2011–12 NCAA football bowl games
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The 2011–12 NCAA football bowl games, which will conclude the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
, are tentatively scheduled to include 35 team-competitive bowl game
s, and four all-star games. The games are scheduled to begin play with three bowl games on or about December 17, 2011 and culminate with the 2012 BCS National Championship Game
in New Orleans, to be played on January 9, 2012 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
.
and conference championship games in the ACC
, Big Ten
, Conference USA
, Mid-American Conference
, the Pacific 12 and the SEC
, along with the Big 12
from 1996 through 2010). An example was in 2008 when the Big Ten, the Big 12 and SEC each had two teams selected for the Bowl Championship Series
games – Ohio State
and Penn State
from the Big Ten, Texas and Oklahoma
from the Big 12 and Alabama
and Florida
from the SEC. With each conference sending two teams to the BCS, these three conferences forfeited several bowl game slots due to a lack of teams with a winning record.
Number of bowl berths available: 70
Number of teams assured of bowl eligibility: 72
was embroiled in a major dispute by firing executive director John Junker, and their license from the NCAA to run the game and their BCS spot was in jeopardy. However, in May 2011, the BCS fined the Fiesta Bowl organization US $
1 million without removing their BCS spot.
has transferred their sponsorship from the game in Charlotte
to the Houston
-based game previously known as the Texas Bowl, and was renamed the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. Belk Department Stores
assumes the title sponsorship for the North Carolina
contest, renaming that game the Belk Bowl. The Idaho Potato Commission
takes over as the title sponsor for the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho
and has been renamed the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, while Montreal
-based Gildan, a maker of T-shirts, underwear and socks, will begin sponsorship of the New Mexico Bowl this season.
NOTE: All times are US EST
(UTC -5).
Note: The Big East champion is guaranteed a BCS berth, but is not locked to any specific bowl. Rather, they are treated as one of the at-large teams.
2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...
, are tentatively scheduled to include 35 team-competitive bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
s, and four all-star games. The games are scheduled to begin play with three bowl games on or about December 17, 2011 and culminate with the 2012 BCS National Championship Game
2012 BCS National Championship Game
The 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game is scheduled to be the final college football game to determine the national champion of the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season...
in New Orleans, to be played on January 9, 2012 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
.
Selection of the teams
In a significant change from the 2009–10 bowl cycle, the NCAA scrapped a bylaw which mandated that a school with a record of 6–6 in regular season play was eligible only if conferences could not fill out available positions for bowl games with teams possessing seven (or more) wins (excluding games played in HawaiiHawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
and conference championship games in the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
, Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
, Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
, Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
, the Pacific 12 and the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
, along with the Big 12
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
from 1996 through 2010). An example was in 2008 when the Big Ten, the Big 12 and SEC each had two teams selected for the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
games – Ohio State
2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
and Penn State
2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
The 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2008 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.-Previous season:...
from the Big Ten, Texas and Oklahoma
2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract...
from the Big 12 and Alabama
2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 76th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 17th within the SEC Western Division...
and Florida
2008 Florida Gators football team
The 2008 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2008 college football season...
from the SEC. With each conference sending two teams to the BCS, these three conferences forfeited several bowl game slots due to a lack of teams with a winning record.
Eligible
- ACCAtlantic Coast ConferenceThe Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(8): Clemson2011 Clemson Tigers football teamThe 2011 Clemson Tigers football team represents Clemson University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his third full year and fourth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They will play their home games at Memorial...
(Atlantic Division Champions), Georgia Tech2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football teamThe 2011 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets are led by fourth year head coach Paul Johnson and play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium...
, Virginia Tech2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football teamThe 2011 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represents the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hokies are led by 25th year head coach Frank Beamer and play their home games at Lane Stadium...
(Coastal Division Champions), North Carolina2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football teamThe 2011 North Carolina Tar Heels football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 2011 college football season. The team will be led by an interim head coach and play their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium...
, Florida State2011 Florida State Seminoles football teamThe 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles are led by 2nd year head coach Jimbo Fisher and play their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium...
, Virginia2011 Virginia Cavaliers football teamThe 2011 Virginia Cavaliers football team represents the University of Virginia in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers will be led by second year head coach Mike London and will play their home games at Scott Stadium...
, Wake Forest2011 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football teamThe 2011 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team will represent Wake Forest University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Jim Grobe, who is coaching his eleventh season at the school, and plays its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competes in the...
, NC State2011 NC State Wolfpack football teamThe 2011 NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack will be led by fifth year head coach Tom O'Brien and will play their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium. They are members of the Atlantic Division of... - Big EastBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
(4): Cincinnati2011 Cincinnati Bearcats football teamThe 2011 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represents the University of Cincinnati in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats will be led by second year head coach Butch Jones and will play their home games at Nippert Stadium and two conference games at Paul Brown Stadium...
, West Virginia2011 West Virginia Mountaineers football teamThe 2011 West Virginia Mountaineer football team will represent West Virginia University in the 2011 college football season as members of the Big East Conference. The Mountaineers are led by Dana Holgorsen, who is entering his first season as head coach...
