Phil Steele's predictions for New Year's Six bowl games
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF
Championship Game
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 2 TCU for the national championship
Semifinals
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 4 USC in the Orange Bowl
No. 2 TCU defeated No. 3 Alabama in the Cotton Bowl
New Year's Six Bowl games
Peach Bowl - Florida State vs. LSU
Fiesta Bowl - Notre Dame vs. Boise State
Rose Bowl - Michigan State vs. Stanford
Sugar Bowl - Georgia vs. Baylor
Associated Press
According to the AP’s way too early predictions, it will be Ohio State, Auburn, Notre Dame, and Baylor competing in the playoffs. That means both Notre Dame and Auburn will have some nice improvements on the season, while Ohio State remains among the elite.
Athlon
CFP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) Auburn; (2) Alabama vs. (3) Baylor.
ESPN
CFP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) USC; (2) Auburn vs. (3) Oklahoma State.
Lindy's
CFP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) USC; (2) Auburn vs. (3) Oklahoma State.
Sporting News
FP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) Oregon; (2) Texas Christian vs. (3) Auburn
Bovada Odds to make playoffs
Alabama - 7/4
Auburn - 3/1
Baylor - 4/1
Clemson - 9/2
Florida State - 3/1
Georgia - 4/1
LSU - 11/2
Michigan State - 11/2
Notre Dame - 6/1
Ohio State - 2/5
Oklahoma - 8/1
Oregon - 3/1
TCU - 7/5
UCLA - 6/1
USC - 3/1
5-Dimes
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF
Championship Game
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 2 TCU for the national championship
Semifinals
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 4 USC in the Orange Bowl
No. 2 TCU defeated No. 3 Alabama in the Cotton Bowl
New Year's Six Bowl games
Peach Bowl - Florida State vs. LSU
Fiesta Bowl - Notre Dame vs. Boise State
Rose Bowl - Michigan State vs. Stanford
Sugar Bowl - Georgia vs. Baylor
Associated Press
According to the AP’s way too early predictions, it will be Ohio State, Auburn, Notre Dame, and Baylor competing in the playoffs. That means both Notre Dame and Auburn will have some nice improvements on the season, while Ohio State remains among the elite.
Athlon
CFP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) Auburn; (2) Alabama vs. (3) Baylor.
ESPN
CFP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) USC; (2) Auburn vs. (3) Oklahoma State.
Lindy's
CFP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) USC; (2) Auburn vs. (3) Oklahoma State.
Sporting News
FP playoff: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) Oregon; (2) Texas Christian vs. (3) Auburn
Bovada Odds to make playoffs
Alabama - 7/4
Auburn - 3/1
Baylor - 4/1
Clemson - 9/2
Florida State - 3/1
Georgia - 4/1
LSU - 11/2
Michigan State - 11/2
Notre Dame - 6/1
Ohio State - 2/5
Oklahoma - 8/1
Oregon - 3/1
TCU - 7/5
UCLA - 6/1
USC - 3/1
5-Dimes
| Thu 9/3 | 28091 SEC team wins NCAA Champ | <input id="editx" name="M1_11" size="4"> +235 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28092 Field wins NCAA Championship | <input id="editx" name="M2_11" size="4"> -275 |
| Thu 9/3 | 28101 Ohio State makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_16" size="4"> -230 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28102 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_16" size="4"> +170 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28103 Alabama makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_17" size="4"> +190 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28104 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_17" size="4"> -270 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28105 TCU makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_18" size="4"> +190 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28106 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_18" size="4"> -270 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28107 Auburn makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_19" size="4"> +350 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28108 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_19" size="4"> -530 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28109 USC makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_20" size="4"> +340 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28110 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_20" size="4"> -510 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28111 Florida State makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_21" size="4"> +315 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28112 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_21" size="4"> -445 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28113 Oregon makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_22" size="4"> +400 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28114 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_22" size="4"> -600 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28115 Baylor makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_23" size="4"> +425 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28116 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_23" size="4"> -675 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28117 Michigan State makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_24" size="4"> +550 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28118 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_24" size="4"> -1050 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28119 LSU makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_25" size="4"> +550 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28120 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_25" size="4"> -1050 