The Fresno State and Northern Illinois football teams are scheduled to meet in the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on Monday, Dec. 23. The game is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. CT/11:30 a.m. PT.
Northern Illinois will make its 21st all-time bowl appearance and 16th as an FBS team Monday against Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. It’s the Huskies’ 15th bowl game since 2003, more than any other Mid-American Conference team in that span. The Huskies and Bulldogs previously played in this game in 2010, when it was called the Humanitarian Bowl, and NIU won 40-17 to complete an 11-3 season.
The Huskies are 118th in the FBS in passing, averaging 176.1 yards per game through the air. The Bulldogs allow 215.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 64th. The matchups don’t favor Fresno State’s offense, which has the No. 123 FBS rushing attack (98.6 ypg) and will be up against the No. 19 run defense. NIU allows 112.1 yards per game on the ground.
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Potato Bowl info
Here's everything you need to watch the Huskies against the Bulldogs.
When: Monday, Dec. 23
Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Potato Bowl
Who: Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
When: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
Where: Albertsons Stadium
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
What could be better on a holiday week day than some college football bowl action? This one gets started in the middle of the afternoon, so if you have a hankering for some gridiron action, tune in!
What time is Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State?
The Huskies take on the Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 23.
Players to watch
NIU: Hampton has 1,600 passing yards (145.5 per game), completing 58.5% of his passes (144 of 246) with 12 TDs and six interceptions. He also has rushed for 129 yards and two TDs. … Gavin Williams has 135 carries for 741 yards (61.8 per game) and four TDs plus 22 catches for 138 yards and a score. … Rudolph has 392 yards (39.2 per game) on 37 catches with one TD.
Fresno State: Keene has 2,887 passing yards (240.6 per game), completing 70.2% of his passes (276 of 393) with 18 TDs and 11 interceptions. … Elijah Gilliam has 121 carries for 466 yards (38.8 per game) and eight TDs plus 29 catches for 190 yards. … Mac Dalena has 58 receptions for 941 yards (78.4 per game) and eight AW AF FSDGS DFG
Northern Illinois will make its 21st all-time bowl appearance and 16th as an FBS team Monday against Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. It’s the Huskies’ 15th bowl game since 2003, more than any other Mid-American Conference team in that span. The Huskies and Bulldogs previously played in this game in 2010, when it was called the Humanitarian Bowl, and NIU won 40-17 to complete an 11-3 season.
The Huskies are 118th in the FBS in passing, averaging 176.1 yards per game through the air. The Bulldogs allow 215.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 64th. The matchups don’t favor Fresno State’s offense, which has the No. 123 FBS rushing attack (98.6 ypg) and will be up against the No. 19 run defense. NIU allows 112.1 yards per game on the ground.
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State Potato Bowl info
Here's everything you need to watch the Huskies against the Bulldogs.
When: Monday, Dec. 23
Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Potato Bowl
Who: Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
When: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
Where: Albertsons Stadium
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
What could be better on a holiday week day than some college football bowl action? This one gets started in the middle of the afternoon, so if you have a hankering for some gridiron action, tune in!
What time is Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State?
The Huskies take on the Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 23.
Players to watch
NIU: Hampton has 1,600 passing yards (145.5 per game), completing 58.5% of his passes (144 of 246) with 12 TDs and six interceptions. He also has rushed for 129 yards and two TDs. … Gavin Williams has 135 carries for 741 yards (61.8 per game) and four TDs plus 22 catches for 138 yards and a score. … Rudolph has 392 yards (39.2 per game) on 37 catches with one TD.
Fresno State: Keene has 2,887 passing yards (240.6 per game), completing 70.2% of his passes (276 of 393) with 18 TDs and 11 interceptions. … Elijah Gilliam has 121 carries for 466 yards (38.8 per game) and eight TDs plus 29 catches for 190 yards. … Mac Dalena has 58 receptions for 941 yards (78.4 per game) and eight AW AF FSDGS DFG