Predictions for all 41 college football bowl games

It’s hard to deny Alabama and Clemson’s dominance, especially after crunching the numbers. (0:52)

College football bowl games are a long way away — the first one won’t kick off until Dec. 20, to be exact. But it’s never too early to start making predictions. Check back every week for updates.

All times Eastern

College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 13, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Alabama vs. Clemson
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Clemson

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Oklahoma

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 28, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Clemson vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Alabama

Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau
Dec. 20, 2 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Eastern Michigan vs. Louisiana Tech
Schlabach: Western Michigan vs. UAB

Frisco Bowl
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2

Bonagura: UCF vs. Southern Miss
Schlabach: Houston vs. FAU

Celebration Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dec. 21, noon, ABC

Bonagura: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State
Schlabach: North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State

New Mexico Bowl
Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 21, 2 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Marshall vs. Air Force
Schlabach: Marshall vs. San Diego State

Cure Bowl
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Bonagura: USF vs. Troy
Schlabach: SMU vs. Georgia Southern

Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Bonagura: Buffalo vs. SMU
Schlabach: Buffalo vs. USF

Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Ohio vs. Georgia Southern
Schlabach: Northern Illinois vs. Troy

Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Bonagura: UCLA vs. Fresno State
Schlabach: Washington State vs. Boise State

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Dec. 21, 9 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Arkansas State vs. FIU
Schlabach: Southern Miss vs. Louisiana

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Dec. 23, 2:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Memphis vs. Wake Forest
Schlabach: FIU vs. Temple

SoFi Hawai’i Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: BYU vs. Houston
Schlabach: BYU vs. Tulane

Walk-On’s Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 4 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Pittsburgh vs. UAB
Schlabach: Wake Forest vs. Purdue

Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Indiana vs. FAU
Schlabach: Michigan State vs. NC State

Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, noon, ESPN

Bonagura: NC State vs. Temple
Schlabach: Boston College vs. Memphis

New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 27, 3:20 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Nebraska vs. Miami
Schlabach: Nebraska vs. Duke

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Ole Miss vs. Baylor
Schlabach: Mississippi State vs. TCU

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1

Bonagura: Washington State vs. Iowa
Schlabach: Oregon vs. Iowa

Cheez-It Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Arizona State vs. Texas Tech
Schlabach: Fresno State vs. UCLA

Camping World Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, noon, ABC

Bonagura: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
Schlabach: Miami vs. Iowa State

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 28., noon, ESPN

Bonagura: Oregon vs. Boise State
Schlabach: Notre Dame vs. UCF

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 30, 12:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: North Texas vs. Army
Schlabach: North Texas vs. Arizona State

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Tennessee vs. Virginia
Schlabach: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh

Redbox Bowl
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 30, 4 p.m., Fox

Bonagura: Stanford vs. Wisconsin
Schlabach: USC vs. Northwestern

Capital One Orange Bowl
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec. 30, 8 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Syracuse vs. LSU
Schlabach: Syracuse vs. Penn State

Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 31, noon, ESPN

Bonagura: Auburn vs. Virginia Tech
Schlabach: Kentucky vs. Virginia Tech

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 31, 2 p.m., CBS

Bonagura: USC vs. Florida State
Schlabach: Stanford vs. Florida State

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 31, 3:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: South Carolina vs. TCU
Schlabach: South Carolina vs. Baylor

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network

Bonagura: Nevada vs. Louisiana
Schlabach: Hawaii vs. Arkansas State

Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Washington vs. Iowa State
Schlabach: Washington vs. Oklahoma State

Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC

Bonagura: Florida vs. Penn State
Schlabach: Florida vs. Virginia

Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Michigan State vs. Mississippi State
Schlabach: Michigan vs. Texas A&M

Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 1, 5 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Utah vs. Michigan
Schlabach: Utah vs. Ohio State

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Georgia vs. Texas
Schlabach: LSU vs. Texas

Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan. 2, 3 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Kentucky vs. Cincinnati
Schlabach: Army vs. Cincinnati

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Jan. 2, 7 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Texas A&M vs. Minnesota
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Wisconsin

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Jan. 3, 3:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Toledo vs. Utah State
Schlabach: Toledo vs. Wyoming

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Northwestern vs. San Diego State
Schlabach: Minnesota vs. Utah State

Mobile Alabama Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Bonagura: Western Michigan vs. Appalachian State
Schlabach: Ohio vs. Appalachian State

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