The Bahamas Bowl has a few extra impediments caused by virus restrictions. You can't drive to the islands. Pre-testing boat and airline passengers and other restrictions make it a huge hassle.
El Paso is setting unwelcome coronavirus records and hosting the Sun Bowl doesn't seem like a sound plan.
The Redbox Bowl is held in the San Francisco area and was partially sponsored by the 49'ers. The Niners withdrew support earlier in the year and the bowl lost it's playing site back in late July and was cancelled then.
The Hawaii Bowl was cancelled because of pandemic concerns and travel restrictions.
This is the current list of cancelled bowls, 9 out of the original 43 bowl games. Less darts are needed to pick bowl game winners in Mania;
- Bahamas Bowl (Big Ten vs. Pac-12)
- Celebration Bowl (MEAC vs. SWAC)
- Fenway Bowl (AAC vs. ACC)
- Hawaii Bowl (AAC vs. Mountain West)
- Holiday Bowl (ACC vs. Pac-12)
- Las Vegas Bowl (Pac-12 vs. SEC)
- Pinstripe Bowl (ACC vs. Big Ten)
- Quick Lane Bowl (ACC, Big Ten, MAC)
- Redbox Bowl (Big Ten vs. Pac-12)
- Sun Bowl (ACC vs. Pac-12)