Even with a loss to the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday to drop their record to 5-7, the Minnesota Gophers still have a shot at making a bowl game.
The Gophers had a chance to guarantee a bowl bid with a win against the Badgers on Saturday, but we all know how that went. Minnesota ended the regular season with a record of 5-7, which would have effectively closed the door on a potential bowl game if not for the fact that there are more bowl games than teams with a .500 or better record.
At the moment, there are 75 teams with a record of 6-6 or better, with 80 bowl bids up for grabs.