The Las Vegas Bowl takes place Dec. 31 at Allegiant Stadium. Here are the teams projected to play in the game following Week 4 of the college football season.
Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl news and weekly projections for the game to be played on December 31, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium.
The 2025 Las Vegas Bowl will match a Big Ten school against a current or former member of the Pac-12. The game will be televised by ESPN.
Quarterback Jayden Maiava, who played at Liberty High School and UNLV, led USC back from a 17-point deficit against Texas A&M on Friday in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava returned to Allegiant Stadium and led a game-winning touchdown drive for USC on Friday night in the Las Vegas Bowl.
If the College Football Playoff eventually expands, Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti sees his game as a perfect destination.
Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch created havoc at Sam Boyd Stadium with a game-high 12 tackles to lead the Broncos to a 38-28 victory over Oregon on Saturday.
The Ducks were limited to 47 yards on 28 carries in a 38-28 loss to Boise State after racking up 268 yards per game during the season, a number that ranked eighth in the nation.
Boise State senior wide receiver Cedrick Wilson caught 10 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown against Oregon and was named MVP of the Las Vegas Bowl. He also set the school’s single-season record with 1,511 yards receiving.
There were signs even before kickoff that Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl might evolve into a comedy of errors.
No. 25 Boise State scored the first 24 points Saturday and went on to beat Oregon 38-28 in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Boise State and Oregon meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. Both programs would like to return to the national stage.
In Herbert’s seven starts this season, the combined scores have been 98, 77, 62, 72, 69, 76 and 79. The Ducks are averaging 52.1 points in those seven games. This is the lowest total Oregon has had when Herbert has been healthy.
A look at who has the advantage at each position when Boise State meets Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
The Las Vegas Bowl uniforms are ready, and there will be a color rush on the field Saturday.
Handicappers Lee Sterling, Kelly Stewart, Alex B. Smith, Bruce Marshall, Dana Lane and Doug Fitz give their 20 best bowl bets.
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The 2025 Las Vegas Bowl will match a Big Ten school against a current or former member of the Pac-12. The game will be televised by ESPN.
Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava, who transferred to USC this year, will lead the Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on Friday.
Teams from the Big Ten and SEC will meet in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 27 at Allegiant Stadium.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper is speaking Sunday at the Fertitta Football Complex after football coach Barry Odom left to take over at Purdue.
