UConn is going Bowling > Wasabi Fenway Bowl v. Army (Saturday 12/27/25 @2:15 on ESPN)

[UConnJim]

Really, what does it pay? I can't find that number anywhere.

Yes, they have not published the number and it is complicated because the money doesn't directly go to the schools, but it goes into the conference revenue pool to be distributed. But, you can figure out the bowl tier for the ACC and AAC and compare it to the payouts for other ACC/AAC bowls. And, you have to take into account other issues like teams that have already played or play frequently or geography. It looks like the ACC sends their #7 to #12 school to Fenway, This year, it would have been Louisville, the #7 ACC school, but they traded for Boca, although with a lower payout. So, the Fenway Bowl pays more than the Gasparilla ($1.2 mill) and Boca ($900k), but less than Pinstripe ($4.4 mill) and Sun Bowl ($4.6 mill) and around what the Military Bowl pays ($2.1 mill).

And the original bowl was to be between the ACC and the old AAC which included Cincinnati, Houston, SMU, and UCF (UConn announced they were leaving before the Fenway Bowl was announced) and the original rumor was that the payouts were going to be about equal. But, with the reformation of the AAC, there were rumors that the AAC payout would be reduced.

 

[DoctorWho85]

The amount of people here who are complaining about being in the Fenway Bowl is crazy to me.

Let's show up on large numbers, get our program's first 10-win season, and prove once again that WE deliver the New England market, not those clowns north of us in the conference that we just won through transitive property...

I can't go to the game but I'll definitely be watching from North Dakota. I'm not overly excited about the matchup, but you can do much worse than Army who's a decent team and should be a good game

 

[ScottVib]

Looks like they went up from $45 to $65. I can only assume the extra $20 is for the additional performance they arranged, which you literally could not pay me to attend, nevermind get me to subsidize financially.

Mine went up $10 from last year... seemed in line with ticket price inflation I've seen with other performances 🤷‍♂️

 

[NHUConnfan]

Admins please get rid of this idiot.

So I'll see you at Fenway then?

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

So I'll see you at Fenway then?

I will be there, but have very little interest in seeing you.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Fenway Bowl is undisclosed payout. I am sure it has to be at least $500K. Right? Maybe more? No idea tbh.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Because that means that our program has not improved standing despite all of the evidence to the contrary. Going to the same bowl two years in a row means this program is stuck.

@NHUConnfan Quantitatively and qualitatively, UConn’s current 9-3 record with 2 wins against P4 opponents is already better than last season’s 9-4 final record.

In addition to the UConn program’s first-ever consecutive 9 win seasons, potentially defeating Army would result in the Huskies’ first 10 win FBS season.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Fenway Bowl is undisclosed payout. I am sure it has to be at least $500K. Right? Maybe more? No idea tbh.

Rumor is somewhere around $2M.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

For the non-CFP Bowls, it's about the teams wanting to be there. Hope the AD and team sees good ticket sales.

 

[huskymedic]

-> 34. Fenway Bowl: ​

Saturday, Dec. 27 | 2:15 p.m. --After Jim Mora left the program for Colorado State, UConn moved quickly to seize Toledo's Jason Candle. He's not going to coach in this one, but being proactive was a positive for the Huskies and showed this program was left in better shape than when Mora inherited it. UConn has a win over ACC champion Duke, took out a seven-win FIU squad by 41 points on Oct. 4 and didn't lose a game this season in regulation. That's right -- all three setbacks for the Huskies came in overtime. Could Army control the clock and get this one to an extra session inside Fenway? <-

 

[Palatine]

Fenway Bowl is undisclosed payout. I am sure it has to be at least $500K. Right? Maybe more? No idea tbh.

That would make it (virtually) the lowest Bowl pay out. Since it draws better than many bowls, since the staffing and maintenance are all routine, since the bowl is no frills, the whole operation is pretty much turn key. My guess is that it is better than 500k. I could see anything from 900k to 1.5m.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Rumor is somewhere around $2M.

