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| stadium = [[Raymond James Stadium]] |
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| years = 1986–present |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/|reliaquestbowl.com}} |
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| conference_tie-ins = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]], [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] |
| conference_tie-ins = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]], [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] |
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| payout = 6. |
| payout = 6.67 million ($20 million aggregate for the 2022–2024 college football seasons)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2022/ |website=collegefootballpoll.com |accessdate=December 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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| sponsors = [[Outback Steakhouse]] (1996–2022)<br />[[ReliaQuest]] (2022–present) |
| sponsors = [[Outback Steakhouse]] (1996–2022)<br />[[ReliaQuest]] (2022–present) |
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| former_names = Hall of Fame Bowl (1986–1995)<br /> Outback Bowl (1996–2022) |
| former_names = Hall of Fame Bowl (1986–1995)<br /> Outback Bowl (1996–2022) |
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| prev_matchup_teams = [[2023 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]] vs. [[2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] ([[2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (January)|LSU 35–31]]) |
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| next_matchup_teams = [[2024 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]] vs. [[2024 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] ([[2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (December)|Michigan 19–13]]) |
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The '''ReliaQuest Bowl''' is an annual [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played in [[Tampa, Florida]]. The event was known as the '''Hall of Fame Bowl''' from 1986 to 1995 and the '''Outback Bowl''' from 1996 to 2022. It was held at [[Tampa Stadium]] from 1986 until 1999, when it moved to then-new [[Raymond James Stadium]]. The bowl |
The '''ReliaQuest Bowl''' is an annual [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played in [[Tampa, Florida]]. The event was known as the '''Hall of Fame Bowl''' from 1986 to 1995 and the '''Outback Bowl''' from 1996 to 2022. It was held at [[Tampa Stadium]] from 1986 until 1999, when it moved to then-new [[Raymond James Stadium]]. The bowl has been played on [[New Year's Day]] for most of its history, often the first game to kick off on a day that is traditionally filled with post-season college football. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===ReliaQuest Bowl=== |
===ReliaQuest Bowl=== |
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Though it had signed a six-year extension in 2019, the parent company of Outback Steakhouse decided to discontinue its association with the game in March 2022 in a cost-cutting measure, ending the longest continuous title sponsorship in college bowl history and resulting in a temporary renaming |
Though it had signed a six-year extension in 2019, the parent company of Outback Steakhouse decided to discontinue its association with the game in March 2022 in a cost-cutting measure, ending the longest continuous title sponsorship in college bowl history and resulting in a temporary renaming of the game to '''Tampa Bay Bowl'''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Matt |title=Crikey! Outback Bowl changes name |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2022/03/25/outback-bowl-changes-name-to-tampa-bay-bowl-crikey/ |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=Tampa Bay Times |date=March 25, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kritzer |first1=Ashley Gurbal |title=Bloomin' CEO on dropped Outback Bowl sponsorship: 'It was just time' |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2022/05/02/outback-bowl-sponsorship-bloomin-ceo.html |access-date=January 2, 2023 |work=Tampa Bay Business Journal |date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> In June 2022, Tampa-based [[cybersecurity]] company [[ReliaQuest]] was announced as the new title sponsor.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2022/06/09/the-outback-bowl-has-a-new-name-the-reliaquest-bowl/|title=Tampa's Outback Bowl has a new name: the ReliaQuest Bowl|first=Matt |last=Baker |work=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=June 9, 2022 |accessdate=June 9, 2022}}</ref> The ReliaQuest Bowl following the [[2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2024 season]] was scheduled for December 31, 2024, making it the first edition of the bowl since its inaugural edition (played as the Hall of Fame Bowl) to be scheduled in December, and the first edition scheduled for New Year's Eve, a change spurred by the expanded [[College Football Playoff]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/june-2024/reliaquest-bowl-slated-to-kickoff-at-1200-pm-et-on-new-years-eve |title=Reliaquest Bowl Slated to Kickoff at 12:00 PM ET on New Year's Eve |website=reliaquestbowl.com |date=June 6, 2024 |accessdate=June 16, 2024}}</ref> |
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==The game== |
==The game== |
