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IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Date and Time Announced

Posted June 5, 2025

MONTGOMERY – The 12th annual IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl will be played on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the historic Cramton Bowl in historic downtown Montgomery, ESPN Events announced today.

The game will kick off at 9 p.m. (ET) and will be televised by ESPN.

“We are thrilled to once again host the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl that places the City of Montgomery in the national spotlight,” IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Executive Director Clay Norrell said. “We are excited to build on last year’s The IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl was first played on Dec. 20, 2014. Bowling Green defeated South Alabama 33-28 in the inaugural game.

South Alabama defeated Western Michigan 30-23 in last year’s game.

The game has had a penchant for close games and exciting finishes, with 10 of the first 11 games decided by one score. Three games have been decided on the final play.

The IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl matches team from the Mid-American Conference, Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA.

IS4S SALUTE TO VETERANS BOWL RESULTS:

Here are the game-by-scores of the IS4S Saluto Veterans Bowl

Date Result TV

Dec. 20, 2014 Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28 ESPN

Dec. 19, 2015 Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 ESPN

Dec. 17, 2016 Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 ESPN

Dec. 16, 2017 Middle Tennessee 35, Arkansas St. 30 ESPN

Dec. 15, 2018 Georgia Southern 23, E. Michigan 21 ESPN

Dec. 21, 2019 Arkansas St. 34, FIU 26 ESPN

Dec. 25, 2020 Buffalo 17, Marshall 10 ESPN

Dec. 25, 2021 Georgia State 51, Ball State 20 ESPN

Dec. 27, 2022 Buffalo 23, Georgia Southern 21 ESPN

Dec. 23, 2023 Northern Illinois 21, Arkansas State 19 ESPN

Dec. 14, 2024 South Alabama 30, Western Michigan 23 ESPN

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