Tropical Bowl (all-star game)
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| Tropical Bowl | |
|---|---|
| FBS All Americans Tropical Bowl | |
 | |
| Stadium | Daytona Stadium |
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Previous stadiums | see Game results |
| Operated | 2016–present |
| Website | tropicalbowl.com |
| Former names | |
Tropic Bowl (2016) | |
| 2025 matchup | |
| American vs. National (American 17–7) | |
| 2026 matchup | |
| Canceled | |
The Tropical Bowl is a postseason all-star game featuring top college football seniors mainly from FBS. Started in 2016, the game is played annually in Florida in January.[1] Initially played as the Tropic Bowl, it has used its current name since the January 2017 game. The 2026 edition was canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances" outside of the control of the organizers.[2]
| Date | American Team | National Team | Stadium | City (Florida) | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Score | Coach | |||||
| January 17, 2016 | Bill Khayat | 38 | 14 | Mike Stock | North Miami Stadium | North Miami Beach | [3][4] |
| January 15, 2017 | Todd Littlejohn | 14 | 28 | Mike Stock | Daytona Stadium† | Daytona Beach | [5][6] |
| January 14, 2018 | Todd Littlejohn | 26 | 20 | Mike Stock | [7][8] | ||
| January 13, 2019 | Todd Littlejohn | 24 | 16 | Jim Collins | [9][10] | ||
| January 12, 2020 | Todd Littlejohn | 7 | 35 | Jim Collins | Spec Martin Stadium | DeLand | [11][12] |
| January 17, 2021 | Chris Miller | 17 | 20 | Jim Collins | Celebration High School | Celebration | [13][14] |
| January 15, 2022 | Todd Littlejohn | 24 | 14 | Jim Collins | Camping World Stadium | Orlando | [15][16] |
| January 21, 2023 | Todd Littlejohn | 48 | 10 | Jim Collins | [17][18] | ||
| January 20, 2024 | Todd Littlejohn | 17 | 17 | Jim Collins | Daytona Stadium† | Daytona Beach | [19][20] |
| January 19, 2025 | Todd Littlejohn | 17 | 7 | Jim Collins | |||
| 2026 | Canceled | [2] | |||||
† Daytona Stadium was formerly known as Municipal Stadium, and is referred to as such on the game's website.
Alumni
Over 350 Tropical Bowl alumni have gone on to the NFL since its inception. The game's website lists various notable players who have appeared in the Tropical Bowl, several Pro Bowl and Super Bowl players including: Danny Etling, J. T. Gray, D. J. Killings, Wil Lutz, Scotty Miller, and Kenny Moore II.[21]