Army & Navy are both 5-6 ahead of their Dec. 9 game. Both have APR scores that are the same or better than Nebraska's.

There will be six 5-7 teams w/ same or better APR than Nebraska, so it was a longshot to back into a bowl anyway. Minnesota just provides the extra knife twist.

— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) November 26, 2023