Even though Fresno State lost in the Mountain West Championship game, the team gets somewhat of a consolation prize: a trip to the Hawaii Bowl against the Houston Cougars.
“Every team in college football wants to extend their playing season, and I am thrilled for our players and staff,” head coach Jeff Tedford said in a news release. “We are pleased to represent the Mountain West in the Hawaii Bowl against a very good Houston team, and I look forward to preparing our team for a well-deserved bowl game.”
The ‘Dogs (9-4) are playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2014 when they lost to Rice in the Hawaii Bowl.