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