The North Carolina Tar Heels marching band performs before the San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl game against the Oregon Ducks at PETCO Park on December 28, 2022 in San Diego, California
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Bowl season is upon us and today's Holiday Bowl game pits the University of Southern California against the University of Louisville.
The 2023 Holiday Bowl NCAA game takes place tonight, December 27th, live from Petco Park in San Diego. The stadium is home to the San Diego Padres baseball team and will host the Holiday Bowl for the second year in a row, with the baseball diamond being repurposed for football.
Last-minute Holiday Bowl tickets are still available on sites like Stubhub, Seatgeek and Vivid Seats. We found tickets starting at $50 on Stubhub.com. You can also use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on tickets at Seatgeek.com.
Want to watch the Holiday Bowl on TV and online? Here's what you need to know:
Holiday Bowl 2023: Start time, TV channel
This year's Holiday Bowl begins at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX and Fox Sports. You can watch the USC vs. Louisville football game on TV through your local FOX affiliate.
Here's how to watch the 2023 Holiday Bowl online for free
Want to watch the Holiday Bowl without cable? Stream USC vs. Louisville live online via DirecTV Stream. The streaming service is actually the official sponsor of the 2023 Holiday Bowl (also known as the “DirecTV Holiday Bowl”) and the streamer includes FOX and Fox Sports as part of its channel lineup.
Even better, DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial that lets you stream the Holiday Bowl game online for free. Get the free trial here to watch USC vs. Louisville online for free without cable.
FuboTV is another option to stream tonight's USC game online. Fubo is currently offering a seven-day free trial that includes a live streaming feed from FOX. A free DVR is also included so you can record the Holiday Bowl game and watch a replay later if necessary.
Continue with any of Fubo's plans after your free trial expires, or cancel any time within the week to avoid a fee.
Holiday Bowl 2023: USC vs. Louisville Predictions
This is Louisville's 12th bowl appearance in 14 years, although it is the Cardinals' first appearance in the Holiday Bowl. Oddsmakers have the Cardinals at 10-3 as the clear favorites to win today's game against USC. The 7-5 Trojans have had a tough season but will look to fight in front of their fans in Southern California. USC is traveling to the Holiday Bowl for the fourth time.
The Holiday Bowl is part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl postseason. The college football bowl game has been played annually since 1978. Watch USC vs. Louisville Football tonight on FOX via DirecTV. Stream here.
The other bowl game tonight is the TaxAct Texas Bowl, pitting Texas A&M against Oklahoma State live from Houston. You can watch the Texas Bowl online via ESPN+ or stream it for free on ESPN via FuboTV.