Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on the football season, Ole Miss could find themselves in a bowl game later this month as either a four- or five-win team.
The NCAA approved a change to do away with a minimum number of wins to be bowl eligible this year, due to shortened seasons and the fact that some teams and bowl games are not participating this postseason.
In a normal season, teams usually have to have at least six wins to become bowl eligible. There are some years where a five-win team can find themselves playing an extra game in late December or early January, but usually, six wins is the threshold.