Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Eleven Bowl Projections
Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Ten bowl projections feature every non-playoff matchup, plus a full College Football Playoff bracket and title game pick.
These are Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Ten bowl projections, with every non-playoff bowl matchup listed by date, followed by his full College Football Playoff bracket.
Catch up on last week with Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Nine Projections, or go back two weeks to Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Eight Bowl Projections.
Non-Playoff Bowls
December 12
Celebration Bowl
- Matchup: South Carolina State vs. Alabama A&M
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Time: 12 PM ET | ABC
- Tie-in: MEAC Champion vs. SWAC Champion
December 15
Salute to Veterans Bowl
- Matchup: Ohio vs. Marshall
- Location: Montgomery, AL
- Time: 5:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Group of Five vs. Group of Five
Frisco Football Classic
- Matchup: Georgia Southern vs. Central Michigan
- Location: Frisco, TX
- Time: 9 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Group of Five vs. Group of Five
December 16
San Juan Bowl
- Matchup: Appalachian State vs. Clemson
- Location: San Juan, PR
- Time: 1:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Sun Belt vs. ACC
This could get messy. As of now, there are two bowls in Puerto Rico. The San Juan Bowl will pair the ACC with the Sun Belt.
December 18
Boca Raton Bowl
- Matchup: South Alabama vs. FAU
- Location: Boca Raton, FL
- Time: 11 AM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Group of Five vs. Group of Five
Gasparilla Bowl
- Matchup: USF vs. Clemson
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Time: 12 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Group of Five vs. Group of Five
December 21
Myrtle Beach Bowl
- Matchup: Miami (OH) vs. East Carolina
- Location: Conway, SC
- Time: 11 AM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-large vs. At-Large
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Matchup: North Texas vs. North Dakota State
- Location: Boise, ID
- Time: 3:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-large vs. At-Large
With North Dakota State’ second loss, this goes from being a game between the Mountain West champion and Sun Belt champion, to one simply featuring strong non-champions. North Texas is a logical opponent here. The Mean Green could use a change of scenery. They appeared in DFW bowls in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. The New Mexico Bowl would have been a logical destination if they had not appeared last year.
December 22
Puerto Rico Bowl
- Matchup: FIU vs. Western Michigan
- Location: San Juan, PR
- Time: 1:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-large vs. MAC
Cure Bowl
- Matchup: Liberty vs. Toledo
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Time: 5 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Group of Five vs. Group of Five
Independence Bowl
- Matchup: Washington vs. Baylor
- Location: Shreveport, LA
- Time: 8:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Legacy PAC-12 #6 vs. Big 12 (Sun Belt backup tie-in)
December 23
New Orleans Bowl
- Matchup: Middle Tennessee vs. James Madison
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Time: 2 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Conference USA vs. Sun Belt
This would represent the New Orleans Bowl’s last chance to invite James Madison before they go to the American. Dukes fans would enjoy a trip to the Big Easy and the Superdome.
Armed Forces Bowl
- Matchup: Minnesota vs. Army
- Location: Fort Worth, TX
- Time: 5:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Group of Five vs. At-large
Poinsettia Bowl
- Matchup: Wyoming vs. Fresno State
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Time: 7:30 PM ET | The CW
- Tie-in: New PAC-12 Member #2 vs. Former PAC-12 school #7
Since the Poinsettia Bowl is in its first year, there is no clear idea of what the league’s backup plan would be. I do not expect the PAC-12’s legacy schools to play in the bowl since I project UCLA and Utah to make the Playoff.
Frisco Bowl
- Matchup: Georgia State vs. Tulsa
- Location: Frisco, TX
- Time: 9 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-Large vs. At-Large
December 24
New Mexico Bowl
- Matchup: Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Time: 2:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Mountain West vs. At-Large
Hawai’i Bowl
- Matchup: Texas State vs. Air Force
- Location: Honolulu, HI
- Time: 8 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: New PAC-12 member #2 vs. Mountain West
After appearing in the DFW for their last three bowls from 2021 to 2023, the Falcons get an island reprieve. This would be Air Force’s first appearance on the island for a bowl game since 1998, when they went 12-1 and won the WAC. They capped their dream year with a 45-25 win in the Oahu Bowl over Washington.
December 26
Pinstripe Bowl
- Matchup: Pitt vs. Illinois
- Location: Bronx, NY
- Time: 12 PM ET | ABC
- Tie-in: ACC vs. Big 10 non-CFP #5
Fenway Bowl
- Matchup: Delaware vs. UMass
- Location: Boston, MA
- Time: 2 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: AAC vs. At-Large
These two former Yankee Conference/Atlantic 10/CAA rivals have not met since 2011. Delaware leads the series 25-7.
