Teams with 5-7 records will become eligible for at least two bowl bids, and as many as five, based on their Academic Progress Rates.

The NCAA Division I council approved a recommendation made by the football oversight committee on Monday to fill the record 40 bowls with five-win teams because not enough will meet the standard bowl-eligibility requirements.

There are 75 teams with at least six victories and a .500 record going into the final weekend of the regular season. Only three more can get to six wins.

Based on 2013-14, Nebraska has the best APR among 5-7 teams at 985.

Missouri is next on the list with an APR of 976, but moments after the NCAA announced that the Tigers would have a chance to play in the postseason athletic director Mack Rhoades released a statement saying the team will not participate.

“After careful consideration, we have decided it is not in the best interest of our football program to seek permission from the NCAA to participate in a bowl game,” Rhoades said. “Our focus remains on identifying the right leader for our program and moving forward with the transition process.”

Missouri is in the process of trying to find a replacement for retiring coach Gary Pinkel, who announced two weeks ago that he was stepping down at the end of the season because he has lymphoma.

Kansas State can become bowl eligible Saturday at West Virginia, but with a 976 APR, the Wildcats should get in either way.

The next four teams are Minnesota (975), San Jose State (975), Illinois (973) and Rice (973).