NC STATE vs. KANSAS STATE

In the new College Football Playoff era, the bowl will match the top selection from the ACC (inclusive of Notre Dame) outside of the CFP series against the second selection from the Big 12 outside of the CFP series.

Originally titled the Blockbuster Bowl, the game was born in Miami, Florida, in 1990 and thrived in its first year with a marquee matchup between Penn State and Florida State which drew more than 74,000 fans. After 11 seasons in South Florida, the game was acquired by Florida Citrus Sports and moved to Orlando. The first edition of the game in Central Florida was called the Tangerine Bowl, a tribute to the name of Orlando’s original bowl game (now the Citrus Bowl).

With each successive year in Orlando, the bowl has made strides, at one point posting eight consecutive years of attendance increases (a standing record among bowl games). The game’s place in the postseason lineup has also improved significantly over its time in Orlando.

In 2023, Pop-Tarts signed a multi-year agreement with Florida Citrus Sports to become the new title sponsor of the game.

ANCILLARY EVENTS

• Pop-Tarts Bowl Pep Rally
• Pop-Tarts Bowl Parade of Bands
• Pop-Tarts Bowl FanFest
• Pop-Tarts Bowl Hospitality Pavilion