Is it ridiculous to anybody else that we need to be at least fringe top 25 to have any shot at making a bowl game?
Who has said that?
You have to sadly be a top 80 team to make a bowl now.
#edit. I think I know what you're saying...have to beat decent teams to get even 6 wins.
Outside of TCU and Okie State ISU should find 6 wins if they continue the recent trends.