Peach Bowl
| Peach Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | |
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| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Previous stadiums | Grant Field (1968–1970) Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium (1971–1992) Georgia Dome (1993–2016) |
| Operated | 1968–present |
| Championship affiliation | CFP (2014–present) |
| Previous conference tie-ins | SEC, ACC |
| Payout | US$3,967,500 (ACC) (As of 2011[update])[1] US$2,932,500 (SEC) (As of 2011[update])[1] |
| Website | chick-fil-apeachbowl |
| Sponsors | |
Chick-fil-A (1997–present) | |
| Former names | |
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| 2026 matchup | |
| Indiana vs. Oregon (Indiana 56–22) | |
The Peach Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Atlanta, Georgia, since December 30, 1968.
The first three Peach Bowls were played at Grant Field on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Between 1971 and 1992, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium hosted the game. From 1993 to 2016, the game was played at the Georgia Dome. The bowl then moved to Mercedes-Benz Stadium starting in 2017. Since 1997, it has been sponsored by Chick-fil-A and is officially known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. From 2006 to 2013, it was named the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
From its beginning, the Peach Bowl often featured teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Between 1993 and 2013, the ACC and SEC established official tie-ins with the bowl game.
In 2014, the Peach Bowl, along with the "New Year's Six" bowls, became a part of the College Football Playoff. As part of the four team playoff from 2014 to 2023, the Peach Bowl served as a semifinal game in 2016, 2019, and 2022.
With the expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams in the 2024–25 season, the Peach Bowl serves as either a quarterfinal or semifinal each season. It served as a quarterfinal in January 2025 and served as a semifinal in January 2026. When serving as a semifinal, the game is played a week after New Year's Day.[2]
The winner of the bowl game is awarded the George P. Crumbley Trophy, named after the game's founder, George Crumbley.
History
[edit]The Peach Bowl was approved by the NCAA on May 1, 1968.[3] The game was created to serve as a fundraiser for the Georgia Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, a project of the Lions Clubs of Georgia.[3] Creation of the bowl is credited to Lions Club member George Pierre Crumbley Jr., known as the "Father of the Peach Bowl", who shepherded it through NCAA certification.[4][5] While the Peach Bowl has been described as "the nation's first charity bowl",[4] it was predated by other such games, such as the Pythian Bowl (1949–1951).
In 1986, following years of lackluster attendance and revenue, the Peach Bowl was taken over by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.[6]
Seven of the first ten meetings (all but the 1968, 1971, and 1974 games) pitted an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team against an at-large opponent. The bowl had no automatic berths prior to 1993, but usually featured an ACC team or a team from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). From 1993 until 2013, the game matched an SEC team against one from the ACC. From 1993 to 2005, this matchup was the third selection from the ACC against the fourth from the SEC.
Chick-fil-A, a fast food restaurant chain based in nearby College Park, has sponsored the game since 1997. From 2006 until 2013, Chick-fil-A's contract gave it full naming rights and the game was referred to as the Chick-fil-A Bowl as a result. Funds from the sponsorship deal were used to increase payouts for the participating teams. In response, from 2006 to 2014, the ACC gave the committee the first pick of its teams after the BCS—usually the loser of the ACC Championship Game or one of the division runners-up. Also from 2006, the bowl got the fifth overall selection from the SEC (including the BCS). However, the BCS took two SEC schools in every season for the last nine years of its run, leaving the Chick-Fil-A with the sixth pick from the conference—usually one of the division runners-up.
In 2007, the Chick-fil-A Bowl became the best-attended non-BCS bowl for the previous decade.[citation needed] According to Sports Illustrated, although the bowl generated $12.3 million in profit in 2007, only $5.9 million of that was paid out to the participating schools.[7] In October 2009, the bowl extended the ACC contract through 2013.[citation needed] As of 2013, the bowl had been sold out for 17 straight years, the second-longest streak behind only the Rose Bowl Game.[8]
The Peach Bowl ascended to major-bowl status when it was added to the "New Year's Six" bowls starting with the 2014 season, assuring that it would feature major conference champions and/or prestigious runners-up. The traditional "Peach Bowl" name was reinstated following the announcement.[9][10][11]
The Peach Bowl has donated more than $32 million to charity since 2016.[12]
Notable games
[edit]The 1974 edition is the only Peach Bowl to have ended in a tie, as Texas Tech and Vanderbilt each were limited to two field goals in a 6–6 tie, played before the NCAA used overtime.
