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Vanderbilt then proceeded to drop its next five games and fall out of bowl eligibility. Positively, the season ended on a high-note as Vanderbilt recorded

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impressive victories over NC State and Miami, and then were eliminated from bowl eligibility when North Carolina handed them their seventh loss. The Cavaliers ended

Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats finished 5–6, one victory shy of bowl eligibility; the highlight of the season was an upset of #11 ranked Georgia. Kentucky

26–17 at Mississippi State, lost 12–7 at Vanderbilt, and clinched bowl eligibility with a 6–3 win against East Carolina. A 48–0 loss to Tennessee closed

and later followed that victory with two additional wins to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2012. Kent State were then invited to the

The 2014 Conference USA football season was a part of the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season and was played from August 2014 through January 2015

former head coach Justin Fuente. As of May 2024, Memphis has earned bowl eligibility by winning at least six of 12 regular season games every year beginning

in a three way tie for fourth place. In only their second year of bowl eligibility, they were invited to the Camellia Bowl, where they lost to Bowling

opponents to count James Madison as an FBS team in determining their own bowl eligibility. The Dukes filed an application with the NCAA requesting a waiver that

The 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 62nd season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was played

season in search of improvement upon a 2–10 record in 2006, and secured bowl-eligibility the first time since 2001 with a homecoming win over Ball State. From

The 2012 Conference USA football season was an NCAA football season that was from August 2012 through January 2013. Conference USA consists of 12 football

NCAA rule stating that for an FCS opponent to be countable towards bowl eligibility, the FCS program must have awarded 90% of the FCS scholarship limit

The team secured wins against Indiana and Purdue, and then secured bowl eligibility by defeating rival Wisconsin for the first time since 2003, and the

worst record since 2007 and the first time that they did not earn bowl eligibility since 2008. In the Pac-12 preseason media poll, Stanford was voted

worst season in over thirty years, Virginia attempted to rebound to bowl eligibility for the first time since 2011. Despite starting 4–2 in the front half

The NCAA declined to approve the bowl game amid a desire to keep bowl eligibility only for 6-6 teams. "NCAA vetoes Cincinnati Chili Bowl, backers 'remain

Stanford in the Big Game for the first time since 2009. This win clinched bowl eligibility for the Bears while making the Cardinal ineligible for the post-season

The 2010 Conference USA football season was an NCAA football season played from September 2, 2010, through December 31, 2010. Conference USA consists of

The 2011 Conference USA football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 1, 2011, through January 2012. Conference USA consists

Conference during the offseason, which forced just a 4–7 finish without bowl eligibility in the following year. On December 4, 2012, Boston College hired Addazio

point came in their season finale against in-state rival Arizona. With bowl eligibility on the line, the Sun Devils gave up 511 rushing yards in their 56-35

previous record set in 2016. On November 24, 2017, Buffalo gained bowl eligibility for just the third time in school history. The Bulls had previously

Mountaineers were eligible for postseason play after the NCAA waived bowl eligibility requirements. West Virginia was invited to participate in the Liberty

program's first-ever win over an SEC team. The Aggies also clinched bowl eligibility in back-to-back seasons for the first time since playing in the Sun

The 2014 American Athletic Conference football season was the 24th NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football season of the American Athletic Conference

The 2013 American Athletic Conference football season was the 23rd NCAA Division I FBS football season of the American Athletic Conference (The American)

time since 1998. It was also the fastest Tulane has ever clinched bowl eligibility in school history at October 15. November 12's home game against UCF

leading the Commodores to a 6–6 (3–5 SEC) record in 2016, earning bowl eligibility for the first time as a head coach. Mason won his first SEC road game

effort versus Wake Forest, Vanderbilt finished 5–7 and one win short of bowl eligibility. Vanderbilt started the 2008 season on a 5–0 run under Coach Johnson

Warhawk as its new mascot. Under Weatherbie, the Warhawks attained bowl eligibility twice, with six-win campaigns in 2007 and 2009, however, the Warhawks

they visited Kentucky and left with a 31–24 win that secured their bowl eligibility. Neither team was noted for its offensive prowess during the regular

for the win. Florida State 41, Clemson 27: Florida State attained bowl eligibility for the 27th consecutive season on Bobby Bowden's 79th birthday. Boston

