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The 2026 Pro Bowl Games will be an exclusively televised event broadcasted from the Moscone Center, which will transform into a flag football arena that lends itself to a vibrant TV production backdrop.
To qualify for a bowl game and the opportunity to compete in the postseason, teams generally must hold at least a .500 record and six wins against Division I opponents. No more than one of those wins can take place against a scholarship-awarding FCS team.
Things change quickly in college football. And the results in Week 8 have brought adjustments to the playoff picture in this week's bowl projections.
See which college football teams are bowl eligible after Week 9 and who’s one win away from securing a postseason spot in the 2025 bowl season.
The OU football team came back from a loss to Texas with a dominating road win over South Carolina. OU (6-1) moved up a spot in the coaches and the AP Poll following the 26-7 win in Columbia. The Sooners will host No. 8 Ole Miss next.
Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.
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Auburn football bowl predictions ahead of Week 8
Despite both teams losing in Week 7, Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports still predicts an Auburn vs. TCU matchup in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Auburn has lost three games in a row, most recently dropping a game to Georgia. TCU, however, lost in Week 7 to Kansas State.
The College Football Playoff picture got further adjustments in this week's bowl projections after some surprising results in Week 7.
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Tennessee football projected for in-state bowl game
The Music City Bowl will be contested at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN.