Mike DeSimone's 2006 College Football
Division I-A Top 119 Ratings Bowl Schedule
Predictions Last Modified: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Overall Win / Loss Results by Conference
 
ACC
Big East
Big 10
Big 12
C-USA
I-A IND
MAC
MWC
 Pac 10 SEC
SunBelt
WAC
All
Teams
 8 5 7 8 5 2 4 4 6 9 2 4 64
Wins
 4 5 2 3 1 0 1 3 3 6 1 3 32
Loses
 4 0 5 5 4 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 32
Win Percent
 50 100 29 38 20 0 25 75 50 67 50 75  
Mike's Record: 12 Correct || 18 Incorrect || 1 Push || 12/31 (39%)
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Date
Time and Station
Bowl Logo
Bowl
Team
Logos
Matchup
 Mike's Pre-Bowl Ratings
Season Results (Wins- Blue, Loses-Red)
Favorite
Line
 Mike's Picks
(Includes Line)
Bowl Results
(Includes Line)
January 8
Tostitos BCS Championship Game
Ohio State
(12-0)		 1
Northern Illinois, Texas, Cincinnati, Penn State, Iowa, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Indiana, Minnesota, Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan
 Ohio State Favored by 8 Points
Florida
41
Ohio State
14
Incorrect
8 pm
FOX
at Glendale, AZ
 Florida
(12-1)		 3
Southern Mississippi, Central Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Louisiana State, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Western Carolina (AA), Florida State, Arkansas
January 7
GMAC Bowl
Southern Mississippi
(8-5) 		46
Florida, Southeastern Louisiana (AA), North Carolina State, Central Florida, Tulsa, Houston, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, Memphis, Tulane, UAB, Marshall, Houston
 Southern Mississippi Favored by 6.5 Points
Southern Mississippi
28
Ohio
7
Incorrect
8 pm
ESPN
at Mobile, AL
 Ohio
(9-4) 		36
Tennessee Martin (AA), Northern Illinois, Rutgers, Missouri, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Illinois, Buffalo, Kent State, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Miami Ohio, Central Michigan
January 6
International Bowl
Cincinnati
(7-5)		 53
Eastern Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Miami Ohio, Akron, Louisville, South Florida, Syracuse, West Virginia, Rutgers, Connecticut
 Cincinnati Favored by 8 Points
Cincinnati
27
Western Michigan
24
Incorrect
Noon
ESPN2
at Toronto, CA
 Western Michigan
(8-4)		 42
Indiana, Toledo, Virginia, Temple, Ohio, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Miami Ohio, Central Michigan, Florida State, Akron
January 3
Allstate Sugar Sugar
 Notre Dame
(10-2) 		7
Georgia Tech, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Stanford, UCLA, Navy, North Carolina, Air Force, Army, Southern California
 Louisiana State Favored by 9 Points
Louisiana State
41
Notre Dame
14
Correct
8:00 pm
FOX
at New Orleans, LA
 Louisiana State
(10-2) 		8
Louisiana Lafayette, Arizona, Auburn, Tulane, Mississippi State, Florida, Kentucky, Fresno State, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas
January 2
FedEx Orange

Wake Forest
(11-2)

