We know, we know. It’s too early for bowl projections.
We don’t care. After just three weeks of the season, we’re going to do it anyway. Here’s what the postseason picture looks like, and we're having a hard time deciding between Louisville and Clemson for that final playoff spot.
MORE: Playoff contenders through Week 3 | Ohio State No. 1?
Here's a look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 4. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.
Week 4 Bowl Projections
Cure Bowl: Tulsa vs. Louisiana
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Toledo vs. South Alabama
Gildan New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico vs. UTSA
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: USC vs. San Diego State
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Marshall
Miami Beach Bowl: Akron vs. East Carolina
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Colorado State
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: BYU vs. Air Force
Dollar General Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Georgia Southern
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: Connecticut vs. Middle Tennessee State
Hawaii Bowl: Boise State vs. Bowling Green
St. Petersburg Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Memphis
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl: Maryland vs. Southern Miss
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Indiana vs. Georgia Tech
Camping World Independence Bowl: N.C. State vs. Western Kentucky
Foster Farms Bowl: Minnesota vs. Utah
Military Bowl: Duke vs. South Florida
Quick Lane Bowl: Penn State vs. Virginia Tech
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Navy vs. Texas Tech
Russell Athletic Bowl: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma State
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Nevada vs. Louisiana Tech
AdvoCare Texas Bowl: TCU vs. Florida
Birmingham Bowl: South Carolina vs. Cincinnati
Belk Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Auburn
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Notre Dame vs.Georgia
National Funding Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. UCLA
Hyundai Sun Bowl: Miami, Fla. vs. Oregon
Outback Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Michigan State vs. Arkansas
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: West Virginia vs. Ole Miss
TaxSlayer Bowl: Nebraska vs. Florida State
Valero Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Arizona State
TicketCity Cactus Bowl: Kansas State vs. Cal
New Year’s Day Six
Allstate Sugar Bowl: Texas vs. Texas A&M
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Washington vs. Baylor
Capital One Orange Bowl: Louisville vs. Tennessee
Rose Bowl Game: Michigan vs. Stanford
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Houston vs. Alabama
Fiesta Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Clemson vs. Ohio State
College Football Championship Game: Alabama vs. Ohio State
