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.
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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.
Fresno State running back Ronnie Rivers rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns and was named the Las Vegas Bowl’s Most Valuable Player. His played helped the Bulldogs to a 31-20 victory over Arizona State.
Ronnie Rivers rushed for two second-half touchdowns to rally No. 19 Fresno State to a 31-20 victory over Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Bulldogs reached 12 victories for the first time in program history.
The future of the Las Vegas Bowl remains uncertain as conferences throughout the country negotiate various postseason contracts. Arizona State plays No. 19 Fresno State in the bowl at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Two opponents have scored more than 21 points on Fresno State this season: Toledo (in a 49-27 Fresno win) and Boise State (in a 24-17 Fresno loss).
Handicapper Doug Fitz (Systemplays.com) won last year’s bowl contest with a 14-6 ATS record.
A position-by-position breakdown of the Las Vegas Bowl between No. 19 Fresno State and Arizona State at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy recently reimbursed an Oklahoma City radio host who bet the Cowboys (6-6) would win eight games this season.
Don’t expect a tearful farewell from Arizona State fifth-year senior quarterback Manny Wilkins after Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. He’s already been through that twice.
Fresno State’s defense allows only 13.7 points per game and has held opponents to 30 points or fewer in the past 24 games, the nation’s longest streak. The No. 19 Bulldogs play Arizona State on Saturday in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Fresno State wide receiver KeeSean Johnson enters his final game as the program leader in receptions and receiving yards. The Bulldogs play Arizona State on Saturday in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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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.
