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NCAA Committee Proposes 5-7 Teams with Academic Standing Can Fill Bowl Slots

The NCAA's Football Oversight Committee has approved a proposal allowing conferences to select 5-7 teams that meet academic standards to participate in bowl games if there are insufficient eligible teams.

·May 8, 2026·via ESPN
NCAA Committee Proposes 5-7 Teams with Academic Standing Can Fill Bowl Slots

The NCAA's Football Oversight Committee on Thursday voted to adopt a proposal that allows conferences the flexibility to choose a 5-7 team that has met certain academic standards to fill bowl game opportunities if there aren't enough deserving teams.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48713433/proposal-seeks-flexibility-5-7-teams-fill-bowl-games)._

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