Football | December 04, 2016

2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

The Western Michigan University Broncos are rowing to the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on January 2! Check back here all month for ticket information, event details, travel packages, updates, and more!

No. 15-ranked (CFP) (No. 12 AP) Western Michigan has an undefeated 13-0 record this season and are the Mid-American Conference Champions. WMU's appearance in the Cotton Bowl will be its first in school history and third-straight bowl appearance under head coach P.J. Fleck. It marks just the second time in the history of the conference a MAC team has been selected for a New Year's Six bowl game.

The Broncos will face No. 8 ranked Wisconsin, who fell to Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 3.Story Text / Teaser

FAN PACKAGES and TICKETS are ON SALE NOW!! 

2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
January 2, 2017 - 1 PM ET (Noon CT)
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX

TRAVEL PACKAGES (INCLUDES GAME TICKET)
WMU has partnered with Anthony Travel to offer comprehensive, exclusive, and custom travel packages to Broncos across the nation. Anthony Travel is the OFFICIAL bowl package partner of Western Michigan University and Bronco Athletics. No other sites are officially authorized as bowl travel partners. Visit http://www.anthonytravel.com/wmu-bowl/ for information about travel, lodging, WMU events, Cotton Bowl Classic tickets, souvenirs, and more.

Again, all fans are strongly encouraged to buy game tickets and travel packages through the links on this website, as those sales directly aid the University and supports WMU Football.

Travel Package Inclusions:   
• 3-night hotel accommodations at the Gaylord Texan Resort (Official Team Hotel)     
• Cotton Bowl Classic Game Ticket - in the Official WMU fan section     
• Admission to the Official Bronco Pregame Stampede Tailgate & Pep Rally     
• Gameday transportation    
• Commemorative souvenir    
• Commemorative credential and lanyard     
• On-site travel directors     
• All taxes & fees  

The official Cotton Bowl team hotel block included in the travel package is extremely limited and will sell out!  

LEARN MORE – link to http://www.anthonytravel.com/wmu-bowl/

GAME TICKETS
All fans are encouraged to purchase game tickets through the Bronco Ticket Office, rather than third party ticket sites, as your purchase through the Bronco Ticket Office directly aids the University and supports WMU Football. You can purchase your tickets and sit with fellow Bronco fans by calling 1-888-4-WMU-TIX (496-8849) or visit wmubroncos.com/tickets.

Game Ticket Pricing:
Club Level - $200/seat
Reserve - $100/seat
WMU Student - $50/seat (must be currently enrolled WMU student)

RESERVE ADVANCE PARKING
Pre-purchase parking near AT&T Stadium is also available through the WMU Ticket Office at $25/vehicle. WMU has an allotment of 1,500 parking spaces at this rate.

MYWMU STAMPEDE
Official Bronco Cotton Bowl Pregame MyWMU Stampede Tailgate & Pep Rally
Monday, January 2, 2017
9 to 11:30 a.m. CT

Location:
Globe Life Park (Home of the Texas Rangers)
Jack Daniels Club, East Side of Ballpark
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011

Cost: $65/person (one rate for all ages)

Purchase Tailgate Stampede Tickets
The Stampede Tailgate has reached the limit of 1,000 guests. We are currently looking to increase our space to accommodate demand.
Game tickets, parking, and tailgate admission are sold separately.

The Pre-Game Stampede Tailgate will be held at the nearby Globe Life Park (Home of the Texas Rangers), located just a short ten-minute walk to AT&T Stadium (Game Site). Globe Life Park is also where most of the AT&T Stadium outlining parking is located. Guests will enter the Pregame Stampede Tailgate using the Jack Daniels Club Entrance on the East side of Globe Life Park beginning at 9 AM.

There are no wristbands, tickets or credentials that will be distributed in advance for admission into the tailgate - names rather will be added to a guest list and there will be a check-in table at the event.

The pre-game tailgate will feature an indoor Texas-style breakfast buffet and two complimentary alcoholic drink tickets.  A cash bar will also be available featuring both domestic & craft beer, house wine, and breakfast mixed drinks. Cash bar will be available after the two drinks are consumed. The site will contain fun activities to enjoy before the game and exclusive commemorative giveaway items. The tailgate will conclude at 11:30 a.m. CT to provide adequate time for pedestrian travel to AT&T Stadium.

WATCH PARTY LOCATIONS
Can't make it to Texas for the big game? There are dozens of watch parties organized across the U.S. Visit MyWMU.com/watchparty for locations to join your fellow Broncos to watch WMU make history in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Game on January 2. If you are interested in hosting a watch party, please visit MyWMU.com/watchparty for details and to fill out a request form. Watch party requests must be received online by Thursday, December 22 at noon (ET). The WMU Office of Development and Alumni Relations is only able to host watch parties at public venues and requests cannot be guaranteed. Please utilize the venue and host forms on the page to request a watch party.

WMU BRONCO GEAR
Get your official 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic Bronco gear through the WMU Athletics Online Store or through the WMU Bookstore.