The 1976 edition was the first, and to date only, shutout in Peach Bowl history, as Kentucky (21 points) held North Carolina scoreless.
The January 1981 edition, following the 1980 season, was the first Peach Bowl to be held outside of December.
The 2005 edition was the first Peach Bowl to feature two teams that were top-10 ranked. LSU, ranked 10th in both major polls, defeated ninth-ranked Miami, 40–3.
The 2007 edition was the first Peach Bowl to utilize overtime, which Auburn won over Clemson, 23–20.[13][14] With a 5.09 share (4.92 million households), the 2007 game was the highest-rated ESPN-broadcast bowl game of the 2007–2008 season as well as the highest rated in the game's history.[15] The rating was also higher than two New Year's Day bowls, the Cotton and the Gator.[16]
The 2012 edition set a new record for viewership. The New Year's Eve telecast, a 25–24 Clemson victory over LSU, averaged 8.557 million viewers (a 5.6 household coverage rating), making it ESPN's most-viewed non-BCS bowl ever.[17][18]
The 2017 season matchup, played January 1, 2018, featured an undefeated UCF playing an Auburn team that had notched regular-season wins over both national championship contenders, Georgia and Alabama (the eventual 2018 College Football Playoff Champion). A 34–27 UCF victory resulted in UCF being the only undefeated team in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2017 season.[19] As such, UCF was selected as the 2017 national champions by one NCAA recognized selector and thus claims a share of the 2017 national championship.[20]
The 2019 edition saw LSU score 63 points, a Peach Bowl record that still stands, while defeating Oklahoma (28 points) en route to the national championship.
The January 2025 edition, following the 2024 season, was the second Peach Bowl to require overtime play, with Texas defeating Arizona State, 39–31, in double-overtime.
Statistics
[edit]- Ninth-oldest bowl game in college football history.[21]
- A then-Georgia Dome attendance record of 75,406 set in 2006 (Georgia vs. Virginia Tech).[21]
- 17 straight sellouts (1998–2013).[22]
- Highest-attended non-BCS bowl game.[23]
- More than $125 million in cumulative payout (through the 2013 season).[21]
Game results
[edit]All rankings are taken from the AP poll (inaugurated in 1936), before each game was played. Italics denote a tie game.
| Date played | Bowl name | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance[24] | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 1968 | Peach Bowl | LSU | 31 | 19 Florida State | 27 | 35,545 | Grant Field |
| December 30, 1969 | Peach Bowl | 19 West Virginia | 14 | South Carolina | 3 | 48,452 | |
| December 30, 1970 | Peach Bowl | 8 Arizona State | 48 | North Carolina | 26 | 52,126 | |
| December 30, 1971 | Peach Bowl | 17 Ole Miss | 41 | Georgia Tech | 18 | 36,771 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| December 29, 1972 | Peach Bowl | NC State | 49 | 18 West Virginia | 13 | 52,671 | |
| December 28, 1973 | Peach Bowl | Georgia | 17 | 18 Maryland | 16 | 38,107 | |
| December 28, 1974 | Peach Bowl | Texas Tech | 6 | Vanderbilt | 6 | 31,695 | |
| December 31, 1975 | Peach Bowl | West Virginia | 13 | NC State | 10 | 45,134 | |
| December 31, 1976 | Peach Bowl | Kentucky | 21 | 19 North Carolina | 0 | 54,132 | |
| December 31, 1977 | Peach Bowl | NC State | 24 | Iowa State | 14 | 36,733 | |
| December 25, 1978 | Peach Bowl | 17 Purdue | 41 | Georgia Tech | 21 | 20,277 | |
| December 31, 1979 | Peach Bowl | 19 Baylor | 24 | 18 Clemson | 18 | 57,371 | |
| January 2, 1981 | Peach Bowl | 20 Miami (Florida) | 20 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 45,384 | |
| December 31, 1981 | Peach Bowl | West Virginia | 26 | Florida | 6 | 37,582 | |
| December 31, 1982 | Peach Bowl | Iowa | 28 | Tennessee | 22 | 50,134 | |
| December 30, 1983 | Peach Bowl | Florida State | 28 | North Carolina | 3 | 25,648 | |
| December 31, 1984 | Peach Bowl | Virginia | 27 | Purdue | 24 | 41,107 | |
