Bowl games are chaotic these days with opt outs, the transfer portal, and the College Football Playoff. Bowl games don’t mean as much as they used to, but they are still a good way to gauge the strength of a college football program.
Now, bowl games, which aren’t part of the College Football Playoff, also provide an interesting insight into how a team will look next season. With key opt outs and transfers, teams are forced to play players that did not receive much playing time during the regular season.
A 12-team College Football Playoff will further devalue bowls starting in 2024.
What college football programs have the longest active bowl streaks in the country?