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The bowl is played on [[New Year's Day]] unless January 1 falls on a Sunday, in which case it is moved to the following Monday. It is usually the first game to start on a day which is traditionally full of college bowl games, and has kicked off as early as 11 a.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|ET]]. [[ESPN]] has had television rights to the game since 1993. Under an extension of those rights signed in 2010, ESPN broadcasts the game on either [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]], ESPN, or [[ESPN2]], in conjunction with the [[Citrus Bowl]] and the [[New Year's Six]] bowl games.<ref name="ESPN TV PR">{{cite web|title=ESPN Signs Deal with Gator Bowl, Extends Agreements with Capital One Bowl and Outback Bowl; All Three Games to be Televised on New Year's Day|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2010/03/espn-signs-deal-with-gator-bowl-extends-agreements-with-capital-one-bowl-and-outback-bowl-all-three-games-to-be-televised-on-new-year%E2%80%99s-day/|publisher=ESPN|access-date=24 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135210/http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2010/03/espn-signs-deal-with-gator-bowl-extends-agreements-with-capital-one-bowl-and-outback-bowl-all-three-games-to-be-televised-on-new-year%E2%80%99s-day/|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Before 1993, the Hall of Fame Bowl aired on [[NBC Sports|NBC]]. |
The bowl is played on [[New Year's Day]] unless January 1 falls on a Sunday, in which case it is moved to the following Monday. It is usually the first game to start on a day which is traditionally full of college bowl games, and has kicked off as early as 11 a.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|ET]]. [[ESPN]] has had television rights to the game since 1993. Under an extension of those rights signed in 2010, ESPN broadcasts the game on either [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]], ESPN, or [[ESPN2]], in conjunction with the [[Citrus Bowl]] and the [[New Year's Six]] bowl games.<ref name="ESPN TV PR">{{cite web|title=ESPN Signs Deal with Gator Bowl, Extends Agreements with Capital One Bowl and Outback Bowl; All Three Games to be Televised on New Year's Day|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2010/03/espn-signs-deal-with-gator-bowl-extends-agreements-with-capital-one-bowl-and-outback-bowl-all-three-games-to-be-televised-on-new-year%E2%80%99s-day/|publisher=ESPN|access-date=24 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135210/http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2010/03/espn-signs-deal-with-gator-bowl-extends-agreements-with-capital-one-bowl-and-outback-bowl-all-three-games-to-be-televised-on-new-year%E2%80%99s-day/|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Before 1993, the Hall of Fame Bowl aired on [[NBC Sports|NBC]]. |
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Upon signing agreements with the SEC and Big Ten in 1995, the bowl had the third pick of teams from each conference after the [[Bowl Championship Series]] (BCS) teams were placed. Since 2014, both the SEC and Big Ten have worked with a group of several bowl games, including this one, to place their bowl-eligible teams after the [[College Football Playoff]] (CFP) and associated bowls have made their selections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secsports.com/article/18175505/2016-17-sec-bowl-schedule|title=2016-17 SEC Bowl Schedule|website=secsports.com|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/073114aaa.html|title=Big Ten Bowl Partners|website= |
Upon signing agreements with the SEC and Big Ten in 1995, the bowl had the third pick of teams from each conference after the [[Bowl Championship Series]] (BCS) teams were placed. Since 2014, both the SEC and Big Ten have worked with a group of several bowl games, including this one, to place their bowl-eligible teams after the [[College Football Playoff]] (CFP) and associated bowls have made their selections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secsports.com/article/18175505/2016-17-sec-bowl-schedule|title=2016-17 SEC Bowl Schedule|website=secsports.com|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/073114aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805142712/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/073114aaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2014|title=Big Ten Bowl Partners|website=[[Big Ten Conference]]|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref> |
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As of 2023, the bowl's payout was $6.4 million for each participating team.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Bowl |url=https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/about |website=www.reliaquestbowl.com |access-date=January 2, 2023}}</ref> |
As of 2023, the bowl's payout was $6.4 million for each participating team.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Bowl |url=https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/about |website=www.reliaquestbowl.com |access-date=January 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Game results== |
==Game results== |
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{{for|the Hall of Fame Classic contested from 1977 to 1985|All-American Bowl}} |
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Rankings are based on the [[AP Poll]] prior to the game being played. |
Rankings are based on the [[AP Poll]] prior to the game being played. |
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| align=right|January 1, 2022 || [[2022 Outback Bowl|Outback Bowl]] || '''#22 [[2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]]''' || '''24''' || [[2021 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || 10 || 46,577 |
| align=right|January 1, 2022 || [[2022 Outback Bowl|Outback Bowl]] || '''#22 [[2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas]]''' || '''24''' || [[2021 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || 10 || 46,577 |
