Broncos Selected for Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
12/5/2021 12:45:00 PM | Football
BOISE, Idaho – In its 24th-consecutive season of bowl eligibility, the third-longest streak in the country, the Boise State football team has been selected for the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl in Tucson, Ariz.
Boise State will square off against Central Michigan in the seventh edition of the game, which is slated for Dec. 31 (Friday) at Arizona Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon MT, and the game will be streamed on all available Barstool Sports platforms, with no paywall.
The Broncos achieved bowl-eligible status for the 24th-consecutive season in 2021, trailing only Ohio State (33) and Georgia (25) on the current list.
Central Michigan enters the game 8-4, including a 6-2 mark in the Mid-American Conference. This will be the sixth all-time matchup between the Broncos and Chippewas, and the first since 2001.
Tickets to the Arizona Bowl are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets through Boise State. They can be purchased HERE, or via the Athletic Ticket Office on the west side of Albertsons Stadium or by phone at (208) 426-4737. Season ticket holders will be seated first based on their priority point rank and will have until Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m., to submit their request.
By purchasing tickets through the Boise State athletic ticket office, fans ensure their seats will be located with other members of Bronco Nation and also assist the University in meeting its ticket obligation as a bowl participant. The number of tickets Bronco fans purchase through the University can also make our program appealing for future bowl games when selections are made. Purchasing tickets through Boise State allows the Athletic Ticket Office and the Bronco Athletic Association to provide customer service to fans leading up to the bowl and on game day.
For full details on the Broncos' trip to the Arizona Bowl, including ticket locations and fan events, visit BroncoSports.com/BowlCentral.
Boise State
The Broncos enter the game 7-5, garnering a pair of road wins over nationally-ranked opponents for the first time in school history - at 10th-ranked BYU (27-17; Oct. 9) and 25th-ranked Fresno State (40-14; Nov. 6).
Boise State is 10-3 against schools from the MAC since 1974, including a perfect 10-0 since the turn of the century.
Series History
Boise State and Central Michigan have met five times, with the Chippewas edging the Broncos 3-2 in the all-time series. However, the Broncos have won each of the last two meetings, defeating the Chippewas in 2000 (47-10) and 2001 (26-10). Boise State and CMU have also previously met in the postseason, with the Chippewas earning a 20-6 victory in the 1974 NCAA Division II Quarterfinals.
Arizona Bowl History
This is Boise State's first appearance in the Arizona Bowl. The bowl was one of three new bowl games sanctioned by the NCAA in 2015.
