WhatIfSports 2015 college football bowl previews: box scores and predictions for all games
Using the same college football simulation engine that accurately predicted 80.0 percent of all 2015 FBS games, WhatIfSports.com simulated each of the 40 bowl matchups and the College Football Playoff National Championship 501 times. For predictions of just the College Football Playoff bowls, view our New Year's Six bowl previews.
View each team's winning percentage, average score and sample box score. If you would like to simulate any bowl game yourself, every 2015 bowl team is available using our free NCAA College Football SimMatchup feature.
Note: The box score recap is just an example of what could happen based on the average score from 501 simulations. For more statistics, click here or view results from our 2015 college football game predictions.
If any depth chart changes or injuries occur between now and a team's bowl game, you have the ablity to adjust the depth chart using College Football SimMatchup.
Alabama Crimson TideAlabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide2745.5
Clemson TigersClemson Tigers
Arizona WildcatsArizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats2756.5
New Mexico LobosNew Mexico Lobos
BYU CougarsBYU Cougars
BYU Cougars2449.2
Utah UtesUtah Utes
Camellia Bowl - 12/19/2015SCOREWIN %
Ohio BobcatsOhio Bobcats
Ohio Bobcats2448.6
Appalachian State MountaineersAppalachian State Mountaineers
San Jose State SpartansSan Jose State Spartans
San Jose State Spartans2846.7
Georgia State PanthersGeorgia State Panthers
Arkansas State Red WolvesArkansas State Red Wolves
Arkansas State Red Wolves4053.3
Louisiana Tech BulldogsLouisiana Tech Bulldogs
Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers2849.3
South Florida BullsSouth Florida Bulls
Akron ZipsAkron Zips
Akron Zips1746.3
Utah State AggiesUtah State Aggies
Temple OwlsTemple Owls
Temple Owls2758.8
Toledo RocketsToledo Rockets
Boise State BroncosBoise State Broncos
Boise State Broncos3754.9
Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois Huskies
GoDaddy Bowl - 12/23/2015SCOREWIN %
Georgia Southern EaglesGeorgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern Eagles3546.1
Bowling Green FalconsBowling Green Falcons
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders2747.3
Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan Broncos
San Diego State AztecsSan Diego State Aztecs
San Diego State Aztecs2656.6
Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati Bearcats
Connecticut HuskiesConnecticut Huskies
Connecticut Huskies2546.4
Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall Thundering Herd
Miami (FL) HurricanesMiami (FL) Hurricanes
Miami (FL) Hurricanes3446.5
Washington State CougarsWashington State Cougars
Washington HuskiesWashington Huskies
Washington Huskies3561.3
Southern Miss Golden EaglesSouthern Miss Golden Eagles
Indiana HoosiersIndiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers3851.5
Duke Blue DevilsDuke Blue Devils
Independence Bowl - 12/26/2015SCOREWIN %
Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa Golden Hurricane
Tulsa Golden Hurricane2027.6
Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech Hokies
UCLA BruinsUCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins3352
Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska Cornhuskers
Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers2348.1
Navy MidshipmenNavy Midshipmen
Central Michigan ChippewasCentral Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas2334.5
Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota Golden Gophers
California Golden BearsCalifornia Golden Bears
California Golden Bears3464.1
Air Force FalconsAir Force Falcons
North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels3762.7
Baylor BearsBaylor Bears
Nevada Wolf PackNevada Wolf Pack
Nevada Wolf Pack2649.4
Colorado State RamsColorado State Rams
Advocare V100 Texas Bowl - 12/29/2015SCOREWIN %
LSU TigersLSU Tigers
LSU Tigers3154.4
Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech Red Raiders
Auburn TigersAuburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers3154.9
Memphis TigersMemphis Tigers
North Carolina State WolfpackNorth Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State Wolfpack1441.5
Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State Bulldogs
Texas A&M AggiesTexas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M Aggies2043.6
Louisville CardinalsLouisville Cardinals
USC TrojansUSC Trojans
USC Trojans3252.3
Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin Badgers
Houston CougarsHouston Cougars
Houston Cougars2747.3
Florida State SeminolesFlorida State Seminoles
Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners3145.5
Clemson TigersClemson Tigers
Michigan State SpartansMichigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans2648.2
Alabama Crimson TideAlabama Crimson Tide
Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern Wildcats
Northwestern Wildcats2446.5
Tennessee VolunteersTennessee Volunteers
Fiesta Bowl - 1/1/2016SCOREWIN %
Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish2746.3
Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State Buckeyes
Michigan WolverinesMichigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines1952.2
Florida GatorsFlorida Gators
Stanford CardinalStanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal2450.5
Iowa HawkeyesIowa Hawkeyes
Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys3448.5
Ole Miss RebelsOle Miss Rebels
Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions2146.6
Georgia BulldogsGeorgia Bulldogs
Kansas State WildcatsKansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats2443.9
Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas Razorbacks
Oregon DucksOregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks3546.7
TCU Horned FrogsTCU Horned Frogs
West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers2748.4
Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State Sun Devils