Overview
- CBS Sports published the full 46-game bowl schedule with FanDuel-derived odds, culminating in the National Championship on Jan. 19, 2026.
- The CFP first round features Alabama favored by 1.5 at Oklahoma, Texas A&M -3.5 vs. Miami, Ole Miss -17.5 vs. Tulane, and Oregon -21 vs. James Madison.
- Notre Dame, Kansas State and Iowa State opted out of bowl participation, reshaping lineups and sharpening focus on roster and motivation factors.
- SportsLine’s model projects Penn State to cover against Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl and Missouri to cover versus Virginia in the Gator Bowl.
- Fresh model-driven confidence picks spotlight Houston over LSU in the Texas Bowl and USC over TCU in the Alamo Bowl.