Football Zebras is obtaining the officiating assignments to the 2022-23 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. The Power 5 conferences work at least 5 bowls each (including all the New Year’s Six and the National Championship) with 2 conferences getting a sixth bowl, rotated annually. The Group of 5 conferences work 3 bowls each, with one conference getting a fourth bowl. The National Championship game is officiated by the conference that does not have a school in the playoffs.

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.

A note of full disclosure. Football Zebras did receive a request to delay the posting of the assignments from bowl leadership in order to allow time to first inform participating schools. We offered to hold the early bowl assignments until 6 days prior to kickoff; then prior to the kickoff of the first bowl game, we will publish all the remaining assignments we have. This was a shorter timeline than what was requested, but we feel it was a fair concession to consider the interests of both sides. Although the offer was not accepted, we will hold to that publication schedule.

For the tables listed below, all times are Eastern, and the conference that assigns the officials for each game is listed in italics. 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. Officials are identified with the following symbols (the qualifying criteria is listed at the bottom of this post):

• ★ 2021-22 New Year’s Six or National Championship Game official
• ★ 2021-22 bowl game official
• MDP Mackie Development Program official, the NFL’s development and training pipeline
• PRO 2019 AAF, 2020 XFL, and/or 2021 USFL official
• CC 2022 conference championship official

Playoff games

Saturday, Dec. 31

Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal) ³Texas Christian vs. ²Michigan
Location	State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
Time/network	4 p.m. ESPN
Officials	SEC
R	Jason Autrey ★
U	Brent Sowell ★
H	Nicholas Theriot
L	Michael Taylor ★
F	Daniel Gautreaux MDP PRO
S	Sean Petty ★ MDP
B	Martin Hankins ★ MDP PRO
C	Chris Garner ★
Alternate	Scott Walker
Replay	David Almand
Communicator	Marc Gervais

Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal) ⁴Ohio State vs. ¹Georgia
Location	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Time/network	8 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Pac-12
R	Chris Coyte ★ CC
U	Greg Adams ★
H	Darryl Johnson ★ CC
L	Dale Keller ★ MDP PRO
F	Steve Currie ★
S	Jeff Dahle ★
B	Joe Johnston ★ MDP PRO
C	John Love ★
Alternate	Steve Strimling
Replay	Jerry Meyerhoff
Communicator	Terry Leyden

Monday, Jan. 9

National Championship Game ³Texas Christian vs. ¹Georgia
Location	SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.
Time/network	7:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	ACC
R	Jeff Heaser ★ PRO
U	Jim Eckl ★
H	Brian Perry ★ MDP
L	Brian Sakowski ★ MDP
F	Kip Johnson ★
S	Jamal Shears ★
B	Pat Ryan ★
C	Larry Hayes
Alternate	Jerry Magallanes
Replay	Mark McAnaney
Communicator	Steve McBride

New Year’s Six

Friday, Dec. 30

Orange Bowl Tennessee vs. Clemson
Location	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Time/network	8 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Big Ten
R	Ron Snodgrass ★
U	Brad Hudak ★ PRO
H	Daniel Richard
L	Brett Bergman ★ MDP PRO
F	Phil Hicks
S	Steve Thielen ★ MDP CC
B	Mike Elliott ★
C	Greg Nelson ★
Alternate	Greg Blum
Replay	Rick Nelson
Communicator	Mike Conlin

Saturday, Dec. 31

Sugar Bowl Alabama vs. Kansas State
Location	Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Time/network	Noon ESPN
Officials	Big Ten
R	Larry Smith ★ MDP PRO
U	Ken Zelmanski ★
H	Ryan McDonald
L	Jeff Szink ★
F	Kyle DeBuse
S	Gaylon Williams ★
B	Dennis Morris ★
C	Tom Riepenhoff
Alternate	Kole Knueppel
Replay	Dave Witvoet
Communicator	Nick Baniel

Monday, Jan. 2

Cotton Bowl Classic Tulane vs. USC
Location	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Time/network	1 p.m. ESPN
Officials	SEC
R	Steve Marlowe ★ PRO
U	Russ Pulley
H	Randall Kizer ★
L	Chad Lorance ★
F	Raymond Tate
S	Jesse Dupuy ★
B	Dax Hill ★
C	Jason McArthur ★
Alternate	Kyle Olson
Replay	Bryant Thompson
Communicator	Crathman Stephens

