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CBS Sports Predicts 2025 Big Ten Football Bowl Matchups

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13) Citrus Bowl
Matchup: Michigan vs. Florida

Michigan Wolverines Win Total: 9.5

Florida Gators Win Total: 7.5

Michigan Wolverines Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +205 | No -260

Florida Gators Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +330 | No -470

MICHIGAN IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 14 | Coaches Poll: 14
ESPN FPI: 15 | SP+: 8
1) College Football Playoff First Round
Matchup: No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 Georgia

Oregon Ducks Win Total: 10.5

Georgia Bulldogs Win Total: 9.5

Oregon Ducks Odds to Make the CFP: Yes -205 | No +164

Georgia Bulldogs Odds to Make the CFP: Yes -265 | No +210

OREGON IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 7 | Coaches Poll: 7
ESPN FPI: 7 | SP+: 7

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2) CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl
Projection: Ohio State earns bye

Ohio State Buckeyes Win Total: 10.5

Odds to Make the CFP: Yes -300 | No +235

OHIO STATE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 3 | Coaches Poll: 2
ESPN FPI: 4 | SP+: 1
3) CFP Quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl
Projection: Penn State earns a bye

Penn State Nittany Lions Win Total: 10.5

Odds to Make the CFP: Yes -300 | No +225

PENN STATE IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 2 | Coaches Poll: 3
ESPN FPI: 5 | SP+: 4
4) Pinstripe Bowl
Matchup: NC State vs. Wisconsin

NC State Wolfpack Win Total: 6.5

Wisconsin Badgers Win Total: 5.5

NC State Wolfpack Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +1800

Wisconsin Badgers Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +3000

WISCONSIN IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 40 | SP+: 38
5) Los Angeles Bowl
Matchup: Utah vs. UCLA

Utah Utes Win Total: 7.5

UCLA Bruins Win Total: 5.5

Utah Utes Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +490 | -800

UCLA Bruins Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +2500

UCLA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR
ESPN FPI: 52 | SP+: 50
6) GameAbove Sports Bowl
Matchup: Minnesota vs. Ohio

Minnesota Golden Gophers Win Total: 5.5

Ohio Bobcats Win Total: 7.5

Minnesota Golden Gophers Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +1300

Ohio Bobcats Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +4000

MINNESOTA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR (46)
ESPN FPI: 44 | SP+: 40
7) Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Matchup: TCU vs. Iowa

TCU Horned Frogs Win Total: 6.5

Iowa Hawkeyes Win Total: 7.5

TCU Horned Frogs Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +730 | No -1300

Iowa Hawkeyes Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +730 | No -1400

IOWA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR (42-T) | Coaches Poll: NR (33)
ESPN FPI: 29 | SP+: 25
8) Las Vegas Bowl
Matchup: Nebraska vs. Arizona State

Nebraska Cornhuskers Win Total: 7.5

Arizona State Sun Devils Win Total: 8.5

Nebraska Cornhuskers Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +630 | -1050

Arizona State Sun Devils Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +470 | No -700

NEBRASKA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR (34) | Coaches Poll: NR (39)
ESPN FPI: 32 | SP+: 32
9) Music City Bowl
Matchup: Illinois vs. Ole Miss

Illinois Fighting Illini Win Total: 8.5

Ole Miss Rebels Win Total: 8.5

Illinois Fighting Illini Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +540 | No -850

Ole Miss Rebels Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +194 | No -250

ILLINOIS IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 12 | Coaches Poll: 12
ESPN FPI: 27 | SP+: 27
10) Holiday Bowl
Matchup: Pitt vs. Washington

Pittsburgh Panthers Win Total: 6.5

Washington Huskies Win Total: 7.5

Pittsburgh Panthers Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +1800

Washington Huskies Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +920 | No -2000

WASHINGTON IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR (41)
ESPN FPI: 32 | SP+: 37
11) Alamo Bowl
Matchup: Kansas State vs. USC

Kansas State Wildcats Win Total: 8.5

USC Trojans Win Total: 7.5

Kansas State Wildcats Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +420 | No -620

USC Trojans Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +420 | No -600

USC IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: NR (30) | Coaches Poll: NR (29)
ESPN FPI: 14 | SP+: 21
12) ReliaQuest Bowl
Matchup: Indiana vs. South Carolina

Indiana Hoosiers Win Total: 8.5

South Carolina Gamecocks Win Total: 7.5

Indiana Hoosiers Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +570 | No -900

South Carolina Gamecocks Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +490 | No -750

INDIANA IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 20 | Coaches Poll: 19
ESPN FPI: 25 | SP+: 23
13) Citrus Bowl
Matchup: Michigan vs. Florida

Michigan Wolverines Win Total: 9.5

Florida Gators Win Total: 7.5

Michigan Wolverines Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +205 | No -260

Florida Gators Odds to Make the CFP: Yes +330 | No -470

MICHIGAN IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 14 | Coaches Poll: 14
ESPN FPI: 15 | SP+: 8
1) College Football Playoff First Round
Matchup: No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 Georgia

Oregon Ducks Win Total: 10.5

Georgia Bulldogs Win Total: 9.5

Oregon Ducks Odds to Make the CFP: Yes -205 | No +164

Georgia Bulldogs Odds to Make the CFP: Yes -265 | No +210

OREGON IN THE POLLS
AP Poll: 7 | Coaches Poll: 7
ESPN FPI: 7 | SP+: 7

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