Probably has something to do with bigger schools talent pool
Smaller schools play more in the early bowls
Bigger schools more likely to have high end offensive talent making the defensive edge a bit smaller
Also teams may be more inclined to not care about being in some of these bowls
Even with a edge on defense they may not care about being in these bowls
Just a guess
Smaller schools play more in the early bowls
Bigger schools more likely to have high end offensive talent making the defensive edge a bit smaller
Also teams may be more inclined to not care about being in some of these bowls
Even with a edge on defense they may not care about being in these bowls
Just a guess