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
- Matchup: Penn State vs. Duke
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Time: 3:30 PM ET | ABC
- Tie-in: ACC vs. Big 10 non-CFP #3
68 Ventures Bowl
- Matchup: UAB vs. Jacksonville State
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Time: 5:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-Large vs. At-Large
This would be the seventh meeting between these two Yellowhammer State schools. UAB leads the series 4-2.
Cactus Bowl
- Matchup: Cincinnati vs. Nebraska
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Time: 7:30 PM ET | ABC
- Tie-in: Big 12 vs. Big Ten non-CFP #6
December 28
Military Bowl
- Matchup: UTSA vs. Syracuse
- Location: Annapolis, MD
- Time: 2 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: American vs. ACC
Holiday Bowl
- Matchup: USC vs. Virginia Tech
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Time: 5 PM ET | The CW
- Tie-in: ACC vs. Legacy PAC-12 member #3
December 29
Birmingham Bowl
- Matchup: Northwestern vs. Memphis
- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Time: 2 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-Large vs. At-Large
Pop-Tarts Bowl
- Matchup: Oklahoma State vs. Wake Forest
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Time: 5:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: ACC vs. Big 12
Alamo Bowl
- Matchup: Houston vs. Oregon
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Time: 9 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Legacy PAC-12 member #1 vs. Big 12
December 30
Gator Bowl
- Matchup: North Carolina vs. LSU
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
- Time: 11:30 AM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: SEC vs. ACC
Music City Bowl
- Matchup: Wisconsin vs. South Carolina
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Time: 2 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Big 10 non-CFP #4 vs. SEC
December 31
Reliaquest Bowl
- Matchup: Florida vs. Ohio State
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Time: 3 PM ET | ABC
- Tie-in: SEC vs. Big Ten non-CFP #2
Sun Bowl
- Matchup: SMU vs. Oregon State
- Location: El Paso, TX
- Time: 3:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Former PAC-12 member #4 vs. ACC
Las Vegas Bowl
- Matchup: Auburn vs. Arizona
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Time: 3:45 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Legacy PAC-12 member #2 vs. SEC
Texas Bowl
- Matchup: Oklahoma vs. West Virginia
- Location: Houston, TX
- Time: 7:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: SEC vs. Big 12
January 2
Citrus Bowl
- Matchup: Iowa vs. Kentucky
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Time: 12 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: Big Ten non-CFP #1 vs. SEC
First Responder Bowl
- Matchup: Louisiana vs. Louisville
- Location: College Park, TX
- Time: 3:30 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: At-Large vs. At-Large
Liberty Bowl
- Matchup: Missouri vs. UCF
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Time: 7 PM ET | ESPN
- Tie-in: SEC vs. Big 12 (American Conference Backup)
Arizona Bowl
- Matchup: Buffalo vs. UNLV
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Time: TBD | The CW
- Tie-in: MAC vs. Mountain West
College Football Playoff
First Round
- #5 Notre Dame vs. #12 Boise State
- #6 Alabama vs. #11 Texas Tech
- #7 Miami (FL) vs. #10 BYU
- #8 Texas vs. #9 Tennessee
Quarterfinals
Fiesta Bowl
- Matchup: #4 UCLA vs. #5 Notre Dame
- Location: Glendale, AZ
- Date: December 30th
Peach Bowl
- Matchup: #1 Georgia vs. #8 Texas
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: January 1st | 12 PM ET
Rose Bowl
- Matchup: #2 Utah vs. #7 Miami (FL)
- Location: Pasadena, CA
- Date: January 1st | 4 PM ET
Cotton Bowl
- Matchup: #3 Indiana vs. #6 Alabama
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Date: January 1st | 8 PM ET
Semifinals
Orange Bowl
- Matchup: #1 Georgia vs. #4 UCLA
- Location: Miami Gardens, FL
- Date: January 14th | 7:30 PM ET
Sugar Bowl
- Matchup: #2 Utah vs. #3 Indiana
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: January 15th | 7:30 PM ET
National Championship Game
- Matchup: #2 Utah vs. #1 Georgia
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Date: January 19th | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN
Omar’s 2026 Bowl projections
Follow how Omar’s bowl and playoff picks have moved all season in his earlier 2026 projections:
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Nine Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Eight Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Seven Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Six Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Five Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Four Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Three Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Two Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week One Bowl Projections
- Omar-Rashon Borja’s 2026 Week Zero Bowl Projections
