2023-2024 Shepherd Family Bowl Game Predictions
Day & Date
Game #
TV
Bowl Name
Place
Teams (state) (W-L) #CFP
Mascot          Conference
Final
Score
Coaches
Poll
AP
Poll
BCS
Comp
Avg *
Football
Power
Index
Strength
of
Victory
Matchup
Predictor †
Sat Dec 16
#1 / 43
Myrtle Beach
Team LogoOhio (9-3)
BobcatsMAC
41
--
--
65
85
82
55.3%
11:00 AM
 ESPN
Conway, SC
Team LogoGeorgia Southern (6-6)
EaglesSun Belt
21
--
--
92
96
98
44.7%
Sat Dec 16
#2 / 43
Celebration (FCS)
Team LogoFlorida A&M (11-1)
RattlersSWAC (FCS)
30
5
5
34
8
--
--
12:00 PM
 ABC
Atlanta, GA
Team LogoHoward (6-5)
BisonMEAC (FCS)
26
--
--
63
65
--
--
Sat Dec 16
#3 / 43
New Orleans
Team LogoLouisiana (6-6)
Ragin' CajunsSun Belt
31
--
--
96
89
100
46.8%
2:15 PM
 ESPN
New Orleans, LA
Team LogoJacksonville State (8-4)
GamecocksCUSA
34
--
--
67
82
75
53.2%
Sat Dec 16
#4 / 43
Cure
Team LogoAppalachian State (8-5)
MountaineersSun Belt
13
--
--
55
68
63
52.4%
3:30 PM
 ABC
Orlando, FL
Team LogoMiami (OH) (11-2)
Red HawksMAC
9
32
30
34
71
61
47.6%
Sat Dec 16
#5 / 43
New Mexico
Team LogoFresno State (8-4)
BulldogsMWC
37
--
--
66
80
67
54.2%
5:45 PM
 ESPN
Albuquerque, NM
Team LogoNew Mexico State (10-4)
AggiesSun Belt
10
36
--
56
91
69
45.8%
Sat Dec 16
#6 / 43
LA
Team LogoBoise State (ID) (8-5)
BroncosMWC
22
34
--
44
46
42
41.8%
7:30 PM
 ABC
Inglewood, CA
Team LogoUCLA (CA) (7-5)
BruinsPac-12
35
--
--
43
35
43
58.2%
Sat Dec 16
#7 / 43
Independence
Team LogoTexas Tech (6-6)
Red RaidersBig 12
34
--
--
46
39
37
59.1%
9:15 PM
 ESPN
Shreveport, LA
Team LogoCalifornia (6-6)
Golden BearsPac-12
14
--
--
50
48
39
40.9%
Mon Dec 18
#8 / 43
Famous Toastery
Team LogoOld Dominion (6-6)
MonarchsSun Belt
35
--
--
80
104
94
39.8%
2:30 PM
 ESPN
Charlotte, NC
Team LogoWestern Kentucky (7-5)
HilltoppersCUSA
38
--
--
75
87
80
60.2%
Tue Dec 19
#9 / 43
Frisco
Team LogoMarshall (WV) (6-6)
Thundering HerdSun Belt
17
--
--
77
92
93
32.2%
9:00 PM
 ESPN
Frisco, TX
Team LogoTexas-San Antonio (8-4)
RoadrunnersCUSA
35
--
--
62
57
70
67.8%
Thu Dec 21
#10 / 43
Boca Raton
Team LogoSyracuse (NY) (6-6)
OrangeACC
0
--
--
72
55
76
74.1%
8:00 PM
 ESPN
Boca Raton, FL
Team LogoSouth Florida (6-6)
BullsAAC
45
--
--
103
106
102
25.9%
Fri Dec 22
#11 / 43
Gasparilla
Team LogoCentral Florida (6-6)
Golden KnightsAAC
17
--
--
58
27
35
66.6%
6:30 PM
 ESPN
Tampa, FL
Team LogoGeorgia Tech (6-6)
Yellow JacketsACC
30
--
--
54
52
52
33.4%
Sat Dec 23
#12 / 43
Birmingham
Team LogoDuke (NC) (7-5)
Blue DevilsACC
17
--
--
40
32
32
57.3%
12:00 PM
 ABC
Birmingham, AL
Team LogoTroy (11-2)
TrojansSun Belt
10
27
27
24
45
29
42.7%
Sat Dec 23
#13 / 43
Camellia
Team LogoNorthern Illinois (6-6)
HuskiesMAC
21
--
--
105
94
106
53%
12:00 PM
 ESPN
Montgomery, AL
Team LogoArkansas State (6-6)
Red WolvesSun Belt
19
--
--
90
101
107
47%
Sat Dec 23
#14 / 43
Armed Forces
Team LogoAir Force (8-4)
