Football Zebras is obtaining the officiating assignments to the 2021-22 bowl games and reporting them here.
Bowls are distributed to the conferences in a manner than an officiating crew is not from one of the team’s conferences, to the extent that is possible.
For the tables listed below, all times are Eastern, and the conference that assigns the officials for each game is listed in italics . Each conference (and in cases where there are conference alliances , within that consortium) has it’s own internal criteria for determining the officials assigned to a bowl game. In some cases, a conference will consider its championship game to be equivalent to a bowl assignment, and not give those officials another postseason game. Crew assignments will be added as we receive them, and to the extent available to us, we will include alternates, replay officials, and replay communicators.
The following symbols appear for on-field officials:
New Year’s 6 bowl game or the National Championship in 2020-21 (includes assigned officials who did not work due to covid protocols)
Playoff games Friday, Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl Classic (College Football Playoff semifinal) 1 Alabama vs. 4 CincinnatiLocation AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas Time/network 3:30 p.m. ESPN Officials Pac-12 R Steve Strimling U Matthew Jordan H Darryl Johnson L Cravonne Barrett F Brad Glenn S Max Causey B David Ross C Jim Wharrie Alternate Francisco Villar Replay Jim Northcott Communicator Dan Antonietti
Orange Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal) 2 Michigan vs. 3 GeorgiaLocation Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Time/network 7:30 p.m. ESPN Officials Big 12 R Scott Campbell U Robert Richeson H John Braun L Keith Garmond F Jason Ledet S Mark Graves B Brian Ernest C Chris Tallent Alternate Brandon Cruse Replay Tim England Communicator Bob Bahne
Monday, Jan. 10 National Championship Game 1 Alabama vs. 3 GeorgiaLocation Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Time/network 8 p.m. ESPN Officials ACC R Duane Heydt U Johnnie Forte H Matt Fitzgerald L Steve Matarante F Ryan Flynn S Jeff Shears B Keith Parham C Adam Savoie Alternate Stuart Mullins Replay Peter Vaas
New Year’s Six Thursday, Dec. 30 Peach Bowl Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh Location Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Time/network 7 p.m. ESPN Officials SEC R Steve Marlowe U Walt Hill H Chad Green L Chuck Rice F Allan NIcholson S Jesse Dupuy B Tra Boger C Chris Garner Alternate Antonio Smith Replay Mickey Haddock Communicator Daniel Bouldrick
Saturday, Jan. 1 Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State Location State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. Time/network 1 p.m. ESPN Officials Big Ten R Jerry McGinn U Mike Pilarski H BJ Henry L Robin DeLorenzo F Gary Powers S Frank Steratore B Denny Morris C Eric Oliver Alternate Jeff Noggle Replay Tom Kissinger Communicator Matt Aloisio
Rose Bowl Game Ohio State vs. Utah Location Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Time/network 5 p.m. ESPN Officials SEC R Jason Autrey U Tom Quick H Ryan Hagan L Chad Lorance F Phillip Davenport S Sean Petty B Martin Hankins C Jason McArthur Alternate Matt Loeffler Replay Mitchell Wilkens Communicator Pat Tate
Sugar Bowl Baylor vs. Mississippi Location Caesars Superdome, New Orleans Time/network 8:45 p.m. ESPN Officials Big Ten R Ron Snodgrass U Jim Shaw H Kole Knueppel L Jeff Szink F Ray Daniel S Gaylon Williams B Kevin Schwarzel C Brent Durbin Alternate Mark Kluzcynski Replay Ken Koester Communicator Ron Tipton
First week bowls Friday, Dec. 17 Bahamas Bowl Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo Location Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas Time/network Noon ESPN Officials American Athletic Conference R Nate Black U Joe Pennucci H Jeff Pruitt L Alex Amaya F Matt Hill S Eric Hartman B Frederick Dimpfel C Steven Anderson
Cure Bowl Northern Illinois vs. Coastal Carolina Location Exploria Stadium, Orlando Time/network 6 p.m. ESPN2 Officials Conference USA R Scott Hardin U Antonio Barrial H Stephen Henley L Michael Defee F Dannye Fowler S Andy Lebo B Michael Bailey C Eric Steen Alternate Sean Woodson
Saturday, Dec. 18 Boca Raton Bowl Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky Location FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla. Time/network 11 a.m. ESPN Officials Mountain West R Steve Baron U Rod Tucker H Greg Downum L John Kilmer F Richard Almeroth S Tom Bessant B Robert Lewis C Abram Anaya Alternate Christian Watson Replay Richard Brown Communicator Reed Rinn
