At least half of the 2024 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be filled with a Power 5 team following Friday’s announcement that the Pac-12 tie will remain for this year’s contest at Shreveport’s Independence Stadium.
Current or former members of the Pac-12 will be eligible for the 48th bowl, including Oregon State, Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah and Washington.
“We appreciate the conferences and bowls working together to bring this to fruition as the best possible solution for everyone involved,” said I-Bowl Executive Director Missy Setters. “We look forward to welcoming one of these exceptional teams to our December 28 game and once again showing them and their fans our Southern hospitality.”
Texas Tech defeated California 34-14 in the 2023 I-Bowl.
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According to Pac-12 officials, the league has worked alongside the ACC, Big 12 Conference and Big Ten Conference to solidify affiliations with all Pac-12 bowl partners for 2024 and 2025 – including the I-Bowl. Each of the Pac-12 partners will continue its selection process agreed upon by current and former Pac-12 football teams.
The 2025 bowl matchup between the Big 12 against a member of Conference USA remains unchanged according to bowl officials.
The bowl is scheduled for Saturday, December 28th at 8:15 pm and will be broadcast on ESPN. The ticket renewal process is underway and fans have until July 31st to secure previously purchased seats. Tickets will go on sale to the public in August.
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jimwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
This article originally appeared in the Shreveport Times: Radiance Technologies I-Bowl secures connection to Pac-12 for 2024 contest
