2005-06 Bowl Projections - FoxSports.com
It's never too early to try to figure out who will be each bowl come December and January. This year's BCS Championship game is the "Grand Daddy of Them All," the Rose Bowl.
WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL
New Orleans, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Louisiana Superdome: 65,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: North Texas vs. Tulane
also considered: Troy, Memphis, Marshall
POINSETTIA BOWL - San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: BYU vs. Kansas State
also considered: TCU, New Mexico, Air Force, Clemson, Maryland, NC State, Kansas, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green
GMAC BOWL
Mobile, Alabama
December 21, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Ladd Peebles Stadium : 40,646
C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC
CFN Projection: UTEP vs. Toledo
also considered: UAB, Tulane, Southern Miss, Marshall, Memphis, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Fresno State, Nevada
PIONEER PURE VISION LAS VEGAS BOWL
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium: 40,000
MWC No. 1 or 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 5
CFN Projection: Utah vs. UCLA
also considered: TCU, BYU, Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State
FORT WORTH BOWL - Fort Worth, Texas
December 23, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium: 44,003
C-USA No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 8
CFN Projection: Marshall vs. Colorado
also considered: Memphis, Tulane, Southern Miss, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska
SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 24, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Aloha Stadium: 50,000
C-USA No. 3 vs. WAC
CFN Projection: Southern Miss vs. Fresno State
also considered: UAB, UTEP, Tulane, Marshall, Memphis, Boise State, Nevada
MOTOR CITY BOWL
Detroit, Michigan
December 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Ford Field: 65,000
MAC No. 1 or 2 vs. Big Ten No. 7
CFN Projection: Miami (OH) vs. Wisconsin
also considered: Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Orlando, Florida
December 27, 2005 ESPN
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
ACC No. 4 or 5 vs. Big 12 No. 7
CFN Projection: Boston College vs. Missouri
also considered: Clemson, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Maryland, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Texas Tech
INSIGHT BOWL
Phoenix, Arizona
December 27, 2005, ESPN
Bank One Ballpark: 42,915
Pac-10 No. 4 vs. Big East No. 2 or 3
CFN Projection: Oregon vs. West Virginia
also considered: California, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh
MPC COMPUTERS BOWL
Boise, Idaho
December 28, 2005 ESPN
Bronco Stadium: 30,000
WAC No. 1, 2 or 3 vs. ACC No. 6
CFN Projection: Boise State vs. Virginia
also considered: Fresno State, Nevada, Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State
MASTERCARD ALAMO BOWL
San Antonio, Texas
December 28, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Alamodome 65,000
Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4
CFN Projection: Texas Tech vs. Michigan State
also considered: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin
EMERALD BOWL
San Francisco, California
December 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN
SBC Park: 38,084
MWC No. 2 vs. No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 6
CFN Projection: TCU vs. Washington State
also considered: Air Force, BYU, New Mexico, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA
PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL
San Diego, California
December 29, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium : 70,000
Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3
CFN Projection: Arizona State vs. Nebraska
also considered: California, Oregon, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas Tech
GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL - Nashville, Tennessee
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET ESPN
The Coliseum : 67,000
SEC No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
CFN Projection: Alabama vs. Penn State
also considered: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin
VITALIS SUN BOWL
El Paso, Texas
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium 50,426
Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3
CFN Projection: Minnesota vs. California
also considered: Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Oregon, UCLA
INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Shreveport, Louisiana
December 30, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Independence Stadium : 50,015
Big 12 No. 5 vs. SEC No. 6 or 7
CFN Projection: Iowa State vs. Clemson or Maryland*
*Not enough SEC teams predicted to be able to fill all of its slots.
also considered: Alabama, Arkansas, Ole Miss, South Carolina (but isn't here because of a predicted losing record), Clemson, Maryland, NC State, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois,
CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Georgia Dome 71,250
ACC No. 3 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas
also considered: Florida State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Alabama, Ole Miss
MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN2
Bank of America Stadium: 73,367
ACC vs. Big East
CFN Projection: North Carolina State vs. Connecticut
also considered: Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis, Tennessee
December 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 62,338
C-USA No. 1 vs. TBD
CFN Projection: UAB vs. Georgia Tech
also considered: Southern Miss, UTEP, Clemson, Maryland, NC State
EV1. NET HOUSTON BOWL
Houston, Texas
December 31, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Reliant Stadium: 69,500
Big 12 No. 5 or 6 vs. SEC West
CFN Projection: Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss
also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Alabama, Arkansas
NOKIA SUGAR BOWL
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 1, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
Louisiana Superdome 75,000
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
also considered: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Louisville, Michigan, Ohio State
OUTBACK BOWL
Tampa, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN
Raymond James Stadium: 65,000
Title Sponsor: Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
Big Ten 3rd vs. SEC 3rd, Eastern Division
CFN Projection: Iowa vs. Georgia
also considered: Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, Florida, Tennessee
SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC
Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET Fox
Cotton Bowl Stadium: 68,252
Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Oklahoma vs. Auburn
also considered: Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee
TOYOTA GATOR BOWL
Jacksonville, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
Alltel Stadium: 77,228
ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame
CFN Projection: Florida State vs. Louisville
also considered: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, West Virginia
CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Orlando, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. ET ABC
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
CFN Projection: Purdue vs. Florida
also considered: Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Texas vs. Michigan
also considered: Oklahoma, Ohio State, Purdue, Florida State, Miami, Arizona State, California, Louisville, Pittsburgh
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL
Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Miami (FL) vs. Ohio State
also considered: Florida State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Michigan
ROSE BOWL
Pasadena, California
January 4, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Rose Bowl: 89,063
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
CFN Projection: USC vs. LSU
also considered: California, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech
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