| December 31, 1985 | Peach Bowl | Army | 31 | Illinois | 29 | 29,857 | |
| December 31, 1986 | Peach Bowl | Virginia Tech | 25 | 18 NC State | 24 | 53,668 | |
| January 2, 1988 | Peach Bowl | 17 Tennessee | 27 | Indiana | 22 | 58,737 | |
| December 31, 1988 | Peach Bowl | NC State | 28 | Iowa | 23 | 44,635 | |
| December 30, 1989 | Peach Bowl | Syracuse | 19 | Georgia | 18 | 44,991 | |
| December 29, 1990 | Peach Bowl | Auburn | 27 | Indiana | 23 | 38,912 | |
| January 1, 1992 | Peach Bowl | 12 East Carolina | 37 | 21 NC State | 34 | 59,322 | |
| January 2, 1993 | Peach Bowl | 19 North Carolina | 21 | 24 Mississippi State | 17 | 69,125 | Georgia Dome |
| December 31, 1993 | Peach Bowl | 24 Clemson | 14 | Kentucky | 13 | 63,416 | |
| January 1, 1995 | Peach Bowl | 23 NC State | 28 | 16 Mississippi State | 24 | 64,902 | |
| December 30, 1995 | Peach Bowl | 18 Virginia | 34 | Georgia | 27 | 70,825 | |
| December 28, 1996 | Peach Bowl | 17 LSU | 10 | Clemson | 7 | 63,622 | |
| January 2, 1998 | Peach Bowl | 13 Auburn | 21 | Clemson | 17 | 71,212 | |
| December 31, 1998 | Peach Bowl | 19 Georgia | 35 | 13 Virginia | 33 | 72,876 | |
| December 30, 1999 | Peach Bowl | 15 Mississippi State | 17 | Clemson | 7 | 73,315 | |
| December 29, 2000 | Peach Bowl | LSU | 28 | 15 Georgia Tech | 14 | 73,614 | |
| December 31, 2001 | Peach Bowl | North Carolina | 16 | Auburn | 10 | 71,827 | |
| December 31, 2002 | Peach Bowl | 20 Maryland | 30 | Tennessee | 3 | 68,330 | |
| January 2, 2004 | Peach Bowl | Clemson | 27 | 6 Tennessee | 14 | 75,125 | |
| December 31, 2004 | Peach Bowl | 14 Miami (Florida) | 27 | 20 Florida | 10 | 69,322 | |
| December 30, 2005 | Peach Bowl | 10 LSU | 40 | 9 Miami (Florida) | 3 | 65,620 | |
| December 30, 2006 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | Georgia | 31 | 14 Virginia Tech | 24 | 75,406 | |
| December 31, 2007 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | 22 Auburn | 23 | 15 Clemson | 20 (OT) | 74,413 | |
| December 31, 2008 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | LSU | 38 | 14 Georgia Tech | 3 | 71,423 | |
| December 31, 2009 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | 12 Virginia Tech | 37 | Tennessee | 14 | 73,777 | |
| December 31, 2010 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | 23 Florida State | 26 | 19 South Carolina | 17 | 72,217 | |
| December 31, 2011 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | Auburn | 43 | Virginia | 24 | 72,919 | |
| December 31, 2012 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | 14 Clemson | 25 | 9 LSU | 24 | 68,027 | |
| December 31, 2013 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | 20 Texas A&M | 52 | 22 Duke | 48 | 67,946 | |
| December 31, 2014 | Peach Bowl | 6 TCU | 42 | 9 Ole Miss | 3 | 65,706 | |
| December 31, 2015 | Peach Bowl | 14 Houston | 38 | 9 Florida State | 24 | 71,007 | |
| December 31, 2016SF | Peach Bowl | 1 Alabama | 24 | 4 Washington | 7 | 75,996 | |
| January 1, 2018 | Peach Bowl | 10 UCF | 34 | 7 Auburn | 27 | 71,109 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| December 29, 2018 | Peach Bowl | 10 Florida | 41 | 8 Michigan | 15 | 74,006 | |
| December 28, 2019SF | Peach Bowl | 1 LSU | 63 | 4 Oklahoma | 28 | 78,347 | |
| January 1, 2021 | Peach Bowl | 11 Georgia | 24 | 6 Cincinnati | 21 | 15,301 | |
| December 30, 2021 | Peach Bowl | 11 Michigan State | 31 | 13 Pittsburgh | 21 | 41,230 | |
| December 31, 2022SF | Peach Bowl | 1 Georgia | 42 | 4 Ohio State | 41 | 79,330 | |
| December 30, 2023 | Peach Bowl | 11 Ole Miss | 38 | 10 Penn State | 25 | 71,230 | |
| January 1, 2025QF | Peach Bowl | 4 Texas | 39 | 10 Arizona State | 31 (2OT) | 71,105 | |
| January 9, 2026SF | Peach Bowl | 1 Indiana | 56 | 5 Oregon | 22 | 75,604 | |
Source:[25]
- ^QF Denotes College Football Playoff quarterfinal game
- ^SF Denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game
Most Outstanding Players
[edit]Offensive and defensive Most Outstanding Players are selected for each game; from 1989 through 1998, selections were made for both teams.
