Houston won’t even have to leave the state to play in its 2020 bowl game.
The Cougars have drawn a bowl bid to play Hawaii in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 24. However, due to COVID-19 state health guidelines, the 2020 New Mexico Bowl will be held at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX — the same location as the Frisco Bowl between SMU and UTSA on Dec. 19.
Houston (3-4, 3-3 AAC) enters the New Mexico Bowl with a losing record after dropping its final regular season game in Memphis on Saturday. However, bowl eligibility requirements have been waived for all FBS teams in 2020, allowing Houston’s record to suffice.