FalconsMWC
31
--
--
59
65
59
35.8%
3:30 PM
 ABC
Fort Worth, TX
Team LogoJames Madison (11-1)
DukesSun Belt
21
25
24
16
37
25
64.2%
Sat Dec 23
#15 / 43
Idaho Potato
Team LogoUtah State (6-6)
AggiesMWC
22
--
--
88
97
88
57.7%
3:30 PM
 ESPN
Boise, ID
Team LogoGeorgia State (6-6)
PanthersSun Belt
45
--
--
83
100
95
42.3%
Sat Dec 23
#16 / 43
68 Ventures
Team LogoEastern Michigan (6-6)
EaglesMAC
10
--
--
111
122
122
16.6%
7:00 PM
 ESPN
Mobile, AL
Team LogoSouth Alabama (6-6)
JaguarsSun Belt
59
--
--
78
59
66
83.4%
Sat Dec 23
#17 / 43
Las Vegas
Team LogoNorthwestern (IL) (7-5)
WildcatsBig 10
14
--
--
49
64
60
22.6%
7:30 PM
 ABC
Las Vegas, NV
Team LogoUtah (8-4)
UtesPac-12
7
29
28
23
25
19
77.4%
Sat Dec 23
#18 / 43
Hawai'i
Team LogoSan Jose State (CA) (7-5)
SpartansMWC
14
35
--
53
63
47
57.3%
10:30 PM
 ESPN
Honolulu, HI
Team LogoCoastal Carolina (SC) (7-5)
ChanticleersSun Belt
24
--
--
64
79
73
42.7%
Tue Dec 26
#19 / 43
Quick Lane
Team LogoMinnesota (5-7)
Golden GophersBig 10
30
--
--
69
67
65
60.2%
2:00 PM
 ESPN
Detroit, MI
Team LogoBowling Green (7-5)
FalconsMAC
24
--
--
76
90
85
39.8%
Tue Dec 26
#20 / 43
First Responder
Team LogoRice (6-6)
OwlsCUSA
21
--
--
99
83
86
60.8%
5:30 PM
 ESPN
Dallas, TX
Team LogoTexas State (7-5)
BobcatsSun Belt
45
--
--
86
99
96
39.2%
Tue Dec 26
#21 / 43
Guaranteed Rate
Team LogoUNLV (9-4)
RebelsMWC
36
--
--
51
74
50
27.9%
9:00 PM
 ESPN
Phoenix, AZ
Team LogoKansas (8-4)
JayhawksBig 12
49
30
32
30
29
20
72.1%
Wed Dec 27
#22 / 43
Military
Team LogoTulane (11-2)
Green WaveAAC
20
24
23
31
51
44
44.9%
2:00 PM
 ESPN
Annapolis, MD
Team LogoVirginia Tech (6-6)
HokiesACC
41
--
--
57
47
58
55.1%
Wed Dec 27
#23 / 43
Duke's Mayo
Team LogoWest Virginia (8-4)
MountaineersBig 12
30
31
--
35
44
31
39.1%
5:30 PM
 ESPN
Charlotte, NC
Team LogoNorth Carolina (8-4)
Tar HeelsACC
10
--
--
33
26
38
60.9%
Wed Dec 27
#24 / 43
Holiday
Team LogoSouthern California (7-5)
TrojansPac-12
42
--
--
29
21
23
54.2%
8:00 PM
 FOX
San Diego, CA
Team LogoLouisville (KY) (10-3) #15
CardinalsACC
28
15
16
18
23
18
45.8%
Wed Dec 27
#25 / 43
Texas
Team LogoOklahoma State (9-4) #20
CowboysBig 12
31
21
22
26
40
28
28%
9:00 PM
 ESPN
Houston, TX
Team LogoTexas A&M (7-5)
AggiesSEC
23
--
--
37
14
22
72%
Thu Dec 28
#26 / 43
Fenway
Team LogoBoston College (MA) (6-6)
EaglesACC
23
--
--
84
86
78
16.5%
11:00 AM
 ESPN
Boston, MA
Team LogoSouthern Methodist (TX) (11-2) #24
MustangsAAC
14
19
17
20
20
27
83.5%
Thu Dec 28
#27 / 43
Pinstripe
Team LogoMiami (FL) (7-5)
HurricanesACC
24
--
--
38
24
40
66.6%
2:15 PM
 ESPN
Bronx, NY
Team LogoRutgers (NJ) (6-6)
Scarlet KnightsBig 10
31
--
--
52
54
51
33.4%
Thu Dec 28
#28 / 43
Pop-Tarts
Team LogoKansas State (8-4) #25
WildcatsBig 12
28
28
29
22
12
11
74.3%
5:45 PM
 ESPN
Orlando, FL
Team LogoN.C. State (9-3) #18
WolfpackACC
19
18
19
25
36
33
