List of college bowl games
The following is a list of current, defunct, and proposed College football bowl games. Five bowl games are currently part of the Bowl Championship Series, a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. There are also a number of other College football postseason invitationals, as well as several all-star games. The number of bowl games (now a staggering 35, requiring 70 teams) has increased to the point where often teams with losing records play in them. Also, essentially every one now is "sponsored" by a corporation for advertising purposes. The sponsor's name becomes part of the bowl's name, often resulting in very long, complicated names; in many cases it becomes the only name (the bowl's previous name being eliminated) as with the Peach, Florida Citrus, Tangerine, Music City, Texas, Humanitarian and Hall of Fame Bowls. In other cases the sponsor's name is more obviously featured than the bowl's own. The classic example is the Fiesta Bowl logo; "Tostitos" is in clearly-readable black against a white background, currently double the size of "Fiesta Bowl" which is in black-bordered dark red in a hard-to-read font against a dark background and has been progressively shrinking relative to the sponsor's name -- especially in the logo painted on the field.
[edit] Bowl Championship Series games
From the 1998 season until the 2005 season, four BCS bowl games determined the national champion on a rotating basis. The other three games consisted of the champions of the 6 major conferences not playing in the championship game, as well as two at-large teams.
A change implemented before the beginning of the 2006 season allowed for the creation of a fifth BCS bowl, the BCS National Championship Game. The BCS National Championship wrong Game is now played at the site of each of the four BCS bowls, but is played as a separate game one week after the regular BCS game. For example, in January 2007, Glendale hosted first the Fiesta Bowl, then the BCS National Championship Game a week later. The sponsor of the host game also sponsors the BCS National Championship Game (e.g., Tostitos will sponsor the game when in Glendale, Allstate will sponsor the game when in New Orleans, and so on).[1]
[edit] 1998–1999 to 2005–2006
| Name | Season Started | City | Stadium | Sponsor | Previous Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Bowl | 1971 | Tempe, Arizona[2] | Sun Devil Stadium | Tostitos | Sunkist Citrus Growers, IBM OS/2 |
| Orange Bowl | 1934 | Miami, Florida[3] Miami Gardens, Florida. |
Miami Orange Bowl[3] Pro Player Stadium/Dolphins Stadium[4] |
Discover | FedEx |
| Rose Bowl Game | 1901 | Pasadena, California | Rose Bowl | Vizio | AT&T, Sony PlayStation 2, Citi |
| Sugar Bowl | 1934 | New Orleans, Louisiana Atlanta, Georgia (2006 only)[5] |
Louisiana Superdome Georgia Dome (2006 only)[5] |
Allstate | Nokia, USF&G |
[edit] 2006–2007 to present
| Name | Payout | Season Started | City | Stadium | Sponsor | Previous Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Bowl | $18M | 1971 | Glendale, Arizona | University of Phoenix Stadium | Tostitos | Sunkist Citrus Growers, IBM OS/2 |
| Orange Bowl | $18M | 1934 | Miami Gardens, Florida | Sun Life Stadium[6] | Discover | FedEx |
| Rose Bowl Game | $18M | 1901 | Pasadena, California | Rose Bowl | Vizio | AT&T, Sony PlayStation 2, Citi |
| Sugar Bowl | $18M | 1934 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Allstate | USF&G, Nokia |
| BCS National Championship Game | $18M | 2006 | Rotates[7] | Rotates[8] | ||
[edit] Other current bowl games
Besides BCS games, there are a number of other postseason invitationals. Generally, two conferences will agree to send teams of a particular standing to a game beforehand. For instance, the Rose Bowl traditionally features the Big Ten and Pac-12 conference champions. Generally, the payout to the participating teams in a Bowl Game is closely correlated to its prestige. For comparison, each of the BCS bowls (including the National Championship) has a payout of $18 million.
