CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today that seven institutions have accepted bowl bids for the 2024 bowl season as invitations were extended Sunday afternoon.
Western Michigan (IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl), Ohio (StaffDNA Cure Bowl), NIU (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl), Bowling Green (68 Ventures Bowl), Miami (Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl) and Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl) will represent the MAC in bowl games this season.
This marks the ninth time in MAC history to have six or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) in a single-season. This also marks the 15th time in MAC history to have five or more programs receive a bowl invitation (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) in a single-season.
“Congratulations to our coaches and student-athletes on securing a bowl bid this postseason,” said MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. “This year’s matchups are highly engaging, and we anticipate thrilling competition throughout the bowl season. Our bowl partners consistently deliver outstanding experiences, and I am confident they will provide another exceptional opportunity for our institutions.”
2024 MAC Bowl Schedule
IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl (Montgomery, Ala.)
Western Michigan (6-6, 5-3 MAC) vs. South Alabama (6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt)
Saturday, December 14 | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN
StaffDNA Cure Bowl (Orlando, Fla.)
Ohio (10-3, 7-1 MAC) vs. Jacksonville State (9-4, 7-1 C-USA)
Friday, December 20 | Noon ET | ESPN
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho)
NIU (7-5, 4-4 MAC) vs. Fresno State (6-6, 4-3 MWC)
Monday, December 23 | 2:30 pm ET | ESPN
GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit, Mich.)
Toledo (7-5, 4-4 MAC) vs. Pittsburgh (7-5, 3-5 ACC)
Thursday, December 26 | 2 pm ET | ESPN
68 Ventures Bowl (Mobile, Ala.)
Bowling Green (7-5, 6-2 MAC) vs. Arkansas State (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt)
Thursday, December 26 | 9 pm ET | ESPN
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl (Tucson, Ariz.)
Miami (8-5, 7-1 MAC) vs. Colorado State (8-4, 6-1 MWC)
Saturday, December 28 | 4:30 pm ET | CW Network
Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas)
Buffalo (8-4, 6-2 MAC) vs. Liberty (8-3, 5-3 C-USA)
Saturday, January 4 | 11 am ET | ESPN2
