College Football 2012 - Bowl Breakdown Week 10

PAC-12
Washington (5-4) - Utah (W), at Colorado (W), at Washington State (W), projected record 8-4 (the Huskies can breathe easier after upsetting Oregon State)

Arizona (5-4) - Colorado (W), at Utah (L), Arizona State (L), projected record 6-6 (like the Huskies, Arizona's upset of USC should send them bowling, especially with Colorado remaining)

Utah (4-5) - at Washington (L), Arizona (W), at Colorado (W), projected record 6-6 (Arizona on the road looks like a different team)

PAC-12 Reset:
1.  Oregon Ducks, 9-0 (BCS National Title Game)
2.  Oregon State Beavers, 7-1 (Rose Bowl)
3.  Stanford Cardinal, 7-2 (Sun Bowl)
4.  UCLA Bruins, 7-2 (Holiday Bowl)
5.  USC Trojans, 6-3 (Alamo Bowl)
6.  Washington Huskies, 5-4 (Las Vegas Bowl)
7.  Arizona State Sun Devils, 5-4 (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)
8.  Arizona Wildcats, 5-4 (New Mexico Bowl)
9.  Utah Utes, 4-5 (Heart of Dallas Bowl**)
10. California Golden Bears, 3-7
11. Washington State Cougars, 2-7
12. Colorado Buffaloes, 1-8

Big 10
Minnesota (5-4) - at Illinois (W), at Nebraska (L), Michigan State (L), projected record 6-6 (not a great road team, the Gophers will have to win at Illinois or get to 20 and beat Michigan State at home)

Indiana (4-5) - Wisconsin (L), at Penn State (L), at Purdue (W), projected record 5-7 (the Hoosiers are one of few over-achieving Big 10 teams.  Win at home vs Wisconsin and they might be playing in the Big 10 championship game)

Iowa (4-5) - Purdue (W), at Michigan (L), Nebraska (L), projected record 5-7 (this team doesn't seem good enough to win 2 more games)

Purdue (3-6) - at Iowa (L), at Illinois (W), Indiana (L) - projected record 4-8 (the Boilermakers have let the season get away from them)

Big 10 Reset:
1.  Ohio State Buckeyes, 10-0
2.  Nebraska Cornhuskers, 7-2 (Rose Bowl)
3.  Penn State Nittany Lions, 6-3
4.  Michigan Wolverines, 6-3 (Capital One Bowl)
5.  Northwestern Wildcats, 7-2 (Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl)
6.  Wisconsin Badgers, 6-3 (Outback Bowl)
7.  Michigan State Spartans, 5-4 (Gator Bowl)
8.  Minnesota Golden Gophers, 5-4 (Texas Bowl)
9.  Indiana Hoosiers, 4-5
10. Iowa Hawkeyes, 4-5
11. Purdue Boilermakers, 3-6
12. Illinois Fighting Illini, 2-7
(currently not filling Heart of Dallas or Little Caesars bowl slot)

SEC
Tennessee (4-5) - Missouri (W), at Vanderbilt (W), Kentucky (W), projected record 7-5 (With Kentucky at home, it really comes down to splitting the Missouri/Vandy games.)

Vanderbilt (5-4) - at Ole Miss (L), Tennessee (L), at Wake Forest (W) - projected record 6-6 (the schedule is there for at least one more win)

Ole Miss (5-4) - Vanderbilt (W), at LSU (L), Mississippi State (L), projected record 6-6 (would be nice to take care of things vs Vandy and not have to beat the rival Bulldogs)

Missouri (4-5) - at Tennessee (L), Syracuse (W), at Texas A&M (L), projected record 5-7 (have to figure out a way to beat Tennessee or A&M on the road)

Arkansas (4-5) - at South Carolina (L), at Mississippi State (L), LSU (L), projected record 4-8 (will likely be a fitting end to a disappointing season for the Razorbacks)

