2024 Big 12 Football Bowl Projections Following Week 13
Nov 24, 2024, 5:55 PM | Updated: Dec 1, 2024, 12:07 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY – Nine teams in the Big 12 are now bowl-eligible, and two other teams need just one win this week.
Kansas will need a win over Baylor, while Cincinnati will need one over TCU to become bowl-eligible.
In our Big 12 Bowl Projections this week, changes continued after another wild weekend.
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Big 12 Bowl Projections
West Virginia won its sixth game, a 31-21 victory over UCF, and became the ninth bowl-eligible team.
Kansas’s 37-21 win over Colorado was the big surprise of the weekend. The Jayhawks will need a win over Baylor next weekend to secure their bowl bid.
Meanwhile, the BYU-Arizona State game did not disappoint in terms of entertainment value but added to the big shake up this week.
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Looking ahead, Cincinnati can get to bowl-eligible if they get a win over TCU this next weekend.
However, with a four-way tie for the Big 12 title game, the results among the top four will significantly alter bowl projections next week.
Previous Big 12 Bowl Projections: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12
Both of our Big 12 insiders give their picks for bowl games in 2024. If the selections are the same, there will only be one matchup.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Thursday, December 26
5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Matchup 1: Kansas State vs Rutgers
Matchup 2: Kansas State vs Rutgers
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Friday, December 27
12:00 or 3:30, ESPN
Amon G Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Matchup 1: Texas Tech vs Navy
Matchup 2: Texas Tech vs Texas State
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Friday, December 27
7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
Matchup 1: Baylor vs Arkansas
Matchup 2: TCU vs Arkansas
DIRECTV Holiday Bowl
Friday, December 27
8:00 p.m. ET, FOX
Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Matchup 1: Colorado vs Syracuse
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Saturday, December 28
3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Matchup 1: Iowa State vs Louisville
Matchup 2: Iowa State vs Clemson
Valero Alamo Bowl
Saturday, December 28
7:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Matchup 1: BYU vs Colorado
Matchup 2: BYU vs Washington State
Texas Bowl
Tuesday, December 31
3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Matchup 1: TCU vs Vanderbilt
Matchup 2: Baylor vs Texas A&M
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Projection
Friday, January 3
4:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Gerald R Ford Stadium, University Park, TX
Matchup 1: West Virginia vs Memphis
Matchup 2: West Virginia vs Army
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College Football Playoff
With Colorado and BYU losing, Arizona State and Iowa State now appear to be the top two contenders for the Big 12’s playoff bid.
The SEC’s madness helped the Big 12 and all other conferences. Oklahoma upset Alabama, Florida defeated Ole Miss, while Auburn knocked off Texas A&M, drastically altering the playoff picture.
The ACC and Big 12 have a team in the first four out. In the Mountain West, Boise State continues to take care of business and seemed set to get a first-round bye.
Oregon and Texas continue to have a death grip on the 1st and 2nd seeds in the CFP.
Quarterfinal Games
No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8/9 Winner
No. 2 Texas vs. No. 7/10 Winner
No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6/11 Winner
No. 4 Boise State vs. No. 5/12 Winner
Opening Round Games at campus sites
No. 12 Arizona State at No. 5 Ohio State
No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Georgia
No. 10 Tennessee at No. 7 Penn State
No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Notre Dame
First Four out: Clemson, Alabama, South Carolina, Iowa State
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