The College Football Playoff is coming and predictions are now released, according to Bleacher Report.

The College Football Playoffs will start on Saturday and four teams will compete. There will be 36 bowl games that sports enthusiasts may look forward to.

As a start, there will be five games on Saturday that will be aired in various television networks. Before football fans get caught up with the holiday celebration, here is the College Football Playoff schedule and predictions before Christmas day.

Dec. 20, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule

Bowl: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Team: Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Airing Schedule: 11 AM at ESPN

Prediction: Nevada

Nevada bagged the 64th spot in Football Outsider's overall football ranking while Lafayette is at 68th. This means that the Nevada team has been more efficient in their games with a 61 percent win probability, according to the Washington Post.

Bowl: Gildan New Mexico Bowl

Team: UTEP vs. Utah State

Airing Schedule: 2:20 PM at ESPN

Prediction: Utah State

Utah linebacker Zach Vigil is a record breaking player. The team has 66.9 percent win probability over UTEP.

Bowl: Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl

Team: Colorado State vs. No. 22 Utah

Airing Schedule: 3:30 PM at ABC

Prediction: Utah

Football Outside named Utah as the 38th best team in the nation. Utah has 51.2 percent win probability.

Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Team: Western Michigan vs. Air Force

Airing Schedule: 5:45 PM at ESPN

Prediction: Air Force

Air Force has 58.5 percent win probability in this match. The team is the least-penalized this season.

Bowl: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

Team: South Alabama vs. Bowling Green

Airing Schedule: 9:15 PM at ESPN

Prediction: South Alabama

Only 50.9 percent win probability for South Alabama. This will be a close match.

Dec.22, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule

Bowl: Miami Beach Bowl

Team: BYU vs. Memphis

Airing Schedule: 2 PM at ESPN

Prediction: Memphis

Memphis is predicted to dominate this bowl with a win probability of 55.6 percent.

Dec.23, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule

Bowl: Boca Raton Bowl

Team: Marshall vs. Northern Illinois

Airing Schedule: 6 PM at ESPN

Prediction: Marshall

Marshall performed well this season with impressive statistics. The team has 80.5 percent win probability.

Bowl: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

Team: San Diego State vs. Navy

Airing Schedule: 9:30 PM at ESPN

Prediction: Navy

When it comes to speed, Navy has it. The team has 58.0 percent win probability.

December 24, 2014 College Football Playoff Schedule

Bowl: Popeye's Bahamas Bowl

Team: Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan

Airing Schedule: Noon at ESPN

Prediction: Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky ranked 65th in the Football Outsider list while Central Michigan bagged the 77th spot.  The leading team has 71.1 percent win probability.

Bowl: Hawai'i Bowl

Team: Rice vs. Fresno State

Airing Schedule: 8 PM at ESPN

Prediction: Rice

Rice's winning probability is at 54.7 percent with junior quarterback Driphus Jackson as a team asset.

Football playoffs will return on Dec. 26 after Christmas break.  Tickets are now being sold for those who would like to watch the game live. For viewers who would like to watch the College Football Playoffs at the comfort of their own homes, a live stream will be hosted by ESPN.