, Rutgers2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football teamThe 2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights will be led by 11th year head coach Greg Schiano and will play their home games at High Point Solutions Stadium. They are a...
, Louisville2011 Louisville Cardinals football teamThe 2011 Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals are led by second year head coach Charlie Strong and play their home games at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. They are a member of the Big East...
(clinched share of Big East Championship) - Big TenBig Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
(10): Illinois2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football teamThe 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini football team is representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the 2011 college football season. The Fighting Illini, who were led by seventh-year head coach Ron Zook, are members of the Big Ten Conference and are playing their home games at...
, Michigan2011 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team represents the University of Michigan during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines play in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which hosted its first...
, Iowa2011 Iowa Hawkeyes football teamThe 2011 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represents the University of Iowa in the 2011 college football season. The Hawkeyes are led by head coach Kirk Ferentz, who is in his 13th season, and play their homes games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa....
, Penn State2011 Penn State Nittany Lions football teamThe 2011 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represent the Pennsylvania State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno for the first nine games until he was fired in the wake of the Penn State sex abuse scandal, with defensive coordinator...
(Leaders Division Co-Champions), Wisconsin2011 Wisconsin Badgers football teamThe 2011 Wisconsin Badgers football team will represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers, led by sixth-year head coach Bret Bielema, are members of the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference and will play their home games at Camp...
(Leaders Division Co-Champions), Nebraska2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football teamThe 2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be coached by Bo Pelini and will play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska...
, Michigan State2011 Michigan State Spartans football teamThe 2011 Michigan State Spartans football team competes on behalf of Michigan State University in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Head coach Mark Dantonio is in his fifth season with the Spartans...
(Legends Division Champions), Ohio State2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football teamThe 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents The Ohio State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes are coached by Luke Fickell on an interim basis following the resignation of Jim Tressel as head coach...
, Northwestern2011 Northwestern Wildcats football teamThe 2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team represents Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his sixth season at Northwestern, is the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games are played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois...
, Purdue2011 Purdue Boilermakers football teamThe 2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team represents Purdue University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They play their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana and are members of the Big Ten Conference. It is Danny Hope's third season as head coach... - Big 12Big 12 ConferenceThe Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
(8): Oklahoma State2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football teamThe 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represents Oklahoma State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys will be led by seventh year head coach Mike Gundy and will play their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium...
(clinched share of Big 12 Championship), Oklahoma2011 Oklahoma Sooners football teamThe 2011 Oklahoma Sooners football team will represent the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2011–2012. It will be the 117th year of season play for the Sooners. The team is led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a...
, Kansas State2011 Kansas State Wildcats football teamThe 2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team represents Kansas State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968. It is the 116th season in school history...
, Texas2011 Texas Longhorns football teamThe 2011 Texas Longhorns football team represents the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns will be led by 14th year head coach Mack Brown and will play their home games at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the Big...
, Baylor2011 Baylor Bears football teamThe 2011 Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in college football's 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Art Briles and plays their home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas...
, Iowa State2011 Iowa State Cyclones football teamThe 2011 Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones are led by third year head coach Paul Rhoads and play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference...
, Texas A&M2011 Texas A&M Aggies football teamThe 2011 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are be led by fourth year head coach Mike Sherman and play their home games at Kyle Field. This is their final football season as a member of the Big 12 Conference...
, Missouri2011 Missouri Tigers football teamThe 2011 Missouri Tigers football team, in their 122nd season, represents the University of Missouri in college football's 2011 season. The team is coached by Gary Pinkel, who returns for his 11th season with Mizzou, and play their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium... - Conference USAConference USAConference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
(5): Houston2011 Houston Cougars football teamThe 2011 Houston Cougars football team represents the University of Houston in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It is the 66th year of season play for Houston...
(C-USA West Division Champions), Southern Miss2011 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football teamThe 2011 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represents the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles will be led by fourth year head coach Larry Fedora and will play their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium...
(C-USA East Division Champions), Tulsa2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football teamThe 2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Wave football team represents the University of Tulsa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Hurricane are led by first year head coach Bill Blankenship and play their home games at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium...
, SMU2011 SMU Mustangs football teamThe 2011 SMU Mustangs football team represents Southern Methodist University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs are led by fourth year head coach June Jones and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium...
, Marshall2011 Marshall Thundering Herd football teamThe 2011 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represents Marshall University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd will be led by second year head coach John "Doc" Holliday and will play their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium... - Independents (2): BYU2011 BYU Cougars football teamThe 2011 BYU Cougars football team represent Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium...
, Notre Dame2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football teamThe 2011 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represents the University of Notre Dame in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Irish are led by second year head coach Brian Kelly and play their home games at Notre Dame Stadium... - MACMid-American ConferenceThe Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
(6): Northern Illinois2011 Northern Illinois Huskies football teamThe 2011 Northern Illinois Huskies football team will represent Northern Illinois University in the college football season of 2011. They will compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season. Northern Illinois...
