Alamo Bowl

Alamo Bowl (1993- )

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The Alamo Bowl, officially known as the Valero Alamo Bowl is a NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Traditionally, The Alamo Bowl has been played in December. The game following the 2009 season marked the first time the game was played in January, making it be played in 2010. 

The game was previously known as the Builders Square Alamo Bowl (1993–1998), the Sylvania Alamo Bowl (1999–2001) and the MasterCard Alamo Bowl (2002–2005). The logo of the event has evolved to reflect the changes in sponsorship. On May 24, 2007 The Alamo Bowl announced a partnership with San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation, and thus the bowl's full name was changed to the Valero Alamo Bowl.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-12-302025 Alamo Bowl: USC Trojans vs. TCU Horned Frogsdéc. 30, 2025
2024-12-282024 Alamo Bowl: BYU Cougars vs. Colorado Buffaloesdéc. 28, 2024
2023-12-282023 Alamo Bowl: Arizona Wildcats vs. Oklahoma Soonersdéc. 28, 2023
2022-12-292022 Alamo Bowl: #20 Texas vs. #12 Washingtondéc. 29, 2022
2021-12-292021 Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oregon Ducksdéc. 29, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the Alamo Bowl premiere?

The Alamo Bowl premiered on December 31, 1993.

What teams played in the 1993 Alamo Bowl?

The 1993 Alamo Bowl featured the California Golden Bears and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

What was the result of the 1993 Alamo Bowl?

The California Golden Bears won the game 37-3.

Where was the 1993 Alamo Bowl played?

The 1993 Alamo Bowl was played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

What was the attendance of the 1993 Alamo Bowl?

The 1993 Alamo Bowl had an attendance of 45,716.

Who was the MVP of the 1993 Alamo Bowl?

California's Dave Barr was named the MVP of the 1993 Alamo Bowl.

How many times has the Alamo Bowl been played in San Antonio?

The Alamo Bowl has been played in San Antonio 18 times.

What conference tie-ins did the Alamo Bowl have in 1993?

The 1993 Alamo Bowl had tie-ins with the Southwest Conference and the Big Ten Conference.

Which team had a better record going into the 1993 Alamo Bowl?

California had a better record going into the 1993 Alamo Bowl with an 8-3 record, compared to Iowa's 6-4-1 record.

What was the payout for the 1993 Alamo Bowl?

The payout for the 1993 Alamo Bowl was $900,000.

What was unique about the 1993 Alamo Bowl halftime show?

The 1993 Alamo Bowl halftime show featured parachute jumps.

When was a game named the 'Alamo Bowl' played for the first time?

The first game named the 'Alamo Bowl' was played on December 23, 1983.

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Also known as

  • Valero Alamo Bowl (United States)
  • Builders Square Alamo Bowl (United States)
  • Sylvania Alamo Bow (United States)
  • MasterCard Alamo Bowl (United States)

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