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(d) An institution that is in its final year of reclassification from the Football Championship Subdivisionto the Football Bowl Subdivision and meets the definition of a “deserving team” pursuant to Bylaw18.7.2.1 or the exception in Bylaw 18.7.2.1.1.(e) An institution that finished its season with a minimum of five wins and a maximum of seven lossesbut achieved a top-five Academic Progress Rate in the Football Bowl Subdivision for the most recentreporting year.18.7.2.2 Participation Restrictions. [FBS] The competing institutions shall be active members of this Association,and a member institution shall not participate in more than one such game during any academic year.(Revised: 7/30/10)18.7.3 Written Report—Championship Subdivision Football. [FCS] The director of athletics ofan institution that participates in a postseason championship football game or bowl game that is exempt fromthe maximum number of football contests per Bylaw 17.9.5.1, except for the Division I Football Championship,shall submit to the Football Issues Committee a written report on the conduct and administration of the event,with special emphasis on game management. The report shall be submitted by the following March 1 on a formapproved by the Leadership Council. (Revised: 7/30/10)18.7.4 Eligibility Rules. [FBS/FCS] The eligibility rules governing individual participation and drug usageshall be as demanding for participants in postseason bowl games as those governing participation in NCAA championships.To attest to the eligibility of its student-athletes (in conformity with this paragraph), each institutionselected or qualified for a postseason game shall meet the certification-of-eligibility requirements set forth in Bylaw14.10. (Revised: 1/10/95, 7/30/10)18.7.4.1 Institutional Eligibility. [FBS/FCS] The competing institutions shall be active members of the Association,and members shall conduct their intercollegiate athletics programs in conformance with the requirementsfor institutional eligibility set forth in Bylaw 18.4.2.2-(a).18.7.5 Expenses for Spouses/Children. [FBS/FCS] A competing institution may include the spousesand children of student-athletes on the traveling squad as part of its official party to attend a postseason footballgame and may pay their necessary travel, lodging and meal costs (see Bylaw 16.6.1.1). (Revised: 2/1/05, 10/27/11effective 4/1/12)18Postseason Events309