Celebration Bowl South Carolina State vs. Jackson State Location Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Time/network Noon ABC Officials American Athletic Conference R Tim Rich U Hilbert Byers H Todd Riddick L Dan Bush F Ben Vasconcells S Jake Dishaw B Nathan Umburger C Mark Mobra
New Mexico Bowl Fresno State vs. Texas-El Paso Location University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M. Time/network 2:15 p.m. ESPN Officials MAC R David Siegle U Keith Vaverchak H Marcus Allen L Jon Shelton F Nicole Randolph S Steve Masterson B Josh Dascher C Rich Edwards Alternate Jeff Pasold Replay Ken Myers Communicator Ed Beavers
Independence Bowl Brigham Young vs. Alabama-Birmingham Location Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La. Time/network 3:30 p.m. ABC Officials American Athletic Conference R Luke Richmond U Michael Prowell H Adam Loudin L Lance Thompson F Glen Crowther S Jerry Walter B Chris Bikowski C Patrick Oldham
LendingTree Bowl Liberty vs. Eastern Michigan Location Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala. Time/network 5:45 p.m. ESPN Officials Sun Belt R Trennis Livingston U Stanford Jackson H Seth Bussey L Terry Allgeier F Brandon Harris S Chip Shields B Kevin Mitchell C Michael Sweatman Alternate Dustin Whitehead Replay John Allmond Communicator Bryan Greenwood
LA Bowl Oregon State vs. Utah State Location SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif. Time/network 7:30 p.m. ABC Officials Big Ten R Jeff Servinski U Ken Zelmanski H Kris Van Meter L Sergio De Hoyas F Matt Kukar S John Hayes B Jake Kemp C Bryan Banks Alternate Mike Brown Replay Dave Witvoet Communicator Brian Smith
New Orleans Bowl Marshall vs. Louisiana Location Caesars Superdome, New Orleans Time/network 9:15 p.m. ESPN Officials Mountain West R Mike Cuttone U Ian Malepeai H Cat Conti L Steve Hoslett F Robert Asel S Richard Corona B Dave Baldwin C Charlie Hurd Alternate Tim Davis Replay Ronnie Ford Communicator Tim Crowley
Second week bowls Monday, Dec. 20 Myrtle Beach Bowl Old Dominion vs. Tulsa Location Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C. Time/network 2:30 p.m. ESPN Officials Mountain West R Cal McNeill U David Williams H George Shoup L Jake Weatherford F Matt Binford S Joseph Martinez B Mike Aaronian C Ken Ray Alternate Rico Orsot Replay Bruce Bayne Communicator Tony Bates
Tuesday, Dec. 21 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Kent State vs. Wyoming Location Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho Time/network 3:30 p.m. ESPN Officials Conference USA R Rodney Burnette U Stephen Marshall H Jerry Harris L Graig Reid F Clarence Cotton S Jonathan Bullock B Christopher Scott C Nathan Jastram Alternate Patrick Foy
Frisco Bowl Texas-San Antonio vs. San Diego State Location Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas Time/network 7:30 p.m. ESPN Officials MAC R Ron Hudson U Ryan McClellan H Kristopher Loving L Nick Brigati F Kendal Smith S Steve Verbridge B Doug Warns C Tony Romano Alternate George Plesac Replay Dennis Jackson Communicator Jay Lyons
Wednesday, Dec. 22 Armed Forces Bowl Army vs. Missouri Location Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas Time/network 8 p.m. ESPN Officials Big 12 R Derek Anderson U Sheldon Davis H Al Green L Quentin Givens F Scott Gaines S Mario Seneca B Lyndon Nixon C Darren Winkley Alternate Marvel July Replay Mark Marsden Communicator Buddy Gingras
Thursday, Dec. 23 Frisco Football Classic Miami (Ohio) vs. North Texas Location Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas Time/network 3:30 p.m. ESPN Officials Sun Belt R Marshall Lewis U Brandon Ellison H Marty Adams L Christopher Hess F Clay Brownlee S Hugh Brown B Lance Bobbitt C William Bonet Alternate Mark Baynes Replay Terry Walters Communicator Marc Gervais
Gasparilla Bowl Florida vs. Central Florida Location Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Time/network 7 p.m. ESPN Officials Pac-12 R Mark Duddy U Brian Hay H Rich Troyer L Bob Day F Steve Currie S Gary Reed B John Morton C Chris Wiggins Alternate Matt Richards Replay Dave Lambros Communicator Pie
Saturday, Dec. 25 Camellia Bowl Ball State vs. Georgia State Location Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala. Time/network 2:30 p.m. ESPN Officials Conference USA R Kevin Vicknair U Anthony Britt H Jeff Mikus L Keegan Ashbee F Chris Cockrell S Kirk Wisnewski B Aaron Hochuli C Joel Moenkhoff Alternate Derrick Ralser Replay Steve Barth Communicator Bo Campbell
