New Orleans Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (2001- )

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The New Orleans Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. The game was sponsored by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from 2002 to 2004 and was officially called the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl. R+L Carriers replaced Wyndham as the sponsor in 2006, and thus it became officially known as the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

In 2001, the Sun Belt Conference signed a temporary contract to play against the 5th-ranked team from the Mountain West Conference. Beginning in 2002, the New Orleans Bowl established conference tie-ins with the Sun Belt and Conference USA. The Sun Belt usually sends its conference champion to the New Orleans Bowl, but can (and has) sent the champion to the GoDaddy Bowl. In 2010, Ohio represented the Mid-American Conference in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, after the Bowl released UTEP to compete in the regional Gildan New Mexico Bowl. In 2011 and 2014 the Mountain West replaced Conference USA as the opponent to the Sun Belt representative The Sun Belt and Conference USA are currently under contract to contribute teams to the bowl through the 2017 game.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-12-232025 New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Southern Miss Golden EaglesDec 23, 2025
2024-12-192024 New Orleans Bowl: Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Sam Houston BearkatsDec 19, 2024
2023-12-162023 New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Louisiana Ragin' CajunsDec 16, 2023
2022-12-212022 New Orleans Bowl: WKU vs. South AlabamaDec 21, 2022
2021-12-182021 New Orleans Bowl: Marshall (7-5) vs. Louisiana (12-1)Dec 18, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

What year did the TV show 'New Orleans Bowl' premiere?

The TV show 'New Orleans Bowl' premiered in the year 2001.

Who directed the first episode of 'New Orleans Bowl'?

The first episode of 'New Orleans Bowl' did not have a director as it was a live broadcast of a football game.

Which university played in the first 'New Orleans Bowl'?

The first 'New Orleans Bowl' featured the Colorado State Rams against the North Texas Mean Green.

What was the final score of the first 'New Orleans Bowl'?

The final score of the first 'New Orleans Bowl' was Colorado State 45, North Texas 20.

Who was the MVP of the first 'New Orleans Bowl'?

Bradlee Van Pelt, the quarterback for Colorado State, was named the MVP of the first 'New Orleans Bowl'.

How many people attended the first 'New Orleans Bowl'?

The first 'New Orleans Bowl' had an attendance of 28,465 people.

Where was the first 'New Orleans Bowl' held?

The first 'New Orleans Bowl' was held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

How many 'New Orleans Bowl' games were there in the year 2001?

There was only one 'New Orleans Bowl' game in the year 2001.

When was the last time the 'New Orleans Bowl' was held in the Louisiana Superdome?

The 'New Orleans Bowl' was last held in the Louisiana Superdome in the year 2004.

What is the current name of the college football game that is played in the same stadium as the 'New Orleans Bowl'?

The current name of the college football game that is played in the same stadium as the 'New Orleans Bowl' is the Sugar Bowl.

In which conference did North Texas play when they participated in the 'New Orleans Bowl'?

North Texas played in the Sun Belt Conference when they participated in the 'New Orleans Bowl'.

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  • R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (United States)

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