How to Watch Ohio vs. UNLV: Frisco Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 23, 2025

Updated Dec. 23, 2025 7:28 a.m. ET

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The Frisco Bowl will see Anthony Colandrea and the UNLV Rebels hitting the field against the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup is on ESPN, if you're searching for how to watch.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the UNLV Rebels and the Ohio Bobcats.

How to Watch UNLV vs. Ohio

When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

UNLV's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/23/2025	vs. Idaho State	W 38-31
8/29/2025	at Sam Houston	W 38-21
9/6/2025	vs. UCLA	W 30-23
9/20/2025	at Miami (OH)	W 41-38
10/4/2025	at Wyoming	W 31-17
10/11/2025	vs. Air Force	W 51-48
10/18/2025	at Boise State	L 56-31
11/1/2025	vs. New Mexico	L 40-35
11/8/2025	at Colorado State	W 42-10
11/15/2025	vs. Utah State	W 29-26
11/21/2025	vs. Hawaii	W 38-10
11/29/2025	at Nevada	W 42-17
12/5/2025	at Boise State	L 38-21
12/23/2025	vs. Ohio	-

UNLV 2025 Stats & Insights

UNLV has struggled defensively, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS (424.5 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 16th-best, yielding an average of 459.1 yards per game.
UNLV owns the 36th-ranked passing offense this season (256 passing yards per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 249.3 passing yards allowed per game.
On offense, the Rebels have been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by compiling 35.9 points per game. They rank 92nd on defense (28.8 points allowed per game).
The Rebels rank 101st in run defense this year (175.2 rushing yards allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 203.1 rushing yards per game.
UNLV ranks 28th in third-down percentage this season (45.6%), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with a 32.7% third-down percentage allowed.
The Rebels rank 27th in college football with a +6 turnover margin after forcing 21 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while committing 15 (61st in the FBS).

UNLV 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Anthony Colandrea	QB	3,275 YDS (66.1%) / 23 TD / 8 INT 621 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 47.8 RUSH YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	985 YDS / 12 TD / 82.1 YPG / 7.2 YPC 35 REC / 217 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.1 REC YPG
Jaden Bradley	WR	54 REC / 869 YDS / 4 TD / 66.8 YPG
Keyvone Lee	RB	433 YDS / 6 TD / 33.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC 18 REC / 152 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19 REC YPG
Marsel McDuffie	LB	80 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Jaheem Joseph	DB	52 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Aamaris Brown	DB	41 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 4 INT
Jake Pope	DB	57 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT

Ohio's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	at Rutgers	L 34-31
9/6/2025	vs. West Virginia	W 17-10
9/13/2025	at Ohio State	L 37-9
9/20/2025	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 52-35
9/27/2025	vs. Bowling Green	W 35-20
10/4/2025	at Ball State	L 20-14
10/18/2025	vs. Northern Illinois	W 48-21
10/25/2025	at Eastern Michigan	W 28-21
11/4/2025	vs. Miami (OH)	W 24-20
11/11/2025	at Western Michigan	L 17-13
11/18/2025	vs. UMass	W 42-14
11/28/2025	at Buffalo	W 31-26
12/23/2025	vs. UNLV	-

Ohio 2025 Stats & Insights

With 416.7 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Ohio ranks 33rd in the FBS in 2025. On defense, it ranks 58th, allowing 358 total yards per game.
In terms of passing, Ohio ranks 106th in the FBS (187.6 passing yards per game) and 51st on the other side of the ball (210.1 passing yards allowed per contest).
The Bobcats are compiling 28.7 points per contest on offense this season (59th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 22.9 points per contest (50th-ranked) on defense.
The Bobcats' run defense ranks 67th in the FBS with 147.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest, but they've been carried by their offense, which ranks ninth-best by accumulating 229.1 rushing yards per game.
Ohio's defense has been keeping opposing offenses in check on third down, giving up a 33.1% third-down conversion percentage (18th-best). On offense, it ranks 39th in the FBS with a 42.9% third-down rate.
The Bobcats have produced 15 forced turnovers (70th in the FBS) and committed 16 turnovers (71st in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 79th in the FBS.

Ohio 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Parker Navarro	QB	2,232 YDS (61.5%) / 14 TD / 10 INT 843 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 70.3 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	1,243 YDS / 14 TD / 103.6 YPG / 5.6 YPC
Chase Hendricks	WR	67 REC / 950 YDS / 7 TD / 79.2 YPG
Duncan Brune	RB	561 YDS / 8 TD / 46.8 YPG / 5 YPC
Jalen Thomeson	DB	65 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Adonis Williams Jr.	DB	62 TKL / 3 TFL
Jay Crable	DL	23 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
Tank Pearson	DB	43 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD