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Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 7
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Despite the Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) having a bye week last week, the team has gained a couple more projections from national media to make a bowl game. All the Bobcats need are three more wins over their next seven games in order to reach six wins to become eligible for a bowl game as well. With conference realignment reshaping college football, the 2024-2025 bowl season could look a little different for Ohio. Ahead of Week 7 in college football season, here’s who, when, and where nine national media outlets predict Ohio will play.
Note: If an outlet has ‘N/A’ next to its name, they do not currently have Ohio in a bowl game in their projections.
247Sports: N/A
Action Network: 68 Ventures Bowl vs Arkansas State, Dec. 26
Athlon Sports: Bahamas Bowl vs Jacksonville State, Jan. 4
Bleacher Report: Camellia Bowl vs James Madison, Dec. 14
CBS Sports: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs North Texas, Dec. 23
College Football News: Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs San Jose State, Dec. 28
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs Colorado State, Dec. 28
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Camellia Bowl vs UL-Monroe, Dec. 14
USA Today: Isleta New Mexico Bowl vs San Jose State, Dec. 28
With realignment changing bowl game tie-ins, here are the four games the MAC is affiliated with.
Bahamas Bowl vs Conference USA
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs Mountain West
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs Mountain West
Detroit Bowl vs Big Ten
The MAC is guaranteed to play in at least two of the following bowls as well. The games themselves are determined on availability, geography, and matchups.
68 Ventures Bowl vs Conference USA or Sun Belt
Boca Raton Bowl vs Group of Five
Camellia Bowl vs Sun Belt
StaffDNA Cure Bowl vs Group of Five
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl vs Group of Five
Myrtle Beach Bowl vs Group of Five
Isleta New Mexico Bowl vs Mountain West
The MAC is also eligible for an auto-bid in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. The top-ranked Group of Five conference champion receives an automatic bid to the Playoff.
Ohio is back in action Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. at Central Michigan, with the game airing nationally on ESPNU.