Bowl Projections
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The ESPN projection is split on where we'll go in bowl season:
-Bonagura: Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Dec. 26th, 4:30 PM, ESPN: vs. BYU
-Schlabach: Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, Dec. 28th, 11:00 AM, ABC: vs. Syracuse
-Bonagura: Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Dec. 26th, 4:30 PM, ESPN: vs. BYU
-Schlabach: Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, Dec. 28th, 11:00 AM, ABC: vs. Syracuse
I'll take Music City bowl all day long. Not the most prestigious, but selfishly, the easiest for my family to get to.
Although.... we loved our time in Tampa a couple years ago and would go back in a heartbeat!
Although.... we loved our time in Tampa a couple years ago and would go back in a heartbeat!
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
College football bowl projections in Week 4: Texas, Ohio State improve seed; Kansas State leaps
Picking every matchup during bowl season three weeks into college football's regular season.
247sports.com
Music City Bowl
Projected matchup: Texas A&M vs. Illinois
Mike Elko's first SEC win as coach of the Aggies came Saturday at Florida as Texas A&M built a huge lead against the hapless Gators. Even without Conner Weigman at quarterback, Texas A&M executed well offensively with a freshman signal caller on the road. Illinois hosts Nebraska on Friday in a matchup of Big Ten unbeatens.
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Jan. 3 ā¢
Charlotte, NC
Pittsburgh
Illinois
-3
2024 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
www.cbssports.com
| Dec. 28 | Pinstripe |  North Carolina | vs. Illinois | ACC vs. Big Ten | 12 p.m. |
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Thursday, December 265:30, ESPN
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, Big 12
Last Season: Kansas 49, UNLV 36
Bowl Projection: Illinois vs TCU
Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 20)
Tie-In: SEC vs. ACC/AmericanProjection: NC State vs. Illinois*
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
College football bowl projections in Week 4: Texas, Ohio State improve seed; Kansas State leaps
Picking every matchup during bowl season three weeks into college football's regular season.
Music City Bowl
Projected matchup: Texas A&M vs. Illinois
Mike Elko's first SEC win as coach of the Aggies came Saturday at Florida as Texas A&M built a huge lead against the hapless Gators. Even without Conner Weigman at quarterback, Texas A&M executed well offensively with a freshman signal caller on the road. Illinois hosts Nebraska on Friday in a matchup of Big Ten unbeatens.
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Jan. 3 ā¢
Charlotte, NC
Pittsburgh
Illinois
-3
2024 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
Dec. 28 Pinstripe
North Carolinavs.
IllinoisACC vs. Big Ten 12 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Thursday, December 26
5:30, ESPN
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Affiliations: Big Ten, Big 12
Last Season: Kansas 49, UNLV 36
Bowl Projection: Illinois vs TCU
Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 20)
Tie-In: SEC vs. ACC/American
Projection: NC State vs. Illinois*
I would lock any of these in right now.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Bowl projections: Tennessee joins College Football Playoff field, Kansas State moves up
An impressive win improved Kansas State's seeding and Tennessee has joined the College Football Playoff field in this week's bowl projections.
www.usatoday.com
December 26
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas v. Illinois
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Pretty sure they'd want to avoid matchups of two teams that already played during the season if at all possible.Bowl projections: Tennessee joins College Football Playoff field, Kansas State moves up
An impressive win improved Kansas State's seeding and Tennessee has joined the College Football Playoff field in this week's bowl projections.www.usatoday.com
December 26
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas v. Illinois
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Correct. Near 0% chance that a bowl would have a repeat matchup, especially when there are plenty of other bowl options available.
Very lazy projection by USA Today.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Dec. 31 ā¢
Orlando, FL
Missouri
-8
Illinois
Bowl projections after Week 4: The SEC continues to dominate
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ReliaQuest Bowl
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Noon, ESPN
Bonagura: Illinois vs. Auburn
Schlabach: Illinois vs. Missouri
2024 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
www.cbssports.com
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Predictions for every matchup during bowl season...
247sports.com
Projected matchup: Texas A&M vs. Illinois
One of the Big Ten's surprise unbeatens after Week 4, the Fighting Illini's momentum-building win at Nebraska on Friday night could lead to bigger and better things for Bret Bielema's team. It was a hard-fought victory with Penn State awaiting next weekend. If Illinois can win in Happy Valley, the Fighting Illini may find a spot inside the top 10.
Dukeās Mayo Bowl
Friday, January 37:30, ESPN
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, Big Ten
Last Season: West Virginia 30, North Carolina 10
Bowl Projection: NC State vs Illinois
Reliaquest Bowl (Dec. 31)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. SECProjection: Texas A&M vs. Illinois
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
Oh man...a Citrus Bowl against my nephew's Ole Miss will make for a fun Christmas.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Week 0: On roughly 0% of bowl projections
Week 5: On nearly all bowl projections, many in warm weather locations
The win Friday night opens up so many good possibilities, regardless of what happens in Happy Valley Saturday and in Eugene in October.
The new floor for this team might be 7-8 wins now. What a remarkable start to the season.
Win on Saturday, look out!
Week 5: On nearly all bowl projections, many in warm weather locations
The win Friday night opens up so many good possibilities, regardless of what happens in Happy Valley Saturday and in Eugene in October.
The new floor for this team might be 7-8 wins now. What a remarkable start to the season.
Win on Saturday, look out!
I like cheez-its but not miznoz.
Just moved from Arizona to Florida. I would 100% be at that game in Orlando if it were to happen. We still have A LOT of work to do to get a chance of going there, but while I'm still daydreaming for at least a couple more days, Orlando's nice, but Miami's nicer...
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
I love the idea of playing Missouri in a bowl. Lots of pressure on them because this is supposed to be their year. Bowls evoking rivalry connections might move the needle for fan interest and player motivation.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
2024 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
www.cbssports.com
College football bowl projections in Week 6: Playoff changes as Alabama makes move
Postseason picks for every game...
247sports.com
Projection: Illinois vs. Duke
https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf...hy-predictions-college-football-playoff-picks
Music City Bowl
Dec. 30 ā¢
Nashville, TN
Oklahoma
-5.5
Illinois
Dukeās Mayo Bowl
Friday, January 37:30, ESPN
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Bowl Affiliations: ACC, Big Ten
Last Season: West Virginia 30, North Carolina 10
Bowl Projection: Duke vs Illinois
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Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
2:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Illinois vs. LSU
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
Noon, ABC
Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Illinois
Music City Bowl (Dec. 30)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. SECProjection: Kentucky vs. Illinois
I just moved from NH to FL . . . Hoping for a bowl game here . . . Orlando would be great, Miami would be greaterer!
Seems a conflict of interest
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
2024 College Football Bowl Predictions - NCAA Bowl Game Projections
CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm picks the teams he feels will comprise the National Semi-final at the end of the season along with bowl projections for every single game.
www.cbssports.com
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Projection: Illinois vs. Louisville
Music City Bowl (Dec. 30)
Tie-In: Big Ten vs. SECProjection: South Carolina vs. Illinois
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Pittsburgh vs. Illinois
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Jan. 3 ā¢
Charlotte, NC
Virginia
Illinois
-11
CFP, bowl projections: Shuffling the deck after a chaotic weekend
Who emerges where in the playoff and bowl pictures as the dust settles on a wild Week 6?
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
Noon, ABC
Schlabach: Syracuse vs. Illinois
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
2:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Illinois vs. LSU