When the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes face the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday (3:30 p.m., ABC), the game will serve as both the ending of the 2024 season and a springboard into the 2025 campaign.

Iowa State does not have any superstars like Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward, but the Cyclones still have a solid roster. No players have announced plans to opt-out of the bowl game. Here are some key players to keep an eye on in Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl (3:30, ABC):

In an era of college football where bowl sponsors are constantly looking to up the antics, a functional toaster trophy is a novelty.

Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to show off the trophies for the Cheez-Its Citrus Bowl and the Pop-Tarts Bowl, and to break down how these premiere sports events have a ripple effect that will bring more high-profile events and concerts to Orlando and Camping World Stadium.

The viral Pop-Tarts Bowl is back for 2024 with a new and improved trophy and additional mascot flavors. Here's what you need to know.

Ford Griffith The final game of the Iowa State football season is upon us, and it sets up the battle of natural disasters as the No. 18 Cyclones take on the No. 13 Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. A special senior class that includes wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel,

So in partnership with GE Appliances, the championship trophy for this year’s Pop-Tarts Bowl is a functioning one: It has its own built-in toaster. Like the edible mascot, the trophy a first-of-its-kind endeavor.

The Hurricanes will play in this year’s Pop-Tarts Bowl, which has quickly grown a following for its Pop Tart-based antics.