List of College Football Teams Opting Out of Bowl Games 2020-21

By Isaiah De Los Santos | Dec 20, 2020, 1:24 PM EST

LSU, USC and Penn State are among college football teams that have opted out of bowl games. | Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

Despite disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 college football season was able to go on, and many teams are preparing for the upcoming bowl games that haven't been canceled. However, some schools won't be headed to bowls, opting out of the postseason despite all teams being eligible this year regardless of record.

With that mind, here's the full list of college football teams that are opting out bowl games for the 2020 season.

College Football Schools Opting Out of Bowl Games for 2020 Season

1. Arizona State

2. Boston College

3. Florida State (likely)

FSU sources tell me this game is not going to happen. I’ve also been told FSU would choose not to participate in a bowl game (and yes, the record, I know). https://t.co/rIuCLSn9Cm
— ??️♈️? (@ADavidHaleJoint) December 18, 2020

4. Georgia Tech

5. Kansas State

6. Louisville

7. Penn State

8. Pitt

9. San Diego State

10. SMU

11. UCLA

12. USC

13. Utah

14. Virginia

15. Virginia Tech

16. Washington

17. Washington State

18. LSU (self-imposed, one-year postseason ban for 2020 season)

LSU has self-imposed a postseason ban for this year, the school has announced. The team now won’t be eligible for a bowl game this season.

“I respect the university’s decision to proactively address NCAA issues from the past,” Ed Orgeron said in a statement.”
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 10, 2020

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