The Pac-12 presidents passed a rule that has killed off the APR loophole for 5–7 teams looking to go bowling.
The Pac-12 will require its teams to win at least six regular-season games to play in a bowl game, eliminating the opportunity for a 5–7 squad to earn a postseason spot when there are not enough six-win teams nationally to fill the bowls.
5–7 teams with high APR scores began to become bowl-eligible in 2015 due to the increase in bowl games, which is forever expanding like our universe. Five teams have done so since then, but none from the Pac-12.