bowl eligible teams from espn

[indianmustang]

ake a look at who's already bowl eligible and who's still on the bubble.

Total bowl slots available: 64
Total teams eligible: 50
Total teams on the bubble: 36 (need two or fewer wins to become eligible)

ACC
Already eligible
Boston College (7-2), Clemson (7-3), Georgia Tech (7-2), Maryland (7-2), Virginia Tech (7-2), Wake Forest (8-1).

On the bubble
Florida State (5-4), Miami (5-4), Virginia (4-6).

Bowl tie-ins: 8.

Big 12
Already eligible
Kansas State (6-4), Missouri (7-3), Nebraska (7-3), Oklahoma (7-2), Texas (9-1), Texas A&M (8-2), Texas Tech (6-4).

On the bubble
Baylor (4-6), Kansas (5-5), Oklahoma State (5-4).

Bowl tie-ins: 8.

Big East
Already eligible
Louisville (8-0), Pittsburgh (6-3), Rutgers (8-0), South Florida (6-3), West Virginia (7-1).

On the bubble
Cincinnati (5-4).

Bowl tie-ins: 6 (If Navy is eligible, the Midshipmen will receive a Meineke Car Care invitation, reducing the Big East ties to five.)

Big Ten
Already eligible
Iowa (6-4), Michigan (10-0), Ohio State (10-0), Penn State (6-4), Purdue (6-4), Wisconsin (9-1).

On the bubble
Indiana (5-5), Michigan State (4-6), Minnesota (4-6).

Bowl tie-ins: 7.

Conference USA
Already eligible
Houston (7-3), Tulsa (7-2).

On the bubble
East Carolina (5-4), Marshall (4-5), SMU (5-4), Southern Miss (4-4), UTEP (4-5), Rice (4-5).

Bowl tie-ins: 5.

Independents
Already eligible
Navy (6-3), Notre Dame (8-1).

On the bubble
None.

Mid-American
Already eligible
Central Michigan (6-3), Ohio (7-3), Western Michigan (7-2).

On the bubble
Akron (4-5), Bowling Green (4-6), Kent State (5-4), Northern Illinois (5-4).

Bowl tie-ins: 3.

Mountain West
Already eligible
BYU (7-2), TCU (6-2).

On the bubble
Air Force (4-4), Colorado State (4-5), New Mexico (5-4), Utah (5-4), Wyoming (5-5).

Bowl tie-ins: 4.

Pac-10
Already eligible
California (8-1), Oregon (7-2), Oregon State (6-3), USC (7-1), Washington State (6-4).

On the bubble
Arizona (4-5), Arizona State (5-4), UCLA (4-5), Washington (4-6).

Bowl tie-ins: 6.

SEC
Already eligible
Alabama (6-4), Arkansas (8-1), Auburn (9-1), Florida (8-1), Georgia (6-4), LSU (7-2), Tennessee (7-2).

On the bubble
Kentucky (5-4), South Carolina (5-4), Vanderbilt (4-6).

Bowl tie-ins: 8.

Sun Belt
Already eligible
Middle Tennessee (6-3).

On the bubble
Arkansas State (5-4), Louisiana-Lafayette (4-4), Troy (4-4).

Bowl tie-ins: 1.

WAC
Already eligible
Boise State (9-0), Hawaii (7-2), Nevada (6-3), San Jose State (6-2).

On the bubble
Idaho (4-6).

Bowl tie-ins: 3.



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[MustangStealth]

They're actually wrong on a couple of those. Purdue and Oregon State are not yet eligible. They each have to win 7 games because they took advantage of the Hawaii rule this year.

Also, if Notre Dame doesn't go to the BCS (right now they probably will) they will be in the Big East's pool of available teams.

[J.T.supporta]

we must be top 5 inorder to go bowling. We won't get an at-large bid. The Big East and MountWest Confernece will take any atlarge bids left.

[35straight]

If we don't win 2 of our next 3 it could be close, but I heard that the NO Bowl wants us.

[BRStang]

If we don't win 2 of our next 3 it could be close, but I heard that the NO Bowl wants us.

From whom?

[jtstang]

If we don't win 2 of our next 3 it could be close, but I heard that the NO Bowl wants us.

From whom?

You don't actually hear anything when no bowl wants you.

[35straight]

Dont want to get anyone in trouble, but I will narrow your search to players and coaches.

[SApony]

San Antonio Express News has SMU going to the New Orleans Bowl vs. Middle Tennessee State.

[jtstang]

San Antonio Express News has SMU going to the New Orleans Bowl vs. Middle Tennessee State.

That's appropriate--aren't they d-2?

[perunapower]

San Antonio Express News has SMU going to the New Orleans Bowl vs. Middle Tennessee State.

That's appropriate--aren't they d-2?

No, I believe they are actually winning the Sun Belt right now.

[abezontar]

won't matter if we don't win at least one more game

[me@smu]

I think we are goign to find at least 1 win in these next three games...hopefully this weekend just to get that over with.

[SApony]

I am just excited to see some mention of SMU in the local news here in San Antonio.