The 2026 Cactus Bowl is a college football bowl game that is scheduled to be played on December 26, 2026, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.[1] The 37th annual Cactus Bowl (though the first under that name since 2017) will feature teams from the Big 12 Conference and the Big Ten Conference. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MST and will air on ABC. The Cactus Bowl will be one of the 2026–27 bowl games concluding the 2026 FBS football season.[2][3][4]
| 2026 Cactus Bowl | |
|---|---|
| 37th Cactus Bowl | |
| Date | December 26, 2026 |
| Season | 2026 |
| Stadium | Mountain America Stadium |
| Location | Tempe, Arizona |
| United States TV coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
Teams
editBased on conference tie-ins, the game will feature teams from the Big 12 Conference and the Big Ten Conference.
Game summary
edit2026 Cactus Bowl
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| - | - | - | - | 0 |
References
edit- ↑ Slotnik, Evan (June 4, 2026). "Copper and Insight and Cheez-it, Oh My! Cactus Bowl Is Back at Mountain America Stadium". Cronkite News. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "College Football Bowl Schedule: 2026". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2026–27 College Football Playoff, Bowl Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2026–27 Bowl Schedule". BowlSeason.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.