The trophy is named the 'S. Truett Cathy Most Outstanding Player' award in honor of the founder of Chick-fil-A.
| Game | MOP — Offense | MOP — Defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | |
| 1968 | Mike Hillman | LSU | QB | Buddy Millican | LSU | DE |
| 1969 | Ed Williams | West Virginia | FB | Carl Crennel | West Virginia | MG |
| 1970 | Monroe Eley | Arizona State | HB | Junior Ah You | Arizona State | DE |
| 1971 | Norris Weese | Ole Miss | QB | Crowell Armstrong | Ole Miss | LB |
| 1972 | Dave Buckey | NC State | QB | George Bell | NC State | DT |
| 1973 | Louis Carter | Maryland | TB | Sylvester Boler | Georgia | LB |
| 1974 | Larry Isaac | Texas Tech | TB | Dennis Harrison | Vanderbilt | DB |
| 1975 | Dan Kendra | West Virginia | QB | Ray Marshall | West Virginia | LB |
| 1976 | Rod Stewart | Kentucky | TB | Mike Martin | Kentucky | LB |
| 1977 | Johnny Evans | NC State | QB | Richard Carter | NC State | DB |
| 1978 | Mark Herrmann | Purdue | QB | Calvin Clark | Purdue | DT |
| 1979 | Mike Brannan | Baylor | QB | Andrew Melontree | Baylor | DE |
| 1981 | Jim Kelly | Miami (Florida) | QB | Jim Burt | Miami (Florida) | MG |
| 1981 | Mickey Walczak | West Virginia | RB | Don Stemple | West Virginia | DB |
| 1982 | Chuck Long | Iowa | QB | Clay Uhlenhake | Iowa | DT |
| 1983 | Eric Thomas | Florida State | QB | Alphonso Carreker | Florida State | DT |
| 1984 | Howard Petty | Virginia | TB | Ray Daly | Virginia | CB |
| 1985 | Rob Healy | Army | QB | Peel Chronister | Army | S |
| 1986 | Erik Kramer | NC State | QB | Derrick Taylor | NC State | CB |
| 1988 | Reggie Cobb | Tennessee | TB | Van Waiters | Indiana | LB |
| 1988 | Shane Montgomery | NC State | QB | Michael Brooks | NC State | CB |
| 1989 | Michael Owens | Syracuse | RB | Terry Wooden | Syracuse | LB |
| Rodney Hampton | Georgia | RB | Morris Lewis | Georgia | LB | |
| 1990 | Stan White | Auburn | QB | Darrel Crawford | Auburn | LB |
| Vaughn Dunbar | Indiana | RB | Mike Dumas | Indiana | FS | |
| 1992 | Jeff Blake | East Carolina | QB | Robert Jones | East Carolina | LB |
| Terry Jordan | NC State | QB | Billy Ray Haynes | NC State | DB | |
| Jan. 1993 | Natrone Means | North Carolina | RB | Bracey Walker | North Carolina | DB |
| Greg Plump | Mississippi State | QB | Marc Woodard | Mississippi State | LB | |
| Dec. 1993 | Emory Smith | Clemson | RB | Brentson Buckner | Clemson | DE |
| Pookie Jones | Kentucky | QB | Zane Beehn | Kentucky | LB | |
| Jan. 1995 | Tremayne Stephens | NC State | RB | Damien Covington Carl Reeves | NC State | ILB DT |
| Tim Rogers | Mississippi State | K | Larry Williams | Mississippi State | DL | |
| Dec. 1995 | Tiki Barber | Virginia | RB | Skeet Jones | Virginia | LB |
| Hines Ward | Georgia | QB | Whit Marshall | Georgia | LB | |
| 1996 | Herb Tyler | LSU | QB | Anthony McFarland | LSU | DL |
| Raymond Priester | Clemson | RB | Trevor Pryce | Clemson | LB | |
| Jan. 1998 | Dameyune Craig | Auburn | QB | Takeo Spikes | Auburn | LB |
| Raymond Priester | Clemson | RB | Anthony Simmons | Clemson | LB | |
| Dec. 1998 | Olandis Gary | Georgia | RB | Champ Bailey | Georgia | DB |
| Aaron Brooks | Virginia | QB | Wali Rainer | Virginia | LB | |
| 1999 | Wayne Madkin | Mississippi State | QB | Keith Adams | Clemson | LB |
| 2000 | Rohan Davey | LSU | QB | Bradie James | LSU | LB |
| 2001 | Ronald Curry | North Carolina | QB | Ryan Sims | North Carolina | DL |
| 2002 | Scott McBrien | Maryland | QB | E.J. Henderson | Maryland | LB |
| Jan. 2004 | Chad Jasmin | Clemson | RB | Leroy Hill | Clemson | LB |
| Dec. 2004 | Roscoe Parrish | Miami (Florida) | WR | Devin Hester | Miami (Florida) | CB |
| 2005 | Matt Flynn | LSU | QB | Jim Morris | Miami (Florida) | DT |
| 2006 | Matthew Stafford | Georgia | QB | Tony Taylor | Georgia | LB |
| 2007 | C. J. Spiller | Clemson | RB | Pat Sims | Auburn | DT |
| 2008 | Jordan Jefferson | LSU | QB | Perry Riley | LSU | LB |