Eagles have appeared in five bowl games since their first season of bowl eligibility in 2015, giving players in those seasons an extra game to amass statistics

season with eight victories. This was the ninth consecutive season of bowl eligibility for the Cardinal, and it was their first Sun Bowl invite since the

canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks. While the NCAA's win requirements for bowl eligibility were lifted for the season, Michigan was not selected to a bowl game

Stanford in the Big Game for the first time since 2009, the Bears earned bowl-eligibility two years in a row, again for the first time since 2009. The Bears

Cowboys their first win in Bedlam since 2011, which also earned them bowl eligibility and their first win in Norman since 2001. Oklahoma finished out the

Stanford. They went on to defeat Washington State on the road to secure bowl eligibility at six wins, but lost to Oregon on the road after mounting a dramatic

and two touchdowns against the Tigers. Tennessee had two shots at bowl eligibility late in the 2018 season but dropped both games against Missouri and

the University dropping plans for a lawsuit against the NCAA over bowl eligibility. List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums "Archived Document"

interim head coach when Fisher resigned, leading the Seminoles into bowl eligibility with a win in their final regular-season game, followed by a 42–13

after starting the year ranked #14. Florida State was playing for bowl eligibility, while Miami was seeking to maintain a four-game win streak in the

Washington State 22–14 (1999) Player Of The Game: Warriors clinch bowl eligibility with seventh win of the season. Will finish no worse than one game

Volunteers went 1–4 during Bray's absence, but the team remained alive for bowl eligibility. Bray came back during the Vanderbilt game and led the Vols to a much-needed

were not invited to a bowl as only five of their six wins counted for bowl eligibility, with the sixth coming against their second FCS opponent of the year

consistent success until the hiring of Tommy Bowden in 1999, who maintained bowl eligibility every season, but failed to secure an ACC championship. The modern

game of the season over rival Virginia on a last-second INT, gaining bowl eligibility and extending Beamer's career one more game. This was Tulsa's first

would lose early and be unable to dig themselves out for a chance at bowl eligibility. Particularly frustrating in 1995 were the four losses in the first

resurgence of confidence, swagger in Duke football: Blue Devils on verge of bowl eligibility for first time since 2018". Gulf Coast Media. "Duke quarterback Leonard

27–14 victory against his former team Hawaii and solidifying their bowl eligibility. On December 20, Cordeiro and the Spartans faced Eastern Michigan in

one of the only two ACC teams (alongside Wake Forest) to not achieve bowl eligibility. "Media Tabs Florida State as 2011 Favorite". Atlantic Coast Conference

one of the only two ACC teams (alongside Wake Forest) to not achieve bowl eligibility. "Media Tabs Florida State as 2011 Favorite". Atlantic Coast Conference

State in a makeup game for both schools. The game did not count toward bowl eligibility for Iowa State but served as a 12th game for their seniors. Despite

Wyoming had played in bowl games in consecutive years. Wyoming reached bowl eligibility in 2018 and 2019, and were invited to the 2019 Arizona Bowl, defeating

Football Bowl Subdivision and Conference USA, their second season of bowl eligibility, and their eighth season of the football program since resuming in

conference games by an average margin of 18 points. Having reached bowl eligibility, the Aggies hosted the Nevada Wolf Pack for a chance to win an outright

finishing 5–7. In his 3rd season, Morris was able to lead the Mustangs to bowl eligibility and a 7–5 record in 2017. However, Morris accepted the head coaching

2018, was canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. Seeking bowl eligibility, Virginia Tech scheduled Marshall, as both teams had a game cancelled

points in their way to a victory. Tech was officially disqualified from bowl eligibility with the loss causing their final record to be one win shy of qualifying

level teams. Only one win against an FCS opponent may count towards bowl eligibility under NCAA rules. Flynn, Mike (2008). 2008 Appalachian Football: All-Time

Arizona can compete with the Devils for a chanCe at an upset win. With bowl-eligibility being out of the picture for Arizona, Smith referred to the game as

Subdivision and the Sun Belt Conference and their first season of bowl eligibility. This was the third appearance in the GoDaddy bowl for the Falcons

in 2021. The Razorbacks would finish the season 4–8 and miss out on bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019. On December 16, 2023, Jefferson announced

