As the college football season enters its final week, North Carolina's FBS programs find themselves in an intriguing race for bowl eligibility. While Duke has already secured its postseason spot with 8 wins, it is joined by East Carolina and North Carolina as the only bowl-eligible teams in the state. NC State and App State both need to win on the road in the final week of the season to become eligible for a postseason bowl game. Wake Forest must win at Duke to be considered among 5-7 teams in the event that there are not enough eligible teams. Charlotte has been eliminated from bowl contention.

North Carolina FBS Teams Bowl Eligibility

As of November 30, 2024

Bowl Eligible

Duke (9-3)

• Status: BOWL ELIGIBLE ✅

East Carolina (7-5)

North Carolina (6-6)

• Status: BOWL ELIGIBLE ✅

NC State (6-6)

• Status: BOWL ELIGIBLE ✅

Eliminated

Wake Forest (4-8)

• Status: ELIMINATED

Charlotte (5-7)

• Status: ELIMINATED

Appalachian State (5-6)

• Status: ELIMINATED

State Overview

• Eligible: 4 teams
• Eliminated: 3 teams

CHARLOTTE – In a stunning comeback at the 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl, WKU Football overcame a 28-point deficit, securing a historic 38-35 victory in overtime against Old Dominion. Quarterback Caden Veltkamp, named Offensive MVP, orchestrated a remarkable performance, throwing for 383 yards and five touchdowns, while Dalvin Smith's three one-handed touchdown grabs contributed to WKU's unforgettable comeback. Head Coach Tyson Helton commended the team's warrior spirit, emphasizing the significance of the win, as WKU concluded the season with an 8-5 record. Despite Old Dominion's early 28-0 lead, WKU's resilience, highlighted by Sportscenter Top-10 plays, resulted in a thrilling overtime victory, marking the fourth-largest comeback in college football bowl history.

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