Who are the referees for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl? 2024 matchup details and more

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Fresno State Bulldogs will face each other in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The game will be played on the blue turf at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on Monday.

The Huskies, (7-5) are looking for their fourth win in five games. Meanwhile, Fresno State (6-6) lost three of four to finish the regular season.

For the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the officiating crew will come from a neutral conference. Here are the men who will be in charge of the game.

Who are the officials for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl?

The officiating crew for the game in Boise will come from the Sun Belt Conference. The crew is headed by Marshall Lewis and has previous bowl game experience. Six members of the team were at the New Mexico Bowl last year. On that occasion, Fresno State also took the field, facing the New Mexico State Aggies.

Here is the entire crew that will be at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

• Marshall Lewis (Referee)
• Jonathan Gibson (Umpire)
• Stuart Slaughter (Head Linesman)
• Terry Allgeier (Line Judge)
• Grant Jackson (Field Judge)
• Carl Brinkley (Side Judge)
• Jay Earnhardt (Back Judge)
• Joshua Tucker (Center Judge)
• Jake Grissom (Alternate)
• Delbert Bell (Replay Official)
• Bryan Beckering (Clock Operator)

Players to watch in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Fresno State's leading receiver, Mac Dalena, will play against Northern Illinois. - Source: Imagn

Playing the bowl season undermanned is an issue many teams are facing. Count Northern Illinois and Fresno State among them as both lost key players to the transfer portal.

Northern Illinois' starting quarterback, Ethan Hampton, and leading receiver, Trayvon Rudolph, entered the transfer portal and will not be available. The Huskies had a promising start after beating Notre Dame on the road. However, a handful of close losses kept them in the middle of the conference.

Fresno State starting quarterback Mikey Keene also entered the portal. Joshua Wood and Jayden Mandal are the backups, but they have no meaningful game experience. Receivers Jalen Moss and Raylen Sharpe will not be available either. One player who will be on the field is leading receiver Mac Dalena. Dalena is entering the NFL draft after the season.

Here are the key players for each team entering the game.

Josh Holst, quarterback, Northern Illinois Huskies

Holst got some playing experience during the year, going 47-for-81 for 411 yards and an interception. Holst also ran for 165 yards and a touchdown. A strong game from the freshman would be a big advantage for the Huskies.

Mac Dalena, wide receiver, Fresno State Bulldogs

The passing game for the Bulldogs will be depleted due to the opt-outs. But whoever starts the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at quarterback will have Mac Dalena to throw to. Dalena will enter the NFL draft after leading the team with 58 receptions for 947 yards and eight touchdowns. He will look to finish his career on a high note.