By james art Eligible Cup:
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns: Louisiana picked up its sixth win of the season in Week 8 with a 34-24 victory over Coastal Carolina. The Cajuns are eligible for the postseason for the seventh straight season. Their last bowl win came in the 2021 New Orleans Bowl, Michael Desormeaux’s first game as head coach.
James Madison Dukes: JMU beat Southern Miss 32-15 in Week 9 to make it six wins. The Dukes reached their first FBS bowl game last year under Curt Cignetti, but fell short against Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Not yet:
Georgia Southern Eagles (5-3)
Old Dominion Monarchs (4-4)
Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3)
Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-4)
Georgia State Panthers (2-5)
ULM Warhawks (5-2)
Arkansas State (5-3)
South Alabama (4-4)
Texas State (4-4)
Eliminated:
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Three Trojans
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