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2017 Bowl Projections

August 31, 2017 by CFP Staff

Based on the projected performances of every team by the Congrove Computer Rankings (CCR Top 130), here is how the 2017 bowl season could shape up.

GAME AFFILIATIONS PREDICTED PAIRINGS
New Orleans CUSA vs. Sun Belt Western Kentucky vs. Troy
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 American (Open) vs. Sun Belt Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State
Las Vegas MWC vs. PAC-12 San Diego State vs. Colorado
New Mexico CUSA vs. MWC Louisiana Tech vs. Colorado State
Camellia MAC vs. Sun Belt Ohio vs. Georgia State
Holiday Big Ten vs. PAC-12 (Open) Iowa vs. BYU
Boca Raton American vs. CUSA Temple vs. FAU
Frisco American vs. At-Large Tulsa vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
Gasparilla CUSA vs. American UTSA vs. Houston
Bahamas CUSA vs. MAC Middle Tennessee vs. Northern Illinois
Famous Idaho Potato MAC vs. MWC Akron vs. Wyoming
Birmingham American vs. SEC #9 SMU vs. Kentucky
Armed Forces Army vs. Big 10 Army vs. UCF
Dollar General MAC vs. Sun Belt Toledo vs. Idaho
Hawai'i American vs. MWC Navy vs. Hawaii
Zaxby's Heart Of Dallas Big 12 vs. CUSA West Virginia vs. Old Dominion
Quick Lane
 ACC (Open) vs. Big Ten Eastern Michigan vs. Nebraska
Cactus Big 12 (Open) vs. PAC-12 (Open) Miami (O) vs. New Mexico
Independence ACC (Open) vs. SEC #10 Southern Miss vs. Arkansas
Pinstripe ACC vs. Big Ten Boston College vs. Minnesota
Foster Farms Big Ten vs. PAC-12 (Open) Indiana vs. Texas
Texas Big 12 (Open) vs. SEC 3 ,4 ,5, 6, 7 or 8 Air Force vs. Texas A&M
Military ACC (Open) vs. American Western Michigan vs. Memphis
Camping World ACC vs. Big 12 Louisville vs. Baylor
Alamo Big 12 vs. PAC-12 Kansas State vs. Washington State
Belk ACC vs. SEC 3 ,4 ,5, 6, 7 or 8 North Carolina vs. Georgia
Sun ACC vs. PAC-12 N.C. State vs. Utah
Music City Big Ten or ACC vs. SEC 3 ,4 ,5, 6, 7 or 8 Michigan vs. Vanderbilt
Cotton At-Large vs. Group Of 5 or At-Large Oklahoma State vs. USC
TaxSlayer Big Ten or ACC vs. SEC 3 ,4 ,5, 6, 7 or 8 Virginia Tech vs. LSU
Liberty Big 12 vs. SEC 3 ,4 ,5, 6, 7 or 8 TCU vs. Georgia
Fiesta At-Large vs. Group of 5 or At-Large Stanford vs. Penn State
Arizona Sun Belt vs. MWC Appalachian State vs. Boise State
Orange ACC vs. Group Of 5 or Big Ten or SEC Clemson vs. Washington
Outback Big Ten vs. SEC 3 ,4 ,5, 6, 7 or 8 Tennessee vs. Wisconsin
Citrus SEC #2 vs. Big 10 #2 or ACC Auburn vs. Miami (FLA)
Peach At-Large vs. Group of 5 or At-Large Florida vs. Georgia Tech
Rose Final 4 vs. Final 4 Ohio State vs. Alabama
Sugar Final 4 vs. Final 4 Florida State vs. Oklahoma
CFP Championship Rose Winner vs. Sugar Winner Florida State vs. Ohio State