Clemson           11-2
8          Utah                 10-3
9          Kansas State    10-3
10         Southern Cal     11-2
11         Penn State        10-2
12         Washington       10-2
13         Florida State     9-3
14         Oregon State    9-3
15         Oregon             9-3
16         Tulane               11-2
17         LSU                  9-4
18         UCLA                9-3
19         South Carolina  8-4
20         Texas               8-4
21         Notre Dame      8-4
22         Mississippi St    8-4
23         NC State           8-4
24         Troy                  11-2
25         UTSA               11-2

CFB Playoff
About the College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game. This season’s Playoff Semifinals will take place Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The Los Angeles region will host the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium.

College Football Playoff Expands To
12 Teams Beginning In 2024

Members of the College Football Playoff (CFP) Board of Managers have agreed to begin the newly-expanded 12-team playoff during the 2024-2025 season.

“We’re delighted to be moving forward,” said Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff. “When the board expanded the playoff beginning in 2026 and asked the CFP Management Committee to examine the feasibility of starting the new format earlier, the Management Committee went right to work. More teams and more access mean more excitement for fans, alumni, students and student-athletes. We appreciate the leaders of the six bowl games and the two future national championship game host cities for their cooperation. Everyone realized that this change is in the best interest of college football and pulled together to make it happen.”

The first round of the playoff in 2024 will take place the week ending Saturday, December 21, at either the home field of the higher-seeded team or at another site designated by the higher-seeded institution. (No. 12 at No. 5, No. 11 at No. 6, No. 10 at No. 7, and No. 9 at No. 8.) The specific game dates, likely late in that week, will be announced later.

For the 2024 and 2025 seasons, the four quarterfinal games and two Playoff Semifinal games will be played in bowls on a rotating basis. The 2024 quarterfinals will take place in the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, while the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl will host the Playoff Semifinals. The 2025 quarterfinals will take place in the Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, while the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl will host the Playoff Semifinals. Specific dates for all quarterfinal and semifinal games will be announced at a later time.

The national championship games will be played January 20, 2025, in Atlanta, and January 19, 2026, in Miami.

“On behalf of the Management Committee and the Board of Managers, this is thrilling,” Hancock added. “It’s been a long process, but we are pleased that more teams and more students will have the opportunity to compete for the national championship beginning in the 2024 season. A new era of college football is about to begin. I look forward to it.”

“This is a great day for college football,” said Mark Keenum, President of Mississippi State University and chairman of the CFP Board of Managers. “I’m glad we are able to follow through and launch the expanded playoff early. It’s very exciting for schools, alumni and everyone involved.”

Members of the CFP Board of Managers include Tim Caboni – Conference USA (President, Western Kentucky); Jim Clements – Atlantic Coast Conference (President, Clemson); Gordon Gee – Big 12 Conference (President, West Virginia); Jack Hawkins – Sun Belt Conference (President, Troy); Rev. John Jenkins – President, Notre Dame (Independent); Kristina Johnson – Big Ten Conference (President, Ohio State); Mark Keenum (chair) – Southeastern Conference (President, Mississippi State); Kirk Schulz – Pacific-12 Conference (President, Washington State); Satish Tripathi – Mid-American Conference (President, Buffalo); Gerald Turner – American Athletic Conference (President, SMU); Keith Whitfield – Mountain West Conference (President, UNLV).

For more information on the CFP, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com.

CFB Playoff

About the College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game.

This season’s Playoff Semifinals will take place Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The Los Angeles region will host the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium.

College Football Playoff
Selection Committee Rankings

Top 25 Teams by CFP

   Games Played through Sat., November 26

Rank Team           Overall Record
1 Georgia                      12-0
2 Michigan                    12-0
3 TCU                           12-0
4 Southern Cal             11-1
5 Ohio St                      11-1
6 Alabama                    10-2
7 Tennessee                 10-2
8 Penn St                     10-2
9 Clemson                    10-2
10 Kansas St                9-3
11 Utah                         9-3
12 Washington             10-2
13 Florida St                 9-3
14 LSU                         9-3
15 Oregon St                9-3
16 Oregon                    8-3
17 UCLA                       9-3
18 Tulane                     10-2
19 South Carolina          8-4
20 Texas                      8-4
21 Notre Dame              8-4
22 UCF                         9-3
23 North Carolina          9-3
24 Mississippi St           8-4
25 NC St                       8-4

CFB Playoff

About the College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game.

This season’s Playoff Semifinals will take place Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The Los Angeles region will host the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 9, 2023, at SoFi Stadium.