2025 Bowl Projection Tracker

[MaxyJR1]

It is also possible more teams drop out

At least KSU did it before the invite. We'll see if others drop.

 

[Ope3]

I get that the players voted on it, but I feel bad for the seniors…

What if a lot of them were the ones to opt out?

Kansas St already had an extra long season going to Ireland to play Iowa St in Week Zero. Sort of like a Bowl experience there.

To me it shows just how minimally a substantial amount of players value the experience of this Consolation exercise, especially if they are not going to get paid any extra (or a paltry amount).

A 6-6 season, HC retiring, why not just move on with whatever next chapter there is in their lives.

 

[stocker08]

What if a lot of them were the ones to opt out?

Kansas St already had an extra long season going to Ireland to play Iowa St in Week Zero. Sort of like a Bowl experience there.

To me it shows just how minimally a substantial amount of players value the experience of this Consolation exercise, especially if they are not going to get paid any extra (or a paltry amount).

A 6-6 season, HC retiring, why not just move on with whatever next chapter there is in their lives.

Bowl swag has become bowl scraps in the NIL era.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Bowl swag has become bowl scraps in the NIL era.

Wonder if there are still limits on what you can get, or if its all out the window now? Like could the Pinstripe bowl give every player 10K for participating? Not saying they would, but could you do that?

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Wonder if there are still limits on what you can get, or if its all out the window now? Like could the Pinstripe bowl give every player 10K for participating? Not saying they would, but could you do that?

I think it was always up to the sponsor. The sponsors were the folks who were pushing the "look what we gave them" kinda info.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

I think it was always up to the sponsor. The sponsors were the folks who were pushing the "look what we gave them" kinda info.

I thought there used to be limits on gifts. Maybe I am remembering incorrectly. I am sure there is nothing in place like that anymore though...

 

[Unregistered User]

I think it was always up to the sponsor. The sponsors were the folks who were pushing the "look what we gave them" kinda info.

A limit was imposed 6 - 9 years ago that they could not offer more than ~$550 in swag.

That has not been adjusted since, as far as I know

Edit - Some sponsors are skirting that limit, but I didn't give this article a full vetting:

Bowl Swag Bags Invite Tax Blitz on NIL-Era College Players

Lavish college bowl swag bags and gifting suites aren't as much of a treat for players: They'll owe taxes on gifts they get as self-employed workers.

www.sportico.com

 

[tjgopher]

A limit was imposed 6 - 9 years ago that they could not offer more than ~$550 in swag.

That has not been adjusted since, as far as I know

Edit - Some sponsors are skirting that limit, but I didn't give this article a full vetting:

Bowl Swag Bags Invite Tax Blitz on NIL-Era College Players

Lavish college bowl swag bags and gifting suites aren't as much of a treat for players: They'll owe taxes on gifts they get as self-employed workers.

www.sportico.com

Some bigger bowls and sponsors could turn to paying players directly to make sure star players don't opt out.

College basketball just had a tournament where the winning team split up a $1 million bonus, which was in addition to getting paid just to show up and play.