SEC Reset:
1.  Alabama Crimson Tide, 9-0 (BCS National Title Game)
2.  Georgia Bulldogs, 8-1 (Chick Fil-A Bowl)
3.  Florida Gators, 8-1 (Capital One Bowl)
4.  LSU Tigers, 7-2 (Sugar Bowl)
5.  Texas A&M Aggies, 7-2 (Cotton Bowl)
6.  South Carolina Gamecocks, 7-2 (Outback Bowl)
7.  Mississippi State Bulldogs, 7-2 (Gator Bowl)
8.  Ole Miss Rebels, 5-4 (Music City Bowl)
9.  Tennessee Volunteers, 4-5 (Liberty Bowl)
10. Vanderbilt Commodores, 5-4 (BBVA Compass Bowl)
11. Missouri Tigers, 4-5
12. Arkansas Razorbacks, 4-5
13. Auburn Tigers, 2-7
14. Kentucky Wildcats, 1-9
(currently not filling Independence Bowl slot)

Big 12
Oklahoma State (5-3) - West Virginia (W), Texas Tech (W), at Oklahoma (L), at Baylor (W), projected record 8-4 (The Cowboys might be contenders for the Big 12 title)

West Virginia (5-3) - at Oklahoma State (L), Oklahoma (L), at Iowa State (W), Kansas (W), projected record 7-5 (you never know what happens when a team starts heading in this direction)

Iowa State (5-4) - at Texas (L), at Kansas (W), West Virginia (L), projected record 6-6 (with Kansas on the remaining schedule, a bowl bid is almost locked in)

Baylor (4-4) - at Oklahoma (L), Kansas State (L), Texas Tech (L), Oklahoma State (L) - projected record 4-8 (if they can figure out how to play better, the offense is capable of leading them)

Big 12 Reset:
1.  Kansas State Wildcats, 9-0 (Fiesta Bowl)
2.  Oklahoma Sooners, 6-2 (Alamo Bowl)
3.  Texas Longhorns, 7-2 (Cotton Bowl)
4.  Texas Tech Red Raiders, 6-3 (Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl)
5.  Oklahoma State Cowboys, 5-3 (Holiday Bowl)
6.  TCU Horned Frogs, 6-3 (Texas Bowl)
7.  West Virginia Mountaineers, 5-3 (Pinstripe Bowl)
8.  Iowa State Cyclones, 5-4 (Heart of Dallas Bowl)
9.  Baylor Bears, 4-4
10. Kansas Jayhawks, 1-8

ACC
Virginia Tech (4-5) - Florida State (L), at Boston College (W), Virginia (W), projected record 6-6 (may need to win a rivalry game to be bowl-eligible)

Maryland (4-5) - at Clemson (L), Florida State (L), at North Carolina (L), projected record 4-8 (a team on their 5th quarterback doesn't beat these teams)

Georgia Tech (4-5) - at North Carolina (L), Duke (W), at Georgia (L), projected record 5-7 (huge game this week at North Carolina, a win not out of the realm)

Wake Forest (5-4) - at NC State (L), at Notre Dame (L), Vanderbilt (L), projected record 5-7 (BC was one, where is the other?)

ACC Reset
1.  Florida State Seminoles, 8-1 (Orange Bowl)
2.  Clemson Tigers, 8-1 (Sugar Bowl)
3.  North Carolina Tar Heels, 6-3
4.  Miami Hurricanes, 5-4 (Chick Fil-A Bowl)
5.  NC State Wolfpack, 5-4 (Russell Athletic Bowl)
6.  Virginia Tech Hokies, 4-5 (Sun Bowl)
7.  Duke Blue Devils, 6-4 (Belk Bowl)
8.  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 4-5
9. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 5-4
10.  Maryland Terrapins, 4-5
11. Virginia Cavaliers, 3-6
12. Boston College Eagles, 2-7
(currently not filling Music City, Independence or Military Bowl slot)

