Feeling flush from its startling 49-14 upset win Saturday at Liberty, New Mexico State hopes its 5-6 football season isn’t over yet.
NMSU athletic director Mario Moccia said Monday that the school is arguing for bowl eligibility and also is trying to add a game to its regular season schedule Saturday at home vs. Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponent Valparaiso.
For either to happen, the NCAA has to get involved.
Ordinarily, six wins and a .500 record are the minimums for bowl eligibility, but sometimes teams with 5-7 records get invites when there aren’t enough teams 6-6 or better to fill all bowl slots.