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Purdue Stays No. 1, Arizona Jumps to No. 2 as Bowl Race Enters Final Week With Eight Slots Unfilled

Transition and APR provisions could be used to complete the 80-team bowl lineup if Week 14 fails to produce enough six-win teams.

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Overview

  • Arizona moved to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after a 71-67 road win at UConn, with Purdue holding No. 1 following a 30-point title-game win over Texas Tech at the Baha Mar Championship.
  • Alabama entered the AP top 10 after beating Illinois, Michigan State climbed six spots to No. 11 after routing Kentucky, and Vanderbilt and Indiana joined at Nos. 24 and 25.
  • There are 72 bowl-eligible FBS teams with eight postseason spots still open heading into Week 14, according to Forbes’ tracker.
  • Bowl eligibility requires at least six wins with only one FCS victory counting, and if fewer than 80 teams qualify, Delaware and Missouri State would be next in line before APR fills remaining bids; Akron is barred due to a failing APR.
  • Sporting News projects first-round CFP matchups but notes scenarios remain fluid, and games like 5-6 Penn State vs. 5-6 Rutgers will directly decide bowl bids this week.