The Bowl Season's Forgotten Souls The college football landscape often focuses on powerhouses and Cinderella stories, but beneath the surface are programs struggling to find their footing.
Six teams have yet to participate in a bowl game since 2020: Akron, Charlotte, Louisiana Monroe, Massachusetts, Stanford, and Temple.
Akron has shown signs of improvement under Joe Moorhead's leadership, with its best performance since 2017 coming last season.