But here at ESPN bowl prediction headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, we're not afraid of any circumstances. So let's get to the picks, from campus CFP sites through traditional bowls and all the way to the national title game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.

Highlighted by the pinnacle of modern capitalism that is the Pop-Tarts Bowl, the final week of 2024 features some of the best matchups of the year. BYU-Colorado, Navy-Oklahoma, Miami-Iowa State and Vanderbilt-Georgia Tech are all must-watch games.

It’s bowl season, which also means it’s bowl pick ’em season. Opt-outs, transfers and coaching decisions make predicting bowl games difficult, but several members of The Athletic ’s college football staff have made picks for every bowl game and the four first-round College Football Playoff games.