"E" means the game was rated even
| Bowl | Favorite | Underdog |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | UNLV 52 | Central Michigan 24 |
| Aloha | Kansas State 7 | Boston College 12 |
| Freedom | Arizona 13 | Utah 16 |
| Independence | Virginia 20 | Texas Christian 10 |
| Copper (E) | Oklahoma 6 | Brigham Young 31 |
| Sun (E) | Texas 35 | North Carolina 31 |
| Gator | Tennessee 45 | Virginia Tech 23 |
| Holiday | Michigan 24 | Colorado State 14 |
| Alamo | Washington State 10 | Baylor 3 |
| Liberty | Illinois 30 | East Carolina 0 |
| Peach | Mississippi State 24 | North Carolina State 28 |
| Orange ** (E) | Nebraska 24 | Miami 17 |
| Hall of Fame | Wisconsin 34 | Duke 20 |
| Citrus | Alabama 24 | Ohio State 17 |
| Cotton | Southern Cal 55 | Texas Tech 14 |
| Carquest | West Virginia 21 | South Carolina 24 |
| Fiesta | Colorado 41 | Notre Dame 24 |
| Rose | Penn State 38 | Oregon 20 |
| Sugar | Florida 17 | Florida State 23 |