| 2009 | Ryan Williams | Virginia Tech | RB | Cody Grimm | Virginia Tech | LB |
| 2010 | Chris Thompson | Florida State | RB | Greg Reid | Florida State | CB |
| 2011 | Onterio McCalebb | Auburn | RB | Chris Davis | Auburn | CB |
| 2012 | Tajh Boyd | Clemson | QB | Kevin Minter | LSU | LB |
| 2013 | Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | QB | Toney Hurd Jr. | Texas A&M | DB |
| 2014 | Trevone Boykin | TCU | QB | James McFarland | TCU | DE |
| 2015 | Greg Ward, Jr. | Houston | QB | William Jackson III | Houston | CB |
| 2016 | Bo Scarbrough | Alabama | RB | Ryan Anderson | Alabama | LB |
| Jan. 2018 | McKenzie Milton | UCF | QB | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | LB |
| Dec. 2018 | Feleipe Franks | Florida | QB | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | Florida | DB |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow | LSU | QB | K'Lavon Chaisson | LSU | LB |
| Jan. 2021 | Jack Podlesny | Georgia | K | Azeez Ojulari | Georgia | LB |
| Dec. 2021 | Jayden Reed | Michigan State | WR | Cal Haladay | Michigan State | LB |
| 2022 | Stetson Bennett | Georgia | QB | Javon Bullard | Georgia | DB |
| 2023 | Caden Prieskorn | Ole Miss | TE | Jared Ivey | Ole Miss | DE |
| 2025 | Cam Skattebo | Arizona State | RB | Jahdae Barron | Texas | DB |
| 2026 | Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | QB | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | CB |
Most appearances
[edit]Updated through the January 2026 edition (58 games, 116 total appearances).
- Teams with multiple appearances
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- Teams with a single appearance
Won (11): Alabama, Army, Baylor, East Carolina, Houston, Michigan State, Syracuse, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, UCF
Lost (11): Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Iowa State, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Washington
Tied (2): Texas Tech, Vanderbilt
Appearances by conference
[edit]Updated through the January 2026 edition (58 games, 116 total appearances).
| Conference | Record | Appearances by season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | W | L | T | Win pct. | Won | Lost | Tied | ||
| SEC | 41 | 24 | 16 | 1 | .598 | 1968, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1987*, 1990, 1996, 1997*, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020*, 2022, 2023, 2024* | 1981, 1982, 1989, 1992*, 1993, 1994*, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003*, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017* | 1974 | |
| ACC | 37 | 15 | 22 | 0 | .405 | 1972, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1992*, 1993, 1994*, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003*, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012 | 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1991*, 1996, 1997*, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2021 | ||
| Independents | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 1969, 1975, 1980*, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991* | 1968, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1980* | ||
| Big Ten | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 1978, 1982, 2021, 2025* | 1984, 1985, 1987*, 1988, 1990, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2025* | ||
| American | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2015, 2017* | 2020* | ||
| Big 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 2014 | 2019, 2024* | ||
| SWC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .750 | 1979 | 1974 | ||
| WAC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1970 | |||
| Big Eight | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1977 | |||
| Pac-12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2016 | |||
- Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year.