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| align=right|January 2, 2023 || [[2023 ReliaQuest Bowl|ReliaQuest Bowl]] || '''#24 [[2022 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]''' || '''19''' || [[2022 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]] || 10 || 35,797 |
| align=right|January 2, 2023 || [[2023 ReliaQuest Bowl|ReliaQuest Bowl]] || '''#24 [[2022 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]''' || '''19''' || [[2022 Illinois Fighting Illini football team|Illinois]] || 10 || 35,797 |
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| align=right|January 1, 2024 || [[2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (January)|ReliaQuest Bowl]] || '''#13 [[2023 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]]''' || '''35''' || [[2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team|Wisconsin]] || 31 || 31,424 |
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| December 31, 2024 || [[2024 ReliaQuest Bowl (December)|ReliaQuest Bowl]] || '''[[2024 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]]''' || '''19''' || #11 [[2024 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] || 13 || 51,439 |
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Table uses AP RANKINGS for historical continuity (CFP rankings didn't exist until the 2014 season) |
Table uses AP RANKINGS for historical continuity (CFP rankings didn't exist until the 2014 season) |
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|January 1, 2004 || [[Fred Russell (American football)|Fred Russell]] || Iowa || RB |
|January 1, 2004 || [[Fred Russell (American football)|Fred Russell]] || Iowa || RB |
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|January 2, 2006 || [[Dallas Baker]] || Florida || WR |
|January 2, 2006 || [[Dallas Baker]] || Florida || WR |
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|January 2, 2023 || Justin Robinson || Mississippi State || QB |
|January 2, 2023 || Justin Robinson || Mississippi State || QB |
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|January 1, 2024 || [[Garrett Nussmeier]] || LSU || QB |
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|December 31, 2024 || [[Jordan Marshall (American football)|Jordan Marshall]] || Michigan || RB |
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Source:<ref name=BowlSummary>{{cite web |url=https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/game-summary |title=Bowl Game Summary |website=reliaquestbowl.com |date=January 2023 |accessdate=January 4, 2023}}</ref> |
Source:<ref name=BowlSummary>{{cite web |url=https://www.reliaquestbowl.com/game-summary |title=Bowl Game Summary |website=reliaquestbowl.com |date=January 2023 |accessdate=January 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=glenwest21 |number=1741924164087198177 |title=Garrett Nussmeier is the ReliaQuest bowl MVP. |date=January 1, 2024 |accessdate=January 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/football/jordan-marshall-breaks-through-to-earn-reliaquest-bowl-mvp-in-first-start/ |title=Jordan Marshall breaks through to earn ReliaQuest Bowl MVP in first start |first=Noah |last=Kingsley |website=michigandaily.com |date=December 31, 2024 |accessdate=December 31, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Most appearances== |
==Most appearances== |
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|rowspan=1|1 || [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] || 7 || 4–3 |
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|rowspan=2|2 || [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]] || 6 || 3–3 |
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| [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]] || 6 || |
| [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]] || 6 || 2–4 |
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|rowspan=5|4 || [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]] || 5 || 4–1 |
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| [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] || 5 || 3–2 |
| [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] || 5 || 3–2 |
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| [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] || 4 || 0–4 |
| [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]] || 4 || 0–4 |
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|11 || [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]] || 3 || |
| rowspan="2" |11 || [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]] || 3 || 1–1 {{dagger}} |
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| [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]|| 3 || 1–2 |
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| rowspan="5" |13 || [[Syracuse Orange football|Syracuse]] || 2 || 2–0 |
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| [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] || 2 || 1–1 |
| [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] || 2 || 1–1 |
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==Appearances by conference== |
==Appearances by conference== |
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| [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] || |
| [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] || 36 || {{WinLossPct|14|22}} |
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| [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] || 35 || {{WinLossPct|20|14}} {{double dagger}} |
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{{double dagger}} LSU's [[Vacated victory|vacated]] win following the 2013 season (played in January 2014) is excluded from win–loss totals and [[winning percentage]]. |
{{double dagger}} LSU's [[Vacated victory|vacated]] win following the 2013 season (played in January 2014) is excluded from win–loss totals and [[winning percentage]]. |
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* Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year. |
* Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year. |
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* Results reflect conference affiliations at the time each game was played. |
* Results reflect conference affiliations at the time each game was played. |
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==Media coverage== |
==Media coverage== |
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{{main|List of ReliaQuest Bowl broadcasters}} |
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The inaugural edition of the bowl was carried by [[Mizlou Television Network|Mizlou]] in December 1986, with [[NBC]] carrying the next five editions (1988–1992).<ref name=FAB/> Since 1993, the game has been carried by [[ESPN]] or [[ESPN2]], except for four broadcasts on [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] (2011, 2012, 2017, and 2021).<ref name=FAB>{{cite web |url=https://footballbowlassociation.com/documents/2019/10/23/FBA_Media_Guide_2019_digital.pdf |title=2019–20 Football Bowl Association Media Guide |website=footballbowlassociation.com |editor=Kelly, Doug |page=154 |access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref> |
The inaugural edition of the bowl was carried by [[Mizlou Television Network|Mizlou]] in December 1986, with [[NBC]] carrying the next five editions (1988–1992).<ref name=FAB/> Since 1993, the game has been carried by [[ESPN]] or [[ESPN2]], except for four broadcasts on [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]] (2011, 2012, 2017, and 2021).<ref name=FAB>{{cite web |url=https://footballbowlassociation.com/documents/2019/10/23/FBA_Media_Guide_2019_digital.pdf |title=2019–20 Football Bowl Association Media Guide |website=footballbowlassociation.com |editor=Kelly, Doug |page=154 |access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref> |
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ReliaQuest Bowl | |
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Stadium | Raymond James Stadium |
Location | Tampa, Florida |
Previous stadiums | Tampa Stadium (1986–1998) |
Operated | 1986–present |
Conference tie-ins | Big Ten, SEC |
Payout | US$6.67 million ($20 million aggregate for the 2022–2024 college football seasons)[1] |
Website | reliaquestbowl.com |
Sponsors | |
Former names | |
Hall of Fame Bowl (1986–1995) Outback Bowl (1996–2022) | |
2023 matchup | |
LSU vs. Wisconsin (LSU 35–31) | |
2024 matchup | |
Michigan vs. Alabama (Michigan 19–13) |
The ReliaQuest Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Tampa, Florida. The event was known as the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1995 and the Outback Bowl from 1996 to 2022. It was held at Tampa Stadium from 1986 until 1999, when it moved to then-new Raymond James Stadium. The bowl has been played on New Year's Day for most of its history, often the first game to kick off on a day that is traditionally filled with post-season college football.
History
[edit]Previous Tampa bowl game
[edit]The Cigar Bowl was played at old Phillips Field near downtown Tampa from 1947 to 1954. Because the Cigar Bowl featured teams from smaller colleges, however, the 1986 Hall of Fame Bowl was the first major college bowl game to be played in the area.[2]
Hall of Fame Bowl
[edit]The Hall of Fame Classic was a mid-level bowl game played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama from 1977 to 1985. In the spring of 1986, the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame decided to discontinue their association with the bowl and realign with a new game to be played in Tampa Stadium which would inherit the Hall of Fame Bowl name.[3] Tampa's Hall of Fame Bowl did not initially have any conference tie-ins, so organizers often sought to arrange a match-up between a team from a southern school (usually the Southeastern Conference or Atlantic Coast Conference) and one from another region of the country to maximize both game attendance and potential visitors to the area.[2]
Outback Bowl
[edit]Tampa-based restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse became the game's title sponsor in April 1995, allowing the bowl to increase its payout to participants and sign agreements with the SEC and the Big Ten conferences, creating an annual cross-regional match-up that has continued ever since.[2][4] In 1999, the bowl moved from Tampa Stadium to newly constructed Raymond James Stadium next door.[5]
ReliaQuest Bowl
[edit]Though it had signed a six-year extension in 2019, the parent company of Outback Steakhouse decided to discontinue its association with the game in March 2022 in a cost-cutting measure, ending the longest continuous title sponsorship in college bowl history and resulting in a temporary renaming of the game to Tampa Bay Bowl.[6][7] In June 2022, Tampa-based cybersecurity company ReliaQuest was announced as the new title sponsor.[8] The ReliaQuest Bowl following the 2024 season was scheduled for December 31, 2024, making it the first edition of the bowl since its inaugural edition (played as the Hall of Fame Bowl) to be scheduled in December, and the first edition scheduled for New Year's Eve, a change spurred by the expanded College Football Playoff.[9]
The game
[edit]The bowl is played on New Year's Day unless January 1 falls on a Sunday, in which case it is moved to the following Monday. It is usually the first game to start on a day which is traditionally full of college bowl games, and has kicked off as early as 11 a.m. ET. ESPN has had television rights to the game since 1993. Under an extension of those rights signed in 2010, ESPN broadcasts the game on either ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2, in conjunction with the Citrus Bowl and the New Year's Six bowl games.[10] Before 1993, the Hall of Fame Bowl aired on NBC.
