2025 Xbox Bowl

2025 Xbox Bowl

The first-ever Xbox Bowl college football bowl game will be played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, on Thursday, December 18th at 8:00 PM. 

Fans nationwide can watch the game live on ESPN2, featuring Missouri State (CUSA) who will make its first-ever bowl game appearance against Arkansas State (Sun Belt).

The Xbox Bowl Fanfest on Tostitos Championship Plaza begins at 5:00PM and doors open at 6:00 PM.

“We’re proud to welcome Xbox as the title sponsor of this bowl game as their brand aligns perfectly with the excitement and energy of college football and especially the Bowl Season,” said Sean Johnson, Executive Director of the Xbox Bowl. “Plus, we couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to host two great football teams to experience the Xbox Bowl.”

Xbox enters the college football scene as the new title sponsor, bringing its signature energy and fan-focused innovation into the bowl experience. Fans can expect fun, Xbox-themed moments and in-venue activations designed specifically for the bowl.

Arkansas State is appearing in its third straight bowl game and are bowl eligible for the 13th time as an FBS member. The Red Wolves are led by Junior QB Jaylen Raynor who has 49 career touchdown passes, the fourth most in program history. With 32 completions in his final regular-season game, Raynor has 316 this season, establishing the single-season program record for passing completions, passing Justice Hansen’s record of 305 in 2017.

In their inaugural season in Conference USA and the FBS ranks, the Bears are 7-5 overall and finished 5-3 in the CUSA standings, tying for fourth place in the 12-team league. Missouri State tallied five straight conference wins from the start of October through the first half of November. Highlights of the Bears season included knocking off the reigning Sun Belt champion Marshall. At the helm for the Bears is Senior QB and local Rockwall, Texas high school legend, Jacob Clark. Clark has amassed over 7,500 passing yards and 60 touchdowns in his career and will look to help Missouri State secure the first bowl victory in program history.

The Xbox Bowl, which replaces the Bahamas Bowl in Nassau, Bahamas, joins the portfolio of 17 postseason college football games owned and operated by ESPN Events, many of which have become launchpads for future NFL talent and unforgettable fan experiences.

For information on 2025 Xbox Bowl and to purchase tickets, visit www.XboxBowl.com.

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