[6] The 2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl was contested by the Appalachian State Mountaineers, from the Sun Belt Conference, and the North Texas Mean Green, from Conference USA.
[7] Appalachian State of the Sun Belt accepted their bid on December 13, 2020.
[8] The Mountaineers entered the bowl with an overall record of 8–3 (6–2 in conference play); they were ranked at number 24 in the AP Poll early in the season.
North Texas of C-USA accepted their bid on December 13, 2020.
[8] The Mean Green entered the bowl with an overall record of 4–5 (3–4 in conference play).