So UConn gets the entire $2 million. I think they have to do this game.

 

[Kolumbo]

That would make it (virtually) the lowest Bowl pay out. Since it draws better than many bowls, since the staffing and maintenance are all routine, since the bowl is no frills, the whole operation is pretty much turn key. My guess is that it is better than 500k. I could see anything from 900k to 1.5m.

Not exactly turn-key when you have to install a football field in a baseball stadium but other than that, I get what you are saying. I wonder how much it all costs to do that anyway...lines, paint, benches, goal postss, nets

 

[WestCoastHusky]

This will not be an easy game for UConn. We will have to score a ton to beat Army. Our D will have issues stopping that triple option. It should be interesting.

 

[Alum86]

I'm too lazy to look how long it has been going on but they receive money each month.

They are considered active duty but still don't get commissioned until they graduate.


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That is pretty good. I recall getting $100/mo. the 2 years in ROTC in the ‘80s. lol.

 

[Chin Diesel]

That is pretty good. I recall getting $100/mo. the 2 years in ROTC in the ‘80s. lol.

As someone mentioned elsewhere in thos thread, uniforms, IT equipment and other costs are taken out of this allotment so the seniors are pocketing way more then the freshmen. which makes sense in my opinion.

 

[rich1122]

Army's loss to Tulsa is inexcusable.

The way the Tarleton game played out was inexcusable, but if Tarleton was in the American, they would have finished above Tulsa in the conference standings.

Don’t forget that he didn’t do well in the Battle of Cowpens.

 

[BeatNavy]

As someone mentioned elsewhere in thos thread, uniforms, IT equipment and other costs are taken out of this allotment so the seniors are pocketing way more then the freshmen. which makes sense in my opinion.

In the mid-1980s as a plebe I "took home" $75 a month. We were in debt for uniforms, books, etc until some time sophomore ("yearling") year.

The class after ours was the first to be issued (be forced to buy) computers, so they were in debt for longer than we were.

I don't recall how much our "take home" increased as we progressed, only that there always seemed to be more things we were issued (forced to buy). Of course books were an expense every semester - and we weren't allowed to buy used books in those days.

 

[Chin Diesel]

-> 34. Fenway Bowl: ​

Saturday, Dec. 27 | 2:15 p.m. --After Jim Mora left the program for Colorado State, UConn moved quickly to seize Toledo's Jason Candle. He's not going to coach in this one, but being proactive was a positive for the Huskies and showed this program was left in better shape than when Mora inherited it. UConn has a win over ACC champion Duke, took out a seven-win FIU squad by 41 points on Oct. 4 and didn't lose a game this season in regulation. That's right -- all three setbacks for the Huskies came in overtime. Could Army control the clock and get this one to an extra session inside Fenway? <-

Reasonable take. Quality of the game all depends on what type of team UConn fields. Army is a known quantity.

 

[psilotic]

This will not be an easy game for UConn. We will have to score a ton to beat Army. Our D will have issues stopping that triple option. It should be interesting.

UC114th v run , Army 3rd rushing offense. Air Force is fifth and had 290 yds on ground at Rent; however, 66 of those turned out to be empty thanks to goal line stand after the 11:50 90 yd drive (1 play was 24 yd pass). 2 TFLs were helpful; prolly will need a few more

 

[coachcap]

So part of my regular crew is away for the holidays, but taking the grandkids & some holiday additions got my census for the game to 17. Got $ 46.00 after hitting the UConn friends & family button. "Rent Section 103" will represent!

 

[ucawn]

Will there be a UConn student section?

 

[LBird33]

Rumor is somewhere around $2M.

Yes I’ve read it’s not published but estimated to be between 1 and 2 million

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Instagram Reel of Practice

 

[Tdaley]

Will there be a UConn student section?

Grandstand sections 15, 16 and 19 are all Uconn Sections. I am sure there are other sections for Uconn fans as well but that what was shown when I went through the Uconn link.