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Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 14
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (8-3, 6-1 MAC) made a statement in the team’s 24-7 win over Toledo last week. With the win, the Bobcats are just one game away from heading to the MAC Championship Game for the second time in three years. WOUB Sports is tracking 12 national media outlets’ predictions ahead of Bowl Season. A wide variety of games are projected for the Bobcats, but whether they win the MAC Championship will be a telling tale of where they end up come late December.
247Sports: Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs San Jose State, Dec. 28
Action Network: Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs San Jose State, Dec. 28
Athlon Sports: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Michigan State, Dec. 26
Bleacher Report: Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl vs San Jose State, Dec. 28
CBS Sports: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs Colorado State, Dec. 23
College Football News: IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl vs Georgia Southern, Dec. 14
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Michigan State, Dec. 26
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl vs Arkansas State, Dec. 14
Sports Illustrated: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Wisconsin, Dec. 26
The Athletic: Bahamas Bowl vs Liberty, Dec. 4
The Sporting News: IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl vs James Madison, Dec. 14
USA Today: IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl vs Georgia Southern, Dec. 14
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
GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Big Ten
The MAC is also guaranteed to play in at least two of the following bowls. The games themselves are determined by availability, geography, and matchups.
68 Ventures Bowl vs Conference USA or Sun Belt
Boca Raton Bowl vs Group of Five
IS4S Salute to Veterans 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 automatic bid in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. The top-ranked Group of Five conference champion receives the bid.
Ohio is back in action Nov. 29 at noon vs Ball State, with the game airing nationally on CBS Sports Network.