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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