2018, was canceled in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. Seeking bowl eligibility, Tech scheduled Marshall, who also had a game canceled due to Hurricane

against North Texas on October 26. Healy and the 49ers both would reach bowl eligibility for the first time following a home victory over Marshall on November

inside Auburn's 5 yard line. The win meant Auburn was 1 win away from bowl eligibility. Jeremy Johnson started in place of an injured Sean White, making his

led the Utes to a 41–34 victory over rival BYU to get the Utes to bowl eligibility. In his second start, he led the Utes to a 38–10 upset victory over

Subdivision opponents. Only one of the victories is allowed to count toward bowl eligibility. Despite the cold weather, both teams had strong offensive performances

the Tigers did not finish the season with six wins, the NCAA removed bowl eligibility requirements for the 2020 bowl season. This self-imposed bowl ban was

Indiana's best since the Bill Mallory era, they fell one win short of bowl eligibility (5-6). Williams finished his career without appearing in a postseason

use victories over schools below the FCS level for establishing a bowl eligibility. Today, D-II "money games" are exclusively against FCS schools, whose

17,808 at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The victory secures bowl eligibility for the Blue Raiders with three games remaining in the regular season

year, ending the season with a 10–3 victory over Tulane to achieve bowl eligibility, though the Owls were not invited to a bowl game. Temple opened Rhule's

quarter helped seal a home victory over Oklahoma State which earned TCU bowl eligibility and a trip to play Cal in the Cheez-It Bowl. He ended his freshman

Panthers. Coach Davis led the Panthers to three consecutive seasons of bowl eligibility. Notably, on November 23, 2019, FIU defeated the Miami Hurricanes by

history. As a result, in their 5th year of competition, and their 2nd of bowl eligibility, South Alabama broke Florida Atlantic's record and became the youngest

conference foes Mississippi State and LSU in consecutive weeks to gain bowl eligibility. His senior season would end at the Cotton Bowl as well, but Arkansas

remainder of the 2017 season. With the Bruins at 5–6, he guided them to bowl eligibility with a 30–27 win over the likewise 5–6 California Golden Bears. At the

Conference USA play. The owls finished the season 6–6 overall, reaching bowl eligibility for the first time since 2008. Wright was made associate head coach

first time a former FCS team won a bowl game in their first season of bowl eligibility. On November 24, 2015, Miami confirmed rumors that they had scheduled

with a 9–2 record (6–1 in WAC), and lost out on the WAC title and bowl eligibility due to their loss to BYU that season. The Wildcats ended the year by

quarterback and former Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers. This win clinched bowl eligibility for the Bears while making the Cardinal ineligible for the post-season

before finishing the regular season with a record of 8–5 and earning bowl eligibility for the first time in five years. The Bulls lost to WKU in the Miami

Chanticleers officially joined Sun Belt football July 1, 2017, with full bowl eligibility following in 2018. The Chanticleers earned the program's first win

Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 24, 2023. "Florida State secures bowl-eligibility with rout of ULM". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 24, 2023. McGahee

their first win in Camp Randall Stadium since 2001. MSU only earned bowl eligibility by defeating Minnesota in the final game of the season. Offensively

Kentucky's second victory since 1984 over the Volunteers, and secured bowl eligibility. This was followed by a 37–34 home loss to Ole Miss and a dominating

against the Duke Blue Devils in need of winning the last three games for bowl eligibility. Clemson received the opening kickoff, but both teams ended up trading

Mississippi State Bulldogs, a 44-7 loss for Rice. Eight teams earned bowl eligibility during the season, but UTSA is still transiting into the FBS level

UMass in its next-to-last game to set up an opportunity to attain bowl eligibility in its last regular season game, but the Zips lost to archrival Kent

Alabama entered the game 4–4 and looking to make a late-season push for bowl eligibility. South Alabama would get on the board first, scoring a short-yardage

2002, losing the bowl game in their 6–7 campaign of 2003, and missing bowl eligibility in the 4–7 season of 2004. Beck's receivers helped the 2005 Kansas

Yellow Jackets finished with a 3-9 record and once again missed out on bowl eligibility. On November 27, 2022, Sims announced his decision to enter the transfer