Rose Bowl Game Penn State vs. Utah
Location	Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
Time/network	5 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Big 12
R	Michael Vandervelde
U	Robert Richeson ★ MDP
H	Andy Warner ★ MDP PRO CC
L	Keith Garmond ★
F	Scott Gaines ★
S	Fulton Carson
B	Donnie Aultman ★ CC
C	Chris Tallent ★
Alternate	Steve Baron
Replay	Gene Semko
Communicator	Tony Bates

Opening weekend bowls

Friday, Dec. 16

Bahamas Bowl Miami (Ohio) vs. Alabama-Birmingham
Location	Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Time/network	11:30 a.m. ESPN
Officials	Mountain West
R	Tim Davis
U	Rico Orsot
H	Greg Downum ★
L	Steve Hoslett ★
F	Brian Wirfel
S	Keith Claiborne
B	Michael Aaronian
C	Kevin Kiley
Alternate	John Schindler
Replay	Bruce Bayne
Communicator	Scott Countryman

Cure Bowl Texas-San Antonio vs. Troy
Location	Exploria Stadium, Orlando
Time/network	3 p.m. ESPN2
Officials	Mountain West
R	Christian Watson
U	Ian Malepleai
H	Bret Bascue
L	John Kilmer ★
F	Trey Castleberry
S	Danny Hoeft
B	Robert Lewis ★
C	Chris Booker
Alternate	Mike Cuttone
Replay	Richard Brown
Communicator	Reed Rinn

Saturday, Dec. 17

Fenway Bowl Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Location	Fenway Park, Boston
Time/network	11 a.m. ESPN
Officials	Big Ten
R	Jeff Servinski ★
U	Tim Glover
H	B.J. Henry
L	Vince Winters ★
F	Raymond Daniel MDP PRO
S	LaShell Nelson ★ MDP PRO
B	Jake Kemp ★ CC
C	Amanda Sauer MDP PRO
Alternate	Ron Kay
Replay	Tom Herbert
Communicator	Ron Tipton

Celebration Bowl Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central
Location	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Time/network	Noon ABC
Officials	MAC
R	Billy D. Williams
U	Tony Day
H	Matthew Banks
L	Mike Williams
F	Ruth Onyekwelu
S	Harlan Bizzell
B	Ivan Daniels
C	Kyle Harbour
Alternate	Monique Washington
Replay	Julius Livas
Communicator	Ed Beavers

Las Vegas Bowl Florida vs. Oregon State
Location	Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Time/network	2:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	ACC
R	Riley Johnson ★
U	Mark Wilson
H	Kavin McGrath
L	Kirk Lewis
F	Hans Wittelsberger
S	Jerry Hocker ★
B	Michael Griffith ★ MDP
C	Charles Lamertina
Alternate	Tom Potts
Replay	Bob Welch
Communicator	Bill Hanlon

LA Bowl Washington State vs. Fresno State
Location	SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.
Time/network	3:30 p.m. ABC
Officials	SEC
R	Lee Hendrick
U	Michael Moten
H	Gary Jayroe
L	Michael Shirey
F	Antonio Smith
S	Glen Fucik MDP PRO
B	Wayne Gautney
C	Eddie Allbritton
Alternate	Jake Weatherford
Replay	Daniel Bouldrick
Communicator	Jordan Craddock

LendingTree Bowl Rice vs. Southern Miss
Location	Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
Time/network	5:45 p.m. ESPN
Officials	MAC
R	David Siegle ★
U	Ryan McClellan ★
H	Matthew Griebel
L	Jonathan Shelton
F	Nicole Randolph ★ CC
S	Scott MacDonald
B	Larry Neal CC
C	Dan Novak
Alternate	Brad Brunet
Replay	Gerry Bram
Communicator	Ken Myers

New Mexico Bowl Southern Methodist vs. Brigham Young
Location	University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.
Time/network	7:30 p.m. ABC
Officials	Sun Belt
R	Ted Pitts ★
U	Trenton Crawford
H	Jonathan Eubanks ★
L	Travis Muhammad
F	Clay Brownlee ★
S	Carl Brinkley
B	Jimmy Colwell
C	Anthony Hayes
Alternate	Terrence McClain
Replay	Chris Rape
Communicator	Bryan Beckering

Frisco Bowl North Texas vs. Boise State
Location	Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Time/network	9:15 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Sun Belt
R	Trennis Livingston ★
U	Ryan Aulds ★
H	Seth Bussey ★
L	Terry Allgeier ★
F	Jordan Holland
S	Brandon Kirkland
B	Eric Apolenis
C	William Bonet ★
Alternate	Brian Baker
Replay	Terry Walter
Communicator	Louis Hillard Jr.