Upon signing agreements with the SEC and Big Ten in 1995, the bowl had the third pick of teams from each conference after the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) teams were placed. Since 2014, both the SEC and Big Ten have worked with a group of several bowl games, including this one, to place their bowl-eligible teams after the College Football Playoff (CFP) and associated bowls have made their selections.[11][12]
As of 2023, the bowl's payout was $6.4 million for each participating team.[13]
Game results
[edit]Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game being played.
Date | Bowl name | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | ||
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December 23, 1986 | Hall of Fame Bowl | Boston College | 27 | Georgia | 24 | 41,000 |
January 2, 1988 | Hall of Fame Bowl | Michigan | 28 | Alabama | 24 | 61,075 |
January 2, 1989 | Hall of Fame Bowl | #17 Syracuse | 23 | #16 LSU | 10 | 51,112 |
January 1, 1990 | Hall of Fame Bowl | #9 Auburn | 31 | #21 Ohio State | 14 | 68,085 |
January 1, 1991 | Hall of Fame Bowl | #14 Clemson | 30 | #16 Illinois | 0 | 63,154 |
January 1, 1992 | Hall of Fame Bowl | #16 Syracuse | 24 | #25 Ohio State | 17 | 57,789 |
January 1, 1993 | Hall of Fame Bowl | #17 Tennessee | 38 | #16 Boston College | 23 | 52,056 |
January 1, 1994 | Hall of Fame Bowl | #23 Michigan | 42 | NC State | 7 | 52,649 |
January 2, 1995 | Hall of Fame Bowl | Wisconsin | 34 | #25 Duke | 20 | 61,384 |
January 1, 1996 | Outback Bowl | #15 Penn State | 43 | #16 Auburn | 14 | 65,313 |
January 1, 1997 | Outback Bowl | #16 Alabama | 17 | #15 Michigan | 14 | 53,161 |
January 1, 1998 | Outback Bowl | #12 Georgia | 33 | Wisconsin | 6 | 56,186 |
January 1, 1999 | Outback Bowl | #22 Penn State | 26 | Kentucky | 14 | 66,005 |
January 1, 2000 | Outback Bowl | #21 Georgia | 28 | #19 Purdue | 25 (OT) | 54,059 |
January 1, 2001 | Outback Bowl | South Carolina | 24 | #19 Ohio State | 7 | 65,229 |
January 1, 2002 | Outback Bowl | #14 South Carolina | 31 | #22 Ohio State | 28 | 66,249 |
January 1, 2003 | Outback Bowl | #12 Michigan | 38 | #22 Florida | 30 | 65,101 |
January 1, 2004 | Outback Bowl | #13 Iowa | 37 | #17 Florida | 17 | 65,657 |
January 1, 2005 | Outback Bowl | #8 Georgia | 24 | #16 Wisconsin | 21 | 62,414 |
January 2, 2006 | Outback Bowl | #16 Florida | 31 | #25 Iowa | 24 | 65,881 |
January 1, 2007 | Outback Bowl | Penn State | 20 | #17 Tennessee | 10 | 65,601 |
January 1, 2008 | Outback Bowl | #16 Tennessee | 21 | #18 Wisconsin | 17 | 60,121 |
January 1, 2009 | Outback Bowl | Iowa | 31 | South Carolina | 10 | 55,117 |