Jones and the Vols finished the season with a record of 6–6 with bowl eligibility–the best regular season record and the first bowl game appearance the

not enough bowl eligible teams. UTSA counted as an FBS opponent for bowl eligibility in 2013, and became fully bowl eligible in 2014. UTSA opened the 2013

place for those seasons. A win over an FCS team will count toward bowl eligibility if the FCS team awards at least 80% of that subdivision's limit of

fall out the polls afterwards. They ended their losing streak with a bowl eligibility clinching 6th win over Oklahoma State. The win over Oklahoma State

John (November 25, 2005). "Pack Has Struggled Against Terps; With Bowl Eligibility on the Line for Both, It Will Likely Be Another Close Game". Winston-Salem

only rarely. The Terrapins finished the regular season 7–5, earning bowl eligibility. In the Terrapins final game of the regular season, the team ended

Under Worley and Dobbs, Tennessee would finish 5–7 and not reach bowl eligibility, which was the third consecutive season that the Vols missed a bowl

fourth-quarter touchdowns, but the lead was safe, and the Deacons claimed bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season. Russell Wilson threw the game-winning

Retrieved July 6, 2023. Kercheval, Ben (November 7, 2017). "Desperate for bowl eligibility, Florida State reschedules Louisiana-Monroe game". CBSSports.com. Retrieved

punish the Wildcats by placing them on probation and barred them from bowl eligibility in the 1983–84 seasons. Despite the NCAA sanctions, Arizona continued

LSU by a score of 17–0 and #8 Ole Miss by a score of 30–0 to achieve bowl eligibility. Though Arkansas lost its remaining conference game against Missouri

record of 5–4. A victory by the Jaguars would have granted them instant bowl eligibility. However, Georgia State won the game 24–10. South Alabama would go

fastest in school history. The win put the Bears within a victory of bowl eligibility. Washington State's Marshall Lobbestael passed for 155 yards, receiver

most wins in Rutgers history. Schiano led Rutgers back to minimum bowl eligibility with a 6–6 regular season in 2023, winning a game during postseason

yards and two touchdowns against Kansas State helping Kansas gain bowl eligibility for the second year in a row. Ultimately, Kansas was not selected for

against North Texas on October 26. Healy and the 49ers both would reach bowl eligibility for the first time following a home victory over Marshall November

33-28". ESPN.com. November 2, 2013. "BYU tops Cal 42–35, denying Bears bowl eligibility". ESPN.com. November 29, 2014. "Goff throws 3 TDs in 1st half as Cal

three-game win streak. The game featured two teams seeking to gain bowl eligibility and it was indicative from the outset as the teams battled back and

all of 2015. The Bruins were 1–5 in the final six games and missed bowl eligibility without him. In the 2017 season opener at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena

15, 2014, and No. 8 Ole Miss 30–0 on November 22, 2014, to achieve bowl eligibility. Though Arkansas lost its remaining conference game against Missouri

"transitional" FBS member in 2013, and became a full FBS member, with bowl eligibility, in 2014. On May 2, 2012, Texas State University announced it would

28, their first win against a BCS opponent since 2002, and clinched bowl eligibility for just the third time in team history with a 41–21 victory at Kent

into the end zone. The win moved Arkansas one game closer to eventual bowl eligibility. For Ole Miss, the loss meant they no longer controlled their own destiny

win took Baylor to 5–5 on the season, needing one more victory for bowl eligibility. Kansas State was favored by 10.5 points heading to the game. Oregon

years. During the 2008 season, when the Bulls were on the verge of bowl eligibility, the 1958 team was profiled on ESPN's Outside the Lines. The 2008 team

four full seasons on the sideline, Hopson guided the Golden Eagles to bowl eligibility, with the team winning the 2016 New Orleans Bowl and appearing in the

win took Baylor to 5–5 on the season, needing one more victory for bowl eligibility. The Bears and Red Raiders again met at Cowboys Stadium to renew their

went 4–8 in 2008 and 5–7 in 2009, the closest the school had come to bowl eligibility since 1994. Cutcliffe fielded back-to-back 3–9 seasons in 2010 and

finished the 2008 regular season with a 6–6 record. The six wins secured bowl eligibility and an invitation to the Independence Bowl was accepted. Northern Illinois

beating the Eagles on the gridiron in 2015 34–7, the win granting bowl eligibility, and again in 2016, 30–24. Georgia State has won 3 straight football

