The two highest-rated non-playoff bowl games were both in Orlando — the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (9.1 million viewers) and the Pop-Tarts Bowl (8.7 million viewers).

The bowl schedule kicked off Saturday, Dec. 13 and goes all the way until Jan. 2. The College Football Playoff carries us from there to Jan. 19, when two teams will vie for a national championship in ...