Most people have the same two teams pegged to play for the national championship in Pasadena, but what about the other 34 bowl games that will mark the end of the college football season?
BCS Championship: Ohio State vs. Alabama
They were the two best teams heading into the season and they won’t sway from meeting in Pasadena for all of the marbles.
Rose Bowl: Nebraska vs. Stanford
The Stanford Cardinal have been making it a yearly habit of making BCS bowl games and showing that they are not just a bunch of smart kids.
Orange Bowl: Louisville vs. Clemson
This game will give the fans in the Atlantic Coast Conference a preview of what is coming when Louisville joins the conference in 2014. It will also be Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s final audition before the National Football League Combine.
Fiesta Bowl: Oregon vs. Texas
Two of the better programs in the last decade will light up the desert.
Sugar Bowl: Florida State vs. Florida
These two longtime rivals meet annually in the last regular season game; so why not have them clash on Bourbon Street?
Sun Bowl: Miami vs. UCLA
Under new leadership these two storied programs won’t be relegated to non-New Year’s Day bowl games for long.
Cotton Bowl: TCU vs. Texas A&M
This contest will bring back memories of the days when these two met in the old Southwest Conference where the winner of the conference was guaranteed an appearance in the Cotton Bowl.
Gator Bowl: Northwestern vs. Ole Miss
These are two teams that are on the rise as they both are on the verge of competing for conference titles.
Capital One Bowl: Michigan vs. South Carolina
These two teams met in last year’s Outback Bowl and Michigan hasn’t forgotten about South Carolina defensive end Jadaveon Clowney.
Chick-Fil-A-Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. LSU
Both schools are in reloading mode with an eye towards the new college football playoff in 2014.
Independence Bowl: Nevada vs. Wake Forest
This is one of those classic friends and family bowl games because those will be the only people in attendance for this one.
Holiday Bowl: Washington vs. Oklahoma
This game will feature two teams that are on the cusp of once again competing for a national championship.
Outback Bowl: Georgia vs. Wisconsin
The Georgia Bulldogs came into this season with high hopes. but will a trip to Tampa on New Year’s Day keep the folks in Athens happy?
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech
Michigan State is making a habit of traveling out West as they are once again taking a back seat to Michigan and Ohio State in the Big Ten Conference.
Russell Athletic Bowl: North Carolina vs. Notre Dame
This will be an opportunity for the fans on Tobacco Road to get a sneak preview of touchdown Jesus in action.
Las Vegas Bowl: Oregon State vs. Boise State
For two teams that started the regular season on the wrong foot, they will both make up for it in Sin City.
Alamo Bowl: USC vs. Oklahoma State
This will mark the second consecutive year that the Men of Troy will travel to Texas for a bowl game, but will it be enough for USC head coach Lane Kiffin to retain his job?
Idaho Potato Bowl: UNLV vs. Toledo
Nothing says the college bowl season like the blue turf in Boise, Idaho.
Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Ohio
Two of the more underrated squads in college football square off in a bowl game that most people won’t pay attention too.
Music City Bowl: Vanderbilt vs. Virginia
This would be a pretty decent basketball game, but we’ll have to settle for the gridiron version in Nashville.
GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State vs. Louisiana-Monroe
This is another of those classic friends and family games.
Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas: Kansas State vs. Iowa
The heartland of America will be on display with two blue-collar teams from the Big 12 and Big Ten Conferences.
New Mexico Bowl: Utah vs. Utah State
These two met in an epic clash to start the season. The only disappointment is that both schools will now have to travel outside of the state for the rematch.
New Orleans Bowl: UTSA vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
On the day of the game there will still be plenty of good seats available for this one.
Belk Bowl: N.C. State vs. SMU
This game will feature two squads that are happy to have the opportunity to appear in a bowl game.
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: BYU vs. Arizona
A game with contrasting styles should give us an interesting contest in the Bay Area.
Hawaii Bowl: Wyoming vs. East Carolina
While you’re wrapping those Christmas presents, be sure to enjoy the beauty of Hawaii during the holiday season; Wyoming and East Carolina sure will.
Armed Forces Bowl: Fresno State vs. Navy
The Naval Academy will be more than happy to participate in a bowl game while Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr will be anxious to prove himself to the NFL scouts in attendance.
Poinsettia Bowl: Arizona State vs. San Jose State
Putting the flowers aside, this will be an intriguing contest between the Pac-12 and Mountain West Conferences.
BBVA Compass Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Cincinnati
This is the All-Rodney Dangerfield Bowl as both teams don’t get the respect that they deserve.
Military Bowl: UTEP vs. Duke
Two teams that are happy to be bowling will put on a good show in D.C.
Beef O’Brady’s Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. UCONN
This game will only be for hardcore football fans.
Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers vs. West Virginia
A few years ago this was a conference game that left the winner on the inside track to winning the Big East Conference Title. Now it just a bowl game featuring two mediocre football teams. This will also be the last bowl game that Rutgers will participate in for awhile as they are joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014 where they will consistently be 4-8.
Heart of Dallas Bowl: Rice vs. Indiana
This isn’t must-see TV.
Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Tulsa
Very quietly this has the makings to be a good match-up.
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