Eight teams will be able to wear a patch upon their jerseys and represent the Pac-12 conference one last time in their respective bowl games before the conference ceases to exist as we know it.
The Pac-12 will be well-represented in their last season, which includes two New Year's Six bowls. The most notable one of those being the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup in the Sugar Bowl between No. 3 Texas against No. 2 Washington. The other will have No. 8 Oregon facing a Group-of-Five member No. 23 Liberty.
Before most of these teams find their new home elsewhere in different conferences next season, let's get into what looks to be the final Pac-12 bowl game predictions.
Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington (13-0) vs. No. 3 Texas (12-1)
In its last season, Washington will be giving the Pac-12 its last playoff berth and its first since 2016 when the Huskies last represented the conference. They'll come into the Sugar Bowl as an underdog, which is not unfamiliar territory for Washington. Head coach Kalen DeBoer will have his work cut out for him once again facing the Longhorns. Anything is possible with this team, but it's likely to go in favor of Texas, who will be playing for their first national title since 2005.
Prediction: Texas 38, Washington 35
Fiesta Bowl: No. 8 Oregon (11-2) vs. No. 23 Liberty (13-0)
Liberty's first Power Five Conference team they'll be facing this season will be the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks obviously had much higher aspirations than the Fiesta Bowl against a Group-of-Five team, but at least it's still a New Year's Six bowl. Oregon should finish out the season strong with a win over the Flames, but who knows if Bo Nix will be starting, who will finally be out of eligibility.
Prediction: Oregon 43, Liberty 24
Alamo Bowl: No. 14 Arizona (9-3) vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (10-2)
Arizona is far and away the surprise team of the entire 2023 season. The Wildcats were predicted to be one of the worst of the entire Pac-12 conference, yet they're a top-25 team facing a 10-win Oklahoma team. It will be a Sooners team without Dillon Gabriel, though, who entered into the transfer portal. Meanwhile, the Wildcats are on a six-game winning streak, in part due to quarterback Noah Fifita. Arizona will get their first 10-win season since 2014.
Prediction: Arizona 28, Oklahoma 27
Las Vegas Bowl: Utah (8-4) vs. Northwestern (7-5)
The Utes will be Bryson Barnes-less after he declared for the transfer portal. Which could further prove difficult for a Utah team that, despite winning the past two Pac-12 titles, hasn't won a bowl game since 2017. Former interim, now permanent head coach David Braun has made Northwestern a bowl game in just one season after they finished one win last season, and four over the last two. Kyle Whittingham cashes in his chips and gets the Utes their bowl victory.
Prediction: Utah 22, Northwestern 10
Holiday Bowl: USC (7-5) vs No. 15 Louisville (10-3)
Once thought to be a College Football Playoff contender, the Trojans find themselves unranked heading to the Holiday Bowl, the site of three out of USC's last six bowl appearances. Worse yet, although expected, USC will be without Caleb Williams, who is likely preparing for the NFL Draft. Louisville will likely have much more luck against USC's inept defense than they did against Florida State in the ACC title game. This might get ugly for the Trojans.
Prediction: Louisville 33, USC 20
Sun Bowl: No. 19 Oregon State (8-4) vs No. 16 Notre Dame (9-3)
One of the two lone members of the Pac-12, the Beavers will be without DJ Uiagalelei, who entered the transfer portal, but will be having Trent Bray in his first game as head coach. Notre Dame fared well against its two Pac-12 opponents this season, beating both USC and Stanford. Look for them to do the same against Oregon State.
Prediction: Notre Dame 30, Oregon State 21
LA Bowl: UCLA (7-5) vs. Boise State (8-5)
UCLA beat USC, then lost to Cal to end their regular season, although Chip Kelly will be retained as the Bruins' head coach. Boise State somehow won the Mountain West title after they fired their head coach after 10 games. Like a recurring theme with most of these Pac-12 teams, UCLA will be without Dante Moore, who is looking for a new home after entering his name into the transfer portal. Kelly really needs a win over a solid team like Boise State before he and the Bruins come into the Big Ten next season. But this team feels a bit deflated after not only losing Moore but also their defensive coordinator to cross-town rival USC.
Prediction: Boise State 24, UCLA 19
Independence Bowl: Cal (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (6-6)
Coming down to the final game against UCLA in the regular season, Cal found their sixth win, earning bowl eligibility after missing out on bowl season the last three years. This looks to be a game of who has the better rushing attack between Cal's Jaydn Ott and Texas Tech's Tahj Brooks, who both rank top-10 in the country in yards per game. Cal comes out of Shreveport with their seventh win of the season.
Prediction: Cal 30, Texas Tech 25
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