(MAC West Division Co-Champions), Ohio2011 Ohio Bobcats football teamThe 2011 Ohio Bobcats football team represents Ohio University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by seventh year head coach Frank Solich and play their home games at Peden Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.-Schedule:...
(MAC East Division Champions), Ball State2011 Ball State Cardinals football teamThe 2011 Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinals will be led by first year head coach Pete Lembo and will play their home games at Scheumann Stadium. They are a member of the West Division of the Mid-American...
, Toledo2011 Toledo Rockets football teamThe 2011 Toledo Rockets football team represent the University of Toledo during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets are led by second-year head coach Tim Beckman, compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference and play their home games at the Glass...
(MAC West Division Co-Champions), Temple2011 Temple Owls football teamThe 2011 Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by first year head coach Steve Addazio and play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American...
, Western Michigan2011 Western Michigan Broncos football teamThe 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team represents Western Michigan University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos, led by seventh-year head coach Bill Cubit, compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference and play their home games at Waldo... - Mountain WestMountain West ConferenceThe Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
(5): Air Force2011 Air Force Falcons football teamThe 2011 Air Force Falcons football team represents the United States Air Force Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons will be led by 5th year head coach Troy Calhoun and will play their home games at Falcon Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West...
, Boise State2011 Boise State Broncos football teamThe 2011 Boise State Broncos football team represents Boise State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos are led by head coach Chris Petersen, winner of the 2010 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award, and play their home games at Bronco Stadium...
, TCU2011 TCU Horned Frogs football teamThe 2011 TCU Horned Frogs football team represents Texas Christian University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs will be led by 11th year head coach Gary Patterson and will play their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West...
(Mountain West Champions), San Diego State2011 San Diego State Aztecs football teamThe 2011 San Diego State Aztecs football team represents San Diego State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs are led by first-year head coach Rocky Long and play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West Conference.-Schedule:...
, Wyoming2011 Wyoming Cowboys football teamThe 2011 Wyoming Cowboys football team represents the University of Wyoming in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys will be led by third year head coach Dave Christensen and will play their home games at War Memorial Stadium... - Pac-12 (7): Stanford2011 Stanford Cardinal football teamThe 2011 Stanford Cardinal football team represents Stanford University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cardinal is led by former offensive coordinator and new head coach David Shaw, as Jim Harbaugh departed following the 2010 season in order to become the head coach of...
(Pac-12 North Division Co-Champions), Oregon2011 Oregon Ducks football teamThe 2011 Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon in the 2011 college football season. The team is led by Chip Kelly in his third season as a head coach. The Ducks play their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 45th straight year...
(Pac-12 North Division Co-Champions), Arizona State2011 Arizona State Sun Devils football teamThe 2011 Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fifth year head coach Dennis Erickson and plays their home games in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.-Schedule:...
, Washington2011 Washington Huskies football teamThe 2011 Washington Huskies football team represents the University of Washington in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by third year head coach Steve Sarkisian. They play six of their home games in Husky Stadium and their final home game at CenturyLink Field ; both...
, California2011 California Golden Bears football teamThe 2011 California Golden Bears football team represents the University of California, Berkeley in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season...
, Utah2011 Utah Utes football teamThe 2011 Utah Utes football team represents the University of Utah in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by seventh year head coach Kyle Whittingham and plays their home games in Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah....
, UCLA2011 UCLA Bruins football teamThe 2011 UCLA Bruins football team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by fourth year head coach Rick Neuheisel and plays their home games in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California...
(Pac-12 South Division Champions, bowl-eligible per waiver) - SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(9): Alabama2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represents the University of Alabama in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marks the Crimson Tide's 119th overall season, 79th as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 20th within the SEC Western Division...
, LSU2011 LSU Tigers football teamThe 2011 LSU Tigers football team represents Louisiana State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by seventh year head coach Les Miles and play their home games at Tiger Stadium...
(SEC West Division Champions), South Carolina2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football teamThe 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and play their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium...
, Arkansas2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football teamThe 2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represents the University of Arkansas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks will be led by fourth year head coach Bobby Petrino and will play five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and two at War Memorial Stadium...
, Georgia2011 Georgia Bulldogs football teamThe 2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by 11th year head coach Mark Richt and play their home games at Sanford Stadium...
(SEC East Division Champions), Auburn2011 Auburn Tigers football teamThe 2011 Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Gene Chizik, who is entering his third season with Auburn. The Tigers play its home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, and competes in the Western...
, Florida2011 Florida Gators football teamThe 2011 Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2011 college football season...
, Vanderbilt2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football teamThe 2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represents Vanderbilt University during the 2011 college football season. The team's head coach is James Franklin , who is in his first year at Vanderbilt; he was previously the Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach in Waiting at the University of...
