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Which is why ESPN has invested in them so heavily, it seems like an increasing % of Americans have between Christmas and New Years off so there's going to be an audience. If the trend of schools declining invites accelerates that obviously changes things.

Posted: 12/10/2025 at 10:14 AM ET

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Iowa State and K-State both -- Big12 guy Dec 10, 2025 at 09:30 AM ET

Big12 guy • 12/10/25 09:30 AM ET

Bad news for bowls indeed if an 8-4 Iowa State is opting out -- I85Hokie Dec 10, 2025 at 09:50 AM ET

I85Hokie • 12/10/25 09:50 AM ET

A couple B12 schools may have more fans, but none have better than ISU -- Tailgate Guru Dec 11, 2025 at 07:30 AM ET

Tailgate Guru • 12/11/25 07:30 AM ET

The wife and I went to a wedding in Iowa right after we got married. -- reestuart Dec 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM ET

reestuart • 12/11/25 12:19 PM ET

Ummm, come on out when VT joins the B12. ** -- Big12 guy Dec 11, 2025 at 01:09 PM ET

Big12 guy • 12/11/25 01:09 PM ET

Heck yeah! I'd have to spend some time reacquiring a taste for Busch Lite.** -- reestuart Dec 11, 2025 at 01:17 PM ET

reestuart • 12/11/25 01:17 PM ET

And BBQ. ** -- Big12 guy Dec 11, 2025 at 01:37 PM ET

Big12 guy • 12/11/25 01:37 PM ET

They drink all the Busch Lite in any city they travel to.** -- reestuart Dec 10, 2025 at 01:25 PM ET

reestuart • 12/10/25 01:25 PM ET

With the hunting camouflage beer can. ** -- Big12 guy Dec 10, 2025 at 02:05 PM ET

Big12 guy • 12/10/25 02:05 PM ET

It's funny to follow it as it happens. I think the guy from the commercials -- reestuart Dec 10, 2025 at 02:12 PM ET

reestuart • 12/10/25 02:12 PM ET

K-State fans travel even better. Very surprised that they would -- Big12 guy Dec 10, 2025 at 09:52 AM ET

Big12 guy • 12/10/25 09:52 AM ET

The non-CFP bowls are dead. They need to just eliminate them. -- Baltimore_Hokie Dec 10, 2025 at 09:38 AM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 09:38 AM ET

I am in the opposite boat. I enjoy watching the bowl games. I am sitting -- HouClone Dec 11, 2025 at 03:42 PM ET

HouClone • 12/11/25 03:42 PM ET

I'm glad you enjoy the bowls still. I hope you keep enjoying them!** -- Baltimore_Hokie Dec 12, 2025 at 09:53 AM ET

Baltimore_Hokie • 12/12/25 09:53 AM ET

Maybe convert the bowl games to pickle ball tournaments and or 5k** -- OrlandoHokie Dec 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM ET

OrlandoHokie • 12/10/25 10:56 AM ET

I have a different take. The Bowl season does have -- Big12 guy Dec 10, 2025 at 09:47 AM ET

Big12 guy • 12/10/25 09:47 AM ET

The bowls have value as TV programming. ◄ -- mancunian Dec 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM ET

mancunian • 12/10/25 10:14 AM ET