Military Bowl

The Military Bowl is a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that has been played annually each December in the Washington metropolitan area since 2008. The game was originally held at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. before moving to Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland in 2013.[2] The 2014 through 2019 games featured teams from the American Athletic Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference.[3][4]

Military Bowl
StadiumNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
LocationAnnapolis, Maryland
Previous stadiumsRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Previous locationsWashington, D.C. (2008–2012)
Operated2008–present
Conference tie-insACC, American
Previous conference tie-insArmy, Navy, C-USA
PayoutUS$2,066,990 (2019)[1]
Sponsors
Former names
  • Congressional Bowl (2008, working title)
  • EagleBank Bowl (2008–2009)
  • Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman (2010–2019)
  • Military Bowl presented by Perspecta (2020)
  • Military Bowl presented by Peraton (2021–2022)
2019 matchup
Temple vs. North Carolina (North Carolina 55–13)
2022 matchup
UCF vs. Duke (Duke 30–13)

During initial planning stages, the game was known as the Congressional Bowl, but was first played in 2008 as the EagleBank Bowl sponsored by Washington-area financial institution EagleBank. The game became the Military Bowl when Northrop Grumman was the title sponsor from 2010 to 2019.[5] In 2020, the game was sponsored by Perspecta Inc. and officially known as the Military Bowl presented by Perspecta.[6] In 2021, the game was sponsored by Peraton and known as the Military Bowl presented by Peraton.[7]

On December 20, 2020, several bowls were cancelled due to a lack of available teams. The Military Bowl – which again was to have featured teams from the American Athletic Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference – was also unable to secure teams, and on December 21, 2020, organizers announced that the 2020 bowl would not be played.[8]

On December 26, 2021, the 2021 edition of the bowl was canceled due to COVID issues within the Boston College team; it had been set to face East Carolina on December 27.[9]

Origins

The idea for the EagleBank Bowl originated with the Washington, D.C. Bowl Committee, a group founded by Marie Rudolph and Sean Metcalf in December 2006 with the intended purpose of bringing a bowl game to the Washington, D.C. area as a boon to the region's economy.[10] The D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission and the Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation announced their support of the proposed event in 2007.[10]

History

The bowl game was one of two approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 2008 college football bowl season, the other being the St. Petersburg Bowl. The NCAA's Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee approved the bowl on April 30, 2008, allowing the committee that had proposed the game to host it after the 2008 college football season.[11] The inaugural game had its kickoff scheduled for 11 AM EST on December 20, 2008, making it the first bowl game of the 2008–09 bowl season.

In 2010, organizers announced that the NCAA had granted a four-year extension of the game's bowl certification, taking it through the 2013–14 bowl season;[12] additionally, the game received sponsorship from Northrop Grumman and was renamed. In 2010, the game generated in excess of $18 million for the Washington, D.C. area. Also, over $100,000 was donated to the USO.[13]

Conference tie-ins

Prior to the game's approval by the NCAA, Navy and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) signed agreements to participate in the game if it was approved.[14][15] Under the agreement, the ACC would provide its ninth-best team for the bowl if the league had nine bowl eligible teams.[16] In December 2008, the initial game featured Navy against Wake Forest representing the ACC.

Along with its ACC tie-in, the bowl signed an agreement with Army to play in the 2009 edition of the game, however Army did not finish its season bowl eligible. Additionally, the ACC did not have enough eligible teams and Conference USA (C-USA) could not provide a team, so organizers chose Mid-American Conference (MAC) team Temple to fill one spot and Pac-10 Conference team UCLA to fill the other spot.

For the 2010 through 2013 games, the bowl reached agreement for an ACC team to face a C-USA team (2010), Navy (2011), Army (2012), and a Big 12 team (2013).[12] If Navy or Army were not bowl eligible, a Big 12 team would be selected in 2011, and a C-USA team in 2012.[17] In 2012, Army was not bowl eligible and the ACC could not supply a team,[18] so a MAC vs. Western Athletic Conference (WAC) matchup was organized.

