![]() The Sun Belt could have 12 of its 14 teams, including James Madison, in a bowl. There are some leagues with way more bowl-eligible teams than tie-ins (yes, Fun Belt, I’m specifically talking to you!). The biggest challenge projecting this year’s bowl lineup is - surprise, surprise - because of conference realignment. I’m projecting Minnesota will be the only 5-7 team needed, but if more were needed, those bids would go to these teams in order if they finish 5-7: Minnesota, Wake Forest, Rice, Mississippi State, UCF and South Carolina. Here’s my breakdown of which teams are still trying to reach bowl eligibility and an in-depth look at the APR rankings. The 5-7 teams will be based on APR rankings. Then that would leave room for only one 5-7 team. ![]() ![]() Two of those spots would be filled by James Madison and Jacksonville State since both have six-plus wins and are eligible in their second year reclassifying from FCS to FBS. Of those 24 teams, 12 are underdogs in their finales, so if there are no upsets - Upsets in college football? Never! - there would be 79 bowl-eligible teams with three openings. Only one week remains in the college football season, and there are 67 bowl-eligible teams to fill 82 spots with another 24 teams still alive in the fight for bowl eligibility.
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