2023-24 bowl schedule: Where Kentucky football, Louisville, WKU and everyone else is headed

Lexington Herald-Leader
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The schedule is set for college football’s 2023-24 bowl season, which kicks off with the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 16 and concludes with the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 8 in Houston, Texas.

Kentucky (7-5) was assigned to face Clemson (8-4) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 29. Kickoff is at noon (ESPN) at EverBank Stadium, home of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.

Louisville (10-3) will play in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. (Fox) against Southern California (7-5).

Western Kentucky (7-5) is headed for the Famous Toastery Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Dec. 18 to face Old Dominion (6-6) in a 2:30 p.m. game to be televised by ESPN.

Every game will be televised nationally. Kickoff times range from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. EST. And 84 teams have a chance to finish their season with a trophy.

Below is the full schedule, with sites, kickoff times and TV networks.

Saturday, Dec. 16

Myrtle Beach Bowl

▪ Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina

▪ 11 a.m. (ESPN): Ohio (9-3) vs. Georgia Southern (6-6)

Celebration Bowl

▪ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

▪ Noon (ABC): Florida A&m (11-1) vs. Howard (6-5)

New Orleans Bowl

▪ Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

▪ 2:15 p.m. (ESPN): Jacksonville State (8-4) vs. Louisiana (6-6)

Cure Bowl

▪ FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida

▪ 3:30 p.m. (ABC): Miami (Ohio) (11-2) vs. Appalachian State (8-5)

New Mexico Bowl

▪ University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico

▪ 5:45 p.m. (ESPN): New Mexico State (10-4) vs. Fresno State (8-4)

LA Bowl

▪ SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

▪ 7:30 p.m. (ABC): Boise State (8-5) vs. UCLA (7-5)

Independence Bowl

▪ Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana

▪ 9:15 p.m. (ESPN): Texas Tech (6-6) vs. California (6-6)

Monday, Dec. 18

Famous Toastery Bowl

▪ Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina

▪ 2:30 p.m. (ESPN): Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. Old Dominion (6-6)

Note: This game is traditionally the Bahamas Bowl but has been moved this year to Charlotte and assigned a sponsor name because the stadium in Nassau is undergoing renovations.

Western Kentucky won three of its final four games to achieve bowl eligibility with a 7-5 record.
Western Kentucky won three of its final four games to achieve bowl eligibility with a 7-5 record.

Tuesday, Dec. 19

Frisco Bowl

▪ Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas

▪ 9 p.m. (ESPN): Marshall (6-6) vs. UTSA (8-4)

Thursday, Dec. 21

Boca Raton Bowl

▪ FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida

▪ 8 p.m. (ESPN): USF (6-6) vs. Syracuse (6-6)

Friday, Dec. 22

Gasparilla Bowl

▪ Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

▪ 6:30 p.m. (ESPN): Georgia Tech (6-6) vs. UCF (6-6)

Saturday, Dec. 23

Birmingham Bowl

▪ Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama

▪ Noon (ABC): Duke (7-5) vs. Troy (11-2)

Camellia Bowl

▪ Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama

▪ Noon (ESPN): Arkansas State (6-6) vs. Northern Illinois (6-6)

Armed Forces Bowl

▪ Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas

▪ 3:30 p.m. (ABC): James Madison (11-1) vs. Air Force (8-4)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

▪ Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho

▪ 3:30 p.m. (ESPN): Utah State (6-6) vs. Georgia State (6-6)

68 Ventures Bowl

▪ Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama

▪ 7 p.m. (ESPN): South Alabama (6-6) vs. Eastern Michigan (6-6)

Las Vegas Bowl

▪ Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada

▪ 7:30 p.m. (ABC): Northwestern (7-5) vs. Utah (8-4)

Hawaii Bowl

▪ Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii

▪ 10:30 p.m. (ESPN): San Jose State (7-5) vs. Coastal Carolina (7-5)

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Quick Lane Bowl

▪ Ford Field in Detroit

▪ 2 p.m. (ESPN): Minnesota (5-7) vs. Bowling Green (7-5)