[edit] Future (proposed) games
| Name | Year To Start | Venue | City | Payout | Sponsor(s) | Previous Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cure Bowl[14] | 2012 | Bright House Networks Stadium | Orlando, Florida | TBD | None | None previous | |
| L.A. Christmas Bowl[15][16] | 2012 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles, California | TBD | TBD | None previous |
(Note the 'LA Christmas Bowl' would be a partial throwback to the one-off 1924 Los Angeles Christmas Festival Bowl Game.[17])
Both of these proposed games were turned down by the NCAA for 2010. There are currently 35 licensed college bowls, which just about maxes out the possible eligible teams (the four-year average of bowl-eligible squads is 71.8).[18] If one of the current games folds or loses its certification, however, the Cure or LA Christmas Bowls could step in.
[edit] Map of Bowl Games
[edit] All-Star games
- Cactus Bowl - Kingsville, Texas (NCAA Division II) (1994–present)
- East-West Shrine Game - Orlando, Florida (1926–present)
- Senior Bowl - Mobile, Alabama (1950–present)
- NFLPA Game (Formerly Texas vs. the Nation Game) - San Antonio, Texas (2006–present)
- Casino del Sol College All-Star Game - Tucson, Arizona (2011–present)
- East Coast Bowl - Petersburg, Virginia (2001–present)
- Aztec Bowl - Mexico (1950–present)
- Blue-Gray Football Classic - Montgomery, Alabama (1938–2001, 2003)
- Hula Bowl - Honolulu, Hawaii (1946–2008)
- North-South All-Star Classic - Houston, Texas (2007)
- Las Vegas All-American Classic - Las Vegas, Nevada (2002–2006)
- Magnolia Gridiron All-Star Classic - Jackson, Mississippi (2005)
- The Silver and Gold Gridiron Classic - Atlanta, Georgia (2008)
- Chicago College All-Star Game (College All-Stars vs. NFL champions) - Chicago, IL/Evanston, IL (1934-1976)
[edit] Regular season rivalries called bowls
- Shula Bowl - FIU and Florida Atlantic University
- Black and Blue Bowl - Memphis and Southern Miss
- Crab Bowl Classic - Maryland and Navy
- Egg Bowl - Mississippi and Mississippi State
- Friends of Coal Bowl - Marshall and West Virginia
- Iron Bowl - Alabama and Auburn
- Magnolia Bowl - LSU and Mississippi
- Palmetto Bowl – Clemson and South Carolina
- Textile Bowl - Clemson and North Carolina State
[edit] Games played outside of the US
- Bacardi Bowl - seven exhibition games played in Havana, Cuba from 1907-1946
- Mirage Bowl/Coca-Cola Classic - regular season games played annually in Tokyo, Japan from 1977-1993
- International Bowl - bowl game played in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 2007-2010.
[edit] Non-Division I FBS bowl games
[edit] Division I FCS
- Gridiron Classic - rotating campus sites (2006–2009)
[edit] Division II
- Mineral Water Bowl - Excelsior Springs, Missouri (1948–1951, 1954–1975, 1992–present)
- Dixie Rotary Bowl - Saint George, Utah (1986–2008) [19]
- Pioneer Bowl - Various locations (1997–2007, 2009–present)
- Kanza Bowl - Topeka, Kansas (2009–present)
[edit] Division III
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl - Salem, Virginia (1973–present); Division III national championship game
- Aztec Bowl - Toluca, Mexico (1950–53, 1955, 1957, 1964–66, 1970–71, 1971–80, 1984, 1986–2007)
- Knute Rockne Bowl - Atlantic City, New Jersey (1969–1972; 1976–1977)
- Oyster Bowl – Hampton, Virginia (1999–present); regular season game, formerly a Division I event
Soup Bowl- Greensboro, North Carolina, Started in1994 between cross town rivals Greensboro College and Guilford College
[edit] NAIA bowl games
There is a large list of bowl games for NAIA available at [20] -- You can help Wikipedia by expanding this section.
