As mentioned in our weekly piece about the race for the New Year’s Six bowl game conference contests are important in determining who is in the running for one of the big bowl games.
The first domino fell with Houston losing to Navy by a score of 46-40 and at this early stage of the season no longer are clear front runner to earn the Group of Five automatics bid for a New Year’s bowl game.
By no means is Houston eliminated as they can still win the American and they still play Louisville late in the year to help their strength of schedule, so they have a chance to impress the playoff committee with another win.