Due to its mascot, the Pop-Tarts Bowl has become one of the most infamous bowls in recent years.
However, the bowl is just in its second year under its current name and second location. The bowl played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET will put No. 16 Miami (10-2) vs. No. 19 Iowa State (10-3).
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Historically, the bowl pits the second pick from the ACC with the third pick from the Big 12. This season, the Hurricanes placed third in the ACC after Clemson and SMU earned a playoff berth, while the Cyclones finished as runner-up to Arizona State in the Big 12.
Here’s what you need to know about the history of the Pop-Tarts Bowl, including its name changes, location and game history:
Pop-Tarts Bowl name history
Since its inception in 1990, the Pop-Tarts Bowl has had 12 names. It was initially called the Sunshine Classic, but before the first game was played, its name was changed to the Blockbuster Bowl. It was renamed the Pop-Tarts Bowl ahead of the 2023 football season.
- Sunshine Classic (1990)
- Blockbuster Bowl (1990–93)
- Carquest Bowl (1994–97)
- MicronPC Bowl (1998)
- MicronPC.com Bowl (1999–2000)
- Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl (2001)
- Mazda Tangerine Bowl (2002–03)
- Champs Sports Bowl (2004–11)
- Russell Athletic Bowl (2012–16)
- Camping World Bowl (2017–19)
- Cheez-It Bowl (2020–22)
- Pop-Tarts Bowl (2023-24)
Pop-Tarts Bowl locations
The bowl game originated in Miami as the Blockbuster Bowl. The first-ever matchup lived up to the name, with a marquee matchup between Penn State and Florida State in 1990. More than 74,000 fans attended the game in the first year.
However, over the next 11 years, attendance for the game began to dip, leading to the bowl eventually moving to Orlando.
- Miami (1990-2000)
- Camping World Stadium, Orlando (2001-present)
Pop-Tarts Bowl history
Here’s a look at the history of the Pop-Tarts Bowl and game results:
Blockbuster Bowl (Miami)
- Dec. 28, 1990: Florida State 24, Penn State 17
- Dec. 28, 1991: Alabama 30, Colorado 25
- Jan. 1, 1993: Stanford 24, Penn State 3
Carquest Bowl (Miami)
- Jan. 1, 1994: Boston College 31, Virginia 13
- Jan. 2, 1995: South Carolina 24, West Virginia 21
- Dec. 30, 1995: North Carolina 20, Arkansas 10
- Dec. 27, 1996: Miami 31, Virginia 21
- Dec. 29, 1997: Georgia Tech 35, West Virginia 30
MicronPC Bowl (Miami)
- Dec. 29, 1998: Miami 46, NC State 23
- Dec. 30, 1999: Illinois 63, Virginia 21
MicronPC.com Bowl (Miami)
- Dec. 28, 2000: NC State 38, Minnesota 30
Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 20, 2001: Pitt 34, NC State 19
Mazda Tangerine Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 23, 2002: Texas Tech 55, Clemson 15
- Dec. 22, 2003: NC State 56, Kansas 26
Champs Sports Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 21, 2004: Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14
- Dec. 27, 2005: Clemson 19, Colorado 10
- Dec. 29, 2006: Maryland 24, Purdue 7
- Dec. 28, 2007: Boston College 24, Michigan State 21
- Dec. 27, 2008: Florida State 42, Wisconsin 13
- Dec. 29, 2009: Wisconsin 20, Miami 14
- Dec. 28, 2010: NC State 23, West Virginia 7
- Dec. 29, 2011: Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14
Russell Athletic Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 28, 2012: West Virginia 13, Rutgers 10
- Dec. 28, 2013: Louisville 36, Miami 9
- Dec. 29, 2014: Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6
- Dec. 29, 2015: Baylor 49, North Carolina 38
- Dec. 28, 2016: Miami 31, West Virginia 14
Camping World Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 28, 2017: Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21
- Dec. 28, 2018: Syracuse 34, West Virginia 18
- Dec. 28, 2019: Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9
Cheez-It Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 29, 2020: Oklahoma State 37, Miami 34
- Dec. 29, 2021: Clemson 20, Iowa State 13
- Dec. 29, 2022: Florida State 35, Oklahoma 32
Pop-Tarts Bowl (Orlando)
- Dec. 28, 2023: Kansas State 28, NC State 19
- Dec. 28, 2024: No. 16 Miami vs. No. 19 Iowa State
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