Fresno State vs. NIU in Idaho Potato Bowl

Fresno State will face Northern Illinois in the 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 23 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Interim head coach Tim Skipper, who previously led Fresno State to a New Mexico Bowl victory, will coach the team for what may be his final game before Matt Entz takes over as head coach. Both teams have experienced player departures to the transfer portal, with Fresno State losing key players like Mikey Keene and Jalen Moss, and Northern Illinois potentially without starting quarterback Ethan Hampton. The game marks Fresno State's 33rd bowl appearance, while Northern Illinois will make its third under head coach Thomas Hammock. Fresno State holds a 6-6 record, while Northern Illinois went 7-5 this season. The matchup is a rematch of previous encounters, with Northern Illinois leading the all-time series 3-2.