x
Breaking News
More () »

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to be played on Jan. 3

ESPN released a schedule for 35 bowls games to appear on its networks in December and January.
Credit: Troy Colson\KTVB

How about a little football at Albertsons Stadium in January?

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will now be played on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Kick off is at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Last year, the game was played on Dec. 17. The game features teams from the Mountain West and Mid-American conferences.

College football's bowl season will begin on a Friday this season and several minor bowls have been pushed back on the calendar to fill 15 days between the playoff semifinals and national championship.

RELATED: Boise State basketball: From tacos to extra miles

RELATED: Boise State to change Taco Bell Arena name to ExtraMile Arena

ESPN released a schedule for 35 bowl games to appear on its networks in December and January.

In recent years, the bowl season has begun on a Saturday before Christmas with several games. This season, bowls begin Friday, Dec. 20 with the Bahamas Bowl at 2 p.m. ET. The Frisco Bowl is later that day.

The College Football Playoff semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 28. The championship game is set for Jan. 13. Fifteen games will be played in between, including the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Jan. 3 and Mobile Alabama Bowl on Jan. 6.

Before You Leave, Check This Out