Live United Texarkana Bowl

The Live United Texarkana Bowl is a college football bowl game played annually since 2013 in Texarkana, Arkansas between teams from NCAA Division II. Since 2020 the title sponsor has been Farmers Bank & Trust.[1]

Live United Texarkana Bowl
StadiumRazorback Stadium
LocationTexarkana, Arkansas
Operated2013–present
Conference tie-insGAC vs. at-large

It is one of four NCAA Division II sanctioned bowl games, which are typically played on the first Saturday in December. The others are the Heritage Bowl, the America's Crossroads Bowl, and the Florida Beach Bowl.

The game selection committee extends an invitation to the highest-standing team from the Great American Conference (GAC) which does not qualify for the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs.[2] Initially, the opponent was an at-large team selected from either the Lone Star Conference (LSC) or the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). Since 2017, the GAC and MIAA have provided the two participants. Teams from the GAC, MIAA, and LSC are also eligible for the Heritage Bowl.

Profits from the game are donated to the United Way of Greater Texarkana. The 2020 edition was not contested due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Game results
DateWinning teamLosing teamNotes
December 13, 2013Harding (GAC)44Texas A&M–Commerce (LSC)3
December 6, 2014Central Missouri (MIAA)48Southeastern Oklahoma State (GAC)21

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December 5, 2015Central Oklahoma (MIAA)38Southwestern Oklahoma State (GAC)21

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December 3, 2016Texas A&M–Kingsville (LSC)24Southern Arkansas (GAC)17

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December 2, 2017Pittsburg State (MIAA)48Arkansas Tech (GAC)31[6]
December 1, 2018Missouri Western (MIAA)30Southern Arkansas (GAC)25[7]
December 7, 2019Missouri Western (MIAA)35Henderson State (GAC)14[8]
December 4, 2021Southeastern Oklahoma State (GAC)37Emporia State (MIAA)34
December 3, 2022Emporia State (MIAA)48Southeastern Oklahoma State (GAC)27

Wins by conference
ConferenceGamesWinLossPct
Mid-America761.857
Lone Star211.500
Great American927.222

References
  1. "Live United Bowl Has New Title Sponsor". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. "GAC To Participate In Live United Texarkana Bowl". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. "Central Missouri 48, Southeastern 21". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. "UCO takes bowl game win over Southwestern". Daily Oklahoman. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. "Javelinas win Live United Bowl". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. "Gorillas Pour It On In Live United Bowl". Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. Now, Brandon Zenner News-Press. "Fast start helps Missouri Western to win in Live United Bowl". News-Press NOW. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. "Borderline Beatdown: Griffons maul Reddies with run game, returns". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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