Who Is, Isn't Bowl Eligible For The 2023-24 College Football Bowl Season?
Don't look now, but we're through 11 weeks of the 2023 college football season. With just two regular season weeks left, plus conference championships, the scramble to become bowl eligible is on. Which teams already punched their ticket to participate in Bowl Season? Which teams won't be playing in bowls?
This postseason, there are 41 bowls, plus a National Championship Game, meaning 82 teams will play in the postseason; 58 teams already claimed a spot. Teams must win at least six games to play in a bowl, though teams that play 13 games or two FCS opponents must win seven.
Bowl Season begins Saturday, Dec. 16. Stay tuned with KillerFrogs for complete Bowl Season coverage this December.
Teams Eligible For Bowl Season After Week 11
Nov 11, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) passes against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Teams in bold claimed bowl eligibility this past week.
ACC
- Florida State Seminoles (10-0)
- Louisville Cardinals (9-1)
- North Carolina Tar Heels (8-2)
- NC State Wolfpack (7-3)
- Boston College Eagles (6-4)
- Duke Blue Devils (6-4)
- Miami Hurricanes (6-4)
- Clemson Tigers (6-4)
American Athletic Conference
- Tulane Green Wave (9-1)
- SMU Mustangs (8-2)
- Memphis Tigers (8-2)
- UTSA Roadrunners (7-3)
Big 12 Conference
- Texas Longhorns (9-1)
- Oklahoma Sooners (8-2)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (7-3)
- Kansas State Wildcats (7-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (6-4)
- Iowa State Cyclones (6-4)
Big Ten Conference
- Michigan Wolverines (10-0)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (8-2)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2)
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (6-4)
Conference USA
- Liberty Flames (10-0)
- New Mexico State Aggies (8-3)
Independents
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-3)
Mid-American Conference
- Toledo Rockets (9-1)
- Miami Redhawks (8-2)
- Ohio Bobcats (7-3)
- Bowling Green Falcons (6-4)
Mountain West Conference
- Air Force Falcons (8-2)
- Fresno State Bulldogs (8-2)
- UNLV Rebels (8-2)
- Wyoming Cowboys (6-4)
Pac-12
- Washington Huskies (10-0)
- Oregon Ducks (9-1)
- Oregon State Beavers (8-2)
- Utah Utes (7-3)
- USC Trojans (7-4)
- Arizona Wildcats (7-3)
- UCLA Bruins (6-4)
Southeastern Conference
- Georgia Bulldogs (10-0)
- Alabama Crimson Tide (9-1)
- Ole Miss Rebels (8-2)
- Missouri Tigers (8-2)
- Tennessee Volunteers (7-3)
- LSU Tigers (7-3)
- Kentucky Wildcats (6-4)
- Texas A&M Aggies (6-4)
- Auburn Tigers (6-4)
Sun Belt Conference
- Troy Trojans (8-2)
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-3)
- Georgia Southern Eagles (6-4)
- Georgia State Panthers (6-4)
- Texas State Bobcats (6-4)
- Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-4)
Teams Eliminated From Bowl Season After Week 11
Nov 11, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Dave Aranda looks on during the fourth quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Teams in bold were eliminated from bowl eligibility this past week.
ACC
- Pitt Panthers (2-8)
- Virginia Cavaliers (2-8)
American Athletic Conference
- Charlotte 49ers (3-7)
- UAB Blazers (3-7)
- North Texas Mean Green (3-7)
- Temple Owls (3-7)
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-7)
- East Carolina Pirates (2-8)
Big 12 Conference
- Baylor Bears (3-7)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (3-7)
Big Ten Conference
- Indiana Hoosiers (3-7)
- Michigan State Spartans (3-7)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-7)
Conference USA
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-3)*
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-8)
- UTEP Miners (3-7)
- Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (2-8)
- Sam Houston State Bearkats (2-8)*
*Jacksonville State has enough wins, but is ineligible this year and the next due to the NCAA's FBS transition period requirement. Sam Houston State would be ineligible due to their number of losses, but was ineligible to begin the season for the same reason.
Independents
- UMass Minutemen (3-7)
- UConn Huskies (1-9)
Mid-American Conference
- Buffalo Bulls (3-7)
- Ball State Cardinals (3-7)
- Akron Zips (2-8)
- Kent State Golden Flashes (1-9)
Mountain West Conference
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4-7)
- New Mexico Lobos (3-7)
- San Diego State Aztecs (3-7)
- Nevada Wolfpack (2-8)
Pac-12
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-7)
- Stanford Cardinal (3-7)
Southeastern Conference
- Arkansas Razorbacks (3-7)
- Vanderbilt Commodores (2-8)
Sun Belt Conference
- James Madison Dukes (10-0)*
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-7)
- ULM Warhawks (2-8)
*James Madison has enough wins, but is ineligible this year due to the NCAA's FBS transition period requirement. JMU is battling to become bowl eligible with another waiver.
Teams One Win Away From Bowl Eligibility
Oct 28, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (10) calls for the snap against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
- Arkansas State RedWolves (5-5)
- Boise State Broncos (5-5)
- BYU Cougars (5-5)
- Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5)
- Florida Gators (5-5)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-5)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (5-5)
- Iowa State Cyclones (5-4)
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-5)
- Marshall Thundering Herd (5-5)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-5)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-5)
- Northwestern Wildcats (5-5)
- San Jose State Spartans (5-5)
- South Alabama Jaguars (5-5)
- Syracuse Orange (5-5)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-5)
- UCF Knights (5-5)
- USF Bulls (5-5)
- Utah State Aggies (5-5)
- Virginia Tech Hokies (5-5)
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-5)
- Wisconsin Badgers (5-5)
Teams One Loss Away From Bowl Ineligibility
Oct 28, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) hands the ball off to running back Mario Anderson (24) during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports
Note: Seven-loss teams may be selected for a bowl game should there not be enough six-win teams to satisfy bowl requirements. Top teams in Academic Progress Report (APR) score would get the nod.
- Army Black Knights (4-6)
- Cal Golden Bears (4-6)
- Colorado Buffaloes (4-6)
- Colorado State Rams (4-6)
- Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-6)
- FAU Owls (4-6)
- FIU Panthers (4-6)
- Houston Cougars (4-6)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-6)
- Northern Illinois Huskies (4-6)
- Old Dominion Monarchs (4-6)
- Rice Owls (4-6)
- TCU Horned Frogs (4-6)
- South Carolina Gamecocks (4-6)
- Washington State Cougars (4-6)
- Western Michigan Broncos (4-6)
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