- Records are based on a team's conference affiliation at the time the game was played.
- Conferences that are defunct or no longer active in FBS are marked in italics.
- SWC and Big Eight appearances were prior to the 1996 merger of four Southwest Conference schools and eight Big Eight schools, which created the Big 12.
- The WAC no longer sponsors FBS football.
- Independent appearances: Army (1985), East Carolina (1991*), Florida State (1968, 1983), Georgia Tech (1971, 1978), Miami (FL) (1980*), Syracuse (1989), Virginia Tech (1980*, 1986), West Virginia (1969, 1972, 1975, 1981)
- The game following the 1980 season, played in January 1981, was contested between two independent programs.
- The game following the 2025 season, played in January 2026, was contested between two Big Ten programs.
Game records
[edit]| Team | Record, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Most points scored (both teams) | 100, Texas A&M (52) vs. Duke (48) | 2013 |
| Most points scored (one team) | 63, LSU (63) vs. Oklahoma (28) | 2019 |
| Most points scored (losing team) | 48, Duke (48) vs. Texas A&M (52) | 2013 |
| Fewest points scored | 12, Vanderbilt (6) vs. Texas Tech (6) | 1974 |
| Fewest points allowed | 0, Kentucky (21) vs. North Carolina (0) | 1976 |
| Largest margin of victory | 39, TCU (42) vs. Ole Miss (3) | 2014 |
| Total yards | 693, LSU vs. Oklahoma | 2019 |
| Rushing yards | 356, West Virginia vs. South Carolina | 1969 |
| Passing yards | 493, LSU vs. Oklahoma | 2019 |
| First downs | 32, Clemson vs. LSU | 2012 |
| Fewest yards allowed | 105, West Virginia vs. Florida | 1981 |
| Fewest rushing yards allowed | 5, Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee | 2009 |
| Fewest passing yards allowed | 3, South Carolina vs. West Virginia | 1969 |
| Individual | Record, Player, Team | Year |
| All-purpose yards | 469, Hines Ward (Georgia) | 1995 |
| Touchdowns (all-purpose) | 8, Joe Burrow (LSU) | 2019 |
| Rushing yards | 208, Ed Williams (West Virginia) | 1969 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 3, 7 players | mult. |
| Passing yards | 493, Joe Burrow (LSU) | 2019 |
| Passing touchdowns | 7, Joe Burrow (LSU) | 2019 |
| Receiving yards | 227, Justin Jefferson (LSU) | 2019 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 4, Justin Jefferson (LSU) | 2019 |
| Tackles | ||
| Sacks | ||
| Interceptions | 3, Michael Brooks (NC State) | 1988 |
| Long Plays | Record, Player, Team | Year |
| Touchdown run | 83 yds., C. J. Spiller (Clemson) | 2007 |
| Touchdown pass | 82 yds., Mike Groh to Demetrius Allen (Virginia) | 1995 |
| Kickoff return | 83 yds., Demetrius Allen (Virginia) | 1995 |
| Punt return | 79 yds., Steve Suter (Maryland) | 2002 |
| Interception return | 78 yds., Cal Haladay (Michigan State) | 2021 |
| Fumble return | 10 yds., Jason Ferguson (Georgia) | 1995 |
| Punt | 67 yds., Damon Duval (Auburn) | 2001 |
| Field goal | 53 yds., shared by: Colt David (LSU) Jack Podlesny (Georgia) | 2008 2021 |
| Miscellaneous | Record, Team vs. Team | Year |
| Game Attendance | 79,330, Georgia vs. Ohio State | 2022 |
Source:[26]
Battle for Bowl Week
[edit]Battle for Bowl Week has the teams compete in events during the week leading up to the game. Events in 2021 included a basketball challenge and go-kart racing. From 2011 to 2023, the winner of the Battle for Bowl Week won the game eight of thirteen times.[27]
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Florida State |
| 2011 | Auburn Tigers |
| 2012 | Clemson Tigers |
| 2013 | Texas A&M |
| 2014 | TCU |
| 2015 | Houston |
| 2016 | Washington |
| 2017 | Auburn |
| 2018 | Michigan |
| 2019 | Oklahoma |
| 2021 | Michigan State |
| 2022 | Ohio State |
| 2023 | Ole Miss |
See also
[edit]
References
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