College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 10: BYU, Virginia Miss Auto Bids

The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee is convening to rank teams for the first time this season, amidst evolving and complex conference races. This meeting will influence not only the playoff-bound teams but also various bowl games across the country.

For some teams, this season marks a significant milestone, such as New Mexico potentially hosting UTSA in the New Mexico Bowl at their home stadium. Southern Miss is eyeing a spot in the Myrtle Beach Bowl against East Carolina, and Temple could make its first postseason appearance since 2019 in the Gasparilla Bowl.

Several intriguing bowl matchups are emerging, including a possible renewal of the Oklahoma-Nebraska rivalry, despite Nebraska facing quarterback challenges. The Pop-Tarts Bowl could pit BYU against Virginia, and the Hawai‘i Bowl might feature a high-scoring game between Navy and Hawai‘i. The Alamo Bowl could see USC face Houston in Texas, where USC's Lincoln Riley might face off against Willie Fritz.

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