Starting with the 2014 game, organizers entered a six-year agreement for the game to feature an ACC vs. American Athletic Conference (The American) matchup.[4][19] In July 2019, the bowl announced that the ACC vs. AAC arrangement would continue through the 2025–26 football season.[20]

Season Contracted tie-ins Date played Actual participants
2008 ACC Navy December 20, 2008 ACC Navy
2009 Army December 29, 2009 MAC Pac-10
2010 C-USA December 29, 2010 ACC C-USA
2011 Navy alt. Big 12 December 28, 2011 MAC Mountain West
2012 Army alt. C-USA December 27, 2012 MAC WAC
2013 Big 12 December 27, 2013 ACC C-USA
2014 The American December 27, 2014 ACC The American
2015 December 28, 2015 ACC The American
2016 December 27, 2016 ACC The American
2017 December 28, 2017 ACC The American
2018 December 31, 2018 ACC The American
2019 December 27, 2019 ACC The American
2022 December 28, 2022 ACC The American

Bold conference denotes winner of games played.

Game results

Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game.

No. Date Bowl name Winning team Losing team Attendance
1December 20, 2008EagleBank BowlWake Forest29Navy1928,777
2December 29, 2009EagleBank BowlUCLA30Temple2123,072
3December 29, 2010Military BowlMaryland51East Carolina2038,062
4December 28, 2011Military BowlToledo42Air Force4125,042
5December 27, 2012Military Bowl# 24 San Jose State29Bowling Green2017,835
6December 27, 2013Military BowlMarshall31Maryland2030,163
7December 27, 2014Military BowlVirginia Tech33Cincinnati1734,277
8December 28, 2015Military Bowl# 21 Navy44Pittsburgh2836,352
9December 27, 2016Military BowlWake Forest34# 23 Temple2626,656
10December 28, 2017Military BowlNavy49Virginia735,921
11December 31, 2018Military BowlCincinnati35Virginia Tech3132,832
12December 27, 2019Military BowlNorth Carolina55Temple1324,242
—December 28, 2020Canceled due to lack of available teams[21]—
—December 27, 2021Canceled due to COVID-19 issues[22][lower-alpha 1]—
13December 28, 2022Military BowlDuke30UCF1317,974

Source:[23]

First five editions played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Subsequent games played at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland

MVPs
2008 MVP Riley Skinner
Date MVP School Position
December 20, 2008Riley SkinnerWake ForestQB
December 29, 2009Akeem AyersUCLALB
December 29, 2010Da'Rel ScottMarylandRB
December 28, 2011Bernard ReedyToledoWR
December 27, 2012David FalesSan Jose StateQB
December 27, 2013Rakeem CatoMarshallQB
December 27, 2014J. C. ColemanVirginia TechRB
December 28, 2015Keenan ReynoldsNavyQB
December 27, 2016Thomas BrownWake ForestLB
December 28, 2017Zach AbeyNavyQB
December 31, 2018Mike WarrenCincinnatiRB
December 27, 2019Sam HowellNorth CarolinaQB
December 28, 2022Riley LeonardDukeQB

Source:[24]: 12 

Most appearances
Coin toss prior to the 2018 game

Updated through the December 2022 edition (13 games, 26 total appearances).

Teams with multiple appearances
Rank Team Appearances Record
1Navy32–1
Temple30–3
3Wake Forest22–0
Cincinnati21–1
Maryland21–1
Virginia Tech21–1
Teams with a single appearance

Won (6): Duke, Marshall, North Carolina, San Jose State, Toledo, UCLA
Lost (6): Air Force, Bowling Green, East Carolina, Pittsburgh, UCF, Virginia

Appearances by conference

Updated through the December 2022 edition (13 games, 26 total appearances).

