The Mississippi State Bulldogs just thrashed the Ole Miss Rebels in the 2016 Egg Bowl to end the season at 5-7, or did they? It is already a given that 80 teams will not qualify for bowl games, which means teams with losing records can get into bowl games thanks to their APR.
As it sits now, Mississippi State might have a chance of squeezing their way into postseason play--if Wikipedia is to be trusted (guys, I know...).
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Of all of the non-eligible bowl teams, Mississippi State and Texas sit tied at 3rd in APR rankings.