25.7%
Thu Dec 28
#29 / 43
Alamo
Team LogoOklahoma (10-2) #12
SoonersBig 12
24
12
12
10
8
10
75.3%
9:15 PM
 ESPN
San Antonio, TX
Team LogoArizona (9-3) #14
WildcatsPac-12
38
14
14
18
22
16
24.7%
Fri Dec 29
#30 / 43
Gator
Team LogoKentucky (7-5)
WildcatsSEC
35
--
33
41
34
45
33.9%
12:00 PM
 ESPN
Jacksonville, FL
Team LogoClemson (SC) (8-4) #22
TigersACC
38
26
26
27
19
30
66.1%
Fri Dec 29
#31 / 43
Sun
Team LogoNotre Dame (IN) (9-3) #16
Fighting Irish 
40
16
15
15
10
14
65.7%
2:00 PM
 CBS
El Paso, TX
Team LogoOregon State (8-4) #19
BeaversPac-12
8
22
21
21
18
17
34.3%
Fri Dec 29
#32 / 43
Liberty
Team LogoIowa State (7-5)
CyclonesBig 12
26
--
--
32
31
26
62.7%
3:30 PM
 ESPN
Memphis, TN
Team LogoMemphis (9-3)
TigersAAC
36
--
--
39
53
56
37.3%
Fri Dec 29
#33 / 43
Cotton
Team LogoOhio State (11-1) #7
BuckeyesBig 10
3
7
7
5
2
2
75.4%
8:00 PM
 ESPN
Arlington, TX
Team LogoMissouri (10-2) #9
TigersSEC
14
9
9
13
16
12
24.6%
Sat Dec 30
#34 / 43
Peach
Team LogoPenn State (PA) (10-2) #10
Nittany LionsBig 10
25
10
10
9
3
5
72.1%
12:00 PM
 ESPN
Atlanta, GA
Team LogoOle Miss (10-2) #11
RebelsSEC
38
11
11
11
15
15
27.9%
Sat Dec 30
#35 / 43
Music City
Team LogoMaryland (7-5)
TerrapinsBig 10
31
--
--
42
33
34
46.9%
2:00 PM
 ABC
Nashville, TN
Team LogoAuburn (AL) (6-6)
TigersSEC
13
--
--
47
30
46
53.1%
Sat Dec 30
#36 / 43
Orange
Team LogoFlorida State (13-0) #5
SeminolesACC
3
3
4
4
11
9
39.1%
4:00 PM
 ESPN
Miami Gardens, FL
Team LogoGeorgia (12-1) #6
BulldogsSEC
63
6
6
7
6
8
60.9%
Sat Dec 30
#37 / 43
Arizona
Team LogoWyoming (8-4)
CowboysMWC
16
--
--
48
77
49
46.5%
4:30 PM
 Barstool Sports
Tucson, AZ
Team LogoToledo (OH) (11-2)
RocketsMAC
15
33
31
36
62
57
53.5%
Mon Jan 01
#38 / 43
ReliaQuest
Team LogoLouisiana State (9-3) #13
TigersSEC
35
13
13
12
9
13
81.9%
12:00 PM
 ESPN2
Tampa, FL
Team LogoWisconsin (7-5)
BadgersBig 10
31
--
--
45
43
48
18.1%
Mon Jan 01
#39 / 43
Citrus
Team LogoTennessee (8-4) #21
VolunteersSEC
35
23
25
28
17
24
70%
1:00 PM
 ABC
Orlando, FL
Team LogoIowa (10-3) #17
HawkeyesBig 10
0
17
20
17
41
21
30%
Mon Jan 01
#40 / 43
Fiesta
Team LogoOregon (11-2) #8
DucksPac-12
45
8
8
8
4
4
89.9%
1:00 PM
 ESPN
Glendale, AZ
Team LogoLiberty (13-0) #23
FlamesCUSA
6
20
18
14
49
36
10.1%
Mon Jan 01
#41 / 43
Rose
Team LogoMichigan (13-0) #1
WolverinesBig 10
27
1
1
1
1
1
55.8%
5:00 PM
 ESPN
Pasadena, CA
Team LogoAlabama (12-1) #4
Crimson TideSEC
20
4
5
3
5
7
44.2%
Mon Jan 01
#42 / 43
Sugar
Team LogoWashington (13-0) #2
HuskiesPac-12
37
2
2
2
13
6
31.6%
8:45 PM
 ESPN
New Orleans, LA
Team LogoTexas (12-1) #3
LonghornsBig 12
31
4
3
5
7
3
68.4%
Mon Jan 08
#43 / 43
National Championship
Team LogoMichigan (13-0) #1
WolverinesBig 10
34
1
1
1
1
1
--
7:30 PM
 ESPN
Houston, TX
Team LogoWashington (13-0) #2
HuskiesPac-12
13
2
2
2
13
6
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