As five Mid-American Conference teams found out where their bowl game destinations would be, Buffalo and Western Michigan were left without an invitation.
WMU competed in the Cotton Bowl last season, but failed to reach a bowl in 2017.
WMU and Buffalo finished with 6-6 overall records — so they were eligible for a bowl bid.
Here is a list of the five MAC teams that will appear in a bowl game:
Idaho Potato Bowl, Friday, Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. — Central Michigan vs. Wyoming
Quick Lane Bowl, Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 5:15 p.