We're heading into Week 9, and nine teams remain unbeaten in the College Football Playoff chase.
Ohio State fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, meaning Michigan moves into our College Football Playoff projections. We also put the Wolverines in the title game in what would be a must-see matchup with Alabama.
MORE: Michigan is No. 2, but there's work to do
Here's a look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 9. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.
Week 9 bowl projections
Cure Bowl: Central Michigan vs. South Alabama
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Louisiana vs. Tulsa
Gildan New Mexico Bowl: Hawaii vs. North Texas
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Cal vs. Air Force
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. Georgia Southern
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Troy vs. Akron
Miami Beach Bowl: Ohio vs. South Florida
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Toledo vs. Wyoming
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: BYU vs. Colorado State
Dollar General Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Appalachian State
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: UCF vs. Southern Miss
Hawaii Bowl: San Diego State vs. Old Dominion
St. Petersburg Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Memphis
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl: Indiana vs. Louisiana Tech
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Minnesota vs. N.C. State
Camping World Independence Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Western Kentucky
Foster Farms Bowl: Northwestern vs. USC
Military Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Temple
Quick Lane Bowl: Maryland vs. Georgia Tech
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Navy vs. Texas Tech
Russell Athletic Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl: New Mexico vs. Middle Tennessee State
AdvoCare Texas Bowl: Kansas State vs. Georgia
Birmingham Bowl: Kentucky vs. Houston
Belk Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Arkansas
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Miami, Fla. vs. Ole Miss
National Funding Holiday Bowl: Penn State vs. Colorado
Hyundai Sun Bowl: North Carolina vs. Stanford
Outback Bowl: Nebraska vs. LSU
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Florida
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: TCU vs. Auburn
TaxSlayer Bowl: Iowa vs. Florida State
Valero Alamo Bowl: Baylor vs. Washington State
TicketCity Cactus Bowl: Texas vs. Arizona State
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Allstate Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Boise State vs. West Virginia
Capital One Orange Bowl: Louisville vs. Tennessee
Rose Bowl Game: Ohio State vs. Utah
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Washington vs. Alabama
Fiesta Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Clemson vs. Michigan
College Football Championship Game: Alabama vs. Michigan
