It was a remarkable first-year turnaround for Central Florida head coach Scott Frost, who took over an 0-12 team and improved that to 6-6 in year one. The Knights will face Arkansas State (7-5) in the 2016 Cure Bowl, which will be played at Camping Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
This game makes six straight bowl appearances for Arkansas State, which is led by head coach Blake Anderson. The Red Wolves claimed a share of the Sun Belt title this season, and a win in this game would put them at eight or more wins for the second straight year under Anderson.