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IU weekly roundup: Bowl eligibility requirements expected to be waived

It’s Friday, football is still a month away and the general landscape of IU Athletics remains quiet.

So let’s take a quick look back at the week that was:

The NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee recommends waiving bowl eligibility requirements this season

In a normal timeline, only teams that have achieved a .500 overall record against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents are able to be considered for postseason games. But this year, with schedules of varying lengths and several teams having already canceled games due to virus concerns, it makes sense to turn off the benchmarks for bowl participation.