It’s bowl season, which means we have a lot of football to watch between Dec. 13 and Jan. 19! Ohio State, Utah, Georgia Southern, Army, Texas A&M — and just about everyone in between — will take part in a total of 47 games that will ultimately conclude with the 2026 CFP National Championship.
NESN has you covered with previews for each and every game — with our next contest sending us to the desert:
2025 Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop
Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
Date: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Arizona Stadium — Tucson, Ariz.
TV: The CW Network
Game Overview
The Arizona Bowl Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop has one of the longest names in the history of bowl names, and that’s about all there is to know about it…
“Dre and Snoop” have inherited the title sponsor of the game from NOVA Home Loans (2015–2019), Offerpad (2020) and Barstool Sports (2021-2023).
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RIVETING!
Team Overviews
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Conference: MAC
Head Coach: Chuck Martin
Record: 7–6
Miami (OH) is looking to defends its crown in this game, having defeated Colorado State in 2024.
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Chuck Martin has led the program to three consecutive conference championship game appearances, and will try to push his bowl game record in the right direction in his fifth consecutive postseason appearance.
The RedHawks do what you’d expect out of a team that dominates the MAC, as they run the ball effectively (152.6 rushing yards per game) and play solid defense (22.0 points allowed per game) —though they’re expected to be without quarterback Dequan Finn, wide receiver Kam Perry, defensive lineman Adam Trick, cornerback Mychal Yharbrough and offensive linemanDrew Terrill.
Fresno State Bulldogs
Conference: Mountain West
Head Coach: Matt Entz
Record: 8-4
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Fresno State plays a similar game to that of their upcoming opponent, as they also run the ball effectively (169.9 rushing yards per game) and play solid defense (20.1 points allowed per game).
Matt Entz has not only kept the program’s recent string of success alive, but he has also kept almost all of his players in house and expects them all to play in this game.
The Bulldogs boast wins over Hawaii, Boise State and Wyoming this season, and will look to add another impressive win to the resume.
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Players to Watch
Miami (OH)
QB Henry Hesson
RB Jordan Brunson
WR Cole Weaver
LB Jackson Kuwatch
LB Corban Hondru
DB Silas Walters
Fresno State
QB E.J. Warner
RB Rayshon Luke
RB Bryson Donelson
WR Josiah Freeman
DT Finn Claypool
LB Jadon Pearson
DB Simeon Harris
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Key Notes
RedHawks quarterback Dequan Finn left the program several weeks ago, with head coach Chuck Martin citing “draft prep” as the reason — though that hasn’t been expounded upon since.
Betting Lines
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DraftKings Sportsbook: Fresno State -5.5 | O/U 41.5
FanDuel Sportsbook: Fresno State -5.5 | O/U 41.5
BetMGM Sportsbook: Fresno State -5.5 | O/U 41.5
The Pick: Fresno State -5.5
Featured image via Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images
