Editor’s note: This story was originally published Dec. 11, 2021 and has been updated.
The 2021 college football bowl season is nearly here with the first of 44 bowl games —including the College Football Playoff semifinals and national championship matchup — set to kick off on Friday. And while some games aren’t happening until January, it’s never too early to check out the spreads on them.
Of course, this info is likely to change throughout the month — depending on when the games are scheduled — butas we head into the opening 2021 bowl games, here’s a complete look at the spreads and over-unders for each bowl matchup.
Duke's Mayo Bowl: North Carolina (6-6) vs. South Carolina (6-6)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Channel: ESPN
Spread: North Carolina -9.5
Over/Under: 57.5
(AP Photo/Chris Seward)
TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Tennessee (7-5) vs. Purdue (8-4)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Tennessee -7.5
Over/Under: 65.5
(Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports)
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: No. 12 Pitt (11-2) vs. No. 10 Michigan State (10-2)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Michigan State -3.5
Over/Under: 55.5
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Wisconsin (8-4) vs. Arizona State (8-4)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Wisconsin -7.5
Over/Under: 41.5
(Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK)
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: No. 17 Wake Forest (10-3) vs. Rutgers (5-7)
Date: Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Location: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Wake Forest -15.5
Over/Under: 61.5
Note: Rutgers replaced Texas A&M in this bowl after the Aggies had to pull out because of COVID-19 issues, along with injuries.
(Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Washington State (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (8-4)
Date: Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
Time: Noon ET
Location: Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
Channel: CBS
Spread: Washington State -7.5
Over/Under: 57.5
Note: Central Michigan was scheduled to play Boise State in the Arizona Bowl, but the Broncos had to pull out because of too many positive COVID-19 tests and the bowl was canceled. After Miami dropped out of the Sun Bowl because of COVID-related issues, Central Michigan replaced the Hurricanes and will face Washington State.
(Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports)
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl: Central Michigan (8-4) vs. Boise State (7-5)
Date: Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Channel: Barstool
Spread: Boise State -7.5
Over/Under: 55.5
Note: This bowl was canceled after Boise State pulled out because of too many positive COVID-19 tests. However, Central Michigan will play Washington State in the Sun Bowl.
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic: No. 4 Cincinnati (13-0) vs. No. 1 Alabama (12-1)
Date: Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Alabama -13.5
Over/Under: 57.5
(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl: No. 3 Georgia (12-1) vs. No. 2 Michigan (12-1)
Date: Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Georgia -7.5
Over/Under: 44.5
(Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
Outback Bowl: Penn State (7-5) vs. No. 21 Arkansas (8-4)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Time: Noon ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Channel: ESPN2
Spread: Arkansas -1.5
Over/Under: 48.5
(AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: No. 9 Oklahoma State (11-2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (11-1)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Notre Dame -2.5
Over/Under: 45.5
(Darren Yamash*ta-USA TODAY Sports)
Vrbo Citrus Bowl: No. 15 Iowa (10-3) vs. No. 22 Kentucky (9-3)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Channel: ABC
Spread: Kentucky -2.5
Over/Under: 44.5
(AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
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Rose Bowl: No. 11 Utah (10-3) vs. No. 6 Ohio State (10-2)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Ohio State -4.5
Over/Under: 64.5
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Allstate Sugar Bowl: No. 7 Baylor (11-2) vs. No. 8 Ole Miss (10-2)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022
Time: 8:45 p.m. ET
Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Ole Miss -1.5
Over/Under: 55.5
(Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports)
TaxAct Texas Bowl: LSU (6-6) vs. Kansas State (7-5)
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Kansas State -3.5
Over/Under: 47.5
(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
CFP National Championship: TBD
Date: Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Channel: ESPN
Odds to win title game: Alabama +125, Georgia +120, Michigan +850, Cincinnati +2000
(Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports)
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Old Dominion (6-7) vs. Tulsa (7-6)
Final Score: Tulsa 30, Old Dominion 17
Date: Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
Location: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina
Spread: Tulsa -8.5
Over/Under: 52.5
(Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: No. 23 Louisiana (13-1) vs. Marshall (7-6)
Final Score: Louisiana 36, Marshall 21
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Spread: Louisiana -4.5
Over/Under: 55.5
(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl: Utah State (11-3) vs. Oregon State (7-6)
Final Score: Utah State 24, Oregon State 13
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Spread: Oregon State -7.5
Over/Under: 67.5
(AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
LendingTree Bowl: Eastern Michigan (7-6) vs. Liberty (8-5)
Final Score: Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Location: Hanco*ck Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Spread: Liberty -9.5
Over/Under: 58.5
(Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports)
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: UAB (9-4) vs. No. 13 BYU (10-3)
Final Score: UAB 31, BYU 24
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Location: Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Spread: BYU -6.5
Over/Under: 54.5
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky (9-5) vs. Appalachian State (10-4)