First week bowls

Monday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl Marshall vs. UConn
Location	Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C.
Time/network	2:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	MAC
R	Ron Hudson ★
U	John Hanneke
H	Devin Moss
L	Calvin Diggs
F	Jason Frank ★
S	Brett Henninger CC
B	Devin Aller
C	Chris Lamange
Alternate	David Uyl
Replay	Matt Conrad
Communicator	Christopher Liedl

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State
Location	Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Time/network	3:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	American Athletic
R	Nate Black ★
U	Bill Lamkin
H	Adam Loudin ★
L	Colin Gaynor ★
F	Glen Crowther ★
S	Martine Jones
B	Nathan Umberger
C	Joe Clarkson
Alternate	Jeff Pruitt
Replay	Jackson
Communicator	Larson

Boca Raton Bowl Liberty vs. Toledo
Location	FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla.
Time/network	7:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Conference USA
R	Patrick Foy
U	Anthony Britt ★
H	Hugo Cruz
L	Joe Stahmer ★
F	Stephen Hrdlicka
S	Dustin Drawhorn
B	Andy Lebo ★
C	Jeff Guadagno
Alternate	Ed Ardito
Replay	Jim Van Geffen
Communicator	Larry Clemens

Wednesday, Dec. 21

New Orleans Bowl Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama
Location	Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Time/network	9 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Mountain West
R	Cal McNeill ★
U	Rod Tucker ★
H	George Shoup ★
L	Justin Gragg
F	Brendon Barnes
S	Tom Bessant ★
B	Dave Baldwin ★
C	Charlie Hurd ★ CC
Alternate	John Noli
Replay	Bill Scott
Communicator	Tim Crowley

Thursday, Dec. 22

Armed Forces Bowl Baylor vs. Air Force
Location	Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Time/network	7:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	MAC
R	Jeremy Valentine
U	William Steinke
H	Marc Shield
L	Nicholas Brigati
F	Kendal Smith ★
S	Steve Verbridge ★
B	Damon Wilcox
C	Kendall Gant
Alternate	Greg Sujack
Replay	James Schaefer
Communicator	James Brennan

Friday, Dec. 23

Independence Bowl Louisiana vs. Houston
Location	Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
Time/network	3 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Conference USA
R	Scott Hardin ★
U	Antonio Barrial ★
H	Stephen Henley ★
L	Derrick Ralser
F	Lark Jones
S	Adrian Carson
B	Tom Healey
C	Josh Larson
Alternate	Dan Lewis
Replay	Jim Campbell
Communicator	Bryan Liles

Gasparilla Bowl Wake Forest vs. Missouri
Location	Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Time/network	6:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Big 12
R	Kevin Boitmann
U	Apollo Martin
H	Cat Conti ★ MDP
L	Jay Bilbo MDP
F	Randy Smith ★
S	Jim Murphy ★
B	Chris Alston
C	Dan Scanlan ★ MDP
Alternate	Steve Heiman
Replay	Jeff Hanson
Communicator	Ashleigh Miller

Saturday, Dec. 24

Hawaiʻi Bowl Middle Tennessee State vs. San Diego State
Location	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu
Time/network	8 p.m. ESPN
Officials	American Athletic
R	Edwin Lee ★
U	Hilbert Byers ★
H	Baron Ballester MDP
L	Tracy Jones
F	Matt Hill ★
S	Matt Waldron ★
B	Frederick Dimpfel ★
C	James Jones ★
Alternate	Sean McKinnie
Replay	Roy Rennels
Communicator	Wayne Pollard

Second week bowls

Monday, Dec. 26

Quick Lane Bowl New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green
Location	Ford Field, Detroit
Time/network	2:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Pac-12
R	Michael Mothershed*
U	Roscoe Meisenheimer CC
H	Rich Troyer ★
L	Bob Day ★
F	Kevin Kieser ★
S	Dion Spenard
B	Steve Steichen
C	Dwayne Johnson
Alternate	Noel Kulbeck
Replay	Jim Laborde
Communicator	Chad Wakefield
*Jeff Servinski (Big Ten) substituted for Mothershed due to travel issues.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

Camellia Bowl Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo
Location	Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.
Time/network	Noon ESPN
Officials	American Athletic
R	Luke Richmond ★
U	Joe Pennucci ★
H	Dan Harrington
L	Dan Bush ★
F	James Reif
S	Ben Vasconcells ★
B	Chris Bikowski ★
C	Darryl DeBerry
Alternate	Tim Rich
Replay	Jim Downey
Communicator	Kevin Collins

