Navy now eligible for BCS At-Large Bid.

[Bomis Hawg]

Naval Academy Eligible For BCS Participation

The Naval Academy has been making a very significant commitment towards the advancement of our football program on a national level. Although we will continue to remain an independent, BCS inclusion presents an opportunity for our program, if selected, to showcase a rich, storied and successful Naval Academy football tradition at the highest level of post season play," said Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. "The equation is simple. If we win enough games we are now, without question, eligible under BCS guidelines to be considered as an at-large participant."

Navy would be eligible for a BCS Bowl if ranked in the top 12 in the final BCS standings and won at least nine games. If Navy finishes sixth or higher in the final BCS standings, it would earn a guaranteed slot in one of the BCS games unless more than two teams meet the criteria.

[Big Papa Satan]

It's a nice gesture, but Navy will never make a BCS bowl.