Here you go. Our 2025-26 College Football bowl predictions & picks for you. The matchups are set, the spreads are out, and bowl season is finally here. Below are my full 47-game winner picks (straight-up and ATS where available), plus the 10 biggest takes that could make or break your confidence pool. LAST UPDATED: December 10, 2025 – All 47 bowl matchups now confirmed + latest DraftKings lines. The 2025-26 college football bowl season is finally set! All 43 bowl games + the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff matchups are now official. Below are our straight-up winners, against-the-spread (ATS) picks, and confidence ratings for all 47 postseason games with the latest DraftKings lines and key opt-out/injury news.
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My 10 Biggest Bowl & Playoff Predictions (Lock These or Fade at Your Own Risk) (Updated Dec 18)
Please keep in mind, these are my 10 biggest bowl predictions. Nothing is guaranteed, use at your own risk. Now, it would be fun to see JMU move on to the next round of play this college playoff season; however, that leads me to my first pick:
1. 🦆 Oregon (-21.5) covers easily vs JMU – Ducks roll 45-13 in the loudest Autzen playoff game ever. *Why bet: Neutral-site trap? Nah, home vibes win.*
2. 🐘 Alabama upsets Oklahoma on the road – Tide wins 27-24 (revenge for November). *Why bet: Emotional edge.*
3. ⚓ Vanderbilt beats Iowa outright in ReliaQuest – Commodores (10-2) finish 11-2. *Why bet: Hottest SEC streak nobody saw coming.*
4. 🦁 Penn State (-3.5) dominates Clemson in Pinstripe – Nittany Lions 34-17 at Yankee Stadium. *Why bet: Cold weather favors Big Ten grit.*
5. 🐯 Missouri beats Virginia by 20+ in Gator – Tigers (9-3) underrated AF. *Why bet: Drinkwitz magic post-regular season.*
6. 🔴 Texas Tech shocks to CFP Semis. *Why bet: +700 value on Red Raiders’ portal haul.*
7. 🌊 Tulane covers +14.5 vs Ole Miss – Green Wave within 10. *Why bet: AAC fire keeps rolling.*
8. 🪖 Army beats UConn by 30+ in Fenway – Triple-option eats on a baseball field. *Why bet: Service academy dominance.*
9. 🦅 Georgia Tech upsets BYU in Pop-Tarts – Jackets hit 9 wins, eat the trophy. *Why bet: Underdog pastry chaos.*
10. 🏆 Natty total UNDER 58.5 – Elite D’s turn ATL into a rock fight. *Why bet: Title games always grind low.*
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2025-26 College Football Bowl Predictions & Picks (Updated Dec 10, 2025)
Here are our 2025-26 college football bowl game predictions and picks for you. We did both straight up and ATS.
| Date | Bowl / Playoff Game | Matchup (Updated) | Time (ET) | Location | My Pick (Straight Up) | ATS Cover (if available) | Total (O/U) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13 | Cricket Celebration Bowl | South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | South Carolina State | — | — |
| Dec 13 | Bucked Up LA Bowl | Boise State vs. Washington | 8:00 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | Washington | Washington -10.5 | 53.5 |
| Dec 16 | Salute to Veterans Bowl | Troy vs. Jacksonville State | 9:00 PM | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL | Jacksonville State | JAX ST -6 | 48.5 |
| Dec 17 | Cure Bowl | Old Dominion vs. South Florida | 5:00 PM | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | South Florida | USF -2.5 | 50.5 |
| Dec 17 | 68 Ventures Bowl | Louisiana vs. Delaware | 8:30 PM | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL | Louisiana | Louisiana -7.5 | 51.5 |
| Dec 18 | Xbox Bowl | Missouri State vs. Arkansas State | 9:00 PM | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | Arkansas State | ARST +3 | 54.5 |
| Dec 19 | Myrtle Beach Bowl | Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan | 11:00 AM | Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC | Western Michigan | WMU +7 | — |
| Dec 19 | Gasparilla Bowl | Memphis vs. NC State | 2:30 PM | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | NC State | NC State -2.5 | 56.5 |
| Dec 19 | CFP First Round | Alabama @ Oklahoma | 8:00 PM | Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK | Alabama (upset) | Alabama +1.5 | 45.5 |
| Dec 20 | CFP First Round | Miami @ Texas A&M | 12:00 PM | Kyle Field, College Station, TX | Texas A&M | Texas A&M -4 | 52.5 |
| Dec 20 | CFP First Round | Tulane @ Ole Miss | 3:30 PM | Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | Ole Miss | Tulane +13.5 (cover) | 55.5 |
| Dec 20 | CFP First Round | JMU @ Oregon | 7:30 PM | Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR | Oregon (big) | Oregon -21.5 | 51.5 |
| Dec 22 | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Washington State vs. Utah State | 2:00 PM | Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID | Utah State | Utah St +3 | — |
| Dec 23 | Boca Raton Bowl | Toledo vs. Louisville | 2:00 PM | Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | Louisville | Louisville -9 | 59.5 |
| Dec 23 | New Orleans Bowl | Western Kentucky vs. Southern Miss | 5:30 PM | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | Western Kentucky | WKU -3 | 52.5 |
