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No. 5 Notre Dame (11-1) just missed out on the playoff, losing only to No. 4 Cincinnati FSU vs. Miami Rivalry Gear earlier in the season, but it was unable to make the climb back into the picture after the Oct. 2 loss. No. 9 Oklahoma State (11-2) was inches away from winning the Alabama vs. Auburn Rivalry Gear conference title, just missing the pylon on a diving effort by running back Dezmon Jackson.

Despite their long histories on the gridiron, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State have never before faced off in a college football game.

Here's all the information you need to know about watching the Fiesta Bowl in 2022.

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When is the Fiesta Bowl 2022?

  • Date: Jan. 1
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • TV broadcast: ESPN
  • Location: State Farm Stadium

This will be the 51st edition of the Fiesta Bowl. The game has always been played in the Phoenix, Arizona, area, and this will be its 16th time being played in Glendale, the home of the Arizona Cardinals.

Who plays in the Fiesta Bowl 2022?

This year, No. 5 Notre Dame will take on No. 9 Oklahoma State. The Fighting Irish will be making their first Fiesta Bowl appearance since 2016, when they lost 44-28 to Ohio State. They are 1-4 all-time in the bowl. This will be the Cowboys' first Fiesta Bowl appearance since 2012, when they beat Stanford 41-38 in overtime. They are 2-0 in Fiesta Bowl history.

What to know about Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State?

Shutdown Cowboy defense

The Big 12 has developed a reputation as an offensive-heavy conference in recent years. The Cowboys have defied that stereotype in 2021.

Only Wisconsin (236.7) and Georgia (253.2) have allowed fewer yards per game than the Cowboys (278.4) among all FBS teams. They are also tied for the seventh-fewest points allowed per game at 16.8.

Oklahoma State has been especially dominant in the run game, having allowed the fifth-fewest yards per game at 91.2. The Cowboys held teams to fewer than 70 rushing yards in six games, tied with Georgia and Wisconsin for the second-most such games in FBS, behind only San Diego State's eight.

First game for head coach Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame is one of the storied programs in college football, and does not often experience turnover among its coaching staff. On Jan. 1, it will experience a first in the program, as Marcus Freeman will become the first full-time Notre Dame coach to begin his Fighting Irish head coaching career in a bowl game.

The only comparable situation for the Fighting Irish came back in 2004, when Tyrone Willingham was fired following the end of the season and Kent Baer was named the interim head coach. Baer coached the Insight Bowl, and lost 38-21 to Oregon State, but did not return as head coach.

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Jack Coan and Spencer Sanders were both solid for Notre Dame and Oklahoma State, respectively, this season, but these two offenses have been orchestrated through the ground.

Notre Dame's offense had been led by running back Ky Cal Poly Mustangs Jerseys ren Williams, who rushed for team-highs with 204 carries, 995 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. The Fighting Irish also had Tyler Buchner, Chris Tyree and Logan Diggs rush for at least 200 yards during the season.

The Cowboys were led in large part by Jaylen Warren, who rushed 237 times for 1,134 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. He was injured and missed the Big 12 Championship, with Spencer Sanders and Jackson shouldering the load, rushing for a combined 64 yards on 32 carries. 

Fiesta Bowl odds

Notre Dame is currently listed as a 2.5-point, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Where is the Fiesta Bowl being played in 2022?

The Fiesta Bowl will again be played at State Coast Guard Academy Bears shirt Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

New Year's Six Bowl schedule 2022

All of this year's New Year's Six Bowl games are televised on ESPN.

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Date Bowl Matchup Time (ET) TV
Dec. 30 Peach Bowl No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Pitt 7 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP semifinal) No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Cincinnati 3:30 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Dec. 31 Orange Bowl (CFP semifinal) No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Georgia 7:30 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Jan. 1 Fiesta Bowl No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklah Dartmouth Big Green shirt oma State 1 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Jan. 1 Michigan vs. Ohio State Rivalry shirt Rose Bowl Game No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Utah 5 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl No. 7 Baylor vs. No. 8 Ole Miss 8:45 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV
Jan. 10 CFP National Championship TBD vs. TBD 8 p.m. ESPN, fuboTV

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