This year we will have 40 bowl games involving FBS teams for the second straight year. 20 Of those games will feature a team from the Group of 5 but 10 of those games are what I believe to be must-watch TV. Here is my ranking of the 10 best bowl matchups with G5 teams.
10. Bahamas Bowl (12/27, ESPN): Eastern Michigan vs Old Dominion
I’m a sucker for novelty and Eastern Michigan in a bowl game fits that bill. EMU has been one of the stories of the year in the college football world as they will be making their second bowl appearance in school history (1987 was the year of their other appearance).