Two of college football's hottest teams will go head-to-head when Iowa State takes on Memphis at the 2023 Liberty Bowl.
The Cyclones are one of college football's feel-good stories. A year after finishing 4-8 — including a 1-8 record in Big 12 play — Iowa State went 7-5. The Cyclones hit their stride in the season's stretch run, winning five of their last seven games.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Rocco Becht flourished in his first year as the full-time starter, throwing for over 2,600 yards and 20 touchdowns with only eight interceptions.
Memphis put together another strong season, winning five of its final six games to finish 9-3. The Tigers are hoping to reach double-digit wins for the first time since 2019.
Junior quarterback Seth Henigan threw for over 3,000 yards for the third consecutive season, anchoring Memphis' offense. Behind Henigan, Memphis boasts the seventh-highest scoring offense in the nation (39.7 points per game).
Here is a complete guide to watching Iowa State vs. Memphis, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the 2023 Liberty Bowl.
What channel is Iowa State vs. Memphis on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: ESPN+ | Fubo
Iowa State vs. Memphis will air nationally on ESPN and can be streamed on ESPN+. John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (color analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter) will have the call.
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Iowa State vs. Memphis start time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 29
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT
Iowa State vs. Memphis is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 29. The Liberty Bowl will be played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn.
Iowa State schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept. 2 | vs. Northern Iowa | W, 30-9 |
| Sept. 9 | vs. Iowa | L, 20-13 |
| Sept. 16 | at Ohio | L, 10-7 |
| Sept. 23 | vs. Oklahoma State | W, 34-27 |
| Sept. 30 | at Oklahoma | L, 50-20 |
| Oct. 7 | vs. TCU | W, 27-14 |
| Oct. 14 | at Cincinnati | W, 30-10 |
| Oct. 28 | at Baylor | W, 30-18 |
| Nov. 4 | vs. Kansas | L, 28-21 |
| Nov. 11 | at BYU | W, 45-13 |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Texas | L, 26-16 |
| Nov. 25 | at Kansas State | W, 42-35 |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Memphis | TBD |
Memphis schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept. 2 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | W, 56-14 |
| Sept. 9 | at Arkansas State | W, 37-3 |
| Sept. 14 | vs. Navy | W, 28-24 |
| Sept. 23 | vs. Missouri | L, 34-27 |
| Sept. 30 | vs. Boise State | W, 35-32 |
| Oct. 13 | vs. Tulane | L, 31-21 |
| Oct. 21 | at UAB | W, 45-21 |
| Oct. 28 | at North Texas | W, 45-42 |
| Nov. 4 | vs. South Florida | W, 59-50 |
| Nov. 11 | at Charlotte | W, 44-38 (OT) |
| Nov. 18 | vs. SMU | L, 38-34 |
| Nov. 24 | at Temple | W, 45-21 |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Iowa State | TBD |
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