Iowa and Michigan. A homecoming win over Ball State gave the Illini bowl eligibility and a blowout win at Minnesota all but assured Zook's first bowl appearance

ended Carr's streak of 305 passes without an interception. Despite bowl eligibility with a 6–6 record, San Jose State was not selected for a bowl. Smith

coaching staff for the 2009 season. O'Leary once again led UCF to bowl eligibility during the 2009 season, and on November 14, 2009, Coach O'Leary led

improvement but also disappointing given that expectations were for bowl eligibility. However On December 23, the NCAA football oversight committee approved

for the 2018 Independence Bowl vs Duke. By doing so, Temple reached bowl eligibility for the fifth straight year and went to a bowl for the fourth straight

reserved for the Pac-10, which failed to qualify enough teams for bowl eligibility. Utah became the first BCS non-AQ school to defeat a BCS AQ conference

Horned Frogs before dropping three consecutive games to finish outside bowl eligibility with a 5–7 record. In his final game with Texas Tech, Mahomes finished

years, according to ESPN Stats & Info. UC moved within one win of bowl eligibility and achieved its first two-game winning streak this season. The Class

losses and a sack in the effort. Tech was now one victory away from bowl eligibility. Pregame Line: Virginia Tech +2.5 Georgia Tech only mustered a field

State: Jett Duffey struggles with decision making as Red Raiders miss bowl eligibility". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 26, 2019. "100-yard kickoff

open TE Andrew Gleichert for a 5-yard score. Michigan State earned bowl eligibility with the win for the 7th straight year under coach Mark Dantonio. Michigan

upon joining the conference in 2013. Full FBS membership, along with bowl eligibility, followed in 2014. The Panthers, who had been coached by Bill Curry

return by Brandon Banks. Colorado came into this game fighting for bowl eligibility at 5–6. Nebraska had already secured a spot in a bowl game, but a win

season as head coach, he led the Eagles back to a winning record and bowl eligibility, finishing the regular season 9-3 and 6-2 in conference play. Georgia

Florida by a single point, Nevada won five consecutive games to achieve bowl eligibility. The Wolf Pack then dropped three of their final four to bring their

Appalachian State won bowl games in each of its first six seasons of bowl eligibility (2015–2020), the most successful such run by any ream that made the

at-large BCS berth while the Golden Bears need one more win to attain of bowl-eligibility. The Cardinal closed out its best-ever regular season at home with

attendance: 56,604 In their ninth game of the season, the Ducks earned bowl eligibility by defeating the California Golden Bears 44–28 at Autzen Stadium. The

onside kick attempt failed. Rice (6–3, 5–1 Conference USA) clinched bowl eligibility for the second time in three seasons. Not since 1960 have the Owls

in its final two regular season games to finish at 6–6 and achieve bowl eligibility. The 2019 season concluded on December 27 with a 27–21 win over Wake

Appalachian State started a five-game winning streak to reach 7–3 and clinch bowl eligibility. The Chanticleers finished the regular season at 7–5 after losing to

coach on January 13, 2017. In his first season, Lester's team clinched bowl eligibility with a 6–6 record, but WMU did not receive an invitation as it had

Athletics, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2011. "Great catch lifts Duke to bowl eligibility for first time since 1994". USA Today. Archived from the original on

season with five victories. December 12, 2009 – Army fell short of bowl eligibility by losing 17-3 in the Army-Navy game to allow UCLA to go to the EagleBank

we will be as long as I am coaching." Virginia Tech continued its bowl eligibility streak into the new millennium and won the 2004 ACC Championship in

victory over Troy pushed Arkansas' record to 6–4 and secured the Hogs' bowl eligibility, with games against Mississippi State and LSU remaining. Mallett went

against Kansas and a loss at No. 12 Oklahoma left the Bears fighting for bowl eligibility. Baylor shocked the college football world the next week by soundly

fourth-year head coach Paul Petrino looked to lead the Vandals to bowl eligibility for the first time since 2009. They started the season 2–3, but bounced

football team joined the Sun Belt in 2017, and full FBS membership and bowl eligibility followed in 2018. March 1 – The Sun Belt Conference announced that

consistent success until the hiring of Tommy Bowden in 1999, who maintained bowl eligibility every season, but failed to secure an ACC championship. The modern

for over 400 yards in the three wins. This allowed them to clinch bowl eligibility in the final week of the season, with a record of 6–6. This was Texas

of Nelson's college career as the loss knocked Kansas State out of bowl eligibility. Nelson earned consensus All-American honors and was a finalist for

