Buffalo Bulls football bowl projections at 5-5

Akron is a trendier pick for a bowl spot, but UB still sits on five wins, looking for just their fourth-ever bowl invite, and in fact seems in stronger position even after the loss to NIU. It'd be hard to argue for this team too much in years' past, but with so many bowls now there's a good chance a 5-7 team squeaks in. UB wouldn't at 5-7, but 6-6 teams are all but guaranteed a spot.

ESPN (McMurphy): None
ESPN (Schlabach): Cure, 19 December vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Orlando, FL)

CBS Sports: Pinstripe, 26 December vs Pittsburgh (Bronx, NY)

SB Nation: Independence, 26 December vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Schreveport, LA)

The Sporting News: Cure, 19 December vs Appalachian State (Orlando, FL)

College Football News: Bahamas, 24 December vs Middle Tennessee (Nassau, Bahamas)

Campus Insiders: Bahamas, 24 December vs Middle Tennessee (Nassau, Bahamas)

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The following outlets release their projections later in the week. It's unclear whether they include the loss to Northern Illinois:

Fox Sports: Heart of Dallas, 26 December vs Middle Tennessee (Dallas, TX)

Phil Steele: Potato, 22 December vs Utah State (Boise, ID)

gridironnow.com: Armed Forces, 29 December vs Air Force (Ft. Worth, TX)

SI.com: None

USA Today: None

Athlon Sports: Heart of Dallas, 26 December vs Louisiana Tech (Dallas, TX)

Bleacher Report: Cure, 19 December vs Louisiana-Lafayette (Orlando, FL)