Cure Bowl: What channel is Appalachian State vs. Miami (Ohio) on?

Joey Aguilar

Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar (4) passes the ball during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Atlanta.Jason Allen | The Associated Press

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The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and Appalachian State Mountaineers clash for the 2023 Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 (12/16/2023) at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State will air on ABC, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial), ESPN+ and other live TV services.

Stream the 2023 Cure Bowl on fuboTV (free trial).

The RedHawks (11-2) enter as the Mid-American Conference champions after beating the Toledo Rockets 23-14 on December 2. The Mountaineers (8-5) failed to capture the Sun Belt title when they lost 49-23 to Troy in the championship game, and will look for redemption at the Cure Bowl. This will be the first meeting between these two teams.

Miami brings an impressive defensive record into its Cure Bowl matchup. The Redhawks rank first in scoring (10.8), total defense (272.5) and sacks (27). Miami was second in rush defense (114.4) and pass defense (158.1) in conference play. In their last five and a half games, Miami has allowed just six touchdowns and 55 total points.

Before losing their title game, the Mountaineers were on a five-game winning streak, with quarterback Joey Aguilar throwing for a school-record 3,546 yards this season and a program-record 33 touchdowns through the air.

Here’s how to watch the 2023 Cure Bowl.

What: Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl

Who: Miami (Ohio) RedHawks vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers

When: Saturday, December 16

Where: FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

Channel finder: Verizon Fios, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV

Sign up for fuboTV (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial) to stream the game without cable.

Cable customers can login on ABC.com with their cable credentials to stream the game for free.

Can I bet on the game?

Yes, you can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.

Appalachian State is -230 to win, according to DraftKings.

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