by Dec. 21: New Mexico Bowl – Albuquerque, N.M., 2:00 pm ET (ESPN); Central Michigan (8-5, 6-2) vs. San Diego State (9-3, 5-3, Mountain West)
Central Michigan is coming off a 26-21 loss to Miami in the 2019 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game on Dec. 7. Central Michigan won the MAC West Division with a 6-2 league record and 8-5 overall this season. First-year head coach Jim McElwain has the Chippewas as the most improved team in FBS this season.
