The 2025-26 college football bowl season kicks off on Saturday with a matchup between Boise State and Washington at 8 p.m. ET in the LA Bowl. Over the next five weeks, there will be 46 bowl games to enjoy, including all College Football Playoff encounters. Notably, after being excluded from the playoff by the selection committee, Notre Dame opted out of bowl participation. Meanwhile, No. 12 BYU, also snubbed, is set to face No. 22 Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 27.

Expert Picks

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Key Predictions

Casale strongly favors No. 7 Texas A&M, currently a 3-5 point favorite, to triumph over the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes in the opening round of the College Football Playoffs. The Aggies, finishing the season with a record of 11-1, secured a tie for first place in the SEC but were edged out of the conference championship. On the other hand, the Hurricanes, while maintaining a solid performance throughout their season, have been on a winning streak.

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