Final Score: Western Kentucky 59, Appalachian State 38
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Location: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Spread: Appalachian State -2.5
Over/Under: 66.5
(Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports)
PUBG Mobile New Mexico Bowl: UTEP (7-6) vs. Fresno State (10-3)
Final Score: Fresno State 31, UTEP 24
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Location: University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Spread: Fresno State -11.5
Over/Under: 51.5
(AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Tailgreeter Cure Bowl: Northern Illinois (9-5) vs. Coastal Carolina (11-2)
Final Score: Coastal Carolina 47, Northern Illinois 41
Date: Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
Location: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Spread: Coastal Carolina -10.5
Over/Under: 62.5
(David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports)
Bahamas Bowl: Middle Tennessee (7-6) vs. Toledo (7-6)
Final Score: Middle Tennessee 31, Toledo 24
Date: Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
Location: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Spread: Toledo -9.5
Over/Under: 49.5
(Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Kent State (7-7) vs. Wyoming (7-6)
Final Score: Wyoming 52, Kent State 38
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Wyoming -3.5
Over/Under: 58.5
(Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl: UTSA (12-2) vs. No. 24 San Diego State (12-2)
Final Score: San Diego State 38, UTSA 24
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: SDSU -2.5
Over/Under: 49.5
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Missouri (6-7) vs. Army (9-4)
Final Score: Army 24, Missouri 22
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Army -3.5
Over/Under: 57.5
(Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports)
Frisco Football Classic: North Texas (6-7) vs. Miami (Ohio) (7-6)
Final Score: Miami (Ohio) 27, North Texas 14
Date: Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Miami (Ohio) -2.5
Over/Under: 55.5
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(Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports)
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: UCF (9-4) vs. Florida (6-7)
Final Score: UCF 29, Florida 17
Date: Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Florida -6.5
Over/Under: 55.5
(Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl: Memphis (6-6) vs. Hawai'i (6-7)
Date: Friday, Dec. 24, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Memphis -8.5
Over/Under: 56.5
Note: This bowl game was canceled the day before it was scheduled to play after Hawai’i pulled out because of COVID-19 issues, injuries and transfers.
(Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)
TaxAct Camellia Bowl: Georgia State (8-5) vs. Ball State (6-7)
Final Score: Georgia State 51, Ball State 20
Date: Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Georgia State -5.5
Over/Under: 50.5
(AP Photo/Artie Walker, Jr.)
Quick Lane Bowl: Western Michigan (8-5) vs. Nevada (8-5)
Final Score: Western Michigan 52, Nevada 24
Date: Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Western Michigan -6.5
Over/Under: 55.5
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
Military Bowl: Boston College (6-6) vs. East Carolina (7-5)
Date: Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Boston College -2.5
Over/Under: 52.5
Note: The Military Bowl was canceled because of COVID-19 issues with Boston College’s roster.
(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl: No. 20 Houston (12-2) vs. Auburn (6-7)
Final Score: Houston 17, Auburn 13
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Time: Noon ET
Location: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Auburn -1.5
Over/Under: 50.5
(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Air Force (10-3) vs. Louisville (6-7)
Final Score: Air Force 31, Louisville 28
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Louisville -0.5
Over/Under: 54.5
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(Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports)
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State (7-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-6)
Final Score: Texas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Mississippi State -9.5
Over/Under: 58.5
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl: UCLA (8-4) vs. No. 18 N.C. State (9-3)
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Petco Park, San Diego, California
Channel: FOX
Spread: N.C. State -2.5
Over/Under: 59.5
Note: The Holiday Bowl was officially canceled after UCLA pulled out because of COVID-19 issues and the bowl was unable to find a replacement team.
(AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: West Virginia (6-7) vs. Minnesota (9-4)
Final Score: Minnesota 18, West Virginia 6
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021
Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix Arizona
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Minnesota -4.5
Over/Under: 44.5
(Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports)
Wasabi Fenway Bowl: SMU (8-4) vs. Virginia (6-6)
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Location: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Virginia -2.5
Over/Under: 71.5
Note: This bowl was canceled because of COVID-19 issues with Virginia’s roster.
(Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Maryland (7-6) vs. Virginia Tech (6-7)
FinalScore: Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
Location: Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Maryland -3.5
Over/Under: 55.5
(Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
Cheez-It Bowl: No. 19 Clemson (10-3) vs. Iowa State (7-6)
Final Score: Clemson 20, Iowa State 13
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
Time: 5:45 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Clemson -1.5
Over/Under: 44.5
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(Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports)
Valero Alamo Bowl: No. 14 Oregon (10-4) vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (11-2)
Final Score: Oklahoma 47, Oregon 32
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
Time: 9:15 p.m. ET
Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Channel: ESPN
Spread: Oklahoma -6.5
Over/Under: 60.5
(Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports)
