Bowls are supposed to rewards quality teams. 5-7 doesn't cut it.

[Robert1969]

Here is my solution to the current Bowl fiasco with multiple 5-7 teams getting into Bowls.

One solution is to limit number of Bowls. It is the right solution. But -- the problem with that is that the P5 would basically get all of the Bowl tie-ins, and the poor would get poorer. So, here is a solution: limit bowls, but also limit tie-ins. Only conference champions could be guaranteed a slot. Everyone else would be seeded. Using the Massey Composite Ratings, here is how a 25 Bowl schedule would look like

CFP Semis:

Alabama vs Ohio State
Oklahoma vs Clemson

Bowl #3
Michigan State vs Stanford

Bowl #4
Iowa vs Notre Dame

Bowl #5
Baylor vs Florida State

Bowl #6
TCU vs North Carolina

Bowl #7
Ole Miss vs Oklahoma State

Bowl #8
Michigan vs Houston

Bowl #9
Florida vs Navy

Bowl #10
LSU vs Oregon

Bowl #11
USC vs Tennessee

Bowl #12
Northwestern vs Utah

Bowl #13
Wisconsin vs Miss State

Bowl #14
Temple vs Arkansas

Bowl #15
Memphis vs West Virginia

Bowl#16
Georgia vs Toledo

Bowl #17
UCLA vs Bowling Green

Bowl #18
West Virginia vs Arkansas

Bowl #19
Texas A&M vs BYU

Bowl #20
Miami vs California

Bowl #21
South Florida vs Washington State

Bowl #22
Washington vs Texas Tech

Bowl #23
Louisville vs Penn State

Bowl #24
Appalachian State vs GA Southern

Bowl #25
Arizona State vs Auburn

Under this scenario, you could employ a 7-win season rule, in which case you could replace Washington, Arizona State, and Auburn with San Diego State, North Carolina State, and Western Michigan. Instead of 80 of 128 (62.5%) teams making Bowls, you would have 50 of 128 (39%) teams making Bowls. These games would be better played, more interesting and the fans would win, and the games would be more rewarding for the players to win.

[IM42lane]

6-6 does not cut it also, as far as I am concerned. I like your thinking, but these small bowl games are just doing it to make money, and they will do whatever they can to keep your plan from happening.

[ajcalhoun]

If you don't like Bowls with lousy teams then just don't watch them. I like football.