January 1, 2010 | Outback Bowl | Auburn | 38 | Northwestern | 35 (OT) | 49,383 |
January 1, 2011 | Outback Bowl | Florida | 37 | Penn State | 24 | 60,574 |
January 2, 2012 | Outback Bowl | #12 Michigan State | 33 | #18 Georgia | 30 (3OT) | 49,429 |
January 1, 2013 | Outback Bowl | #11 South Carolina | 33 | #19 Michigan | 28 | 54,527 |
January 1, 2014 | Outback Bowl | #14 LSU† | 21 | Iowa | 14 | 51,296 |
January 1, 2015 | Outback Bowl | #17 Wisconsin | 34 | #19 Auburn | 31 (OT) | 44,023 |
January 1, 2016 | Outback Bowl | Tennessee | 45 | #12 Northwestern | 6 | 53,202 |
January 2, 2017 | Outback Bowl | #20 Florida | 30 | #21 Iowa | 3 | 51,119 |
January 1, 2018 | Outback Bowl | South Carolina | 26 | Michigan | 19 | 45,687 |
January 1, 2019 | Outback Bowl | Iowa | 27 | #18 Mississippi State | 22 | 40,518 |
January 1, 2020 | Outback Bowl | #16 Minnesota | 31 | #9 Auburn | 24 | 45,652 |
January 2, 2021 | Outback Bowl | Ole Miss | 26 | #7 Indiana | 20 | 11,025 |
January 1, 2022 | Outback Bowl | #22 Arkansas | 24 | Penn State | 10 | 46,577 |
January 2, 2023 | ReliaQuest Bowl | #24 Mississippi State | 19 | Illinois | 10 | 35,797 |
January 1, 2024 | ReliaQuest Bowl | #13 LSU | 35 | Wisconsin | 31 | 31,424 |
December 31, 2024 | ReliaQuest Bowl | Michigan | 19 | #11 Alabama | 13 | 51,439 |
Source:[14]
† LSU's win in the 2014 edition was vacated in 2023 by the NCAA for a booster-related violation.[15]
MVPs
[edit]The bowl has named an MVP since inception; in the inaugural game, there were co-MVPs.[16]
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Most appearances
[edit]Updated through the December 2024 edition (39 games, 78 total appearances).
- Teams with multiple appearances
Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
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1 | Michigan | 7 | 4–3 |
2 | Iowa | 6 | 3–3 |
Wisconsin | 6 | 2–4 | |
4 | South Carolina | 5 | 4–1 |
Penn State | 5 | 3–2 | |
Florida | 5 | 3–2 | |
Georgia | 5 | 3–2 | |
Auburn | 5 | 2–3 | |
9 | Tennessee | 4 | 3–1 |
Ohio State | 4 | 0–4 | |
11 | LSU | 3 | 1–1 † |
Alabama | 3 | 1–2 | |
13 | Syracuse | 2 | 2–0 |
Boston College | 2 | 1–1 | |
Mississippi State | 2 | 1–1 | |
Illinois | 2 | 0–2 | |
Northwestern | 2 | 0–2 |
† LSU's win in the 2014 edition was vacated by the NCAA in 2023.
- Teams with a single appearance
Won (5): Arkansas, Clemson, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ole Miss
Lost (5): Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, NC State, Purdue
Appearances by conference
[edit]Updated through the December 2024 edition (39 games, 78 total appearances).
