There is the potential for the first bowl bid since 1988.
Both teams ended the season 7-4 but neither received a bowl bid.
His Indians have a 7-0 record and an excellent chance for a bowl bid.
University officials and the coaching staff decided to allow the team to vote on whether they would accept the bowl bid.
The measure of success is likely to be a bowl bid, which requires 9 victories, if not 10, in an 11-game season.
Michigan State finished the season 5-6, and did not receive a bowl bid for the second straight year.
The Cougars went 2-3 in their last five games to finish the season 5-7 and miss out on a bowl bid.
A bowl bid - with its rewards of prestige and money - is always the goal.
Seven teams accepted bowl bids, an improvement from four the previous season.
Florida State wrapped up another championship to guarantee one more major bowl bid.