Conference Record Appearances by season
Games W L Win % Won Lost
ACC1064.6002008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019, 20222013, 2015, 2017, 2018
The American734.4292015, 2017, 20182014, 2016, 2019, 2022
MAC312.33320112009, 2012
C-USA211.50020132010
Pac-101101.0002009 
WAC1101.0002012 
Independents101.000 2008
Mountain West101.000 2011
  • The WAC no longer sponsors FBS football.
  • Independent appearances: Navy (2008)

Game records
Team Record, Team vs. Opponent Year
Most points scored (one team) 55, North Carolina vs. Temple 2019
Most points scored (losing team) 41, Air Force vs. Toledo 2011
Most points scored (both teams) 83, Toledo vs. Air Force 2011
Fewest points allowed 7, Navy vs. Virginia 2017
Largest margin of victory 42, shared by:
Navy vs. Virginia
North Carolina vs. Temple
2017
2019
Total yards 590, Navy vs. Pittsburgh 2015
Rushing yards 452, Navy vs. Virginia 2017
Passing yards 396, Temple vs. Wake Forest 2016
First downs 33, North Carolina vs. Temple 2019
Fewest yards allowed 175, Navy vs. Virginia 2017
Fewest rushing yards allowed –20, Wake Forest vs. Temple 2016
Fewest passing yards allowed 0, Virginia vs. Navy 2017
Individual Record, Player, Team vs. Opponent Year
All-purpose yards
Touchdowns (all-purpose)5, Zach Abey, Navy vs. Virginia2017
Rushing yards200, Da'Rel Scott, Maryland vs. East Carolina2010
Rushing touchdowns5, Zach Abey, Navy vs. Virginia2017
Passing yards396, Phillip Walker, Temple vs. Wake Forest2016
Passing touchdowns3, shared by:
Terrance Owens, Toledo vs. Air Force
Rakeem Cato, Marshall vs. Maryland
2011
2013
Receiving yards154, Adonis Jennings, Temple vs. Wake Forest2016
Receiving touchdowns3, Bernard Reedy, Toledo vs. Air Force2011
Tackles19, Matt Galambos, Pittsburgh vs. Navy2015
Sacks2 shared by:
Josh Banks, Wake Forest vs. Temple
Cam Dillon, Duke vs. UCF		2016
2022
Interceptions2, Brendon Clements, Navy vs. Pittsburgh2015
Long Plays Record, Player, Team vs. Opponent Year
Touchdown run91, Da'Rel Scott, Maryland vs. East Carolina2010
Touchdown pass58, Phillip Walker to Adonis Jennings, Temple vs. Wake Forest2016
Kickoff return100, Quadree Henderson, Pittsburgh vs. Navy2015
Punt return47, Terrence Austin, UCLA vs. Temple2009
Interception return37, Jermaine Robinson, Toledo vs. Air Force2011
Fumble return50, Rashawn King, Navy vs. Wake Forest2008
Punt60, Mitch McCarthy, UCF vs. Duke2022
Field goal49, Joey Slye, Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati2014

Source:[24]: 24–29 

Media coverage
Main article: List of Military Bowl broadcasters

The bowl has been televised by ESPN since its inception.

See also

Notes
  1. The 2021 game was to feature East Carolina vs. Boston College.

References
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  6. "PERSPECTA NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE MILITARY BOWL". 30 September 2020.
  7. "Virginia-based Peraton is the bowl's new presenting sponsor". militarybowl.org. 27 May 2021.
  8. Schwartz, Tim (December 21, 2020). "Military Bowl in Annapolis canceled due to lack of available teams". The Capital. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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  11. NCAA committee approves 34 football bowl games The Associated Press, ESPN.com. April 30, 2008. Accessed April 30, 2008.
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  13. "Uso & District of Columbia to Again Benefit from the Military Bowl's Return to RFK Stadium on December 28". 21 September 2011.
  14. Mids could play in new D.C. bowl game in 2008 The Navy Times, December 12, 2007. Accessed April 30, 2008.
  15. Johnson on DC Bowl: We'll play Navy Scout.com. March 31, 2008. Accessed April 30, 2008.
  16. Group awaits decision on bowl Tim Lemke, The Washington Times. April 18, 2008. Accessed April 30, 2008.
  17. "EagleBank Bowl Announces Lineups for 2010-2013". 3 November 2009.
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  20. Bartholomew, Ryan (July 16, 2019). "Military Bowl Extends Partnership With ACC and The American". militarybowl.org (Press release). Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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