Six college football teams seek bowl eligibility in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
As the 2026 college football season approaches, six teams have yet to participate in a bowl game this decade. Stanford is the only power conference team among this group. Akron, Charlotte, Louisiana-Monroe, and Massachusetts have all struggled with a lack of postseason play, facing coaching changes and disappointing finishes in recent years. Each program hopes to improve as they head into the season, with specific challenges noted for Akron and Charlotte, who have shown signs of competitiveness. Potential paths to bowl eligibility are critical for their upcoming campaigns.
- •Stanford is the only power conference program without a bowl this decade.
- •Akron finished 5-7 in 2025, its best record since 2017.
- •Charlotte's recent struggles included a 1-11 record in 2025.
- •Louisiana-Monroe has lost 15 straight games in November.
- •UMass has not made a bowl appearance in 14 seasons at the FBS level.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — These College Football Teams Have Yet To Play In A Bowl This Decade
"Six teams head into the 2026 college football season having yet to play in a bowl this decade. Stanford is the only power conference program among them.
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