Las Vegas Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl is an annual NCAA Division I FBS college football bowl game played in the Las Vegas Valley of Nevada. The game features teams from the Pac-12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, and Mountain West Conference, with previous tie-ins including the Western Athletic Conference and Big 12 Conference. The bowl game is one of several events organized by the NCAA, including the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl. The game is also part of the College Football Playoff system, which includes the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and Peach Bowl.

● History

The game was first played in 1992 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada, with the Nevada Wolf Pack facing off against the BYU Cougars. The game was previously known as the Las Vegas Bowl from 1971 to 1972, but was not affiliated with the current game. The bowl game has been sponsored by several organizations, including MGM Resorts International, Mandalay Bay, and Royal Purple. The game has also been associated with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, UNLV, and the Las Vegas Bowl Committee. Other notable bowl games include the Holiday Bowl, Alamo Bowl, and Gator Bowl, which are also part of the NCAA bowl game system.

● Game results

The game has featured several notable teams, including the USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins, and Oregon Ducks from the Pac-12 Conference. The game has also included teams from the Big Ten Conference, such as the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers. Other teams that have participated in the game include the Boise State Broncos and Fresno State Bulldogs from the Mountain West Conference. The game has been won by teams such as the Washington Huskies, Arizona State Sun Devils, and Utah Utes. The bowl game is also comparable to other games like the Liberty Bowl, Music City Bowl, and Sun Bowl, which feature teams from various conferences.

● Venues

The game was played at Sam Boyd Stadium from 1992 to 2019, before moving to the new Allegiant Stadium in 2020. The stadium is located in Paradise, Nevada and is also home to the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL. The stadium has a seating capacity of over 65,000 and features state-of-the-art amenities. Other notable stadiums that host bowl games include Rose Bowl Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and AT&T Stadium, which are home to the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Cotton Bowl, respectively. The Las Vegas Valley is also home to several other sports venues, including the T-Mobile Arena and MGM Grand Garden Arena, which host events such as the NBA Summer League and UFC fights.

● Organization

The game is organized by the Las Vegas Bowl Committee, which is composed of representatives from the Pac-12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, and Mountain West Conference. The committee is responsible for selecting the teams that participate in the game, as well as managing the game's operations and logistics. The game is also supported by several sponsors, including MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Station Casinos. Other organizations that are involved in the game include the NCAA, College Football Playoff, and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The game is also associated with several charitable organizations, including the United Way and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

● Broadcasting

The game is broadcast nationally on television by ESPN, which has a long-term contract to broadcast the game through 2025. The game is also broadcast on radio by ESPN Radio and is available to stream online through the ESPN App. The game has been broadcast by several other networks in the past, including ABC, CBS, and FOX. The game is also covered by several media outlets, including the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun, and ESPN.com. Other notable media outlets that cover bowl games include Sports Illustrated, USA Today, and CBS Sports.

● Teams

The game features teams from the Pac-12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, and Mountain West Conference. The teams that participate in the game are selected by the Las Vegas Bowl Committee based on their performance during the regular season. The game has featured several notable teams, including the USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins, and Oregon Ducks from the Pac-12 Conference. The game has also included teams from the Big Ten Conference, such as the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers. Other teams that have participated in the game include the Boise State Broncos and Fresno State Bulldogs from the Mountain West Conference. The game is also comparable to other bowl games like the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl, which feature teams from various conferences. Category:College football bowls