Welcome to Bowl Season! It's the pinnacle of the college football season and we're dialed in from the seemingly nonstop action between now and the College Football Playoff Semifinals set to kick off with the New Year on Monday, January 1.
This is a charged-up time to be a sports bettor with so many choices to bet on, so we're firing up our predictive analytics model's best bets from the New Year's Six games to capitalize on all of the best boosts and promos of the weekend.
What is the New Year's Six?
The New Year's Six features six top-tier college football bowl games, including the Rose, Orange, Sugar, Cotton, Peach, and Fiesta Bowls. These historic bowls have witnessed significant moments and played a role in determining national champions.
The New Year's Six also hosts the College Football Playoff semifinals in a rotating three-year schedule: Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl (this year), Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. With the upcoming expansion of the Playoff to 12 teams, the New Year's Six will take on an even more crucial role by hosting both the quarterfinals and semifinals next year. This shift reflects the enduring significance of the New Year's Six in the evolving landscape of college football.
New Year's Six Bowl Game Schedule
| Bowl Game | Date |
|---|---|
| Cotton Bowl: No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri | Fri, Dec. 29 |
| Peach Bowl: No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 11 Ole Miss | Sat, Dec. 30 |
| Orange Bowl: No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia | Sat, Dec. 30 |
| Fiesta Bowl: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 23 Liberty | Mon, Jan 1 |
| CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama | Mon, Jan 1 |
| CFP Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas | Mon, Jan 1 |