, Mississippi State2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football teamThe 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team will represent Mississippi State University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Dan Mullen, who is entering his third season with Mississippi State... - Sun BeltSun Belt ConferenceThe Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
(4): Louisiana–Lafayette, Arkansas State2011 Arkansas State Red Wolves football teamThe 2011 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves will be led by first year head coach Hugh Freeze and will play their home games at ASU Stadium. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.-Schedule:...
(Sun Belt Champions), Florida International2011 FIU Golden Panthers football teamThe 2011 FIU Golden Panthers football team represents Florida International University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Panthers are led by fifth-year head coach Mario Cristobal and play their home games at FIU Stadium in Miami, Florida...
, Western Kentucky2011 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football teamThe 2011 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represents Western Kentucky University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers will be led by 2nd year head coach Willie Taggart and will play their home games at Houchens Industries – L. T. Smith Stadium. They are members... - WACWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(3): Louisiana Tech2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football teamThe 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Sonny Dykes, who is in his second season with Louisiana Tech...
(WAC Champions), Nevada2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football teamThe 2011 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represents the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack will be led by head coach Chris Ault in his 27th overall season and 8th straight since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004...
, Utah State2011 Utah State Aggies football teamThe 2011 Utah State Aggies football team represents Utah State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are led by third year head coach Gary Andersen and play their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium...
Also assured of eligibility
A number of games later in the season are currently assured of producing a bowl-eligible winner, regardless of the participants' results in any remaining games. As of November 26, both teams in each listed matchup have 5 wins, with at most one against a scholarship-awarding FCS opponent.- Big EastBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
(1)- Winner of Syracuse2011 Syracuse Orange football teamThe 2011 Syracuse Orange football team represents Syracuse University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange will be led by third year head coach Doug Marrone and will play their home games at the Carrier Dome. They are a member of the Big East Conference.-Schedule:-References:...
-Pittsburgh2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football teamThe 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represents the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by first year head coach Todd Graham and will play eight home games at Heinz Field...
(December 3)
- Winner of Syracuse
Number of bowl berths available: 70
Number of teams assured of bowl eligibility: 72
Teams that may still become bowl-eligible
- Big EastBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
(2): Connecticut2011 Connecticut Huskies football teamThe 2011 Connecticut Huskies football team will represent the University of Connecticut in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big East Conference. The team will coached by Paul Pasqualoni and play its home games at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut...
and South Florida2011 South Florida Bulls football teamThe 2011 South Florida Bulls football team will represent the University of South Florida in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The USF Bulls will play their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The 2011 college football season will be the 15th season overall for the...
must win their last game to be eligible. - WACWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(1): Hawaii2011 Hawaii Warriors football teamThe 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warriors will be led by fourth year head coach Greg McMackin and will play their home games at Aloha Stadium...
, currently 6–6 but playing a 13-game schedule, must win its final game to be eligible.
Teams unable to become bowl-eligible
- ACCAtlantic Coast ConferenceThe Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(4): Boston College2011 Boston College Eagles football teamThe 2011 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles are led by third year head coach Frank Spaziani and play their home games at Alumni Stadium. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast...
, Maryland2011 Maryland Terrapins football teamThe 2011 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football season...
& Duke2011 Duke Blue Devils football teamThe 2011 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Devils will be led by fourth year head coach David Cutcliffe and will play their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium. They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic...
(by record), Miami (FL)2011 Miami Hurricanes football teamThe 2011 Miami Hurricanes football team represents the University of Miami during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hurricanes are led by first year head coach Al Golden and play their home games at Sun Life Stadium...
(via self-imposed sanctions) - Big EastBig East ConferenceThe Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
(1): Loser of December 3 Syracuse2011 Syracuse Orange football teamThe 2011 Syracuse Orange football team represents Syracuse University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange will be led by third year head coach Doug Marrone and will play their home games at the Carrier Dome. They are a member of the Big East Conference.-Schedule:-References:...
-Pittsburgh2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football teamThe 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represents the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by first year head coach Todd Graham and will play eight home games at Heinz Field...
game - Big TenBig Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
(2): Indiana2011 Indiana Hoosiers football teamThe 2011 Indiana Hoosiers football team will compete in football on behalf of Indiana University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season and in the new Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference...
, Minnesota2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football teamThe 2011 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represent the University of Minnesota for the 2011 college football season. The Golden Gophers are members of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at TCF Bank Stadium... - Big 12Big 12 ConferenceThe Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
(2): Kansas2011 Kansas Jayhawks football teamThe 2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach Turner Gill and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference.The Jayhawks were...
, Texas Tech2011 Texas Tech Red Raiders football teamThe Red Raiders opened their 2011 season at home against the Texas State Bobcats, marking the 950th overall contest in the program's 86 year history. Texas Tech won the coin toss and elected to receive. Their first drive would end in a punt by Ryan Erxleben from their own 26 yard line... - C-USAConference USAConference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
(7): UAB2011 UAB Blazers football teamThe 2011 UAB Blazers football team will represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the college football season of 2011–2012. The Blazers, led by fifth year head coach Neil Callaway, will play their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama and compete in the East Division of...
