In a 2025 college football bowl game schedule that has plenty of competitive contests, the LSU Tigers versus the Houston Cougars in the Texas Bowl is a game to catch.
If you’re looking for additional betting intel for Week 20 in college football, we’ve got you covered with odds for each of the big games.
Keep reading for our betting primers for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
2025’s Closest Projected College Football Bowl Games (by Spread)
Troy (8-6) vs Jacksonville State (9-5)
- Bowl: Salute to Veterans Bowl
- Game Time: 9 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Jax State Last Game: 17-13 W vs Troy
- Troy Last Game: 17-13 L vs Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State -3 vs. Troy
Louisiana (6-7) vs Delaware (7-6)
- Bowl: 68 Ventures Bowl
- Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Delaware Last Game: 20-13 W vs Louisiana
- Louisiana Last Game: 20-13 L vs Delaware
Louisiana -1.5 vs. Delaware
Missouri State (7-6) vs Arkansas State (7-6)
- Bowl: XBox Bowl
- Game Time: 9 p.m. ET | Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Arkansas St Last Game: 34-28 W vs Missouri State
- Missouri St Last Game: 34-28 L vs Arkansas State
Arkansas State -1.5 vs. Missouri State
Alabama (11-4) vs Oklahoma (10-3)
- Bowl: College Football Playoff First Round – Game 1
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, December 19, 2025
- Oklahoma Last Game: 34-24 L vs Alabama
- Alabama Last Game: 38-3 L vs Indiana
Oklahoma -1.5 vs. Alabama
Miami (FL) (13-2) vs Texas A&M (11-2)
- Bowl: College Football Playoff First Round – Game 2
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Texas A&M Last Game: 10-3 L vs Miami (FL)
- Miami Last Game: 31-27 W vs Ole Miss
Texas A&M -2.5 vs. Miami (FL)
Washington State (7-6) vs Utah State (6-7)
- Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Game Time: 2 p.m. ET | Monday, December 22, 2025
- Utah St Last Game: 34-21 L vs Washington State
- Wazzu Last Game: 34-21 W vs Utah State
Utah State -1.5 vs. Washington State
Western Kentucky (9-4) vs Southern Miss (7-6)
- Bowl: New Orleans Bowl
- Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- So. Miss Last Game: 27-16 L vs Western Kentucky
- WKU Last Game: 27-16 W vs Southern Miss
Southern Miss -2.5 vs. Western Kentucky
California (7-6) vs Hawaii (9-4)
- Bowl: Hawai’i Bowl
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- Hawaii Last Game: 35-31 W vs California
- Cal Last Game: 35-31 L vs Hawaii
Hawaii -1.5 vs. California
New Mexico (9-4) vs Minnesota (8-5)
- Bowl: Rate Bowl
- Game Time: 4:30 p.m. ET | Friday, December 26, 2025
- Minnesota Last Game: 20-17 W vs New Mexico
- UNM Last Game: 20-17 L vs Minnesota
Minnesota -1.5 vs. New Mexico
Penn State (7-6) vs Clemson (7-6)
- Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Clemson Last Game: 22-10 L vs Penn State
- Penn State Last Game: 22-10 W vs Clemson
Clemson -2.5 vs. Penn State
LSU (7-6) vs Houston (10-3)
- Bowl: Texas Bowl
- Game Time: 9:15 p.m. ET | Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Houston Last Game: 38-35 W vs LSU
- LSU Last Game: 38-35 L vs Houston
Houston -1.5 vs. LSU
Tennessee (8-5) vs Illinois (9-4)
- Bowl: Music City Bowl
- Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET | Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Illinois Last Game: 30-28 W vs Tennessee
- Tennessee Last Game: 30-28 L vs Illinois
Tennessee -3 vs. Illinois
Oregon (13-1) vs Texas Tech (12-2)
- Bowl: Orange Bowl
- Game Time: 12 p.m. ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Texas Tech Last Game: 23-0 L vs Oregon
- Oregon Last Game: 23-0 W vs Texas Tech
Oregon -1.5 vs. Texas Tech
Arizona (9-4) vs SMU (9-4)
- Bowl: Holiday Bowl
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, January 2, 2026
- SMU Last Game: 24-19 W vs Arizona
- Arizona Last Game: 24-19 L vs SMU
SMU -2 vs. Arizona
Wake Forest (9-4) vs Mississippi State (5-8)
- Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl
- Game Time: 8 p.m. ET | Friday, January 2, 2026
- Miss. State Last Game: 43-29 L vs Wake Forest
- Wake Forest Last Game: 43-29 W vs Mississippi State
Mississippi State -3 vs. Wake Forest
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