We asked our publishers and football analysts who they thought would win each bowl game. After 55 responses from all corners of the country, the results are displayed below. (Note: Some voters abstained from picking certain bowls. Cumulative winning picks are highlighted in gray.)
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| New Mexico |
| Team |
Votes |
 Nevada |
6 (11.3%) |
 Arizona |
47 (88.7%) |
| Result: ARI 49, NEV 48 |
| Famous Idaho Potato |
| Team |
Votes |
 Toledo |
11 (20.4%) |
 Utah State |
43 (79.6%) |
| Result: USU 41, TOL 15 |
| Poinsettia |
| Team |
Votes |
 San Diego St. |
22 (41.5%) |
 BYU |
31 (58.5%) |
| Result: BYU 23, SDSU 6 |
| St. Petersburg |
| Team |
Votes |
 Ball State |
16 (30.8%) |
 UCF |
36 (69.2%) |
| Result: UCF 38, BSU 17 |
| New Orleans |
| Team |
Votes |
 East Carolina |
10 (18.9%) |
 La.-Lafayette |
43 (81.1%) |
| Result: ULL 43, ECU 34 |
| Hawaii |
| Team |
Votes |
 SMU |
12 (22.6%) |
 Fresno State |
41 (77.4%) |
| Result: SMU 43, FSU 10 |
| Little Caesars |
| Team |
Votes |
 W. Kentucky |
30 (57.7%) |
 Central Mich. |
22 (42.3%) |
| Result: CM 24, WKU 21 |
| Belk |
| Team |
Votes |
 Duke |
14 (25.9%) |
 Cincinnati |
40 (74.1%) |
| Result: CIN 48, DUK 34 |
| Holiday |
| Team |
Votes |
 UCLA |
37 (68.5%) |
 Baylor |
17 (31.5%) |
| Result: BU 49, UCLA 26 |
| Independence |
| Team |
Votes |
 La.-Monroe |
30 (56.6%) |
 Ohio |
23 (43.4%) |
| Result: OHIO 45, LM 14 |
| Armed Forces |
| Team |
Votes |
 Rice |
11 (21.2%) |
 Air Force |
41 (78.8%) |
| Result: RICE 33, AF 14 |
| Kraft Fight Hunger |
| Team |
Votes |
 Arizona State |
46 (86.8%) |
 Navy |
7 (13.2%) |
| Result: ASU 62, NVY 28 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings |
| Team |
Votes |
 Michigan State |
17 (31.5%) |
 TCU |
37 (68.5%) |
| Result: MSU 17, TCU 16 |
| Liberty |
| Team |
Votes |
 Iowa State |
28 (52.8%) |
 Tulsa |
25 (47.2%) |
| Result: TUL 31, ISU 17 |
| Chick-fil-A |
| Team |
Votes |
 Clemson |
6 (11.1%) |
 LSU |
48 (88.9%) |
| Result: CLM 25, LSU 24 |
| Capital One |
| Team |
Votes |
 Georgia |
52 (96.3%) |
 Nebraska |
2 (3.7%) |
| Result: UGA 45, NEB 31 |
| BBVA Compass |
| Team |
Votes |
 Pitt |
13 (24.5%) |
 Ole Miss |
40 (75.5%) |
| Result: MIS 38, PIT 17 |
| BCS title game |
| Team |
Votes |
 Notre Dame |
11 (20.4%) |
 Alabama |
43 (79.6%) |
| Result: ALA 42, ND 14 |
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