- College Fanz First Down Classic, 2007–present
- NAIA national football championship (1956–present); previously called Aluminum Bowl (1956), Holiday Bowl (1957–1960), Camellia Bowl (1961–1963), Championship Bowl (1964-1976 Division I), Apple Bowl (1977 Division I), Palm Bowl (1978-1979 Division I), and Championship Bowl (1980-1996 Division I)
[edit] Junior College Bowl Games
[edit] NCCAA bowl games
- Victory Bowl, NCCAA Championship Game, 1997–present
[edit] Defunct bowl games
| Name | Seasons Active | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-American Bowl | 1977–1990 | Birmingham, Alabama | [21] |
| Aloha Bowl | 1982–2000 | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Aviation Bowl | 1961 | Dayton, Ohio | |
| Bacardi Bowl | 1907, 1909, 1911–1912, 1921, 1936, 1946 | Havana, Cuba | Last game in 1946, Southern Mississippi defeated Havana University, 55-0 |
| Bluebonnet Bowl | 1959–1987 | Houston, Texas | |
| Bluegrass Bowl | 1958 | Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Boardwalk Bowl | 1961–1973 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Since 1981, the NCAA Division I FCS Playoff East Regional Championship (National Quarterfinal) is commonly referred to as the Boardwalk Bowl in honor of its College Division heritage. |
| Boot Hill Bowl | 1970–1980 | Dodge City, Kansas | |
| California Bowl | 1981–1991 | Fresno, California | |
| Camellia Bowl | 1948, 1961–1980 | Lafayette, Louisiana, Sacramento, California | One year in Lafayette, 19 in Sacramento; Since 1981, the NCAA Division I FCS Playoff West Regional Championship (National Quarterfinal) is commonly referred to as the Camellia Bowl in honor of its College Division heritage. |
| Charity Bowl | 1937 | Los Angeles, California | |
| Cherry Bowl | 1984–1985 | Pontiac, Michigan | |
| Cigar Bowl | 1946–1954 | Tampa, Florida | |
| College All-Star Game | 1934–1976 | Chicago, Illinois | Preseason game matching the previous year's NFL champion (Super Bowl Champion starting with the 1967 game) against an all-star squad of the previous year's college seniors |
| Cosmopolitan Bowl | 1951 | Alexandria, Louisiana | |
| Delta Bowl | 1947–1948 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Dixie Bowl | 1947–1948 | Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Dixie Classic | 1921, 1924, 1933 | Dallas, Texas | |
| Epson Ivy Bowl | 1988–1996 | Japan | |
| Festival of Palms Bowl | 1932–1933 | Miami, Florida | Renamed the Orange Bowl for the 1934 season [22] |
| Fort Worth Classic | 1920 | Fort Worth, Texas | |
| Freedom Bowl | 1984–1994 | Anaheim, California | |
| Garden State Bowl | 1978–1981 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Glass Bowl | 1946–1949 | Toledo, Ohio | |
| Gotham Bowl | 1961–1962 | New York City | |
| Great Lakes Bowl | 1947 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Gridiron Classic | 1998–2004 | Orlando, Florida | Revived in 2006 as a Division I FCS game |
| Harbor Bowl | 1946–1948 | San Diego, California | |
| Haka Bowl | Never played | Auckland, New Zealand | Was to start in 1996, but NCAA revoked certification before first game |
| Heritage Bowl | 1991–1999 | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Houston Bowl | 2000–2005 | Houston, Texas | Called the galleryfurniture.com Bowl in 2000-2001 |
| International Bowl | 2006–2009 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Los Angeles Christmas Festival | 1924 | Los Angeles, California | |
| Mercy Bowl | 1961, 1971 | Los Angeles, California | |
| Mirage Bowl | 1976–1993 | Tokyo, Japan | A regular season matchup, originally at Korakuen Stadium, later at Olympic Stadium, and finally at the Tokyo Dome |
| Missouri-Kansas Bowl | 1948 | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| North-South Shrine Game | 1948–1973 | Miami, Florida | Post season all star game similar to the East-West Shrine Game |
| Oahu Bowl | 1998–2000 | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Oil Bowl | 1943, 1945–1946 | Houston, Texas | |
| Orange Blossom Classic | 1933–1978 | Miami, Florida | The name is now used for an occasional regular season game |
