'Huskers yes, Tigers no: Not all 5-7 teams would take bowl bid
The NCAA Division I council approved a plan Monday that will make teams with 5-7 records eligible for at least two bowl bids -- and as many as five -- based on their Academic Progress Rates.
There are 75 teams with at least six victories and a .500 record -- standard bowl-eligibility requirements -- going into the final weekend of the regular season. Eighty are needed. Only three more -- Kansas State, Georgia State and South Alabama -- can get to six wins. All three are underdogs in their games.
Based on 2013-14 APR scores and ranked from best to worst, here are the top seven teams currently with only five wins and whether they have indicated they would participate in a bowl game if invited:
School | APR | Would accept bid? |
Nebraska |
985 | Yes |
Missouri |
976 | No |
Kansas State |
976 | TBD |
Minnesota |
975 | TBD |
San Jose State |
975 | Yes |
Illinois |
973 | TBD |
Rice |
973 | TBD |