Overview

Three 2025-26 college football bowl games have taken place, while more than 30 matchups are still left, making it essential to strategize for remaining college football bowl pools. Oregon is heavily favored against James Madison, and Ole Miss is poised to face Tulane. A mix of trust in strong favorites coupled with strategic upset predictions can enhance confidence in your football pool selections.

Key Matchups

High-profile matchups outside the College Football Playoff (CFP) include:

• Penn State vs. Clemson (-3.5)
• Vanderbilt (-5.5) vs. Iowa
• Georgia Tech vs. BYU (-4.5)
• Tennessee vs. Illinois (+2.5)
• Michigan vs. Texas (-7.5)

The Wolverines will play under interim coach Biff Poggi after the dismissal of Sherrone Moore.

For those interested in college football predictions, SportsLine offers thorough insights into predictions and confidence pools.

Featured Predictions

A highlight from the model’s predictions is Houston, a 3-point favorite, projected to overpower LSU in the Texas Bowl. Another is USC, favored by 3.5 points against TCU in the Alamo Bowl, indicated to win comfortably.

Additional Information

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Bowl Schedule

Date	Matchup	Time
Dec. 17	Old Dominion vs. South Florida	5 p.m. ET
Dec. 18	Missouri State vs. Arkansas State	9 p.m. ET
Dec. 19	Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan	11 a.m. ET
Dec. 20	First Round: Miami at Texas A&M	12 p.m. ET
Dec. 22	Potato Bowl: Washington State vs. Utah State	2 p.m. ET
Dec. 23	Boca Raton Bowl: Toledo vs. Louisville	2 p.m. ET
Dec. 30	Alamo Bowl: USC vs. TCU	9 p.m. ET

Conclusion

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