Big East
Pittsburgh (4-5) - at Connecticut (W), Rutgers (L), at South Florida (W), projected record 6-6 (I am giving Pitt the benefit of the doubt, but they have no margin for error)

Temple (3-5) - Cincinnati (L), at Army (W), Syracuse (W), projected record 5-6 (regretting not scheduling an FCS team for a 12th game)

Syracuse (4-5) - Louisville (L), at Missouri (L), at Temple (L)  projected record 4-8 (improved, but just not a good road team)

Big East Reset:
1.  Louisville Cardinals, 9-0 (Orange Bowl)
2.  Rutgers Scarlett Knights, 7-1 (Russell Athletic Bowl)
3.  Cincinnati Bearcats, 6-2 (Belk Bowl)
4.  Pittsburgh Panthers, 4-5 (Pinstripe Bowl)
5.  Syracuse Orange, 4-5
6.  Temple Owls, 3-5
7.  South Florida Bulls, 3-6
8.  Connecticut Huskies, 3-6
(currently not filling BBVA Compass Bowl or Beef O'Brady's Bowl slots)

Other Conferences/Independents
Houston (4-5) - Tulsa (L), at Marshall (L), Tulane (W). projected record 5-7

Marshall (4-5) - at UAB (W), Houston (W), at East Carolina (L), projected record 6-6

SMU (4-5) - Southern Miss (W), at Rice (W), Tulsa (L), projected record 6-6

Western Michigan (4-6) - at Buffalo (W), Eastern Michigan (W), projected record 6-6

Miami(OH) (4-5) - Kent State (L), at Central Michigan (W), Ball State (W), projected record 6-6

Central Michigan (3-6) - at Eastern Michigan (W), Miami(OH) (L), at UMass (W), projected record 5-7

Air Force (5-4) - at San Diego State (L), Hawaii (W), at Fresno State (L), projected record 6-6

New Mexico (4-6) - Wyoming (W), Nevada (L), at Colorado State (W), projected record 6-7

Other Conferences/Independents Reset:
1.  Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 9-0 (Fiesta Bowl)
2.  Northern Illinois Huskies, 9-1 (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
3.  Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 8-1 (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
4.  Kent State Golden Flash, 8-1 (GoDaddy.com Bowl)
5.  Ohio Bobcats, 8-1 (Little Caesars Bowl)
6.  Toledo Rockets, 8-1 (Military Bowl**)
7.  UCF Golden Knights, 7-2 (Liberty Bowl)
8.  Boise State Broncos, 7-2 (Las Vegas Bowl)
9.  Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 7-2 (Hawaii Bowl)
10. Utah State Aggies, 8-2 (Independence Bowl**)
11. San Diego State Aztecs, 7-3 (Hawaii Bowl)
12. Fresno State Bulldogs, 7-3 (Poinsettia Bowl)
13. Nevada Wolfpack, 6-3 (New Mexico Bowl)
14. Ball State Cardinals, 6-3 (Music City Bowl**)
15. Bowling Green Falcons, 6-3 (Independence Bowl**)
16. BYU Cougars, 5-4 (Poinsettia Bowl)
17. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, 6-3 (New Orleans Bowl)
18. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6-3 (GoDaddy.com Bowl)
19. San Jose State Spartans, 7-2 (Beef O'Brady's Bowl**)
20. Arkansas State Redwolves, 6-3 (Little Caesars Bowl**)
21. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, 6-3 (Military Bowl**)
22. Navy Midshipmen, 6-3 (Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl)
23. East Carolina Pirates, 6-4 (New Orleans Bowl)
24. Air Force Falcons, 5-4 (Armed Forces Bowl)
25. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, 5-3 (BBVA Compass Bowl**)

Other Projected Bowl Eligible Teams:
Marshall Thundering Herd, 4-5 (Beef O'Brady's Bowl)
SMU Mustangs, 4-5 (Armed Forces Bowl)