Conference | Record | Appearances by season | |||||
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Games | W | L | Win pct. | Won | Lost | Vacated | |
Big Ten | 36 | 14 | 22 | .389 | 1987*, 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 1998*, 2002*, 2003*, 2006*, 2008*, 2011*, 2014*, 2018*, 2019*, 2024 | 1989*, 1990*, 1991*, 1996*, 1997*, 1999*, 2000*, 2001*, 2004*, 2005*, 2007*, 2009*, 2010*, 2012*, 2013*, 2015*, 2016*, 2017*, 2020*, 2021*, 2022*, 2023* | |
SEC | 35 | 20 | 14 | .588 ‡ | 1989*, 1992*, 1996*, 1997*, 1999*, 2000*, 2001*, 2004*, 2005*, 2007*, 2009*, 2010*, 2012*, 2015*, 2016*, 2017*, 2020*, 2021*, 2022*, 2023* | 1986, 1987*, 1988*, 1995*, 1998*, 2002*, 2003*, 2006*, 2008*, 2011*, 2014*, 2018*, 2019*, 2024 | 2013* |
ACC | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1990* | 1993*, 1994* | |
Independents | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1986, 1988* | ||
Big East | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1991* | 1992* |
‡ LSU's vacated win following the 2013 season (played in January 2014) is excluded from win–loss totals and winning percentage.
- Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year.
- Results reflect conference affiliations at the time each game was played.
- Big East appearances: Syracuse (1992) and Boston College (1993); the American Athletic Conference (The American) has retained the charter of the original Big East, following its 2013 realignment.
- Independent appearances: Boston College (1986) and Syracuse (1988).
Game records
[edit]Team | Performance vs. opponent | Year |
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Most points scored (one team) | 45, Tennessee vs. Northwestern | 2016 |
Most points scored (losing team) | 35, Northwestern vs. Auburn | 2010 |
Most points scored (both teams) | 73, Auburn vs. Northwestern | 2010 |
Fewest points allowed | 0, Clemson vs. Illinois | 1991 |
Largest margin of victory | 39, Tennessee vs. Northwestern | 2016 |
Total yards | 621, Northwestern vs. Auburn | 2010 |
Rushing yards | 400, Wisconsin vs. Auburn | 2015 |
Passing yards | 532, Northwestern vs. Auburn | 2010 |
First downs | 34, Northwestern vs. Auburn | 2010 |
Fewest yards allowed | 199, Mississippi State vs. Iowa | 2019 |
Fewest rushing yards allowed | –15, Mississippi State vs. Iowa | 2019 |
Fewest passing yards allowed | 55, Florida vs. Iowa | 2017 |
Individual | Performance, Player, Team | Year |
Total offense | 566, Mike Kafka Northwestern vs. Auburn (532 Pass, 34 Rush) | 2010 |
Touchdowns (all-purpose) | 4, Chris Perry (Michigan) | 2003 |
Rushing yards | 251, Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) | 2015 |
Rushing touchdowns | 4, Chris Perry (Michigan) | 2003 |
Passing yards | 532, Mike Kafka (Northwestern) | 2010 |
Passing touchdowns | 4, most recent: Mike Kafka (Northwestern) |
2010 |
Receiving yards | 205, Tavarres King (Georgia) | 2012 |
Receiving touchdowns | 2, most recent: Tyler Johnson (Minnesota) |
2020 |
Tackles | 16, Traveon Henry (Northwestern) | 2016 |
Sacks | 3, most recent: David Pollack (Georgia) |
2005 |
Interceptions | 2, most recent: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (Florida) |
2017 |
Long Plays | Performance, Team/Player vs. opponent | Year |
Touchdown run | 77 yds., Jamie Morris (Michigan) | 1988 |
Touchdown pass | 85 yds., Austin Appleby to Mark Thompson (Florida) | 2017 |
Kickoff return | 96 yds., shared by: Jordan Cotton (Iowa) Noah Igbinoghene[19] (Auburn) |
2014 2020 |
Punt return | 92 yds., Brandon Boykin (Georgia) | 2012 |
Interception return | 100 yds., shared by: Walter McFadden (Auburn) Evan Berry (Tennessee) |
2010 2016 |
Fumble return | 88 yds.,Tony Davis (Penn State) | 2007 |
Punt | 70 yds., Tyeler Dean (South Carolina) | 2002 |
Field goal | 53 yds., Charles Campbell (Indiana) | 2021 |
Source:[20]
Media coverage
[edit]The inaugural edition of the bowl was carried by Mizlou in December 1986, with NBC carrying the next five editions (1988–1992).[21] Since 1993, the game has been carried by ESPN or ESPN2, except for four broadcasts on ABC (2011, 2012, 2017, and 2021).[21]
References
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