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28121 Georgia makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_26" size="4"> +450 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28122 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_26" size="4"> -750 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28123 Notre Dame makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_27" size="4"> +600 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28124 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_27" size="4"> -1200 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28125 UCLA makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_28" size="4"> +600 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28126 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_28" size="4"> -1200 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28127 Clemson makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_29" size="4"> +525 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28128 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_29" size="4"> -975 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28129 Oklahoma makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_30" size="4"> +800 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28130 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_30" size="4"> -1700 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28131 Wisconsin makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_31" size="4"> +1400 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28132 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_31" size="4"> -3600 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28133 Arizona State makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_32" size="4"> +1400 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28134 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_32" size="4"> -3600 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28137 Tennessee makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_33" size="4"> +1300 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28138 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_33" size="4"> -3000 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28139 Boise State makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_34" size="4"> +2100 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28140 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_34" size="4"> -6300 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28141 Arkansas makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_35" size="4"> +1000 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28142 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_35" size="4"> -2000 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28143 Mississippi makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_36" size="4"> +975 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28144 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_36" size="4"> -1975 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28145 Georgia Tech makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_37" size="4"> +1700 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28146 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_37" size="4"> -5100 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28147 Stanford makes 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_38" size="4"> +1150 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28148 Not selected for 4 team playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_38" size="4"> -2450 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28153 2+ teams from same conference in playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_39" size="4"> +325 | |||||
| 8:00AM | 28154 No conference has 2+ teams in playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_39" size="4"> -475 | |||||
| Thu 9/3 | 28155 A two loss team selected for playoff | <input id="editx" name="M1_40" size="4"> +180 | |||||
| 12:00PM | 28156 No two loss team selected for playoff | <input id="editx" name="M2_40" size="4"> -260 |
| Ohio State | <input id="editx" name="C_701" size="4"> +370 |
| Alabama | <input id="editx" name="C_702" size="4"> +900 |
| TCU | <input id="editx" name="C_703" size="4"> +1050 |
| Auburn | <input id="editx" name="C_704" size="4"> +1600 |
| USC | <input id="editx" name="C_705" size="4"> +1600 |
| Florida State | <input id="editx" name="C_706" size="4"> +1800 |
| Baylor | <input id="editx" name="C_707" size="4"> +2500 |
| Oregon | <input id="editx" name="C_708" size="4"> +2550 |
| LSU | <input id="editx" name="C_709" size="4"> +2600 |
| Georgia | <input id="editx" name="C_710" size="4"> +2700 |
| Michigan State | <input id="editx" name="C_711" size="4"> +2800 |
| Clemson | <input id="editx" name="C_712" size="4"> +3300 |
| UCLA | <input id="editx" name="C_713" size="4"> +3300 |
| Notre Dame | <input id="editx" name="C_714" size="4"> +3400 |
| Oklahoma | <input id="editx" name="C_715" size="4"> +4000 |
| Mississippi | <input id="editx" name="C_716" size="4"> +5000 |
| Arkansas | <input id="editx" name="C_717" size="4"> +5100 |
| Stanford | <input id="editx" name="C_718" size="4"> +6100 |
| Texas A&M | <input id="editx" name="C_719" size="4"> +6500 |
| Tennessee | <input id="editx" name="C_720" size="4"> +7000 |
| Arizona State | <input id="editx" name="C_721" size="4"> +8000 |
| Texas | <input id="editx" name="C_722" size="4"> +8000 |
| Wisconsin | <input id="editx" name="C_723" size="4"> +8000 |
| Florida | <input id="editx" name="C_724" size="4"> +8500 |
| Michigan | <input id="editx" name="C_725" size="4"> +9000 |
| Mississippi State | <input id="editx" name="C_726" size="4"> +9000 |
| Oklahoma State | <input id="editx" name="C_727" size="4"> +9000 |
| Georgia Tech | <input id="editx" name="C_728" size="4"> +10500 |