| Oyster Bowl | 1948–1995 | Norfolk, Virginia | A regular season game called a "bowl", now a Division III game |
| Pasadena Bowl | 1967–1971 | Pasadena, California | |
| Patriot Bowl | 2007–2009 | Cleveland, Ohio | A regular season game called a "bowl" that featured a team from the Mid-American Conference and (originally) an United States service academy |
| Pecan Bowl | 1964–1970 | Abilene, Arlington, Texas |
First 4 seasons in Abilene, last 2 in Arlington. Since 1981, the NCAA Division I FCS Playoff Midwest Regional Championship (National Quarterfinal) is commonly referred to as the Pecan Bowl in honor of its College Division heritage |
| Pelican Bowl | 1972, 1974–1975 | Durham, North Carolina New Orleans, Louisiana |
First game in Durham, last 2 in New Orleans. |
| Pineapple Bowl | 1939–1951 | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Poi Bowl | 1935–1938 | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Presidential Cup Bowl | 1950 | College Park, Maryland | |
| Refrigerator Bowl | 1948–1956 | Evansville, Indiana | |
| Raisin Bowl | 1945–1949 | Fresno, California | |
| Salad Bowl | 1947–1951 | Phoenix, Arizona | Precursor to current Fiesta Bowl |
| San Diego East-West Christmas Classic | 1921–1922 | San Diego, California | |
| Seattle Bowl | 2001–2002 | Seattle, Washington | |
| Shrine Bowl | 1948–1949 | Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Silicon Valley Football Classic | 2000–2004 | San Jose, California | |
| Sunflower Bowl | 1982–1986 | Winfield, Kansas | |
| Tobacco Bowl | 1935–1941, 1948–1984 | South Boston, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia | |
| Vulcan Bowl | 1941–1948, 1951 | Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Wheat Bowl | 1995–2006 | Ellinwood, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas | Pre-season NAIA bowl,[23] |
[edit] References
- ^ "BCS History". http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/history. Retrieved 7 December 2008.[dead link]
- ^ The game did not move to its current site of Glendale, Arizona until 2007.
- ^ a b Game played in Miami, 1999
- ^ Facility known as Pro Player Stadium from 1996–2005 and Dolphins Stadium in 2005–06.
- ^ a b Game played in Atlanta in 2006 due to extensive damage to the Louisiana Superdome from Hurricane Katrina. It returned to New Orleans in 2007.
- ^ Current name. Also known as Dolphin Stadium and Land Shark Stadium in this time period.
- ^ The rotation is as follows: University of Phoenix Stadium (2006, 2010), Louisiana Superdome (2007, 2011), Sun Life Stadium (2008, 2012), Rose Bowl (2009, 2013).
- ^ The rotation is as follows: Tostitos (2006), Allstate (2007), FedEx (2008), Citi (2009).
- ^ |http://www.gatorbowl.com/images/_pdfs/GBA_12_14_10.pdf
- ^ http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com/PressBox/BowlHistory/tabid/107/Default.aspx
- ^ Valero Energy Corporation Alamo Bowl press release
- ^ http://missouri.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1025750
- ^ Bowl Game at Yankee Stadium
- ^ http://curebowl.com/
- ^ http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/archives/2010/04/la-christmas-bo.html
- ^ http://www.christmasbowl.org/
- ^ http://www.nunesmagician.com/2010/4/23/1439809/what-the-hell-was-the-cure-bowl
- ^ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/apr/23/ncaa-approves-record-35-bowl-games/
- ^ cstv.com - August 24, 2009
- ^ http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/bowls/college_division_minor_bowls.php
- ^ There were two separate games played in Birmingham during this time. The original game, the Hall of Fame Bowl, moved to Tampa, Florida, effective with the 1986 game, and several years later changed its name to the Outback Bowl. A second game known as the All-American Bowl was then organized, and was played from 1986 to 1990.
- ^ http://www.orangebowl.org/OB.php?sec=history
- ^ The Nation's Home for NAIA Football
[edit] Further reading
- Oriard, Michael (2009). Bowled Over: Big-Time College Football from the Sixties to the BCS Era. The University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-3329-2.
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