Bowl Projections after Week 12: Where, who could FSU be playing?

No. 16 Florida State Seminoles football, sitting at 8-3 (5-3 ACC) on the season and currently the second-highest ranked ACC team, has a chance to further bolster its bowl resume this Friday with a rivalry matchup vs. the Florida Gators (6-5, 3-5 SEC).

After North Carolina’s upset to Georgia Tech last weekend, there is a plausible path for the Seminoles to qualify for the Orange Bowl — Clemson has to make the playoff and FSU needs to win out. If the conference champion heads to the playoff, then the highest-ranked ACC team is selected to face off against the highest-ranked non-champion Big Ten or SEC school (or Notre Dame.)

Each week, we’ll be tracking where Florida State is projected to play in the postseason — you can find that below.

Florida State Seminoles 2022-2023 bowl projections

San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl

Petco Park, San Diego

Dec. 28, 8 p.m.

vs. Utah (ESPN, Action Network, Athlon Sports)

Cheez-It Bowl

Camping World Stadium: Orlando, Florida

Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.

vs. Texas (USA Today)

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Bank of America Stadium: Charlotte, North Carolina

Dec. 30, 12 p.m.

vs. Purdue (CBS Sports)

vs. Illinois (Sporting News)

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Sun Bowl: El Paso, Texas

Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

vs. Utah (Sports Illustrated)

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

TIAA Bank Field: Jacksonville, Florida

Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m.

vs. South Carolina (247Sports)

vs. Kentucky (ESPN, College Football News)