11
Syracuse, Duke, Connecticut, Mississippi, Liberty (AA), Clemson, North Carolina State, North Carolina, Boston College, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Georgia Tech
 Louisville Favored by 10 Points
Louisville
24
Wake Forest
13
Incorrect
8 pm
FOX
at Miami, FL
 Louisville
(11-1) 		5
Kentucky, Temple, Miami-Florida, Kansas State, Middle Tennessee State, Cincinnati, Syracuse, West Virginia, Rutgers, South Florida, Pittsburgh, Connecticut
January 1
Tostitos Fiesta
 Oklahoma
(11-2) 		9
UAB, Washington, Oregon, Middle Tennessee State, Texas, Iowa State, Colorado, Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Nebraska
 Oklahoma Favored by 8 Points
Boise State
43
Oklahoma
42
Correct
8 pm
FOX
at Glendale, AZ
 Boise State
(12-0) 		10
Sacramento State (AA), Oregon State, Wyoming, Hawaii, Utah, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State, Idaho, Fresno State, San Jose State, Utah State, Nevada
January 1
Rose Bowl presented by Citi
 Michigan
(11-1) 		2
Vanderbilt, Central Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan State, Penn State, Iowa, Northwestern, Ball State, Indiana, Ohio State
 Even
Southern California
32
Michigan
18
Incorrect
5:00 pm
ABC
at Pasadena, CA
 Southern California
(10-2) 		6
Arkansas, Nebraska, Arizona, Washington State, Washington, Arizona State, Oregon State, Stanford, Oregon, California, Notre Dame, UCLA
January 1
Capital One
 Wisconsin
(11-1) 		4
Bowling Green, Western Illinois (AA), San Diego State, Michigan, Indiana, Northwestern, Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, Penn State, Iowa, Buffalo
 Arkansas Favored by 1.5 Points
Wisconsin
17
Arkansas
14
Correct
1 pm
ABC
at Orlando, FL
 Arkansas
(10-3) 		14
Southern California, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Auburn, Southeast Missouri State (AA), Mississippi, Louisiana-Monroe, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisiana State, Florida
January 1
Toyota Gator Bowl
 Georgia Tech
(9-4) 		22
Notre Dame, Samford (AA), Troy, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Clemson, Miami-Florida, North Carolina State, North Carolina, Duke, Georgia, Wake Forest
 West Virginia Favored by 7 Points
West Virginia
38
Georgia Tech
35
Incorrect
1 pm
CBS
at Jacksonville, FL
 West Virginia
(10-2) 		12
Marshall, Eastern Washington (AA), Maryland, East Carolina, Mississippi State, Syracuse, Connecticut, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, South Florida, Rutgers
January 1
AT&T Cotton Bowl
 Auburn
(10-2) 		15
Washington State, Mississippi State, Louisiana State, Buffalo, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Tulane, Mississippi, Arkansas State, Georgia, Alabama
 Auburn Favored by 3 Points
Auburn
17
Nebraska
14
PUSH
11:30 am
FOX
at Dallas, TX
 Nebraska
(9-4) 		24
Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State (AA), Southern California, Kansas, Troy, Iowa State, Kansas State, Texas, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Colorado, Oklahoma
January 1
Outback Bowl
Penn State
(8-4) 		35
Akron, Notre Dame, Youngstown State, Ohio State, Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin, Temple, Michigan State
 Tennessee Favored by 4.5 Points
Penn State
20
Tennessee
10
Incorrect
11 am
ESPN
at Tampa, FL
 Tennessee
(9-3) 		17
California, Air Force, Florida, Marshall, Memphis, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana State, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Kentucky
December 31
MPC Computers Bowl
 Nevada
(8-4) 		41
Fresno State, Arizona State, Colorado State, Northwestern, UNLV, Hawaii, San Jose State, New Mexico State, Idaho, Utah State, Louisiana Tech, Boise State
 Miami Florida Favored by 3 Points
Miami Florida
21
Nevada
20
Correct
7:30 pm
ESPN
at Boise, ID
 Miami Florida
(6-6)		 54
Florida State, Florida A&M, Louisville, Houston, North Carolina, Florida International, Duke, Georgia Tech, VirginiaTech, Maryland, Virginia, Boston College
December 30
Chick-fil-A Bowl
 Virginia Tech
(10-2)		 16
Northeastern (AA), North Carolina, Duke, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Southern Mississippi, Clemson, Miami-Florida, Kent State, Wake Forest, Virginia
 Virginia Tech Favored by 2.5
Georgia
31
Virginia Tech
24
Correct
8:00 pm
ESPN
at Atlanta, GA
Georgia
(8-4) 		26
Western Kentucky, South Carolina, UAB, Colorado, Mississippi, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Florida, Kentucky, Auburn, Georgia Tech
December 30
Alamo Bowl
Texas
(9-3) 		18
North Texas, Ohio State, Rice, Iowa State, Sam Houston State (AA), Oklahoma, Baylor, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Texas A&M
 Texas Favored by 11 Points
Texas
26
Iowa
24
Incorrect
4:30 pm
ESPN
at San Antonio, TX
 Iowa
(6-6) 		55
Montana (AA), Syracuse, Iowa State, Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Minnesota
December 30
Meineke Car Care Bowl
 Boston College
(9-3) 		27
Central Michigan, Clemson, Brigham Young, North Carolina State, Maine (AA), Virginia Tech, Florida State, Buffalo, Wake Forest, Duke, Maryland, Miami Florida
 Boston College Favored by 6 Points
Boston College
25
Navy
24
Incorrect
1 pm
ESPN
at Charlotte, NC
Navy
(9-3) 		33
East Carolina, Massachusetts (AA), Stanford, Tulsa, Connecticut, Air Force, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Temple, Army
December 29
Champs Sports Bowl
 Maryland
(8-4) 		30
William & Mary (AA), Middle Tennessee State, West Virginia, Florida International, Georgia Tech, Virginia, North Carolina State, Florida State, Clemson, Miami Florida, Boston College, Wake Forest
 Maryland Favored by 1.5 Points
Maryland
24
Purdue
7
Incorrect
8 pm
ESPN
at Orlando, FL
 Purdue
(8-5) 		45
Indiana State (AA), Miami Ohio, Ball State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Iowa, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, Illinois, Indiana, Hawaii
December 29
Insight
 Texas Tech
(7-5)		 52
Southern Methodist, Texas El Paso, Texas Christian, Southeastern Louisiana, Texas A&M, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa State, Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State
 Texas Tech Favored by 6.5 Points
Texas Tech
44
Minnesota
41
Incorrect
7:30 pm
NFL Network
at Tempe, AZ
Minnesota
(6-6) 		56
Kent State, California, Temple, Purdue, Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin, North Dakota State (AA), Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan State, Iowa
December 29
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
 Houston
(10-3) 		25
Rice, Tulane, Grambling State (AA), Oklahoma State, Miami-Florida, Louisiana-Lafayette, Southern Mississippi, Texas El Paso, Central Florida, Tulsa, Southern Methodist, Memphis, Southern Mississippi
 South Carolina Favored by 6.5 Points
South Carolina
44
Houston
36
Incorrect
4:30 pm
ESPN
at Memphis, TN

