Ohio and UNLV to Play Frisco Bowl at Ford Center
Ohio accepted an invitation to face UNLV in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl, which will be played at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on December 23, 2025. The relocation from Toyota Stadium for this year matters to local residents because it concentrates postseason activity in the Frisco area, with implications for traffic, hospitality demand, and municipal services.
Ohio and UNLV will meet in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl on December 23, 2025, and the game will take place at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. Organizers moved the traditional Frisco bowl from Toyota Stadium because Toyota Stadium is undergoing renovations. The Ford Center is serving as an alternate indoor venue this postseason as stadium work and scheduling conflicts elsewhere have displaced several traditional sites.
The announcement adds to a busy December in Collin County. With multiple postseason games slated at the Frisco area indoor venue this bowl season, residents should expect increased hotel occupancy, higher demand at restaurants and retail outlets, and heavier traffic around event hours. Local officials and businesses typically see bowl games as a concentrated source of visitors over a short window, and hosting multiple games increases both the upside for revenue and the need for coordinated public planning.
For municipal leaders the immediate tasks include traffic management, parking coordination, and public safety staffing. The move from an outdoor stadium to an indoor complex has operational implications for crowd flows and access points, and will require close collaboration between venue operators, the city of Frisco, and county services. Local transit and parking strategies will be especially important on event day to minimize congestion for commuters and residents.
Economically, the Ford Center hosting several postseason games reflects a broader trend toward flexible venue use while legacy facilities undergo upgrades. That trend can increase the visibility of Frisco as a sports and events hub, attracting repeat visitors and future bookings for conventions and entertainment. At the same time the concentration of events raises short term capacity pressures for lodging and service workers.
With less than three weeks until kickoff, Collin County stakeholders are preparing for a late December surge in visitors and activity. The game offers a payoff in terms of regional exposure and business for local merchants, but it also places a premium on planning and public investment to ensure residents and visitors can move through the area safely and efficiently.
