Texas Bowl

Texas Bowl (2006- )

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The Texas Bowl (officially known as the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas) is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I FBS college football bowl game that was held for the first time in 2006 in Houston, Texas. The bowl replaced the now-defunct Houston Bowl, which was played annually from 2000 to 2005. The first bowl game in Houston was the Bluebonnet Bowl, played from 1959 through 1987.

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EpisodeNameAirdate
2025-12-272025 Texas Bowl: LSU Tigers vs. Houston CougarsDec 27, 2025
2024-12-312024 Texas Bowl: Baylor Bears vs. LSU TigersDec 31, 2024
2023-12-272023 Texas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma StateDec 27, 2023
2022-12-282022 Texas Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Ole MissDec 28, 2022
2022-01-042021 Texas Bowl: Kansas State (7-5) vs. LSU (6-6)Jan 4, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the Texas Bowl premiere?

The Texas Bowl premiered on December 28, 2006.

Where was the Texas Bowl held in 2006?

The 2006 Texas Bowl was held at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Which two American college football teams competed in the 2006 Texas Bowl?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Kansas State Wildcats competed in the 2006 Texas Bowl.

Who won the 2006 Texas Bowl?

Rutgers won the 2006 Texas Bowl with a score of 37-10.

How many people attended the 2006 Texas Bowl?

The 2006 Texas Bowl had a total of 52,210 attendees.

Which network broadcasted the 2006 Texas Bowl?

The 2006 Texas Bowl was broadcasted by NFL Network.

Who were the commentators of the 2006 Texas Bowl?

The commentators of the 2006 Texas Bowl were Brad Nessler and Mike Mayock.

Which conference did Rutgers and Kansas State belong to at the time of the 2006 Texas Bowl?

Rutgers belonged to the Big East Conference, while Kansas State belonged to the Big 12 Conference at the time of the 2006 Texas Bowl.

How did both teams perform during the 2006 NCAA football season?

Rutgers had an overall record of 11-2, while Kansas State had an overall record of 7-5.

Who was named the game's Most Valuable Player during the 2006 Texas Bowl?

Rutgers running back Ray Rice was named the game's Most Valuable Player during the 2006 Texas Bowl.

What was the halftime show during the 2006 Texas Bowl?

The halftime show during the 2006 Texas Bowl was a performance by country music artist Pat Green.

Who was the commissioner of the Big East Conference during the 2006 Texas Bowl?

Mike Tranghese was the commissioner of the Big East Conference during the 2006 Texas Bowl.

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Also known as

  • Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas (United States)
  • AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl (United States)
  • AdvoCare Bowl (United States)
  • AdvoCare Texas Bowl (United States)

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