First Responder Bowl

▪ Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas

▪ 5:30 p.m. (ESPN): Texas State (7-5) vs. Rice (6-6)

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

▪ Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona

▪ 9 p.m. (ESPN): Kansas (8-4) vs. UNLV (9-4)

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Military Bowl

▪ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland

▪ 2 p.m. (ESPN): Tulane (11-2) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6)

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

▪ Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina

▪ 5:30 p.m. (ESPN): West Virginia (8-4) vs. North Carolina (8-4)

Holiday Bowl

▪ Petco Park in San Diego

▪ 8 p.m. (Fox): No. 15 Louisville (10-3) vs. Southern California (7-5)

Louisville will attempt to bounce back during bowl season after losing its two most recent games.
Louisville will attempt to bounce back during bowl season after losing its two most recent games.

Texas Bowl

▪ NRG Stadium in Houston

▪ 9 p.m. (ESPN): No. 20 Oklahoma State (9-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5)

Thursday, Dec. 28

Fenway Bowl

▪ Fenway Park in Boston

▪ 11 a.m. (ESPN): No. 24 SMU (11-2) vs. Boston College (6-6)

Pinstripe Bowl

▪ Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City

▪ 2:15 p.m. (ESPN): Miami (Fla.) (7-5) vs. Rutgers (6-6)

Pop-Tarts Bowl

▪ Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida

▪ 5:45 p.m. (ESPN): No. 18 North Carolina State (9-3) vs. No. 25 Kansas State (8-4)

Alamo Bowl

▪ Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

▪ 9:15 p.m. (ESPN): No. 12 Oklahoma (10-2) vs. No. 14 Arizona (9-3)

Friday, Dec. 29

Gator Bowl

▪ EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida

▪ Noon (ESPN): No. 22 Clemson (8-4) vs. Kentucky (7-5)

Coach Mark Stoops has led Kentucky to a bowl appearance for the eighth year in a row.
Coach Mark Stoops has led Kentucky to a bowl appearance for the eighth year in a row.

Sun Bowl

▪ Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas

▪ 2 p.m. (CBS): No. 19 Oregon State (8-4) vs. No. 16 Notre Dame (9-3)

Liberty Bowl

▪ Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee

▪ 3:30 p.m. (ESPN): Iowa State (7-5) vs. Memphis (9-3)

Cotton Bowl

▪ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

▪ 8 p.m. (ESPN): No. 7 Ohio State (11-1) vs. No. 9 Missouri (10-2)

Saturday, Dec. 30

Peach Bowl

▪ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

▪ Noon (ESPN): No. 10 Penn State (10-2) vs. No. 11 Ole Miss (10-2)

Music City Bowl

▪ Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee

▪ 2 p.m. (ABC): Maryland (7-5) vs. Auburn (6-6)

Orange Bowl

▪ Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

▪ 4 p.m. (ESPN): No. 5 Florida State (13-0) vs. No. 6 Georgia (12-1)

Arizona Bowl

▪ Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona

▪ 4:30 p.m. (Barstool): Toledo (11-2) vs. Wyoming (8-4)

Monday, Jan. 1

ReliaQuest Bowl

▪ Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

▪ Noon (ESPN2): Wisconsin (7-5) vs. No. 13 LSU (9-3)

Citrus Bowl

▪ Camping World Stadium in Orlando

▪ 1 p.m. (ABC): No. 17 Iowa (10-3) vs. No. 21 Tennessee (8-4)

Fiesta Bowl

▪ State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

▪ 1 p.m. (ESPN): No. 8 Oregon (11-2) vs. No. 23 Liberty (13-0)

Rose Bowl Game

(College Football Playoff semifinal)

▪ Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California

▪ 5 p.m. (ESPN): No. 1 Michigan (13-0) vs. No. 4 Alabama (12-1)

Sugar Bowl

(College Football Playoff semifinal)

▪ Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

▪ 8:45 p.m. (ESPN): No. 2 Washington (13-0) vs. No. 3 Texas (12-1)

Monday, Jan. 8

College Football Playoff National Championship Game

▪ NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

▪ 7:30 p.m. (ESPN): College Football Playoff semifinal winners meet