First Responder Bowl Memphis vs. Utah State
Location	Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
Time/network	3:15 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Pac-12
R	Francisco Villar MDP PRO
U	Brad Robinson
H	Jeff Hutcheson
L	Jon Stabile
F	Todd Migchelbrink
S	Gary Reed ★
B	Steve Hudson ★
C	Michael Marsh
Alternate	Jason Gant
Replay	Gary McNanna
Communicator	Brian Davies

Birmingham Bowl East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina
Location	Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Ala.
Time/network	6:45 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Big 12
R	Tuta Salaam ★ MDP PRO CC
U	Sheldon Davis ★ CC
H	Bradford Edwards ★
L	David Young
F	Ed Vinzant ★
S	Rick Ockey
B	Joel Wetzel
C	Darren Winkley ★
Alternate	Marvel July
Replay	Dee Anderson
Communicator	Terry Porter

Guaranteed Rate Bowl Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Location	Chase Field, Phoenix
Time/network	10:15 p.m. ESPN
Officials	SEC
R	Matt Loeffler
U	Rodney Lawary ★
H	Chad Green ★ MDP
L	Mickey Bryson ★
F	Jay Brown ★
S	Michael Williams ★
B	Paul Schardein ★
C	Brian Davis ★
Alternate	Chris Snuggs
Replay	Stan Murray
Communicator	Pat Tate

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl Central Florida vs. Duke
Location	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.
Time/network	2 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Conference USA
R	Rodney Burnette ★
U	Stephen Marshall ★
H	Jeff Mikus ★
L	Jonathan May
F	Victor Sanchez ★
S	Kirk Wisnewski ★
B	Michael Defee (II)
C	Chris Bordelon ★
Alternate	Joe Lehring
Replay	Rimas Kozica
Communicator	Aaron Neidert

Liberty Bowl Kansas vs. Arkansas
Location	Simmon Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis
Time/network	5:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Pac-12
R	Matthew Richards
U	Michael Stephens
H	John Fallman
L	Tim Messuri ★
F	Brad Glenn ★ CC
S	Hector Arias
B	Anthony Little
C	Jim Wharrie ★ CC
Alternate	Jeff Yock
Replay	David Lambros
Communicator	Dave Pieczynski

Holiday Bowl Oregon vs. North Carolina
Location	Petco Park, San Diego
Time/network	8 p.m. Fox
Officials	Big Ten
R	Mark Kluczynski
U	Jim Shaw ★
H	Kris Van Meter ★
L	Sergio DeHoyos
F	Gary Powers ★
S	John Hayes ★
B	Justin Staehr ★
C	Brent Durbin ★
Alternate	Jeff Meslow
Replay	Tom Kissinger
Communicator	Matt Aloisio

Texas Bowl Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
Location	NRG Stadium, Houston
Time/network	9 p.m. ESPN
Officials	ACC
R	Stuart Mullins
U	Danny Worrell ★
H	Mike Kelley
L	Hugh Campbell
F	Tony Tarantini
S	Rick Santilli
B	Jacques Hooper MDP PRO
C	Scott Held
Alternate	John Hoffman
Replay	Mike Webster
Communicator	Rick Page

Thursday, Dec. 29

Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Location	Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, N.Y.
Time/network	2 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Big 12
R	Scott Campbell ★ MDP PRO
U	Bill Bishop
H	Doug Moore
L	Darren Deckard ★ CC
F	Robert Asel ★
S	Mario Seneca ★ CC
B	Brian Ernest ★
C	Corey Long ★
Alternate	Lyndon Nixon
Replay	Mark Marsden
Communicator	Buddy Gingras

Cheez-It Bowl Oklahoma vs. Florida State
Location	Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Time/network	5:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	SEC
R	James Carter ★ MDP PRO
U	Tom Quick ★
H	Stephen Ray ★ MDP
L	Chuck Rice ★
F	Scott Melancon ★
S	Rob Skelton ★
B	Brett Toney ★
C	Chris Snead ★ PRO
Alternate	Brandon Spencer
Replay	Jon Bible
Communicator	Blake Parks

Alamo Bowl Texas vs. Washington
Location	Alamodome, San Antonio
Time/network	9 p.m. ESPN
Officials	ACC
R	Gary Patterson
U	Mike Wooten ★
H	Art Hardin ★
L	Jim Slayton ★
F	Harry Tyson
S	George Liotus ★
B	Rob Lucklan ★
C	Josh Fath
Alternate	Tim Hedgepeth
Replay	Tom Considine
Communicator	Tom McCreesh

