Week 13 Football Bowl Projections Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sun, 11/26/2023
 
 
The bowl eligibility of teams went late into the night with both California and Colorado State needing wins to clinch a bowl berth. The Golden Bears crushed UCLA to reach a bowl in style. Meanwhile, Colorado State lost at Hawaii in a thrilling upset. That means there are 79 bowl eligible teams for 82 spots. That is great news for James Madison and Jacksonville State, who were not eligible for postseason play ...
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Week 12 Football Bowl Projections Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sun, 11/19/2023
 
 
No team in the committee’s top ten lost this weekend, so there are not a lot of big changes in the bowl projections this week. Quite a few teams got their sixth win to clinch bowl eligibility, but there are still many who are looking for their sixth win in their final game this weekend. It looks very unlikely that 6-win teams will fill all 82 bowl spots. That is good news for James Madison and Jacksonville ...
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Week 12 FCS Football Bracketology Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sat, 11/18/2023
 
 
Last Four In: Sacramento State, Western Carolina, Youngstown State, Incarnate Word
 
First Four Out: Chattanooga, Mercer, UC Davis, Tennessee-Martin
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Week 11 Football Bowl Projections Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sun, 11/12/2023
 
 
The Sun Belt deserves a ton of credit for quietly building an impressive conference. While all the attention goes to the power conferences when it comes to realignment, the Sun Belt has position itself nicely to be among the best of the non-power conferences. They could have an amazing 11 of their 13 teams that can go to a bowl game, be bowl eligible. And that is all happening while James Madison is a ...
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Week 11 FCS Football Bracketology Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sat, 11/11/2023
 
 
Last Four In: Youngstown State, Southern Illinois, Western Carolina, Chattanooga
 
First Six Out: Mercer, Northern Iowa, Illinois State, William & Mary, Rhode Island, UC Davis

Week 10 Football Bowl Projections Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sun, 11/05/2023
 
 
Washington picked up another huge win this week, running all over USC. The Huskies next face Utah and Oregon State, a couple more top 25 teams. However, for now, UW will have to wait to get into our projected playoffs. If they remain perfect, Washington will find themselves in the top four sooner or later.
 
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Week 10 FCS Football Bracketology Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sat, 11/04/2023
 
 
Last Four In: Albany, Western Carolina, Tennessee-Martin, Central Arkansas
 
First Four Out: Mercer, Fordham, Illinois State, William & Mary
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Week 9 Football Bowl Projections Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sun, 10/29/2023
 
 
Kansas reached bowl eligibility in style. The Jayhawks shocked #6 Oklahoma and will now reach back-to-back bowl games for just the second time in their long football history. For the Sooners, they have dropped out of our projected New Year’s Six Bowl games. With some tough games yet to come, including a trip to Oklahoma State this week, do not be surprised if OU loses another game sooner or ...
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Week 9 FCS Football Bracketology Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sat, 10/28/2023
 
 
Last Four In: Tennessee-Martin, Central Arkansas, Northern Iowa, Lafayette
 
First Four Out: Western Carolina, Mercer, Richmond, Albany
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Week 8 Football Bowl Projections Breakdown

CSM Staff
Sun, 10/22/2023
 
 
Ohio State survived a tough test from Penn State. Marvin Harrison Jr. was the big difference for the Buckeyes in the 20-12 victory. That should have been OSU’s toughest test until their regular season finale at Michigan on November 25th.
 
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