Jun 05, 2025
ORLANDO, Florida — After one of the most talked about bowl games in recent memory, filled with unforgettable moments on and off the field, the Pop-Tarts Bowl is set to return in 2025, with the internet’s favorite postseason clash slated for Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. FCS confirmed the details Thursday as part of ESPN’s 2025-26 football bowl schedule release. This year’s game — the third under Pop-Tarts’ title partnership — will be the 36th edition […]
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Jan 16, 2025
The Pop-Tarts Bowl, held annually at Camping World Stadium in Orlando and hosted by Florida Citrus Sports, has become a fan-favorite event, blending humor, innovation, and football to capture national attention. In December, more than 6.8 million viewers watched Iowa State defeat Miami in a thrilling matchup. Following the game, Cyclone quarterback and game MVP Rocco Becht selected the Frosted Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts mascot to be toasted and eaten by his teammates in celebration. The toasting tradition started in 2023 […]
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Jun 06, 2024
Game to Feature ACC vs. Big 12 Matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. — Fresh off an award-winning 2023 debut, the Pop-Tarts Bowl will return to a weekend time slot in 2024, with the Crazy Good sequel premiering on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Florida Citrus Sports officials confirmed the details Thursday as part of ESPN’s 2024-25 football bowl schedule release. The follow-up act to last December’s debut—a “viral sensation,” according to The New York Times—the Pop-Tarts […]
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Sep 04, 2023
The Football Writers Association of America, Florida Citrus Sports and Pop-Tarts are teaming up to present the Pop-Tarts ‘Crazy Good’ Play of the Week during the 2023-24 college football season. This new weekly award will celebrate the incredible athleticism, awe-inspiring strategy and jaw-dropping “did you see that?” moments from college football each week. The All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association of America will honor one outstanding play each weekend during the regular season. Fans can nominate and vote on […]
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May 30, 2023
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., and ORLANDO, Fla. — Pop-Tarts®, the iconic brand known for mixing flavor and fun to create indulgent snacks for any occasion, announced its next Crazy Good takeover with the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida this December. The Pop-Tarts Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast and Big 12 Conferences, will take place on Thursday, December 28 at 5:45 p.m. ET, broadcast live on ESPN. This year’s Pop-Tarts Bowl will be the 34th edition […]
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Dec 04, 2022
ORLANDO — The Florida State Seminoles will meet the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports chairman Paul Mears III and CEO Steve Hogan announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Camping World Stadium and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Florida State and Oklahoma have met seven times previously, with the Sooners claiming six wins, including a victory in the 2001 BCS Championship Game in Miami. The teams most recently […]
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May 26, 2022
Tickets to the Cheez-It Bowl will go on public sale Sunday, December 4 at 11 a.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased through Florida Citrus Sports membership until then. The game date and kickoff time for this upcoming season’s Cheez-It Bowl were announced today as part of ESPN’s 2022-23 college football bowl schedule release. The 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12, will take place Thursday, Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. ET at Camping World […]
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May 27, 2021
The game date and kickoff time for this upcoming season’s Cheez-It Bowl were announced today as part of ESPN’s 2021-22 college football bowl schedule release. The 2021 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12, will take place Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 5:45 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium and will be broadcast live on ESPN. This will be the second bowl season with Cheez-It as the game’s title sponsor. At last year’s game, Oklahoma State […]
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