Instead of updating the previous chart I posted, I've redone the chart to make it a little clearer as to how many slots are left and how the conferences shape up as of
11/25 (now updated to show Miami(FL)'s self-imposed ban).
Conferences can use 6-win teams to fill their bowl commitments, but after that 6-win teams take a back seat to teams that have 7+ wins. EDIT: This isn't right. I forgot that the NCAA changed the rule last year so that 7-win teams no longer have the priority on unfilled bowl slots.
|
Conference
|
Bowls
|
7+ Wins
|
6 Wins
|
Total Eligible
|
Difference
|
Possibles
|
6 Losses
|
|
ACC
|
8
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
-1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Big East
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
-2
|
4
|
3
|
|
Big Ten
|
8
|
6
|
3
|
9
|
+1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Big 12
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
8
|
+1
|
1
|
1
|
|
CUSA*
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
-1
|
0
|
0
|
|
Indies
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
-1
|
0
|
0
|
|
MAC
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
6
|
+3
|
0
|
0
|
|
MWC
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
Pac-12
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
SEC
|
9
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
-2
|
3
|
3
|
|
Sun Belt
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
+2
|
0
|
0
|
|
WAC
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
-1
|
2
|
1
|
|
BCS at large
|
4
|
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|
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|
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|
-4
|
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|
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|
|
Total
|
70
|
46
|
19
|
65
|
-5
|
13
|
9
|
The CUSA totals reflect the fact that two 5-6 teams (ECU & Terd) play each other this week, so one will be bowl eligible and the other will be eliminated. Of the remaining possibles, EMU, NC State, Air Force and Hawaii must have seven wins in order to be bowl eligible.
With Army and Navy being eliminated, two bowl slots (Military and Kraft Fight Hunger) are available. The BCS at-large spots could also come into play. For example, if Houston remains unbeaten and Boise stays at one loss, either or both could get an at-large invitation, opening up bowls from their conferences (they were nos. 10 & 11 in last week's BCS and should move up tonight).
Last Edited: 11/26/2011 12:25:17 AM by Pataskala