RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech football team is set to play in its first bowl game since 2017 and will do so in the 2025 Heritage Bowl Powered by Riot in Corsicana, Texas on Saturday, December 6. The Wonder Boys will face West Texas A&M in a noon kickoff at Community Bank & Trust Stadium at Tiger Field.
 
In addition to the bowl game, there are several events and activities surrounding the game for the teams and fans alike. Important information regarding those events for fans traveling to the game can be found below.
 
TICKETS
Tickets are available online through the bowl website at the following link: https://gofan.co/event/5391680?schoolId=TX16050&_ga=2.163105148.1947284334.1764600707-1674770968.1764022609
 
PEP RALLY – DOWNTOWN CORSICANA (5:30 P.M., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5)
All are invited to come and bring your Wonder Boys spirit to downtown Corsicana for the Friday night pep rally! The celebration, which is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m., includes performances from both school bands, remarks from both head coaches, and a proclamation reading from the Mayor of Corsicana.  
 
More information about the pep rally can be found here: https://visitcorsicana.com/events-corsicana/#event=77731614;instance=20241206173000?popup=1&lang=en-US
 
PREGAME TAILGATE (SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6)
Fans are invited and encouraged to take part in pregame tailgating. There will be designated tailgate spots in the parking lot of the stadium for both home and visiting fans. For the purposes of the game and other detail-oriented items, the Wonder Boys are the visiting team.
 
Parking lots are expected to be available for tailgating starting at 8 a.m.
 
There will also be a special pregame country music concert located on the home side parking lot starting at 9:30 a.m. All fans are invited to take in the concert.
 
THE 2025 HERITAGE BOWL POWERED BY RIOT
The Heritage Bowl between the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and the West Texas A&M Buffaloes will kick off at noon from Community Bank & Trust Stadium at Tiger Field. After the game, the winning team and game MVP will be presented with a custom trophy and award, respectively.
 
OTHER EVENTS SURROUNDING THE BOWL
Both the Arkansas Tech and West Texas A&M teams will be participating in community service activities at the local Corsicana schools on Friday morning for High Five Friday. After the pep rally, both teams will be recognized with a private banquet on Friday night.
 
PLAN YOUR TRIP
More information for fans planning to travel to Corsicana can be found on the Heritage Bowl website. You'll find information on places to stay, tourist attractions, and what to expect at the venue on gameday. That information can be found here: https://www.heritagebowl.org/plan-your-visit
 
STREAM AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
The game will be streamed LIVE for free on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@HeritageBowl/streams  
 
An ATU local radio broadcast will also be available on 102.3 FM KCJC. Sam Strasner and Kelly Davis will call the action. The listen live link will be the following: https://ais-sa2.cdnstream1.com/1413_64