Baylor's 3 Most Likely Bowl Opponents This Year

The Baylor Bears posted a 9-2 record this season, with only a game against a bad Texas team left. A College Football Playoff berth isn't in the Bears' future, but they should have a strong bowl game. Assuming Baylor beats Texas, the Bears will likely play in the Sugar Bowl. With that in mind, here are the three most likely bowl opponents for Baylor. 

Alabama Crimson Tide

We'll start with the least likely opponent in Alabama. The only way this happens is if the Crimson Tide are upset by Florida in the SEC Championship game and UF makes it to the College Football Playoff. Since UF has struggled in recent weeks, it'd be quite the surprise if the Tide lost. But if they did, the Sugar Bowl would immediately snatch them up. 

Florida Gators

The Gators are the "No. 2" team in the SEC since they won the Easy. But remember, bowl bids are handing out not by standings, but by the bowl's preference. Given the Gators' struggles in recent weeks, don't expect them to end up in the Sugar Bowl unless they win the SEC and the conference doesn't get an playoff berth. The Sugar Bowl will likely take a different SEC school. 

Ole Miss Rebels

A Baylor - Ole Miss matchup seems destined to happen. It's a pretty strong bowl game featuring two teams on the rise in recent years. The Sugar Bowl is played in New Orleans, which could mean good showing from the fan bases of both teams. Expect to see Baylor playing Ole Miss in the evening of New Year's Day.