The army, which won 9-2 this season, failed to secure a partner to participate in a bowl game.
The military had a major deal to play in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, but the game was canceled on Sunday after the bowl said in a statement that “giving up possible teams has created a lack of available teams to play in bowl games. “.
Army athletic director Mike Buddie says the team will continue to look for an opponent.
“These young people have not given up all year and we will certainly not give up now,” Buddie said in a statement. “They deserve better. Period. They won an opportunity to get 10 wins and, as we have done all year, we will continue to fight to give them that opportunity.”
At least 20 teams have given up the post-season game, including prominent programs such as Stanford, Florida State, Penn State, USC and UCLA.
One of the few independent programs in college football, the Army does not have the advantage of the wide range of home game links offered at many top conferences.
Like other independents, the Army had to completely revise its schedule this season, when COVID-19 caused some conferences to postpone the game until spring, while other leagues chose to restrict games outside the conference.
Despite losing games against Oklahoma, Princeton and others, the Army managed to secure a 12-game schedule. Only one September 19 match against BYU had to be canceled due to COVID-19.