College football bowl projections forecast Indiana's rise as Ohio State struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
On September 14, 2026, the latest college football bowl projections highlight the Indiana Hoosiers' strong position following Week 2. Indiana aims to defend their title and has been projected to face Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl. Meanwhile, Ohio State and Oregon faced setbacks, but Ohio State remains projected to meet Miami (FL) in the postseason. The Texas Longhorns, coming off a victory, are slated to compete against BYU in the Cotton Bowl. As teams fine-tune their playoff aspirations, Week 3 promises to deliver key matchups, including a notable showdown featuring Lane Kiffin's teams.
- •Indiana projected to face Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl
- •Ohio State set to meet Miami (FL) in playoffs
- •Texas Longhorns to play BYU in the Cotton Bowl
- •Week 3 matchups include teams of notable interest
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — College Football Bowl Projections Week 3: Indiana Benefits as Ohio State and Oregon Stumble
"One matchup on the college football Week 2 slate was hyped as the most exciting of the regular season, and the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns didn’t disappoint. But what did the close-fought victory for Steve Sarkisian’s Arch Manning-led team mean for the College Football Playoff race? PFN’s latest college football bowl projections forecast which teams will make it to six wins, who they might face in the postseason party, and where they might play, powered by PFN’s College Football Play
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