The following is the final ranking of all 10 College Bowl Conferences, with the result of each conference team in bowl games. Breitbart Sports joined only Football Insiders in picking the Pac-12 as the top conference (122 human and computer rankings picked the SEC, while one picked the Big12).
The conference team is followed by the chance they were given to win their bowl game and the anticipated margin based on www.masseyratings.com. Their opponent is then listed, followed by the actual result and margin. The final number tells you how many points that performance added or subtracted from their conference’s final rating.
| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
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| Cincinnati | 40% | -3.5 | Virginia Tech | 0 | -16.0 | (1.30) |
| East Carolina | 21% | -10.5 | Florida | 0 | -8.0 | (0.32) |
| Houston | 30% | -6.5 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 1.0 | 1.70 |
| Memphis | 49% | -0.5 | BYU | 1 | 1.0 | 1.08 |
| UCF | 47% | -2.5 | NC State | 0 | -7.0 | (1.12) |
| American -7.9 below average | 1.9 | (23.5) | – | 2.0 | (29.0) | (7.9) |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Boston College | 65% | 5.5 | Penn St | 0 | -1.0 | (1.56) |
| Clemson | 41% | -3.5 | Oklahoma | 1 | 25.0 | 2.32 |
| Duke | 28% | -7.5 | Arizona St | 0 | -5.0 | (0.46) |
| Florida St | 20% | -10.5 | Oregon | 0 | -25.0 | (0.98) |
| Georgia Tech | 39% | -3.5 | Mississippi St | 1 | 15.0 | 1.96 |
| Louisville | 29% | -6.5 | Georgia | 0 | -23.0 | (1.24) |
| Miami FL | 46% | -2.5 | South Carolina | 0 | -3.0 | (0.94) |
| NC State | 53% | 2.5 | UCF | 1 | 7.0 | 1.12 |
| North Carolina | 59% | 3.5 | Rutgers | 0 | -19.0 | (2.08) |
| Pittsburgh | 70% | 6.5 | Houston | 0 | -1.0 | (1.70) |
| Virginia Tech | 60% | 3.5 | Cincinnati | 1 | 16.0 | 1.30 |
| Atlantic Coast +4.7 > Average | 5.1 | (12.5) | – | 4.0 | (14.0) | 4.7 |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Illinois | 37% | -4.5 | Louisiana Tech | 0 | -17.0 | (1.24) |
| Iowa | 37% | -4.5 | Tennessee | 0 | -17.0 | (1.24) |
| Maryland | 15% | -14.5 | Stanford | 0 | -24.0 | (0.68) |
| Michigan St | 50% | -0.5 | Baylor | 1 | 1.0 | 1.06 |
| Minnesota | 29% | -7.5 | Missouri | 0 | -16.0 | (0.92) |
| Nebraska | 37% | -4.5 | USC | 0 | -3.0 | (0.68) |
| Ohio St | 31% | -6.5 | Alabama | 1 | 7.0 | 1.92 |
| Penn St | 35% | -5.5 | Boston College | 1 | 1.0 | 1.56 |
| Rutgers | 41% | -3.5 | North Carolina | 1 | 19.0 | 2.08 |
| Wisconsin | 32% | -6.5 | Auburn | 1 | 1.0 | 1.66 |
| Big 10 +9.5> average | 3.4 | (58.0) | – | 5.0 | (48.0) | 9.5 |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Baylor | 50% | 0.5 | Michigan St | 0 | -1.0 | (1.06) |
| Kansas St | 51% | 0.5 | UCLA | 0 | -5.0 | (1.24) |
| Oklahoma | 59% | 3.5 | Clemson | 0 | -25.0 | (2.32) |
| Oklahoma St | 32% | -6.5 | Washington | 1 | 8.0 | 1.94 |
| TCU | 49% | -0.5 | Mississippi | 1 | 25.0 | 2.04 |
| Texas | 26% | -7.5 | Arkansas | 0 | -24.0 | (1.18) |
| West Virginia | 47% | -1.5 | Texas A&M | 0 | -8.0 | (1.20) |
| Big 12 +8.0> Average | 3.1 | (11.5) | – | 2.0 | (30.0) | 8.0 |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Louisiana Tech | 63% | 4.5 | Illinois | 1 | 17.0 | 1.24 |
