Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Odds: Spread, Total, Props

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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl odds

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is scheduled to kick off on Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. MT during the 2024-25 College Football Bowl Season. The game is held at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, making it one of 12 bowl stadiums to primarily host an FBS team. This year, the Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5) face the Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6). Below, we’ll look at Famous Idaho Potato Bowl odds and bowl history.

FAMOUS IDAHO Potato Bowl odds

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NIU opened a -3.5 favorite over Fresno State. The over/under opened at just 42 points – the lowest opening total among bowl games.

Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State

Check back soon for a NIU vs. Fresno State preview.

Northern Illinois Team Notes

  • Fired offensive coordinator Wesley Beschomer after finishing 104th in points per drive.
  • Starting QB Ethan Hampton entered the transfer portal.
  • Star receiver and returnman Trayvion Rudolph also hit the transfer portal.
  • Leading rusher Antario Brown won’t play due to injury.
  • In total, five starters are in the transfer portal, three of which signed with Power Conference teams. Two other starters accepted Hula Bowl invites and likely won’t play here.
  • Holds a program record of 5-10 in bowl games.

Fresno State Team Notes

  • Hired FCS Championship head coach Matt Entz, previously of North Dakota State, who spent last season with USC. Coach Tim Skipper, who led the team this year in interim duties, will coach this game.
  • Starting QB Mikey Keene hit the transfer portal. Nobody else on the roster has more than six pass attempts.
  • Seven starters are in the transfer portal including Keene. Four come on defense.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl betting

Last year, Georgia State raced to a 45-22 victory over Utah State as +2.5 underdogs. Over 58.5 points cleared after being bet down from 63.5 points. Georgia State initially opened a -6.5 favorite, but a series of opt outs and coaching changes flipped the line. It marked the second straight year of an underdog winning the game handily over the favored team (Eastern Michigan beat San Jose State at +3.5 in 2022).

Those two wins broke a streak of four favorites covering in five years. Overall, favorites and underdogs split this series evenly ATS, 12-12-1.

This bowl has been historically friendly to overs, with 18 cashing in 27 matchups (one push). That’s more a testament to this game typically being heavy on points rather than low-set over/unders.

History

Below are historical results of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

The first Famous Idaho Potato Bowl was played in 1997, which at the time was called the Humanitarian Bowl, and Cincinnati beat Utah State, 35-19.

DateBowl nameWinnerScoreWinnerScore
December 23, 2023Famous Idaho Potato BowlGeorgia State45Utah State22
December 20, 2022Famous Idaho Potato BowlEastern Michigan41San Jose State27
December 21, 2021Famous Idaho Potato BowlWyoming52Kent State38
December 22, 2020Famous Idaho Potato BowlNevada38Tulane27
January 3, 2020Famous Idaho Potato BowlOhio30Nevada21
December 21, 2018Famous Idaho Potato BowlBYU49Western Michigan18
December 22, 2017Famous Idaho Potato BowlWyoming37Central Michigan14
December 22, 2016Famous Idaho Potato BowlIdaho61Colorado State50
December 22, 2015Famous Idaho Potato BowlAkron23Utah State21
December 20, 2014Famous Idaho Potato BowlAir Force38Western Michigan24
December 21, 2013Famous Idaho Potato BowlSan Diego State49Buffalo24
December 15, 2012Famous Idaho Potato BowlUtah State41Toledo15
December 17, 2011Famous Idaho Potato BowlOhio24Utah State23
December 18, 2010Humanitarian BowlNorthern Illinois40Fresno State17
December 30, 2009Humanitarian BowlIdaho43Bowling Green42
December 30, 2008Humanitarian BowlMaryland42Nevada35
December 31, 2007Humanitarian BowlFresno State40Georgia Tech28
December 31, 2006MPC Computers BowlMiami (FL)21Nevada20
December 28, 2005MPC Computers BowlBoston College27Boise State21
December 27, 2004MPC Computers BowlFresno State37Virginia34 (OT)
January 3, 2004Humanitarian BowlGeorgia Tech52Tulsa10
December 31, 2002Humanitarian BowlBoise State34Iowa State16
December 31, 2001Humanitarian BowlClemson49Louisiana Tech24
December 28, 2000Humanitarian BowlBoise State38UTEP23
December 30, 1999Humanitarian BowlBoise State34Louisville31
December 30, 1998Humanitarian BowlIdaho42Southern Miss35
December 29, 1997Humanitarian BowlCincinnati35Utah State19

FAQ

When is the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl?

The 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl kicks off Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. MT.

Where is the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl?

Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, hosts the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. It’s the primary home for Boise State and features famous blue turf.

Who is playing in the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl?

Northern Illinois plays Fresno State in the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Historically, the MAC and Mountain West square off in this game.