2017-18 bowl officiating assignments by conference

Football Zebras has obtained the conference assignments of the officiating crews to the 2017-18 bowl games. The Power Five conferences receive five bowls, other conferences receive three, with a fourth assignment rotated annually. All times are Eastern. The conference that assigns the officials for each game is listed in italics.

indicates officials that were in the 2017 NFL officiating development program.

Playoff games

Monday, Jan. 1

Rose Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Georgia ESPN 5 p.m. â€” ACC
Sugar Bowl: Clemson vs. Alabama ESPN 8:45 p.m. â€” Pac-12

Monday, Jan. 8

National Championship ESPN 8 p.m. â€” Big Ten

New Year’s Six

Friday, Dec. 29

Cotton Bowl Classic: Ohio State vs. USC ESPN 8:30 p.m. â€” SEC
- R — David Smith, U — Russ Pulley, H — Johnny Crawford, L — Mike Taylor, S — Rob Skelton, F — Jack “J” Taylor, B — Grantis Bell

Saturday, Dec. 30

Fiesta Bowl: Penn State vs. Washington ESPN 4 p.m. â€” Big 12
- R — Mike Defee, U – Robert Richeson, H — Al Green, L – Derek Anderson, F – Joe Blubaugh, S — Lo van Pham, B – Chris Alston, C — Ken Ray, Replay – Jack McDonald, Communicator – Rick Loumier
Orange Bowl: Miami vs. Wisconsin ESPN 8 p.m. â€” SEC
- R — Matt Loeffler, U — Brent Sowell, H — Gus Morris, L — Mike Shirey, F — Bobby Moreau, S — Phillip Davenport, B — Jimmy Russell, C — Chris Snead, Alternate — Lane Thomas, Replay — Al Ford, Observer — Larry Rose.

Monday, Jan. 1

Peach Bowl: Auburn vs Central Florida ESPN 12:30 p.m. â€” Big 12

First week bowls

Saturday, Dec. 16

Celebration Bowl: Grambling vs. North Carolina A&T ABC 12 p.m. — Conference USA
- R — Jay Edwards, U — Greg Adams, H – Gary Calip, L — Joe Stahmer, F — David Sherwood, S — LaShell Nelson, B – Chris Bynum, C — [not listed]
New Orleans Bowl: Troy vs. North Texas ESPN 1 p.m. – Mountain West
- R — David Alvarez, U — Apollo Martin, H — George Shoup, L — Steve Hoslett, F — Scotty Melancon, S — Mario Seneca, B — David Baldwin, C — Greg Reid
Cure Bowl: Georgia State vs. Western Kentucky CBSSN 2:30 p.m. — American
Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State vs. Oregon ABC 3:30 pm. – American
New Mexico Bowl: Marshall vs. Colorado State ESPN 4:30 p.m. — MAC
Camellia Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Middle Tennessee ESPN 8 p.m. – Mountain West

Second week bowls

Tuesday, Dec. 19

Boca Raton Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs. Akron ESPN 7 p.m. – Sun Belt

Wednesday, Dec. 20

Frisco Bowl: SMU vs. Louisiana Tech ESPN 8 p.m. – Sun Belt

Thursday, Dec. 21

Gasparilla Bowl: Florida International vs. Temple ESPN 8 p.m. – MAC

Friday, Dec. 22

Bahamas Bowl, 12:30 p.m. on ESPN: Ohio vs. Alabama-Birmingham ESPN 12:30 p.m. – American
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Wyoming ESPN 4 p.m. – Conference USA

Saturday, Dec. 23

Birmingham Bowl, 12 p.m. on ESPN: South Florida vs. Texas Tech ESPN 12 p.m. — MAC
Armed Forces Bowl, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN: Army vs. San Diego State ESPN 3:30 p.m. – Big Ten
Dollar General Bowl, 7 p.m. on ESPN: Appalachian State vs. Toledo ESPN 7 p.m. – Mountain West

Third week bowls

Sunday, Dec. 24

HawaiÊ»i Bowl: Fresno State vs. Houston ESPN 8:30 p.m. – Sun Belt

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Heart of Dallas Bowl: Utah vs. West Virginia ESPN 1:30 p.m. – ACC
Quick Lane Bowl: Duke vs. Northern Illinois ESPN 5:15 p.m. – SEC
Cactus Bowl: Kansas State vs. UCLA ESPN 9 p.m. – ACC

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Independence Bowl: Florida State vs. Southern Miss ESPN 1:30 p.m. – MAC
Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Iowa ESPN 5:15 p.m. – Pac-12
Foster Farms Bowl: Arizona vs. Purdue FOX 8:30 p.m. – Big 12
Texas Bowl: Texas vs. Missouri ESPN 9 p.m. – Pac-12

Thursday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl: Virginia vs. Navy ESPN 1:30 p.m. – Big 12
Camping World Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Virginia Tech ESPN 5:15 p.m. – Big Ten
Holiday Bowl: Michigan State vs. Washington State FS1 9 p.m. – SEC
Alamo Bowl: Stanford vs. TCU ESPN 9 p.m. – SEC

Friday, Dec. 29

Belk Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M ESPN 1 p.m. – Pac-12
Sun Bowl: Arizona State vs. NC State CBS 3 p.m. – Big Ten
Music City Bowl: Kentucky vs. Northwestern ESPN 4:30 p.m. – Pac-12
Arizona Bowl: New Mexico State vs. Utah State CBSSN 5:30 p.m. – Conference USA