TODAY’S BOWLS

Outback

Who: Iowa (8-4) vs. Mississippi State (8-4). When/where: 11 a.m.; Tampa, Fla. TV: ESPN2.

Notable: Mississippi State has a shot at its biggest bowl win since the Bulldogs beat Michigan in the Gator Bowl eight years ago. The Hawkeyes are seeking their biggest bowl win since the 2009 season, when they beat Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl.

Citrus

Who: Penn State (9-3) vs. Kentucky (9-3). When/where: Noon; Orlando. TV: ABC. Notable: The winner will finish with 10 wins, and that would be significant for Penn State and even more noteworthy for Kentucky, which hasn't done it in 41 years. The Nittany Lions are trying to finish with double-digit wins in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 1980-82.

Fiesta

Who: Central Florida (12-0) vs. LSU (9-3). When/where: 12:15 p.m.; Glendale, Ariz. TV: ESPN.

Notable: UCF takes a 25-game winning streak into the Fiesta Bowl in its bid for a second straight undefeated season. The Knights proclaimed themselves national champions after last season and will likely do so again with a victory at the Fiesta Bowl. LSU is vying for its first 10-win season since 2013.

Rose

Who: Ohio State (12-1) vs. Washington (10-3). When/where: 4 p.m.; Pasadena, Calif. TV: ESPN.

Notable: Ohio State's Urban Meyer is ending his coaching career in the 105th edition of the Rose Bowl. The three-time national champion coach leads another powerhouse Buckeyes squad against the Pac-12 champion Huskies, who are in the Rose Bowl for the first time in 18 years.