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Pac-12 program adds name to growing list of Power 5 teams to opt out of bowl game
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The list of Power 5 programs declining bowl invitations at the end of the 2020 season is up to a baker’s dozen.
On Friday, Brett McMurphy of Stadium reported that Washington has become the latest team to pass on playing in a bowl game at the end of the year. The Huskies cite medical reasons behind their decision to not play in a postseason contest this year.
With Washington opting out of a bowl game, 13 Power 5 programs have decided to pass on a postseason appearance in 2020. Here’s the complete list so far:
- Virginia
- Pitt
- Boston College
- Georgia Tech
- Virginia Tech
- Louisville
- Florida State
- Kansas State
- Stanford
- UCLA
- Washington
- Washington State
- Utah
So far, 7 teams from the ACC, 5 from the Pac-12 and one from the Big 12 have opted out of bowl games. No teams from the SEC or B1G have opted out at this time, though there’s a belief that more announcements are expected to come.
Bowl game assignments are expected to be made on Sunday.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB