Under the new format, there will be a battle royal beginning with the playoffs to see who will play in this year's Orange Bowl followed by an utlimate shot at the championship.
WIth its long and fabled history, the Orange Bowl in any year is one of the most watched and anticipated on the
college bowl roster.
Orange Bowl Trivia & Fun Facts
The first Orange Bowl was played in 1935 between Manhattan College and the University of Miami. To save money, Manhattan College cruised from New York to Miami by boat taking three days to reach the match. Miami won, 7-0.
.Coach Bear Bryant with Joe Namath,
Orange Bowl MVP in 1965.
The first Orange Bowl ever televised was broadcast before a national audience in January, 1953 when Alabama trounced Syracuse 61-6.
The first Orange Bowl night game ever occurred on January 1, 1965 when Texas upset top-ranked Alabama 21-17. A young Alabama quarterback named Joe Namath played despite a knee injury, but was nevertheless named the game's Most Valuable Player after battling to complete 18 of 37 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns.
After four fumbles and an interception, Nebraska recovered from a 17-7 deficit to an improbable 21-20 victory over Louisiana State in 1983 in one of the Orange Bowl's most historic squeakers.
More about the Orange Bowl around the Web:
2025 Orange Bowl
- Check out the official site offering news & updates, feature stories, player profiles and pictures, half time show info, ticket purchase and travel guide.
Hard Rock Stadium - Here's a good source for pics, virtual tour, seating guide, ticket purchase.
Orange
Bowl - Wikipedia coverage includes a complete history, stats and winning teams dating back to 1935, with related resources.
Watch the Orange Bowl when it airs live from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:30PM ET on ESPN.