South Carolina
(7-5)

37
Mississippi State, Georgia, Wofford (AA), Florida Atlantic, Auburn, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Middle Tennessee State, Clemson
December 29
Brut Sun Bowl
 Oregon State
(9-4) 		28
Eastern Washington, Boise State, Idaho, California, Washington State, Washington, Arizona, Southern California, Arizona State, UCLA, Stanford, Oregon, Hawaii
 Oregon State Favored by 3.5 Points
Oregon State
39
Missouri
38
Incorrect
2 pm
CBS
at El Paso, TX
 Missouri
(8-4) 		31
Murray State (AA), Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa State, Kansas
December 29
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
 Kentucky
(7-5) 		49
Louisville, Texas State (AA), Mississippi, Florida, Central Michigan, South Carolina, Louisiana State, Mississippi State, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Louisiana Monroe, Tennessee
 Clemson Favored by 10 Points
Kentucky
28
Clemson
20
Incorrect
1 pm
ESPN
at Nashville, TN
 Clemson
(8-4) 		38
Florida Atlantic, Boston College, Florida State, North Carolina, Louisiana Tech, Wake Forest, Temple, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina State, South Carolina
Dec. 28
Texas Bowl
Kansas State
(7-5)		 51
Illinois State (AA), Florida Atlantic, Marshall, Louisville, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa State, Colorado, Texas, Kansas
 Rutgers Favored by 7.5 Points
Rutgers
37
Kansas State
10
Incorrect
8 pm
NFL Network
at Houston, TX
 Rutgers
(10-2) 		13
North Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, Howard (AA), South Florida, Navy, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Louisville, Cincinnati, Syracuse, West Virginia
December 28
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
 California
(9-3) 		19
Tennessee, Minnesota, Portland State (AA), Arizona State, Oregon State, Oregon, Washington State, Washington, UCLA, Arizona, Southern California, Stanford
 California Favored by 5 Points
California
45
Texas A&M
10
Correct
8 pm
ESPN
at San Diego, CA
 Texas A&M
(9-3) 		23
The Citadel (AA), Louisiana-Lafayette, Army, Louisiana Tech, Texas Tech, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas
December 28
PetroSun Independence Bowl
 Alabama
(6-6) 		66
Hawaii, Vanderbilt, Louisiana Monroe, Arkansas, Florida, Duke, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida International, Mississippi State, Louisiana State, Auburn
 Oklahoma State Favored by 2 Points
Oklahoma State
34
Alabama
31
Correct
4:30 pm
at Shreveport, LA
 Oklahoma State
(6-6) 		60
Missouri State (AA), Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Houston, Kansas State, Kansas, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Texas, Baylor, Texas Tech, Oklahoma
Dec. 27
Emerald Bowl
 UCLA
(7-5) 		39
Utah, Rice, Washington, Stanford, Arizona, Oregon, Notre Dame, Washington State, California, Oregon State, Arizona State, Southern California
 UCLA Favored by 4.5 Points
Florida State
44
UCLA
27
Incorrect
8 pm
ESPN
at San Francisco, CA
Florida State
(6-6)		 57
Miami Florida, Troy, Clemson, Rice, North Carolina State, Duke, Boston College, Maryland, Virginia, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, Florida
December 26
Motor City
 Central Michigan
(9-4) 		34
Boston College, Michigan, Akron, Eastern Michigan, Kentucky, Toledo, Ball State, Bowling Green (AA), Temple, Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, Buffalo, Ohio
 Central Michigan Favored by 10 Points
Central Michigan
31
Middle Tennessee
14
Correct
7:30 pm
ESPN
at Detroit, MI
Middle Tennessee
(7-5) 		62
Florida International, Maryland, Tennessee Tech, Oklahoma, North Texas, Louisville, Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana Lafayette, Florida Atlantic, Arkansas State, South Carolina, Troy
December 24
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
 Arizona State