, Memphis2011 Memphis Tigers football teamThe 2011 Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by second year head coach Larry Porter and will play their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of...
, Tulane2011 Tulane Green Wave football teamThe 2011 Tulane Green Wave football team represents Tulane University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave plays their home games at the Louisiana Superdome, which was renamed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome effective October 23...
, Rice2011 Rice Owls football teamThe 2011 Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by fifth-year head coach David Bailiff and play their home games at Rice Stadium. They are a member of the West Division of Conference USA...
, UCF2011 UCF Knights football teamThe 2011 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights played in the Eastern Division of Conference USA, and played their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando, Florida...
, UTEP2011 UTEP Miners football teamThe 2011 UTEP Miners football team represents the University of Texas at El Paso in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team's head football coach is Mike Price, who is coaching in his 8th season. The Miners play their home games at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas and are members...
, East Carolina2011 East Carolina Pirates football teamThe 2011 East Carolina Pirates football team represents East Carolina University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates will be led by second year head coach Ruffin McNeill and will play their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of... - Independents (2): Army2011 Army Black Knights football teamThe 2011 Army Black Knights football team represents the United States Military Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights are led by third year head coach Rich Ellerson and play their home games at Michie Stadium...
& Navy2011 Navy Midshipmen football teamThe 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen are led by fourth year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and play their home games at Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. They compete as an... - MACMid-American ConferenceThe Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
(7): Akron2011 Akron Zips football teamThe 2011 Akron Zips football team represents the University of Akron in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips are led by second year head coach Rob Ianello and play their home games at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American...
, Buffalo2011 Buffalo Bulls football teamThe 2011 Buffalo Bulls football team represents the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls are led by second year head coach Jeff Quinn and play their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium...
, Central Michigan2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football teamThe 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represents Central Michigan University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas are led by second year head coach Dan Enos and play their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. They are a member of the West Division of the...
, Bowling Green2011 Bowling Green Falcons football teamThe 2011 Bowling Green Falcons football team represents Bowling Green State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons are led by third year head coach Dave Clawson and play their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the...
, Miami (OH)2011 Miami RedHawks football teamThe 2011 Miami RedHawks football team represents Miami University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks are led by first year head coach Don Treadwell and play their home games at Yager Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the Mid-American...
& Kent State2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football teamThe 2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represents Kent State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Flashes will be led by first year head coach Darrell Hazell and will play their home games at Dix Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of the...
. Eastern Michigan2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football teamThe 2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team will represent Eastern Michigan University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Eastern Michigan will compete as a member of the Mid-American Conference West Division, will be coached by Ron English, and will play their homes game at...
was 6-6 but had two FCS wins. - Mountain WestMountain West ConferenceThe Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
(3): New Mexico2011 New Mexico Lobos football teamThe 2011 New Mexico Lobos football team represents the University of New Mexico in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos were led by third year head coach Mike Locksley for the first four games and will be led by interim head coach George Barlow for the remainder of the season...
, UNLV2011 UNLV Rebels football teamThe 2011 UNLV Rebels football team represents the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels will be led by second year head coach Bobby Hauck and will play their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West...
& Colorado State2011 Colorado State Rams football teamThe 2011 Colorado State Rams football team represents Colorado State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams will be led by 4th year head coach Steve Fairchild and will play their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. They are members of the Mountain West... - Pac-12 (5): Colorado2011 Colorado Buffaloes football teamThe 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by first year head coach Jon Embree, plays their home games in Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, and are members of the Pacific 12...
, Oregon State2011 Oregon State Beavers football teamThe 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach, in his second stint with the Beavers, is Mike Riley who is in his eighth straight season and tenth overall. Home games are played at Reser...
, Washington State & Arizona2011 Arizona Wildcats football teamThe 2011 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team plays their home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona...
(by record), USC2011 USC Trojans football teamThe 2011 USC Trojans football team represents the University of Southern California in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans are led by head coach Lane Kiffin in his 2nd season...
(via NCAA sanctions) - SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(3): Ole Miss2011 Ole Miss Rebels football teamThe 2011 Ole Miss Rebels football team will represent the University of Mississippi in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Houston Nutt, who is entering his fourth season with Ole Miss...
, Kentucky2011 Kentucky Wildcats football teamThe 2011 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team, led by second-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the Eastern Division of the...
& Tennessee2011 Tennessee Volunteers football teamThe 2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team will represent the University of Tennessee in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Derek Dooley, who is entering his second season with Tennessee... - Sun BeltSun Belt ConferenceThe Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
(5): Florida Atlantic2011 Florida Atlantic Owls football teamThe 2011 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represents Florida Atlantic University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls' head coach, Howard Schnellenberger, is in his 11th and final season at the school, as he announced his retirement before the start of the season. The team...
, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee2011 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football teamThe 2011 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders team represents Middle Tennessee State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders will be led by sixth year head coach Rick Stockstill and will play their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium...