Third week bowls Monday, Dec. 27 Quick Lane Bowl Nevada vs. Western Michigan Location Ford Field, Detroit Time/network 11 a.m. ESPN Officials American Athletic Conference R Edwin Lee U William Thomas H Jim Casey L Colin Gaynor F Sean McKinnie S Matt Waldron B Peter Buchanan C James Jones
Tuesday, Dec. 28 Birmingham Bowl Houston vs. Auburn Location Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Ala. Time/network Noon ESPN Officials Pac-12 R Mike Mothershed U Roscoe Meisenhiemer H Kirk Mattson L Matt Dornan F Kevin Kieser S Jeff Dahle B Joe Johnston C Ty Druse Alternate Anthony Little Replay Jack Wood Communicator Rich Kollen
First Responder Bowl Air Force vs. Louisville Location Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas Time/network 3:15 p.m. ESPN Officials SEC R James Carter U Rodney Lawary H Stephen Ray L Marc Bovos F Jay Brown S Rob Skelton B Ron Turner C Chris Snead Alternate Lee Hedrick Replay Ken Switzer Communicator Jamie Williams
Liberty Bowl Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State Location Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis Time/network 6:45 p.m. ESPN Officials ACC R Riley Johnson U Troy Riley H Josiah Ford L Jim Slayton F Mike Cullin S Rich Wilborn B Michael Griffith C Jeff Tomlin
Guaranteed Rate Bowl West Virginia vs. Minnesota Location Chase Field, Phoenix Time/network 10:15 p.m. ESPN Officials ACC R Jeff Flanagan U Mike Wooten H Art Hardin L Colin Formulak F Jim Biddle S Jerry Hocker B Barry Hendon C Jon Badon
Wednesday, Dec. 29 Pinstripe Bowl Virginia Tech vs. Maryland Location Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, N.Y. Time/network 2:15 p.m. ESPN Officials Pac-12 R Mike McCabe U Mike Stephens H Harold Mitchell Jr. L Tim Messuri F Jeff Yock S Shane Anderson B Steve Hudson C Justin Elliott Alternate Steven Steichen Replay Jim Fogltance Communicator Jim LaBorde
Cheez-It Bowl Clemson vs. Iowa State Location Camping World Stadium, Orlando Time/network 5:45 p.m. ESPN Officials Pac-12 R Chris Coyte U Greg Adams H Rod Ammari L Dale Keller F Shane Standley S Bernie Hulscher B Justin Nelson C John Love Alternate Michael Hall Replay Gary McNanna Communicator Terry Leyden
Alamo Bowl Oklahoma vs. Oregon Location Alamodome, San Antonio Time/network 9:15 p.m. ESPN Officials ACC R Mike Roche U Danny Worrell H Michael Kelley L Tim Graham F Connor Clougherty S Jamal Shears B Gary Dancewicz C Sean Geraghty
Thursday, Dec. 30 Duke’s Mayo Bowl North Carolina vs. South Carolina Location Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. Time/network Noon ESPN Officials Big Ten R Reggie Smith U Jeff Carr H Bruce Keeling L Brett Bergman F LaShell Nelson S Joel Clay B Robert Smith C Jason Nickleby Alternate Mark Bennett Replay Dave Nowak Communicator James Robinson
Music City Bowl Purdue vs. Tennessee Location Nissan Stadium, Nashville Time/network 3 p.m. ESPN Officials ACC R Jerry Magallanes U Tom Laverty H Brian Perry L Brian Sakowski F Kip Johnson S George Liotus B Rob Lucklan C Larry Saunders
Las Vegas Bowl Arizona State vs. Wisconsin Location Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Time/network 10:30 p.m. ESPN Officials SEC R David Smith U Brent Sowell H Randall Kizer L Michael Taylor F Raymond Tate III S Michael Williams B Dax Hill C Brian Davis Alternate Gary Jayroe Replay Jon Bible Communicator Jordan Craddock
New Year’s weekend Friday, Dec. 31 Gator Bowl Wake Forest vs. Rutgers* Location TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville Time/network 11 a.m. ESPN Officials Big 12 † R Kevin Mar U Marlow Fitzgerald H Andy Warner L Scott Reilly F Ed Vinzant S Corey Luxner B Donnie Aultman C Corey Long Alternate Mike Moeller Replay Jeff Hansen Communicator Brad Van Vark *Texas A&M withdrew from game. †Big Ten crew moved to Sun Bowl due to Rutgers participating in the game
Sun Bowl Washington State vs. Central Michigan* Location Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas Time/network 12:30 p.m. CBS PARA + Officials Big Ten † R Larry Smith U Brad Hudak H Dan Richard L Rudy Studd F Reggie Berry S Grady Smith B Justin Staehr C Mike Sumberg Alternate John Roggeman Replay Tom Fiedler Communicator Jamie Alfieri-Tuss *Miami (Florida) withdrew; Central Michigan moved from Arizona Bowl. †Big 12 crew moved to Gator Bowl due to a team/officiating conference conflict.
