[Farm93]

And there should be participation rings, or at least nice ribbons and medals, for the losing team members too. Remember, everyone is a winner. ;)

Everyone does get a participation award or two or more.
They each got time in those sponsor gift suites to grab $550 worth of stuff.
And let's not forget the bowl game is supposed to be some type of "reward" too.  'cause nothing says good job like a trip to Detroit/Shreveport/Boise/Mobile to play in an empty stadium in December rather than spending time with hometown friends and family.

Per sbnation
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...gifts-2016

The NCAA allows each bowl to award up to $550 worth of gifts to 125 participants per school. Schools can, and usually do, buy additional packages that they can distribute to participants beyond that 125 limit. In addition, participants can receive awards worth up to $400 from the school and up to $400 from the conference for postseason play, covering both conference title games and any bowl game.

[Farm93]

And there should be participation rings, or at least nice ribbons and medals, for the losing team members too. Remember, everyone is a winner. ;)

Everyone does get a participation award or two or more.
They each got time in those sponsor gift suites to grab $550 worth of stuff.
And let's not forget the bowl game is supposed to be some type of "reward" too.  'cause nothing says good job like a trip to Detroit/Shreveport/Boise/Mobile to play in an empty stadium in December rather than spending time with hometown friends and family.

Per sbnation
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football...gifts-2016

The NCAA allows each bowl to award up to $550 worth of gifts to 125 participants per school. Schools can, and usually do, buy additional packages that they can distribute to participants beyond that 125 limit. In addition, participants can receive awards worth up to $400 from the school and up to $400 from the conference for postseason play, covering both conference title games and any bowl game.