, Troy2011 Troy Trojans football teamThe 2011 Troy Trojans football team represents Troy University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Trojans will be led by 23rd year head coach Larry Blakeney and will play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.-Schedule:...
& North Texas2011 North Texas Mean Green football teamThe 2011 North Texas Mean Green football team represents the University of North Texas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green will be led by first year head coach Dan McCarney and will its their home games at the brand new Apogee Stadium. The team is a member of the Sun... - WACWestern Athletic ConferenceThe Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(4): Idaho2011 Idaho Vandals football teamThe 2011 Idaho Vandals football team represents the University of Idaho in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Vandals, led by fifth-year head coach Robb Akey, are members of the Western Athletic Conference and play their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in...
, San Jose State2011 San Jose State Spartans football teamThe 2011 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by second year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played their home games at Spartan Stadium...
, Fresno State2011 Fresno State Bulldogs football teamThe 2011 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs will be led by 15th year head coach Pat Hill and will play their home games at Bulldog Stadium...
& New Mexico State2011 New Mexico State Aggies football teamThe 2011 New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies will be led by third year head coach DeWayne Walker and will play their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic...
Fiesta Bowl controversy
Because of illegal payouts to many politicians, the Fiesta BowlFiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
was embroiled in a major dispute by firing executive director John Junker, and their license from the NCAA to run the game and their BCS spot was in jeopardy. However, in May 2011, the BCS fined the Fiesta Bowl organization US $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1 million without removing their BCS spot.
New bowl sponsors
MeinekeMeineke Car Care Center
Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc. is a franchise-based automotive repair chain.In 1972 in Houston, Texas, Sam Meineke and Harold Nedell began with only one store and a single product line. Between 1972 and 2003 Meineke was owned by a multinational British company and grew rapidly...
has transferred their sponsorship from the game in Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
to the Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
-based game previously known as the Texas Bowl, and was renamed the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. Belk Department Stores
Belk
Belk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
assumes the title sponsorship for the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
contest, renaming that game the Belk Bowl. The Idaho Potato Commission
Idaho Potato Commission
The Idaho Potato Commission is a self governing agency of the State of Idaho that was established in 1937 as the Idaho Fruit and Vegetable Advertising Commission. It has many responsibilities, but its primary responsibility is to promote the Idaho potato through advertising, public relations,...
takes over as the title sponsor for the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
and has been renamed the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, while Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
-based Gildan, a maker of T-shirts, underwear and socks, will begin sponsorship of the New Mexico Bowl this season.
Moratorium on new bowl games
The NCAA has placed a three-year moratorium on any new bowl games, after two new games, the Pinstripe Bowl and the TicketCity Bowl, were introduced in 2010.Schedule
The official schedule was released June 17, 2011. Since January 1 falls on a Sunday, many of the traditional games played that day will be played January 2.NOTE: All times are US EST
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
(UTC -5).
Non-BCS games
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| Dec. 17 | Gildan New Mexico Bowl 2011 New Mexico Bowl The 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the sixth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 17, 2011 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.The game, which... |
University Stadium University of New Mexico University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution... Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... 2:00 pm |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
Mountain West Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999... vs. Pac-12 |
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| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2011 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl The 2011 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the 15th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 17, 2011 at Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.This is the first year the game... |
Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos... Boise State University Boise State University Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965... Boise, ID Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,... 5:30 pm |
MAC Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members... vs. Utah State 2011 Utah State Aggies football team The 2011 Utah State Aggies football team represents Utah State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies are led by third year head coach Gary Andersen and play their home games at Merlin Olsen Field at Romney Stadium... |
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| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl 2011 New Orleans Bowl The 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, part of the 2011–12 bowl game season, is scheduled to take place on December 17, 2011, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 11th edition of the game will feature the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns from the Sun Belt Conference , and... |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA 9:00 pm |
CUSA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... vs. Louisiana–Lafayette |
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| Dec. 20 | Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl 2011 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl The 2011 Beef O'Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg, the fourth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 20, 2011 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Tropicana Field Tropicana Field Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college... St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St... 8:00 pm |
Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... vs. CUSA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
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| Dec. 21 | SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl 2011 Poinsettia Bowl The 2011 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, the seventh edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 21, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... San Diego, CA 8:00 pm |
Mountain West Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999... vs. Louisiana Tech 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team The 2011 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents Louisiana Tech University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Sonny Dykes, who is in his second season with Louisiana Tech... |
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| Dec. 22 | Maaco Bowl Las Vegas 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas The 2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas, the 20th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 22, 2011 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas metropolitan area; the mailing address of the stadium is "Las Vegas". The stadium is named after Sam Boyd, a major figure in the hotel/casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists... University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of... Whitney, Nevada Whitney is an unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,273 at the 2000 census.-Background:... 8:00 pm |
Mountain West Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999... vs. Pac-12 |
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| Dec. 24 | Sheraton Hawaii Bowl 2011 Hawai'i Bowl The 2011 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, the 10th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 24, 2011 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team... Honolulu, HI 8:00 pm |
WAC Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... vs. CUSA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