Saturday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Arkansas vs. Penn State Location Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Time/network Noon ESPN2 Officials Big 12 R Tuta Salaam U Rick Podraza H Rick Smith L Kelly Deterding F Randy Smith S Jim Murphy B Daniel Young C Dan Scanlan Alternate Mike Vandervelde Replay Rick Loumiet Communicator Gerald Austin (II)
Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs. Iowa Location Camping World Stadium, Orlando Time/network 1 p.m. ABC Officials ACC R Jeff Heaser U Jim Eckl H Tracy Lynch L Deon Lawrence F Wayne Rundell S Mike McCarthy B Pat Ryan C Jeff Maconaghy
Post New Year’s bowl Tuesday, Jan. 4 Texas Bowl Kansas State vs. Louisiana State Location NRG Stadium, Houston Time/network 9 p.m. ESPN Officials Big Ten R John O’Neill U Tim Gover H Ryan MacDonald L Vince Winters F Tim Maguire S Steve Thielen B Mike Elliott C Greg Nelson Alternate Steve Hassel Replay Dennis Lipski Communicator Nick Baniel
Cancelled bowls Hawaiʻi Bowl Hawaii vs. Memphis Location Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu Time/network Originally scheduled for Dec. 24, 8 p.m. Officials Conference USA R Jonathan Noli U John Mitchell H Walter Sloan L Joe Stahmer F Victor Sanchez S Maurice Pierre B Byron Adams C Chris Bordelon Alternate Joe Lehring Hawaii withdrew from the game
Military Bowl East Carolina vs. Boston College Location Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md. Time/network Originally scheduled for Dec. 27, 2:30 p.m. Officials MAC R Tom Stapleton U Tony Smith H Matt Griebel L John Swartz F Jason Frank S Art Lucky B Paul Stout C Jason Gant Alternate Tim O’Dey Replay Don Bondy Communicator Andrew McGrath Boston College withdrew from the game
Holiday Bowl UCLA vs. North Carolina State Location Petco Park, San Diego Time/network Originally scheduled for Dec. 28, 8 p.m. Officials Big 12 R David Alvarez U Stuart Schake H Bradford Edwards L Darren Deckard F Matt Mills S Lo van Pham B Terry Jones C Stacy Hardin Alternate Doug Moore Replay Gene Semko Communicator Bill Scott UCLA withdrew from the game
Fenway Bowl Virginia vs. Southern Methodist Location Fenway Park, Boston Time/network Originally scheduled for Dec. 29, 11 a.m. Officials SEC R Alex Moore U Stan Weihe H Ralph Green L Mickey Bryson F Scott Melancon S Glenn Fucik B Paul Schardein C Ted Pitts Alternate Mike Shirey Replay Gerald Hodges Communicator Roy Potts Virginia withdrew from the game
Arizona Bowl Boise State vs. Central Michigan Location Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz. Time/network Originally scheduled for Dec. 31, 2 p.m. Officials Sun Belt R Wayne Winkler U Ryan Aulds H Jonathan Eubanks L Dion Quinn F Grant Jackson S Fred Wiedower B Brett Toney C Greg LeFils Jr. Alternate Keythric Merriweather Replay Marty Abezetian Communicator Louis Hillard Jr Boise State withdrew from game; Central Michigan moved to the Sun Bowl
