What do all of these bowl games have in common?
They’re all the same bowl.
In its 22-year history, the bowl game in Boise, ID has changed sponsors six times and changed the bowl’s name three times.
The Idaho Potato Bowl is one of the few cold-weather bowls left, and it’s the longest-running one. 30 different teams from eight different conferences have played in the bowl, with Boise State and Utah State taking part the most (four times apiece).
How it all Started
It’s a bowl that began in desperation. When UNLV left the Big West Conference for the Mountain West Conference in 1996, the Las Vegas bowl switched affiliations as well.