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Liberty Bowl (1959–present) on ESPN
About Liberty Bowl
The Liberty Bowl is currently between seasons, with no upcoming game scheduled. The most recent edition aired on January 2, 2026, and the next season has not yet been announced.
The Liberty Bowl (also known as the AutoZone Liberty Bowl) is an annual college football bowl game that has been played since 1959. Traditionally held in late December or early January, the game has been hosted at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1965. It was originally played in Philadelphia for its first five years. The game is sponsored by AutoZone, a Memphis-based auto parts retailer, since 2004. The event's scheduling has occasionally resulted in no games during certain years, such as 2008 and 2015.
The show features live coverage of the college football game, with commentary and analysis from a team of broadcasters. The broadcast includes play-by-play commentary, expert analysis, and sideline reporting, providing viewers with comprehensive coverage of the event. The 2026 broadcast featured Dawn Davenport, Mike Monaco, Kirk Morrison, John Schriffen, Anish Shroff, Rocky Boiman, Andre T. Ware, and Paul Carcaterra. The runtime for the broadcast is approximately 211 minutes.
Liberty Bowl episode schedule
9 aired
Aired · 9
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2026 | S2025·E1 | 2025 Liberty Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Cincinnati Bearcats |
| December 27, 2024 | S2024·E1 | 2024 Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Arkansas Razorbacks |
| December 29, 2023 | S2023·E1 | 2023 Liberty Bowl: Memphis Tigers vs. Iowa State Cyclones |
| December 28, 2022 | S2022·E1 | 2022 Liberty Bowl: Kansas vs. Arkansas |
| December 28, 2021 | S2021·E1 | 2021 Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech (6-6) vs. Miss. State (7-5) |
| December 31, 2020 | S2020·E1 | 2020 AutoZone Liberty Bowl: West Virginia vs. Tennessee |
| December 30, 2016 | S2016·E2 | 2016 Liberty Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs (7-5) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (6-6) |
| January 2, 2016 | S2016·E1 | 2015 Liberty Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (6-6) |
| December 19, 1959 | S1959·E1 | 1959 Liberty Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions (8-2) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1-2) |