***Official ISU Bowl Predictions***

[KennyPratt42]

Not to get anyone's hopes up (this is just for entertainment purposes), but best case scenario for ISU is the Sugar Bowl and it might only take the correct outcome in four Big 12 games to do it. ISU beats K-State, Oklahoma beats OSU, Kansas upsets Baylor in Lawrence, and Oklahoma beats Baylor again.

If Oklahoma wins out they have a roughly 50/50 shot at making the playoffs after the results yesterday. If they do the Sugar Bowl gets the next best Big 12 team (based on CFP committee rankings). In the most recent CFP rankings Balyor was 14 and ISU was 22. If we win at K-State and Baylor loses to Kansas and then again to Oklahoma its pretty likely we'd finish ahead of them in the last ranking of the year from the committee (we'd also be ahead of OSU in the above scenario).

 

[CySmitty]

I think we get alamo or camping over texas jut becuase we travel so well

 

[FrankDrebin]

Not to get anyone's hopes up (this is just for entertainment purposes), but best case scenario for ISU is the Sugar Bowl and it might only take the correct outcome in four Big 12 games to do it. ISU beats K-State, Oklahoma beats OSU, Kansas upsets Baylor in Lawrence, and Oklahoma beats Baylor again.

If Oklahoma wins out they have a roughly 50/50 shot at making the playoffs after the results yesterday. If they do the Sugar Bowl gets the next best Big 12 team (based on CFP committee rankings). In the most recent CFP rankings Balyor was 14 and ISU was 22. If we win at K-State and Baylor loses to Kansas and then again to Oklahoma its pretty likely we'd finish ahead of them in the last ranking of the year from the committee (we'd also be ahead of OSU in the above scenario).

I think the Big 12 standings then take over- not the playoff rankings. Bu would still go with one fewer league loss and an additional win.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Not to get anyone's hopes up (this is just for entertainment purposes), but best case scenario for ISU is the Sugar Bowl and it might only take the correct outcome in four Big 12 games to do it. ISU beats K-State, Oklahoma beats OSU, Kansas upsets Baylor in Lawrence, and Oklahoma beats Baylor again.

If Oklahoma wins out they have a roughly 50/50 shot at making the playoffs after the results yesterday. If they do the Sugar Bowl gets the next best Big 12 team (based on CFP committee rankings). In the most recent CFP rankings Balyor was 14 and ISU was 22. If we win at K-State and Baylor loses to Kansas and then again to Oklahoma its pretty likely we'd finish ahead of them in the last ranking of the year from the committee (we'd also be ahead of OSU in the above scenario).

ISU Wants 'Bama!

 

[BigJCy]

ESPN Guys Updated Projections:

Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Schlabach: Iowa State vs. Oregon

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Mississippi State vs. Iowa State

They both have Ok State in Camping World Bowl:

Camping World Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, noon, ABC
Bonagura: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
Schlabach: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28146661/college-football-bowl-projections

 

[JP4CY]

ESPN Guys Updated Projections:

Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Schlabach: Iowa State vs. Oregon

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 27, 6:45 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Mississippi State vs. Iowa State

They both have Ok State in Camping World Bowl:

Camping World Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, noon, ABC
Bonagura: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
Schlabach: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28146661/college-football-bowl-projections

Playing Oregon in the Alamo would be an absolute home run.

 

[BigJCy]

FWIW, here is CBS/Jerry Palm's update:

Liberty Bowl Dec. 31 Memphis, Tenn. Big 12 vs. SEC Iowa State vs. Kentucky

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions

 

[BoxsterCy]

FWIW, here is CBS/Jerry Palm's update:

Liberty Bowl Dec. 31 Memphis, Tenn. Big 12 vs. SEC Iowa State vs. Kentucky

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions

I hope the Liberty Bowl is not our new Independence Bowl. Like our default bowl.

 

[CNECloneFan]

I still fear playing Notre Dame because I am convinced that we will get screwed on multiple important calls. And all the while, the announcers will spend the entire game singing ND's praises.

It will be a nut-cup extravaganza...

 

[cyIclSoneU]

Not to get anyone's hopes up (this is just for entertainment purposes), but best case scenario for ISU is the Sugar Bowl and it might only take the correct outcome in four Big 12 games to do it. ISU beats K-State, Oklahoma beats OSU, Kansas upsets Baylor in Lawrence, and Oklahoma beats Baylor again.

