Which are the top college bowl games?

I'm a huge college football fan, looking towards where I might want to study. Which bowl games are known to be the most prestigious in the college football world?

Sure, I can provide a list of notable bowl games that hold prestige in the college football world due to their history, the teams that typically play in them, and the high level of competition:

1. Rose Bowl: Known as "The Granddaddy of Them All," the Rose Bowl features a matchup between the Big Ten and Pac-12 champions, unless those teams are selected for the College Football Playoff (CFP).

2. Fiesta Bowl: This bowl often hosts teams from the CFP—they haven't had a specific conference tie-in since 2014.

3. Sugar Bowl: As part of the "New Year's Six," the Sugar Bowl typically pits SEC and Big 12 teams against each other, unless they are selected for the CFP.

4. Orange Bowl: Another bowl from the "New Year's Six," the Orange Bowl usually features the ACC Champion unless they are in the CFP. The opponent often comes from the Big Ten, SEC, or Notre Dame, unless a team from that group is also in the CFP.

5. Cotton Bowl: The Cotton Bowl is a part of the "New Year's Six" and doesn't have a conference tie-in. It often hosts teams from the CFP.

These five are part of the "New Year's Six," and they host the CFP semifinals on a rotating basis. However, other notable smaller bowl games include the Peach Bowl, Alamo Bowl, and Outback Bowl, just to name a few.

Remember that being a fan of a team doesn’t necessarily mean you should go to school there—it’s important that the college is a good fit academically and socially as well. But if football is a big part of your life, having a successful team can definitely contribute to a fun college experience!