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About Armed Forces Bowl
The Armed Forces Bowl is currently between seasons, with no upcoming episode scheduled. The most recent game aired on January 2, 2026, and the show has been on hiatus since then. This annual college football bowl game has a long-standing history on ESPN, with the last season wrapping up at the start of 2026.
It featured teams from various collegiate conferences, including the United States Military Academy (Army), and was held at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The event showcased competitive football among college teams, often highlighting themes of service and patriotism, and was broadcast annually on ESPN.
The show featured a team of commentators, including Lowell Galindo, Aaron Murray, Lauren Sisler, Anish Shroff, Courtney Lyle, Andre T. Ware, Rene Ingoglia, and Paul Carcaterra.
Armed Forces Bowl episode schedule
23 aired
Aired · 23
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2026 | S2025·E1 | 2025 Armed Forces Bowl: Rice Owls vs. Texas State Bobcats |
| December 27, 2024 | S2024·E1 | 2024 Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Navy Midshipmen |
| December 23, 2023 | S2023·E1 | 2023 Armed Forces Bowl: James Madison vs. Air Force |
| December 22, 2022 | S2022·E1 | 2022 Armed Forces Bowl: Baylor Bears vs. Air Force Falcons |
| December 22, 2021 | S2021·E1 | 2021 Armed Forces Bowl: Army Black Knights vs. Missouri Tigers |
| December 31, 2020 | S2020·E2 | 2020 Armed Forces Bowl: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| January 4, 2020 | S2020·E1 | 2019 Armed Forces Bowl: Tulane Green Wave vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
| December 22, 2018 | S2018·E1 | 2018 Armed Forces Bowl: Army Black Knights vs. Houston Cougars |
| December 23, 2017 | S2017·E1 | 2017 Armed Forces Bowl: Army Black Knights vs. San Diego State Aztecs |
| December 23, 2016 | S2016·E1 | 2016 Armed Forces Bowl: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Navy Midshipmen |
| December 29, 2015 | S2015·E2 | 2015 Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Falcons vs. California Golden Bears |
| January 2, 2015 | S2015·E1 | 2014 Armed Forces Bowl: Houston Cougars vs. Pittsburgh Panthers |
| December 30, 2013 | S2013·E1 | 2013 Armed Forces Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders |
| December 29, 2012 | S2012·E1 | 2012 Armed Forces Bowl: Rice Owls vs. Air Force Falcons |
| December 30, 2011 | S2011·E1 | 2011 Armed Forces Bowl: BYU Cougars vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane Wave |
| December 30, 2010 | S2010·E1 | 2010 Armed Forces Bowl: Army Black Knights vs. SMU Mustangs |
| December 31, 2009 | S2009·E1 | 2009 Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Falcons vs. Houston Cougars |
| December 31, 2008 | S2008·E1 | 2008 Armed Forces Bowl: Houston Cougars vs. Air Force Falcons |
| December 31, 2007 | S2007·E1 | 2007 Armed Forces Bowl: California Golden Bears vs. Air Force Falcons |
| December 23, 2006 | S2006·E1 | 2006 Armed Forces Bowl: Utah Utes vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| December 23, 2005 | S2005·E1 | 2005 Armed Forces Bowl: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Houston Cougars |
| December 23, 2004 | S2004·E1 | 2004 Armed Forces Bowl: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Marshall Thundering Herd |
| December 23, 2003 | S2003·E1 | 2003 Armed Forces Bowl: Boise State Broncos vs. 11-1 TCU Horned Frogs |
