Cotton Bowl Classic

Cotton Bowl Classic (1937- )

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The Cotton Bowl Classic is an American college football bowl game that has been held annually since January 1, 1937. Between 1937 and 2009, the game was played at its namesake stadium in Dallas, Texas; in 2010, it moved to Cowboys Stadium in nearby Arlington. Historically, the game hosted the champion of the Southwest Conference (SWC); after that conference's dissolution in 1996, the game hosted a team from the Big 12 Conference, usually against a team from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Cotton Bowl Classic has served as one of six bowls in the College Football Playoff (CFP) since the 2014 season.

The 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic is a college football bowl game played on December 31, 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The 80th Cotton Bowl Classic is a College Football Playoff semifinal with the winner of this game competing against the winner of the 2015 Orange Bowl in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, which will take place at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It will be one of the 2015–16 bowl games that concluded the 2015 FBS football season. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio and XM Satellite Radio. It is sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and is officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

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Scheduleevery Monday at 13:00 (210 min)

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2025 Cotton Bowl: 5 Texas Longhorns vs. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes
Season 1Episode 89210 min

2025 Cotton Bowl: 5 Texas Longhorns vs. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes

The 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The No. 8 Buckeyes burst into their CFP semifinal against the No. 5 Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State routed No. 1 Oregon 41-21 in the quarters. Texas coughed up a 16-point lead before surviving No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime.

Jan 10, 2025

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2026 Cotton Bowl
Season 1Episode 90210 min

2026 Cotton Bowl

Dec 31, 2025

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E892025 Cotton Bowl: 5 Texas Longhorns vs. 8 Ohio State BuckeyesJan 10, 2025
S01E882024 Cotton Bowl: #9 Missouri Tigers vs. #7 Ohio State BuckeyesDec 29, 2023
S01E872023 Cotton Bowl: #16 Tulane Green Wave (11-2) vs. #10 USC Trojans (11-2)Jan 2, 2023
S01E862021 Cotton Bowl: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) vs. #4 Cincinnati Bearcats (13-0)Dec 31, 2021
S01E852020 Cotton Bowl: #7 Florida Gators (8-3) vs. #6 Oklahoma Sooners (8-2)Dec 30, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the Cotton Bowl Classic first premiere?

The Cotton Bowl Classic first premiered on January 1, 1937.

Who were the two teams that played in the first-ever Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937?

The first-ever Cotton Bowl Classic was played between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Marquette Golden Avalanche.

Who won the first-ever Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937?

The TCU Horned Frogs won the first-ever Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937 with a score of 16-6.

How many spectators attended the first-ever Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937?

Approximately 17,000 spectators attended the first-ever Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937.

Who was the sponsor of the Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937?

J. Curtis Sanford was the sponsor of the Cotton Bowl Classic in 1937.

Which team holds the record for most wins in the Cotton Bowl Classic?

The University of Texas Longhorns hold the record for most wins in the Cotton Bowl Classic with 11 victories overall.

Who holds the record for most individual passing touchdowns in a single Cotton Bowl Classic game?

Doug Flutie holds the record for most individual passing touchdowns in a single Cotton Bowl Classic game with 4 touchdown passes.

Who holds the record for most individual receiving yards in a single Cotton Bowl Classic game?

Sammy Baugh holds the record for most individual receiving yards in a single Cotton Bowl Classic game with 135 receiving yards.

Who was the Cotton Bowl Classic MVP in 1941?

Baugh was the Cotton Bowl Classic MVP in 1941.

Which was the first Cotton Bowl Classic game to air on television?

The 1953 Cotton Bowl Classic game was the first to air on television.

Who holds the record for most rushing touchdowns in a single Cotton Bowl Classic game?

Jim Brown holds the record for most rushing touchdowns in a single Cotton Bowl Classic game with 3 rushing touchdowns.

Cast

Laura Rutledge

Laura Rutledge

plays herself
Kirk Herbstreit

Kirk Herbstreit

plays himself
Chris Fowler

Chris Fowler

plays himself
Tom Luginbill

Tom Luginbill

plays himself
Holly Rowe

Holly Rowe

plays herself
Dave Pasch

Dave Pasch

plays himself
Dusty Dvoracek

Dusty Dvoracek

plays himself
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Characters

Sideline Reporter

Sideline Reporter

played by Laura Rutledge
Analyst

Analyst

played by Kirk Herbstreit
Play-by-Play Announcer

Play-by-Play Announcer

played by Chris Fowler
Analyst

Analyst

played by Tom Luginbill
Sideline Reporter

Sideline Reporter

played by Holly Rowe
Play-by-Play Announcer

Play-by-Play Announcer

played by Dave Pasch
Analyst

Analyst

played by Dusty Dvoracek
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Also known as

  • AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic (United States)
  • Good Year Cotton Bowl Classic (United States)
  • Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Classic (United States)
  • SBC Cotton Bowl Classic (United States)
  • Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (United States)
  • The Cotton Bowl (United States)

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