If Oklahoma wins out they have a roughly 50/50 shot at making the playoffs after the results yesterday. If they do the Sugar Bowl gets the next best Big 12 team (based on CFP committee rankings). In the most recent CFP rankings Balyor was 14 and ISU was 22. If we win at K-State and Baylor loses to Kansas and then again to Oklahoma its pretty likely we'd finish ahead of them in the last ranking of the year from the committee (we'd also be ahead of OSU in the above scenario).

The Big 12's rule is that the loser of the CCG goes to the Sugar Bowl if the winner is in the playoff.

 

[burn587]

I hope the Liberty Bowl is not our new Independence Bowl. Like our default bowl.

It’s Jerry Palm, he wouldn’t even be able predict the sun coming up in the morning.

 

[BigJCy]

College Football News:

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Tuesday, December 31
3:45 ET, ESPN
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Big 12 vs. SEC
Secondary: American Athletic
Projection: Iowa State vs. Tennessee

https://collegefootballnews.com/201...ge-football-playoff-predictions-after-week-13

 

[CoachHines3]

we’re not going to the liberty bowl lol

 

[BigJCy]

247 Sports:

Liberty Bowl: Iowa State vs. Kentucky

https://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...gia-Michigan-Tennessee-139065212/#139065212_5

 

[CyCloned]

I sure hope ISU doesn't end up in the Liberty Bowl, again.... Nothing against it, just feels like this team is better than that.

I don't understand all the hate for Orlando. My kids would love to go there for a few days. Disney is usually okay, but crowded. The kids could go to Disney while we are at the game.

 

[Urbandale2013]

I sure hope ISU doesn't end up in the Liberty Bowl, again.... Nothing against it, just feels like this team is better than that.

I don't understand all the hate for Orlando. My kids would love to go there for a few days. Disney is usually okay, but crowded. The kids could go to Disney while we are at the game.

I think it because for those not making a full trip of it it sucks. If we go we aren’t going to Disney or the beach. It’s a long trip into one of the ultimate suburban cities.

 

[dualthreat]

we’re not going to the liberty bowl lol

I'm assuming all those predictions are coming with an ISU loss to K State.

We really control our own destiny here... win and we finish 3rd outright, lose and we could fall all the way to 6th

 

[CrossCyed]

I still fear playing Notre Dame because I am convinced that we will get screwed on multiple important calls. And all the while, the announcers will spend the entire game singing ND's praises.

It will be a nut-cup extravaganza...

yeah, i'd hate to see calls go against iowa state. what a crazy new world that would be.

 

[CNECloneFan]

yeah, i'd hate to see calls go against iowa state. what a crazy new world that would be.

I'm just saying that the Notre Dame cache would make it even worse. That, along with 4 hours of slobbering, golden dome-polishing network coverage and game announcers, it could be an ugly experience.

 

[StClone]

History of Iowa State Bowls

14 Bowls

Rk Year Date Day Bowl Winner/Tie Pts Loser/Tie Pts Notes
1 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Fri Alamo Bowl Washington State 28 Iowa State 26 Alamodome - San Antonio, Texas
2 2017 Dec 30, 2017 Sat Liberty Bowl Iowa State 21 Memphis 20 Memorial Stadium - Memphis, Tennessee
3 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Mon Liberty Bowl Tulsa 31 Iowa State 17 Memphis, TN
4 2011 Dec 30, 2011 Fri Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Bronx, NY
5 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Thu Insight Bowl Iowa State 14 Minnesota 13 Tempe, AZ
6 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Sat Houston Bowl Texas Christian 27 Iowa State 24 Houston, TX
7 2004 Dec 28, 2004 Tue Independence Bowl Iowa State 17 Miami (OH) 13 Shreveport, LA
8 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Tue Humanitarian Bowl Boise State 34 Iowa State 16 Boise, ID
9 2001 Dec 27, 2001 Thu Independence Bowl Alabama 14 Iowa State 13 Shreveport, LA
10 2000 Dec 28, 2000 Thu Insight Bowl Iowa State 37 Pitt 29 Phoenix, AZ
11 1978 Dec 20, 1978 Wed Hall of Fame Classic Texas A&M 28 Iowa State 12 Birmingham, AL
12 1977 Dec 31, 1977 Sat Peach Bowl North Carolina State 24 Iowa State 14 Atlanta, GA
13 1972 Dec 18, 1972 Mon Liberty Bowl Georgia Tech 31 Iowa State 30 Memphis, TN
14 1971 Dec 18, 1971 Sat Sun Bowl LSU 33 Iowa State 15 El Paso, TX