State: Jett Duffey struggles with decision making as Red Raiders miss bowl eligibility". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 26, 2019. "100-yard kickoff

the 2001 season. A homecoming win over Ball State gave the Illini bowl eligibility and a blowout win at Minnesota all but assured Zook's first bowl appearance

falling short of expectations, Brown was able to guide the Tar Heels to bowl eligibility for the third straight season, thanks in part to a dramatic comeback

against Tulsa. With seven regular season wins, the Cougars secured bowl eligibility. On December 7, 2008, the Houston Cougars announced that they had been

Mexico Bowl. This was possible, because the six-win requirement for bowl eligibility was waived for the 2020 season due to the pandemic. The Cougars lost

team fell to 5-6. Needing a win in the Battle on the Bayou to clinch bowl eligibility, backup quarterback Chandler Fields led the Ragin' Cajuns to a rout

for 395 yards and a touchdown, as he helped San Jose State clinch bowl eligibility by beating the Oregon State Beavers. Fattal, Tarek. "Daily News Boys

the Week Alan Bowman (Week 3 vs. Houston) Texas Tech failed to gain bowl eligibility. Upon the conclusion of the season (after the loss to Baylor), head

attract a high level of spectatorship." Additionally, college football bowl eligibility rules mandate that only one win over an FCS team can be counted toward

In Brohm's third season, Purdue finished 4–8 and failed to achieve bowl eligibility. Purdue's season ended with a 44–41 loss in two overtimes to Indiana

against Rutgers and Maryland. In the last game of the season, with bowl eligibility on the line, Indiana fell to in-state rivals Purdue 21–28 to finish

first season was marked by inconsistency from the team in spite of the bowl eligibility for the third time in four years. Syracuse capped off the season with

offense. The Bears showed marked improvement, going 5–7 and just missing bowl eligibility. In 2015, Cal finished 8–5, including a 55–36 victory over Air Force

losing records (5–6) for just the third time in series history, with bowl eligibility on the line. With Dan Mullen having been fired days before the game

bowl eligible for the first time since the 2016 season, clinching bowl eligibility in the final week of the regular season against rival N.C. State. On

Colorado was denied a sixth win for the season and did not attain bowl eligibility, making this the final game of their 2010 season. As 2010 was the final

campaign since 2001. After a 4–5 start and an opportunity to secure bowl eligibility with two victories, WVU faltered in its final three games to finish

December 5, 2022. Davis, Kyle (November 5, 2022). "Kansas clinches bowl eligibility with dominant 37–16 win over Oklahoma State". Sports Illustrated. Archived

The Mountaineers had finished the 2015 season, their first year of bowl eligibility following a two-year transition period from the FCS to the FBS, with

Retrieved November 21, 2018. Robinett, Kellis (November 21, 2018). "With bowl eligibility at stake, K-State hopes to continue mastery over Iowa State". Wichita

3rd straight for Kansas as KU would fail to win their 6th game for bowl eligibility. No. 18 Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas

Archived October 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine "Sun Belt Teams Chasing Bowl Eligibility". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. "Sun Belt Conference"

the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, thus giving them potential bowl eligibility. On the field, Penn State enjoyed considerably less success in their

conference loss and ended their hopes of a C-USA title. They clinched bowl eligibility a week later with a 28–23 win over Sam Houston. The Hilltoppers entered

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hauling in a touchdown through the air, as he helped Baylor clinch bowl eligibility with a win over the West Virginia Mountaineers. Craven, Mike. "Former

previous week. The Bruins are now 5–5, 3–4 in the Pac-10, on the verge of bowl eligibility. Cal travelled to Tucson, Arizona Saturday to battle the Arizona Wildcats

contention for an at-large BCS berth while Cal remained a game short of bowl-eligibility. The final game played at California Memorial Stadium in its present

victory improved the Red Raiders' record to 7-5 and denied the Cougars bowl eligibility, as the Cougars finished with a 5-7 record. Tech took the lead early