(7-5) 		40
Northern Arizona (AA), Nevada, Colorado, California, Oregon, Southern California, Stanford, Washington, Oregon State, Washington State, UCLA, Arizona
 Hawaii Favored by 8 Points
Hawaii
41
Arizona State
24
Correct
8 pm
ESPN
at Honolulu, HI
Hawaii
(10-3) 		29
Alabama, UNLV, Boise State, Eastern Illinois (AA), Nevada, Fresno State, New Mexico State, Idaho, Utah State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, Purdue, Oregon State
December 23
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
 Tulsa
(8-4) 		43
Stephen F. Austin (AA), Brigham Young, North Texas, Navy, Southern Mississippi, East Carolina, Memphis, Texas El Paso, Houston, Rice, Southern Methodist, Tulane
 Utah Favored by 2 Points
Utah
25
Tulsa
13
Incorrect
8 pm
ESPN
at Fort Worth, TX
 Utah
(7-5) 		47
UCLA, Northern Arizona (AA), Utah State, San Diego State, Boise State, Texas Christian, Wyoming, New Mexico, UNLV, Colorado State, Air Force, Brigham Young
December 23
New Mexico Bowl
 New Mexico
(6-6) 		65
Portland State (AA), New Mexico State, Missouri, Texas El Paso, Air Force, Wyoming, UNLV, Utah, Colorado State, Texas Christian, Brigham Young, San Diego State
 New Mexico Favored by 4 Points
San Jose State
20
New Mexico
12
Incorrect
4:30 pm
ESPN
at Albuquerque, NM
 San Jose State
(8-4) 		50
Washington, Stanford, California Polytechnic (AA), San Diego State, Utah State, Nevada, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State, Boise State, Hawaii, Idaho, Fresno State
December 23
Papajohns.com Bowl
 South Florida
(8-4) 		32
McNeese State (AA), Florida International, Central Florida, Kansas , Rutgers, Connecticut, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Louisville, West Virginia
 South Florida Favored by 3.5 Points
South Florida
24
East Carolina
7
Incorrect
1 pm
ESPN2
at Birmingham AL
 East Carolina
(7-5) 		63
Navy, UAB, Memphis, West Virginia, Virginia, Tulsa, Southern Methodist, Southern Mississippi, Central Florida, Marshall, Rice, North Carolina State
December 22
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
 Troy
(7-5) 		68
Alabama State, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, UAB, Louisiana Monroe, North Texas, Louisiana Lafayette, Florida Atlantic, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee State, Florida International
 Rice Favored by 6 Points
Troy
41
Rice
17
Correct
8 pm
ESPN2
at New Orleans, LA
Rice
(7-5) 		61
Houston, UCLA, Texas, Florida State, Army, Tulane, UAB, Central Florida, Texas El Paso, Tulsa, East Carolina, Southern Methodist
December 21
Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl
 Brigham
Young
(10-2) 		20
Arizona, Tulsa, Boston College, Utah State, Texas Christian, San Diego State, UNLV, Air Force, Colorado State, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah
Brigham Young Favored by 4 Points
Brigham Young
38
Oregon
8
Correct
8 pm
ESPN
at Las Vegas, NV
Oregon
(7-5)		 44
Stanford, Fresno State, Oklahoma, Arizona State, California, UCLA, Washington State, Portland State (AA), Washington, Southern California, Arizona, Oregon State
December 19
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
 Texas Christian
(10-2) 		21
Baylor, California-Davis (AA), Texas Tech, Brigham Young, Utah, Army, Wyoming, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Colorado State, Air Force
 Texas Christian Favored by 12 Points
Texas Christian
37
Northern Illinois
7
Correct
8 pm
ESPN2
at San Diego, CA
 Northern Illinois
(7-5) 		69
Ohio State, Ohio, Buffalo, Indiana State (AA), Ball State, Miami Ohio, Western Michigan, Temple, Iowa, Toledo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan

Teams With 6 Wins And Not Selected For A Bowl

Record
Team
6-6
Arizona
6-6
Arkansas State
6-6
Kansas
6-6
Kent State
6-6
Louisiana Lafayette
6-6
Pittsburgh
6-6
Southern Methodist
6-6
Washington State
6-6
Wyoming