New Orleans Bowl
Projected matchup: Appalachian State vs. USF
USF and quarterback Byrum Brown could have a special season in the AAC this fall, but first, the Bulls have to deal with Alabama and Miami in the non-conference. If they’re able to split those matchups and run the table in the Group of Five’s most competitive league, USF should be ranked inside the playoff top 25 at season’s end and have a shot at getting in the expanded bracket.
Los Angeles Bowl
Projected matchup: Washington State vs. UNLV
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Projected matchup: ECU vs. Troy
Independence Bowl
Projected matchup: TCU vs. Cal
Frisco Bowl
Projected matchup: Rutgers vs. ODU
New Mexico Bowl
Projected matchup: Toledo vs. San Jose State
Cure Bowl
Projected matchup: JMU vs. Rice
Bahamas Bowl
Projected matchup: New Mexico State vs. Northern Illinois