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its sixth straight win in Lincoln, and kept Nebraska from reaching bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016 as they recaptured the Heroes Trophy

worked out much differently. Kansas State moved one step closer to bowl eligibility and improved its overall record to 4–3. Kansas State brought standout

2, the Orange defeated Virginia Tech for their sixth win, securing bowl eligibility for the third season in a row. This is the first time the Orange have

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which earned the first of two wins needed to reach the threshold for bowl eligibility. The Wildcats' defense held Charlotte to just 233 yards, recorded four

Lambert was released following the game and the Niner's elimination from bowl eligibility. He would coach the Niners in the final game of the season on the road

second half as well as penalties from offense ended UCF's quest for bowl eligibility for the first time since 2011. Houston vs. UCF – Game Summary at Bright

Conference could provide eligible teams. Two other WAC teams achieved bowl eligibility with 6–6 records. Fresno State secured a slot in the New Mexico Bowl

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Southeastern Conference) – off to its best start since 2003 – clinched bowl eligibility for the second straight year with the victory. Tennessee (5–5, 2–4)

programs. Head coach Mike Gundy had managed to bring Oklahoma State to bowl-eligibility with six wins, but they were still not guaranteed a bowl berth. The

Alabama's 43-yard line. The victory pushed Alabama to 6–0, giving them bowl eligibility, and was the team's fifth in a row over the Rebels and improved Alabama's

purposes but was not eligible for a bowl game (full FBS membership and bowl eligibility followed in 2015). Old Dominion got a head start on its future C-USA

game in which Brin threw five interceptions. However, after clinching bowl eligibility on October 26 with a win over Georgia State, the Eagles were winless

the last four games of the season, the Commodores seemed primed for bowl eligibility. After a lopsided defeat against Florida and a close loss to Kentucky

number of teams finished with the six wins traditionally required for bowl eligibility, Texas did not have a high enough APR; thus, the season ended with

53,703 at SHI Stadium. Rutgers came into the game having clinched bowl eligibility for the first time since 2014 and having received votes in the AP poll

Duke's 2009 season was a 5–7 record, the closest the school had come to bowl eligibility since 1994. In January 2010, following Lane Kiffin's abrupt departure

struggle through their Big 12 schedule and barely get to six wins for bowl eligibility. The two teams would meet again at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in

Purdue 6 The Nittany Lions are the first BCS conference team assured of bowl eligibility with their win at West Laffayette, Indiana. (7) Texas Tech 58, Kansas

touchdown with one interception in a 24–10 win to help the Beavers achieve bowl eligibility. Gulbranson would pick up a huge 42–9 win the following week against

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level teams. Only one win against an FCS opponent may count towards bowl eligibility under NCAA rules. James Madison was not bowl eligible due to NCAA rules

Tennessee would get the go ahead score and end the 49ers' chances of bowl eligibility. Top performers for the game were Middle Tennessee quarterback John

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Herd sat at 5–6 and needed a victory over Arkansas State to clinch bowl eligibility, which they managed to do behind a five-touchdown game from Cam Fancher

defeat in Pullman to the #6 ranked Cougars. OSU returned home to reach bowl eligibility with a 52–23 win over Arizona, and to improve to 7–3 (4–2 Pac-10) with

to keep the bull in Iowa City for a third year in a row and reach bowl eligibility for a twelfth consecutive year. Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3) at UCLA Bruins

in a row. 7th loss of the season removed Charlotte from post-season bowl eligibility. Hahsaun Wilson's 3 touchdowns and 198 yards garnered him PFF's running

which cost the Vols a bid to the Sugar Bowl, and ensured Vanderbilt's bowl eligibility. Additionally, the 2017 Vanderbilt win gave Tennessee their first ever

their first meeting in 1992. With the win, the Blue Devils clinched bowl eligibility. Game Eight – No. 22 SMU Mustangs (6–1) at Duke Blue Devils (6–1) –

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Muschamp, South Carolina was 3–4, needing a win to boost their chances at bowl-eligibility. While previously being ranked last in the SEC for total offense, 17-year-old

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