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| Dec. 26 | Advocare Independence Bowl 2011 Independence Bowl The 2011 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, the 36th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 26, 2011 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Shreveport, Louisiana Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States.... 5:00 pm |
ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
Mountain West Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999... vs. ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... |
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| Dec. 27 | Little Caesars Pizza Bowl 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl The 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, the 15th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 27, 2011 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... Detroit, MI 4:30 pm |
ESPN | Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... vs. MAC Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members... |
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| Belk Bowl 2011 Belk Bowl The 2011 Belk Bowl, the 10th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 27, 2011 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East... Charlotte, NC Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... 8:00 pm |
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... vs. Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
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| Dec. 28 | Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman 2011 Military Bowl The 2011 Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman, the fourth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 28, 2011 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. as part of the 2011–12 NCAA bowl season.The game, which will telecast... |
RFK Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United.... Washington, DC Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... 4:30 pm |
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... vs. Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... Navy 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team The 2011 Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Midshipmen are led by fourth year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and play their home games at Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. They compete as an... , which had the primary contract for this slot, was not bowl-eligible. For the 2011 season, the TicketCity Bowl and Military Bowl have contingency contracts with the Big 12 if those games' primary partners are not available. Since the TicketCity Bowl's primary partners (the Big Ten and C-USA) can both fill their slots, Navy's Military Bowl slot will now pass to the Big 12. |
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| Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl 2011 Holiday Bowl The 2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, the 34th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 28, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA 8:00 pm |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... vs. Pac-12 |
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| Dec. 29 | Champs Sports Bowl 2011 Champs Sports Bowl The 2011 Champs Sports Bowl, the 22nd edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 29, 2011 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Citrus Bowl Citrus Bowl The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people.... Orlando, FL Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... 5:30 pm |
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... vs. Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
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| Valero Alamo Bowl 2011 Alamo Bowl The 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl, the 19th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 29, 2011 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Alamodome Alamodome The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S... San Antonio, TX 9:00 pm |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... vs. Pac-12 |
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| Dec. 30 | Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl 2011 Armed Forces Bowl The 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, the ninth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 30, 2011 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of SMU in University Park, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.The game, which will... |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a stadium in University Park, Texas, one of the two "Park Cities" that form an enclave within the city limits of Dallas. The stadium is used primarily for football, and it is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs and is frequently used for local high school... University Park, TX University Park, Texas University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States, and a inner suburb of Dallas. The population was 23,324 at the 2000 census. The city is home to Southern Methodist University. Like its neighbor, Highland Park, it is a city partially surrounded by the municipality of Dallas... 12:00 pm |
BYU 2011 BYU Cougars football team The 2011 BYU Cougars football team represent Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium... vs. CUSA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
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| New Era Pinstripe Bowl 2011 Pinstripe Bowl The 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl, the second edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 30, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium was a stadium located in The Bronx in New York City, New York. It was the home ballpark of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1973 and from 1976 to 2008. The stadium hosted 6,581 Yankees regular season home games during its 85-year history. It was also the former home of the New York... Bronx, NY The Bronx The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated... 3:20 pm |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... vs. Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
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| Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl 2011 Music City Bowl The 2011 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, the 14th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 30, 2011 at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
LP Field LP Field LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.... Nashville, TN Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... 6:40 pm |
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Insight Bowl 2011 Insight Bowl The 2011 Insight Bowl, the 23rd edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 30, 2011 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... Tempe, AZ Tempe, Arizona Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale... 10:00 pm |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... vs. Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
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| Dec. 31 | Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas 2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas The 2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texs, the sixth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Houston, Texas, USA. Reliant Stadium has a seating capacity of 71,500, a total square footage of with of natural grass playing surface.... Houston, TX 12:00 pm |
Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... vs. Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
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| Hyundai Sun Bowl 2011 Sun Bowl The 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl, the 78th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Sun Bowl Stadium Sun Bowl Stadium The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl... El Paso, TX El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... 2:00 pm |
CBS CBS Sports CBS Sports is a division of CBS Broadcasting which airs sporting events on the American television network. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on West 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street.CBS... |
ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... vs. Pac-12 |
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| AutoZone Liberty Bowl 2011 Liberty Bowl The 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the 53rd edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team... Memphis, TN Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.... 3:30 pm |
ABC ESPN on ABC ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The... |
CUSA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (December) The 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, the 10th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
