It’s been a rough year for two of the Mid-American Conference’s heavyweights.
Northern Illinois and Bowling Green, which faced each other in the league title game each of the past three seasons, are a combined 3-13 this season. Bowling Green (1-7) is one of only seven teams that already have no chance of becoming bowl eligible with at least a .500 record. Northern Illinois (2-6) could join that group soon. The Huskies actually host Bowling Green on Tuesday.
It is possible for 5-7 teams to make the postseason – it happened last season when there weren’t enough six-win teams to fill all the bowls – but for now, teams like Bowling Green are on the outside looking in. The Eagles hadn’t missed a bowl since 2011. Northern Illinois hasn’t missed out since 2007.
Here are the seven teams who already have at least seven losses:
Bowling Green
Florida Atlantic
Fresno State
Massachusetts
Iowa State
Kansas
Rice
Meanwhile, 37 teams have already become bowl eligible:
Alabama
Appalachian State
Auburn
Baylor
Boise State
Clemson
Colorado
Florida
Houston
Louisiana Tech
Louisville
Michigan
Middle Tennessee
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Carolina
Ohio
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Penn State
San Diego State
South Florida
Temple
Texas A&M
Toledo
Troy
Tulsa
Utah
Virginia Tech
Washington
Washington State
West Virginia
Western Kentucky
Western Michigan
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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