| Dec 23 | Frisco Bowl | UNLV vs. Ohio | 9:00 PM | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, TX | Ohio | Ohio +3.5 | — |
| Dec 24 | Hawai’i Bowl | California vs. Hawai’i | 8:00 PM | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI | California | Cal -7 | 48.5 |
| Dec 26 | GameAbove Sports Bowl | Central Michigan vs. Northwestern | 1:00 PM | Ford Field, Detroit, MI | Northwestern | Northwestern +7 | 50.5 |
| Dec 26 | Rate Bowl | New Mexico vs. Minnesota | 4:30 PM | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ | Minnesota | Minnesota -3 | — |
| Dec 26 | First Responder Bowl | Florida International vs. UTSA | 8:00 PM | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX | UTSA | UTSA -7 | 53.5 |
| Dec 27 | Military Bowl | Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina | 11:00 AM | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD | East Carolina | ECU +3 | — |
| Dec 27 | Pinstripe Bowl | Penn State vs. Clemson | 12:00 PM | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY | Penn State | Penn State -3.5 | 47.5 |
| Dec 27 | Fenway Bowl | UConn vs. Army | 2:15 PM | Fenway Park, Boston, MA | Army | Army -14 | 42.5 |
| Dec 27 | Pop-Tarts Bowl | Georgia Tech vs. BYU | 3:30 PM | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | Georgia Tech | GT +3 | 51.5 |
| Dec 27 | Arizona Bowl | Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State | 4:30 PM | Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Miami (OH) | Miami OH -3 | — |
| Dec 27 | New Mexico Bowl | North Texas vs. San Diego State | 5:45 PM | Branch Field at University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM | San Diego State | SDSU -6 | 49.5 |
| Dec 27 | Gator Bowl | Virginia vs. Missouri | 7:30 PM | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL | Missouri | Missouri -10 | 54.5 |
| Dec 27 | Texas Bowl | LSU vs. Houston | 9:15 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX | LSU | LSU -9 | 52.5 |
| Dec 29 | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State | 2:00 PM | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL | Appalachian State | App +7 | — |
| Dec 30 | Independence Bowl | Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech | 2:00 PM | Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA | Louisiana Tech | LT +3 | 48.5 |
| Dec 30 | Music City Bowl | Tennessee vs. Illinois | 5:30 PM | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN | Tennessee | Tennessee -10 | 56.5 |
| Dec 30 | Alamo Bowl | USC vs. TCU | 9:00 PM | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX | TCU | TCU +3 | 55.5 |
| Dec 31 | ReliaQuest Bowl | Iowa vs. Vanderbilt | 12:00 PM | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt +7 | 50.5 |
| Dec 31 | Sun Bowl | Arizona State vs. Duke | 2:00 PM | Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX | Duke | Duke +3 | — |
| Dec 31 | Citrus Bowl | Michigan vs. Texas | 3:00 PM | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL | Texas | Texas -11 | 53.5 |
| Dec 31 | Las Vegas Bowl | Nebraska vs. Utah | 3:30 PM | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV | Nebraska | Nebraska +13.5 | 58.5 |
| Dec 31 | Cotton Bowl (CFP QF) | Miami/Texas A&M winner vs. Ohio State | 7:30 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | Ohio State | Ohio State -7 | — |
| Jan 1 | Orange Bowl (CFP QF) | JMU/Oregon winner vs. Texas Tech | 12:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL | Texas Tech (upset) | Texas Tech +7 | — |
| Jan 1 | Rose Bowl (CFP QF) | Alabama/Oklahoma winner vs. Indiana | 4:00 PM | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA | Indiana | Indiana -10 | — |
| Jan 1 | Sugar Bowl (CFP QF) | Tulane/Ole Miss winner vs. Georgia | 8:00 PM | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA | Georgia | Georgia -14 | — |
| Jan 2 | Armed Forces Bowl | Rice vs. Texas State | 1:00 PM | Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Texas State | Texas St +3 | 52.5 |
| Jan 2 | Liberty Bowl | Navy vs. Cincinnati | 4:30 PM | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN | Navy | Navy -3 | — |
| Jan 2 | Mayo Bowl | Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State | 8:00 PM | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Mississippi State | Miss St +3 | 49.5 |
| Jan 2 | Holiday Bowl | Arizona vs. SMU | 8:00 PM | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA | SMU | SMU -7 | 54.5 |
| Jan 8 | Fiesta Bowl (CFP SF) | TBD | 7:30 PM | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | Ohio State | — | — |
| Jan 9 | Peach Bowl (CFP SF) | TBD | TBD | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | Georgia | — | — |
| Jan 19 | National Championship (Atlanta) | Georgia over Ohio State | TBD | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | Georgia | — | UNDER 58.5 |
Lock in your confidence sheets, fade me if you dare, and let the bowl chaos begin. Which upset are you riding hardest? Drop it in the comments!
(Last updated: December 9, 2025; 30+ games already have live lines at DraftKings/FanDuel)
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