The Pirates make their first postseason appearance since 2014 when they play the Eagles in the Military Bowl. East Carolina fell to Maryland in the Military Bowl in 2010. Boston College went 2-6 in ACC action after a 4-0 start to the year.

From Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium Annapolis, MD.The Knights (9-4) battle the Blue Devils (8-4) in the Military Bowl. The programs have never met. UCF has alternated wins and losses in each of the last six years in bowl games after beating Florida 29-17 in the 2021 Gasparilla Bowl.

From Navy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium Annapolis, Maryland.The Green Wave ride into a Military Bowl outing against the Hokies. Tulane had won 10 straight games before falling 26-14 to SMU in the American Athletic Conference title game. Tulane's Makhi Hughes paced freshmen nationwide with 1,290 rushing yards.