AT&T Park AT&T Park AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000.... San Francisco, CA 3:30 pm |
ESPN | At-largeArmy 2011 Army Black Knights football team The 2011 Army Black Knights football team represents the United States Military Academy in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights are led by third year head coach Rich Ellerson and play their home games at Michie Stadium... , which had the primary contract for this slot, was not bowl-eligible. The ACC had a contingency contract for the slot, but could only fill it if it produced nine bowl-eligible teams. Miami's self-imposed bowl ban made it impossible for the conference to fill that slot. vs. Pac-12 |
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| Chick-fil-A Bowl 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl The 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl, the 44th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 31, 2011 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the... Atlanta, GA 7:30 pm |
SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... vs. ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... |
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| Jan. 2 | TicketCity Bowl 2012 TicketCity Bowl The 2012 TicketCity Bowl, the second edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Cotton Bowl Cotton Bowl (stadium) The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park,... Dallas, TX 12:00 pm |
ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced... |
Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... vs. CUSA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
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| Outback Bowl 2012 Outback Bowl The 2012 Outback Bowl, the 26th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.The game, which will telecast at 1:00 p.m... |
Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... Tampa, FL Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... 1:00 pm |
ABC | Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Capital One Bowl 2012 Capital One Bowl The 2012 Capital One Bowl, the 66th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.The game, which will telecast at 1:00 p.m... |
Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 1:00 pm |
ESPN | Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Gator Bowl 2012 Gator Bowl The 2012 Gator Bowl , the 67th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 2, 2012 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season. TaxSlayer.com was named the corporate title sponsor on September 1, 2011.The... |
EverBank Field Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... 1:00 pm |
ESPN2 | Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Jan. 6 | AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic The 2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, the 76th edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 6, 2012 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex... 8:00 pm |
FOX | Big 12 Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Jan. 7 | BBVA Compass Bowl 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl The 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl, the sixth edition of the game, will be a post-season American college football bowl game, held on January 7, 2012 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season.... |
Legion Field Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak... Birmingham, AL Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... 1:00 pm |
ESPN | Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... vs. SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... |
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| Jan. 8 | GoDaddy.com Bowl 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl The 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl, part of the 2011–12 bowl game season, is scheduled to take place on January 8, 2012, at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The 13th edition of the game will feature the Arkansas State Red Wolves from the Sun Belt Conference , and a team from the Mid-American... |
Ladd Peebles Stadium Ladd Peebles Stadium Ladd Peebles Stadium is a stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field for the Senior Bowl, the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, and the University of South Alabama Jaguars... Mobile, AL Mobile, Alabama Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest... 9:00 pm |
MAC Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members... vs. Arkansas State 2011 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team The 2011 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves will be led by first year head coach Hugh Freeze and will play their home games at ASU Stadium. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.-Schedule:... |
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2012 Bowl Championship Series schedule
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| Jan. 2 | Vizio Rose Bowl 2012 Rose Bowl The 2012 Rose Bowl, the 98th edition of the annual game, is a college football bowl game scheduled on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the same-named stadium in Pasadena, California... |
Rose Bowl Stadium Rose Bowl (stadium) The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12... Pasadena, CA Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet... 5:00 pm |
ESPN | Big Ten Championship Game 2011 Big Ten Football Championship Game The 2011 Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played on December 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, to determine the 2011 football champion of the Big Ten Conference. The game will feature the Wisconsin Badgers and the Michigan State Spartans. This will be the first... Winner (or BCS At-Large) vs. Pac-12 Championship Game 2011 Pacific-12 Football Championship Game The 2011 Pacific-12 Football Championship Game will be played on Friday, December 2, 2011 to determine the 2011 football champion of the Pacific-12 Conference . The game will feature UCLA, champion of the South Division, playing against the North Division champion Oregon... Winner (or BCS At-Large) |
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| Tostitos Fiesta Bowl 2012 Fiesta Bowl The 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl will be a postseason college football bowl game on Monday, January 2, 2012, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.-External links:... |
University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl... Glendale, AZ Glendale, Arizona Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721.... 8:30 pm |
Big 12 Champion (or BCS At-Large) vs. BCS At-Large | ||||
| Jan. 3 | Allstate Sugar Bowl 2012 Sugar Bowl The 2012 Sugar Bowl Game will be a postseason college football bowl game on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.... |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA 8:30 pm |
BCS at-large vs. SEC Championship Game Winner 2011 SEC Championship Game The 2011 SEC Championship Game will be played on December 3, 2011, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2011 football champion of the Southeastern Conference . The game will feature the Georgia Bulldogs of the Eastern division against the LSU Tigers of the Western division. LSU... (or BCS At-Large) |
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| Jan. 4 | Discover Orange Bowl 2012 Orange Bowl The 2012 Discover Orange Bowl will be a postseason college football bowl game on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.-External links:... |
Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Miami Gardens, Florida Miami Gardens is a Miami suburban city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name comes from one of the major roadways through the area, Miami Gardens Drive. According to the 2010 U.S... 8:30 pm |
ACC Championship Game Winner 2011 ACC Championship Game The 2011 ACC Championship Game will be the seventh football championship game for the Atlantic Coast Conference. It will feature the winners of the ACCs two divisions, the Atlantic Division and the Coastal Division. Clemson will represent the Atlantic while the Coastal division will be represented... (or BCS At-Large) vs. Big East Champion (or BCS At-Large) |
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| Jan. 9 | Allstate BCS National Championship Game 2012 BCS National Championship Game The 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game is scheduled to be the final college football game to determine the national champion of the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season... |
Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA 8:30 pm |
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Note: The Big East champion is guaranteed a BCS berth, but is not locked to any specific bowl. Rather, they are treated as one of the at-large teams.