We're heading into Week 8, and 11 teams remain unbeaten in the College Football Playoff chase.
Michigan moved up to No. 3 in the AP Poll, but how close are the Wolverines to the College Football Playoff? Our playoff field features the same four teams from last week, but the Wolverines are getting a little closer.
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Here's a look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 7. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.
Week 8 bowl projections
Cure Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Tulsa
Gildan New Mexico Bowl: Hawaii vs. North Texas
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State vs. Air Force
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Akron vs. Georgia Southern
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion
Miami Beach Bowl: Ohio vs. Temple
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Toledo vs. Wyoming
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: BYU vs. UNLV
Dollar General Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Troy
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: UCF vs. Louisiana Tech
Hawaii Bowl: San Diego State vs. Cal
St. Petersburg Bowl: Boston College vs. Memphis
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Southern Miss
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Minnesota vs. North Carolina
Camping World Independence Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Western Kentucky
Foster Farms Bowl: Penn State vs. USC
Military Bowl: Wake Forest vs. South Florida
Quick Lane Bowl: Michigan State vs. Georgia Tech
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Navy vs. Texas Tech
Russell Athletic Bowl: Florida State vs. Kansas State
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl: New Mexico vs. Middle Tennessee State
AdvoCare Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Georgia
Birmingham Bowl: Missouri vs. Houston
Belk Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. LSU
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Miami, Fla. vs. Ole Miss
National Funding Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. Stanford
Hyundai Sun Bowl: N.C. State vs. Colorado
Outback Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Arkansas
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Nebraska vs. Florida
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: TCU vs. Auburn
TaxSlayer Bowl: Indiana vs. Virginia Tech
Valero Alamo Bowl: West Virginia vs. Washington State
TicketCity Cactus Bowl: Texas vs. UCLA
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Allstate Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Boise State vs. Baylor
Capital One Orange Bowl: Louisville vs. Tennessee
Rose Bowl Game: Michigan vs. Utah
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Washington vs. Alabama
Fiesta Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Clemson vs. Ohio State
College Football Championship Game: Alabama vs. Ohio State
