{
  "id": 15021840,
  "title": "Which “Bubble Teams” in the MW, PAC-12 Will Find Their Way To Bowl Season?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/which-bubble-teams-in-the-mw-pac-12-will-find-their-way-to-bowl-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:06:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bubble-teams-mw-pac-12-190624513.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The halfway point has arrived for the 2026 college football season, with teams racing to find wins to secure bowl eligibility. Among the teams in the Mountain West and PAC-12 conferences, several have particularly favorable paths to bowl season.\n\nAir Force, despite a season-ending injury to their starting quarterback, holds a 4-1 record and holds a very confident chance of making the bowl. Their upcoming games against UTEP and UConn, both at home, should help them secure the six-win threshold. A win against Army would secure the Commander-in-Chief Trophy.\n\nTexas State, currently at 3-3, faces a tougher road with three wins needed. Their last two games on the schedule, including a flex game against Colorado State, may be crucial. Although three wins appear unrealistic as of October 16, winning their final two games, including the Colorado State game, is a possibility. Their probability of reaching bowl eligibility is not confident.\n\nSan Jose State, with a 3-3 record, has the most critical path to bowl eligibility. Their best opportunities for three more wins come against UTEP, Nevada, and Northern Illinois in their next four games. Their probability of making the bowl is not that confident, but it's still possible if they perform well in those games.",
  "summary": "Believe it or not, Week 7 marks the halfway point for the 2026 college football season. This means the clock is ticking for teams to turn around their seasons, trying to find wins on the schedule to be bowl-bound. Which PAC-12 and Mountain West programs need to find a path to bowl eligibility? Air Force […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Air Force at 4-1, confident bowl path with wins against UTEP and UConn",
    "Texas State at 3-3, needs three wins to reach bowl eligibility"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}