| Marshall | 72% | 7.5 | N Illinois | 1 | 25.0 | 1.26 |
| Rice | 55% | 2.5 | Fresno St | 1 | 24.0 | 1.76 |
| UTEP | 20% | -10.5 | Utah St | 0 | -15.0 | (0.58) |
| W Kentucky | 67% | 5.5 | C Michigan | 1 | 1.0 | 0.48 |
| CUSA -3.8 below ave | 2.8 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 52.0 | (3.8) | |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| BYU | 51% | 0.5 | Memphis | 0 | -1.0 | (1.08) |
| Navy | 44% | -2.5 | @ San Diego St | 1 | 1.0 | 1.26 |
| Notre Dame | 28% | -7.5 | LSU | 1 | 3.0 | 1.86 |
| FBS Indep +2.1 > average | 0.7 | (10.0) | – | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Bowling Green | 48% | -1.5 | South Alabama | 1 | 5.0 | 1.30 |
| C Michigan | 33% | -5.5 | W Kentucky | 0 | -1.0 | (0.48) |
| N Illinois | 28% | -7.5 | Marshall | 0 | -25.0 | (1.26) |
| Toledo | 53% | 1.5 | Arkansas St | 4-Jan | ||
| W Michigan | 45% | -2.5 | Air Force | 0 | -14.0 | (1.36) |
| Mid-American -15.8 below ave | 2.1 | (15.5) | – | 1.0 | (35.0) | (15.8) |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Air Force | 55% | 2.5 | W Michigan | 1 | 14.0 | 1.36 |
| Boise St | 29% | -6.5 | Arizona | 1 | 8.0 | 2.00 |
| Colorado St | 33% | -6.5 | Utah | 0 | -25.0 | (1.40) |
| Fresno St | 45% | -2.5 | Rice | 0 | -24.0 | (1.76) |
| Nevada | 66% | 5.5 | ULL | 0 | -13.0 | (2.06) |
| San Diego St | 56% | 2.5 | Navy | 0 | -1.0 | (1.26) |
| Utah St | 80% | 10.5 | UTEP | 1 | 15.0 | 0.58 |
| Mountain West -9.5 below ave | 3.6 | 5.5 | – | 3.0 | (26.0) | (9.5) |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Arizona | 71% | 6.5 | Boise St | 0 | -8.0 | (2.00) |
| Arizona St | 72% | 7.5 | Duke | 1 | 5.0 | 0.46 |
| Oregon | 80% | 10.5 | Florida St | 1 | 25.0 | 0.98 |
| Stanford | 85% | 14.5 | Maryland | 1 | 24.0 | 0.68 |
| UCLA | 49% | -0.5 | Kansas St | 1 | 5.0 | 1.24 |
| USC | 63% | 4.5 | Nebraska | 1 | 3.0 | 0.68 |
| Utah | 67% | 6.5 | Colorado St | 1 | 25.0 | 1.40 |
| Washington | 68% | 6.5 | Oklahoma St | 0 | -8.0 | (1.94) |
| Pac 12 +14.5> average | 5.6 | 56.0 | – | 6.0 | 71.0 | 14.5 |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Alabama | 69% | 6.5 | Ohio St | 0 | -7.0 | (1.92) |
| Arkansas | 74% | 7.5 | Texas | 1 | 24.0 | 1.18 |
| Auburn | 68% | 6.5 | Wisconsin | 0 | -1.0 | (1.66) |
| Florida | 79% | 10.5 | East Carolina | 1 | 8.0 | 0.32 |
| Georgia | 71% | 6.5 | Louisville | 1 | 23.0 | 1.24 |
| LSU | 72% | 7.5 | Notre Dame | 0 | -3.0 | (1.86) |
| Mississippi | 51% | 0.5 | TCU | 0 | -25.0 | (2.04) |
| Mississippi St | 61% | 3.5 | Georgia Tech | 0 | -15.0 | (1.96) |
| Missouri | 71% | 7.5 | Minnesota | 1 | 16.0 | 0.92 |
| South Carolina | 54% | 2.5 | Miami FL | 1 | 3.0 | 0.94 |
| Tennessee | 63% | 4.5 | Iowa | 1 | 17.0 | 1.24 |
| Texas A&M | 53% | 1.5 | West Virginia | 1 | 8.0 | 1.20 |
| Southeastern +13.7 > average | 7.9 | 65.0 | 7.0 | 48.0 | 13.7 | |
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| Conference Team | %W | Pred | Opponent | Win? | Margin | Adjust |
| Arkansas St | 47% | -1.5 | Toledo | 4-Jan | ||
| South Alabama | 52% | 1.5 | Bowling Green | 0 | -5.0 | (1.30) |
| ULL | 34% | -5.5 | Nevada | 1 | 13.0 | 2.06 |
| Sun Belt -13.0 below ave | 1.3 | (5.5) | – | 1.0 | 8.0 | (13.0) |