Syracuse and Washington State football are coming to town for the 2024 DirecTV Holiday Bowl. Why it matters: The city's biggest annual college football game will be played at Snapdragon Stadium for the first time after leaving Petco Park before its five-year contract was up.

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl will feature Syracuse vs. Washington State on December 27, 2024, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Sports San Diego announced Sunday. The game will be broadcast live on FOX.

It’s the first time the Holiday Bowl is being played at Snapdragon Stadium and the first time Syracuse and Washington State will meet on the football field.