Even though Central Michigan football was unable to close out its season with a victory against Eastern Michigan on Tuesday, it was still able to collect six wins this season to earn bowl eligibility.
It is the third straight season CMU will appear in a bowl game and second time under second-year head coach John Bonamego.
Although six wins doesn't guarantee a bowl game appearance, there are not enough seven-win teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision to fill the 80 spots available.
"We'll have one more chance to play together and put together a winning season," Bonamego said Tuesday night.