The 2025 bowl season is in full swing, and ESPN's college football experts are here to highlight the best performances.  We'll pick MVPs from each of the 36 bowl games from Dec. 13 to Jan. 2. These are our experts' picks and won't necessarily align with the official bowl MVP.

Get in on the Bowl Season action with these College Football ATS Picks and Predictions for wagering on Friday and Saturday games.

The opt-out situations in the Holiday Bowl are rather vague, particularly as Arizona head coach Brett Brennan will not confirm any before taking the field. However, do not expect any particular Wildcats position group to be abandoned, and with a relatively full roster, Arizona is distinctly better than SMU.

No. 22 Navy faces a shorthanded Cincinnati team in the Liberty Bowl. See how Brendan Sorsby’s absence and Navy's top rushing attack shift our expert picks.

There is little consensus among national NFL analysts regarding the expected outcome of Saturday's showdown for the NFC South at Raymond James Stadium