bowl eligible

[waltwal]

i have a question about bowl eligibility. i am sure that on an 11 game schedule it takes 6 wins to be bowl eligible. but my question is does a win over a div1-aa school count as a win towards bowl eligibility?

[I. J. Reilly]

i have a question about bowl eligibility. i am sure that on an 11 game schedule it takes 6 wins to be bowl eligible. but my question is does a win over a div1-aa school count as a win towards bowl eligibility?
Isn't it something like once every four years a team can count a div1-aa win towards the 6 win eligibility?

[scooper]

Isn't it something like once every four years a team can count a div1-aa win towards the 6 win eligibility?
It used to be. But starting this year, all 1-AA wins can be counted toward bowl eligibility. SEC and ACC teams rejoiced at the out of conference possibilities. And The Citadel is making some money.

[General Mike]

If you play 12 games, you have to win 7 games to be bowl eligible, unless there arent enough 6 win teams, than a 6-6 team can go.

[waltwal]

thanks for the reply. my specific reference was to cal and on their site they did indicate that cal is bowl eligible so the win over sac state must have counted.

[Celeval]

It used to be. But starting this year, all 1-AA wins can be counted toward bowl eligibility. SEC and ACC teams rejoiced at the out of conference possibilities. And The Citadel is making some money.
Yeah, because ACC teams are known for their poor out of conference schedules. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Butter]

You know Texas Tech was pushing for this new rule. Hard.

[scooper]

Yeah, because ACC teams are known for their poor out of conference schedules. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gifYeah, upon further review, Florida St. was the only ACC team that plays a 1AA team this season.(well, and Duke, but they don't count) I guess that one stuck out. Temple's in there quite a bit, though. They may as well be. Overall, you're right. their schedules are not that bad.

[Celeval]

Yeah, upon further review, Florida St. was the only ACC team that plays a 1AA team this season.(well, and Duke, but they don't count) I guess that one stuck out. Temple's in there quite a bit, though. They may as well be. Overall, you're right. their schedules are not that bad.
I think NC State might, too - Eastern Kentucky, or one of those regional teams that rotates around that area. Temple, on the other hand - I think Temple is more a reflection on who Temple is playing this year now that they're not in the Big East.. Arizona State, Wisconsin, Maryland, Miami, Clemson, Virginia - they have a tougher schedule then some who are still in the Big East this year. ;)

[scooper]

I think NC State might, too - Eastern Kentucky, or one of those regional teams that rotates around that area. Temple, on the other hand - I think Temple is more a reflection on who Temple is playing this year now that they're not in the Big East.. Arizona State, Wisconsin, Maryland, Miami, Clemson, Virginia - they have a tougher schedule then some who are still in the Big East this year. ;)
The Big East? That's a tougher schedule than most of the nation. I'll bet a team has never before looked forward so much to playing in the MAC.

[Chas in Cinti]

The official rule is that a win against a I-AA team can count for bowl eligibility once every 4 years. However, if you have a win against one, and then do not qualify for a bowl, you can play them every season until you do and it will count in your "Magic Number". I don't believe that rule has changed, however we are entering a 12-game allowance period for football for the next 3 years, to be reviewed in 2008.

Regards,
Chas

[dawgfan]

The official rule is that a win against a I-AA team can count for bowl eligibility once every 4 years. However, if you have a win against one, and then do not qualify for a bowl, you can play them every season until you do and it will count in your "Magic Number". I don't believe that rule has changed, however we are entering a 12-game allowance period for football for the next 3 years, to be reviewed in 2008.

Regards,
Chas

I thought I'd heard that the division 1-AA rule had gone away, and the 4-year thing no longer was in play.

[Wolfpack]

dawgfan's right. They've done away with the I-AA requirement now that teams are going to a 12-game schedule. I believe 6-6 teams are now also going to be eligible to go to a bowl to ensure that we can milk the cow of every last little drop we can so we can avoid a playoff at all costs.

[gstelmack]

Yeah, because ACC teams are known for their poor out of conference schedules. http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
With Eastern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee state on the schedule, NC State abstains from this discussion...

[Pumpy Tudors]

With Eastern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee state on the schedule, NC State abstains from this discussion...
Ah, but Middle Tennessee State is Division I-A. :) Let's hear it for the Sun Belt!

(University of New Orleans, Class of 2002 - no, we don't have a football team)

[Solecismic]

They may now count one I-AA win toward the total of 6 each season, instead of one every four years. The I-AA team must be one that uses 90% of its available scholarships, so I believe games against Ivy League schools would not count (not that any I-A team plays an Ivy League school).

This year, I don't see a problem with filling the 56 bowl slots - unlike last year, when they really struggled. I see maybe 4 at-large slots opening up - with Notre Dame and maybe Navy grabbing them, along with an ACC squad and another one or two 6-win majors (let's hope Michigan State is one of them).

[Dr. Sak]

(let's hope Michigan State is one of them).

Not gonna happen Wolverine fan
;)

[General Mike]

They may now count one I-AA win toward the total of 6 each season, instead of one every four years. The I-AA team must be one that uses 90% of its available scholarships, so I believe games against Ivy League schools would not count (not that any I-A team plays an Ivy League school).

This year, I don't see a problem with filling the 56 bowl slots - unlike last year, when they really struggled. I see maybe 4 at-large slots opening up - with Notre Dame and maybe Navy grabbing them, along with an ACC squad and another one or two 6-win majors (let's hope Michigan State is one of them).

Notre Dame doesn't need to grab an at-large spot. They are considered a Big east team for bowl selections.

[ScottVib]

It used to be. But starting this year, all 1-AA wins can be counted toward bowl eligibility. SEC and ACC teams rejoiced at the out of conference possibilities. And The Citadel is making some money.

Actually this is capped at 1 1-AA win a year counting towards bowl eligibility.

[scooper]

Notre Dame doesn't need to grab an at-large spot. They are considered a Big east team for bowl selections.
Not where the BCS is concerned. If ND plays in a BCS game, they will not be in a Big East bowl slot. Which, is likely as they are probably Fiesta Bowl bound with wins the next two weeks.