New Year’s weekend

Friday, Dec. 30

Duke’s Mayo Bowl Maryland vs. North Carolina State
Location	Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
Time/network	Noon ESPN
Officials	Pac-12
R	Mike McCabe ★
U	Matt Jordan
H	Kirk Matson
L	Matt Dornan ★ MDP
F	Michael Hall
S	J.B. Garza
B	David Ross ★ PRO
C	Ty Druse ★
Replay	Jack Wood
Communicator	Brian Brown

Sun Bowl Pitt vs. UCLA
Location	Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas
Time/network	2 p.m. CBS Paramount+
Officials	Big 12
R	Derek Anderson ★ MDP PRO
U	Marlow Fitzgerald ★
H	Matt Burks
L	Kelly Deterding ★ CC
F	Matt Mills ★ CC
S	Mark Graves ★
B	Daniel Young ★ MDP
C	Brian Alos
Alternate	Scott Reilly
Replay	Brad Van Vark
Communicator	Gerald Austin (II)

Gator Bowl Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
Location	TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville
Time/network	3:30 p.m. ESPN
Officials	Big Ten
R	Mike Cannon
U	Ed Feaster MDP PRO
H	Bruce Keeling ★
L	Marcus Allen ★
F	Ryan Gannon
S	Frank Steratore ★ MDP PRO
B	Kevin Schwarzel ★
C	Jason Nickleby ★
Alternate	Robert Smith Jr
Replay	Ken Koester
Communicator	James Robinson

Arizona Bowl Ohio vs. Wyoming
Location	Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.
Time/network	4:30 p.m. Barstool
Officials	Sun Belt
R	Jeremy Parker
U	Jason Yates
H	Stuart Slaughter
L	Jason Vinson
F	Grant Jackson ★
S	Barry Blackwell
B	Larry Whaley
C	Dustin Whitehead
Alternate	Marshall Lewis
Replay	Kevin Holmes
Communicator	Jeff Chandler

Saturday, Dec. 31

Music City Bowl Iowa vs. Kentucky
Location	Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Time/network	Noon ABC
Officials	Pac-12
R	Mark Duddy ★
U	Brian Hay ★
H	Rod Ammari ★ PRO
L	Cravonne Barrett ★ MDP PRO CC
F	Shane Standley ★
S	Shane Anderson ★
B	Justin Nelson ★ MDP PRO
C	Chris Wiggins ★
Alternate	Mark Warner
Replay	Jim Northcott
Communicator	Dan Antonietti

New Year’s Day observed

Monday, Jan. 2

ReliaQuest Bowl Mississippi State vs. Illinois
Location	Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Time/network	Noon ESPN2
Officials	ACC
R	Adam Savoie ★ MDP PRO
U	Sean Geraghty ★
H	Matt Fitzgerald ★
L	Deon Lawrence ★
F	Wayne Rundell ★
S	Mike McCarthy ★
B	Keith Parham ★
C	Jon Baden
Alternate	Scott Prewitt
Replay	Jack Cramer
Communicator	Bill Dixon

Citrus Bowl Louisiana State vs. Purdue
Location	Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Time/network	1 p.m. ABC
Officials	Big 12
R	Kevin Mar ★ CC
U	Rick Podraza ★
H	John Braun ★ CC
L	Quentin Givens ★ MDP PRO
F	Gabriel DeLeon MDP
S	Jason Ledet ★ MDP PRO CC
B	Tyree Walton MDP PRO CC
C	Stacy Hardin ★ CC
Alternate	Michael Henderson
Replay	Ronnie Ford
Communicator	Bob Bahne

Notes

Participation symbols are placed after the on-field officials — not including the alternates or replay staff — and the following criteria apply:

Officials that were assigned to cancelled bowls are still counted as earning the assignment. Alternates from last year’s bowls do not receive a star.

The Mackie Development Program run by the NFL is a development program which the league uses as a hiring pool. Officials will attend meetings and shadow NFL officials during OTAs, training camps, and preseason games. The MDP also assigns officials to college invitational all-star games — Senior Bowl, Shrine Bowl, and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl — for evaluation purposes. Officials marked in these tables must have been in the preseason program or worked a college invitational game in the last 3 years.

The rosters of the spring pro leagues and the assignments for the 2022 conference championship games make up the remaining symbols.

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