Peach Bowl facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peach Bowl
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Stadium	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Previous stadiums	Grant Field (1968–1970) Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium (1971–1992) Georgia Dome (1993–2016)
Operated	1968–present
Previous conference tie-ins	SEC, ACC
Payout	US$3,967,500 (ACC) (As of 2011[update]) US$2,932,500 (SEC) (As of 2011[update])
Sponsors
Chick-fil-A (1997–present)
Former names
Peach Bowl (1968–1996) Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (1997–2005) Chick-fil-A Bowl (2006–2013)
2022 matchup
Ohio State vs. Georgia (Georgia 42–41)
2023 matchup
Ole Miss vs. Penn State (Ole Miss 38–25)

The Peach Bowl is a big annual college football game. It is played in Atlanta, Georgia, every December since 1968. Since 1997, a company called Chick-fil-A has sponsored the game. Because of this, it is officially known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. From 2006 to 2013, it was just called the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The team that wins the game gets the George P. Crumbley Trophy. This trophy is named after the person who started the game, George Crumbley.

The first three Peach Bowls were played at Grant Field. This stadium is on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. From 1971 to 1992, the game moved to Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium. Then, from 1993 to 2016, the Georgia Dome hosted the bowl. Since 2017, the game has been played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Peach Bowl has been part of the New Year's Six games since 2014. This means it is one of the most important bowl games. It has even hosted national semifinal games in 2016, 2019, 2022, and will again in 2025.

History of the Peach Bowl

For many years, the Peach Bowl often featured a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It also included a team from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). From 1993 to 2013, the game usually matched an SEC team against an ACC team. In 2005, the Peach Bowl hosted its first game between two teams ranked in the top 10.

The Peach Bowl was the first "charity bowl" game. It was started by George Pierre Crumbley Jr. in 1968. He is known as the "Father of the Peach Bowl." The game was first created to raise money for the Lions Clubs of Georgia. But after some years, it didn't make much money. So, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce took over the game.

Chick-fil-A, a fast food company from nearby College Park, started sponsoring the game in 1997. From 2006 to 2013, Chick-fil-A had full naming rights. So, the game was called the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The original "Peach Bowl" name came back when it became one of the six major College Football Playoff bowls.

The money from Chick-fil-A helped increase the prize money for the teams. Because of this, the Peach Bowl became a very important game. It joined the "New Year's Six" bowls in 2014. This meant it would feature top teams from major conferences.

By 2013, the Peach Bowl had sold out for 17 years in a row. This was the second-longest streak, after only the Rose Bowl Game. In 2007, it became the most-attended non-BCS bowl game of the previous ten years.

The 2007 game was played on December 31, 2007. It featured #15 Clemson and #21 Auburn. This game was the first Peach Bowl to go into overtime. Auburn won 23–20. The 2007 game was the most-watched ESPN bowl game of that season. It even had higher ratings than some New Year's Day bowls. The Peach Bowl has given more than $32 million to charity since 2016.

Peach Bowl Facts and Figures

Here are some cool facts about the Peach Bowl:

• It is the ninth-oldest bowl game in college football history.
• In 2006, it set a Georgia Dome attendance record with 75,406 fans.
• The game had 17 straight sellouts from 1998 to 2013.
• It was the highest-attended non-BCS bowl game for a decade.
• By 2013, it had paid out over $125 million to participating teams.

Game Results: Who Won the Peach Bowl?

The table below shows the results of every Peach Bowl game. Team rankings are from the AP Poll before each game. For games that were part of the College Football Playoff, rankings are from the CFP. Italics mean the game ended in a tie.

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Denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game

Future Peach Bowl Games

You can find out about future Peach Bowl games here:

Peach Bowl MVPs: Top Players

An offensive and defensive MVP (Most Valuable Player) is chosen for each game. From 1989 to 1998, MVPs were selected for both teams.

Teams with the Most Peach Bowl Appearances

This section shows which teams have played in the Peach Bowl the most times. The information is updated through the December 2023 game.

Teams with multiple appearances

Teams with a single appearance

Won (11): Alabama, Arizona State, Army, Baylor, East Carolina, Houston, Michigan State, Syracuse, TCU, Texas A&M, UCF
Lost (10): Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Iowa State, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Washington
Tied (2): Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

Peach Bowl Appearances by Conference

This table shows how many times teams from different conferences have played in the Peach Bowl. It also shows their win-loss records.

• Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year.
• Records are based on a team's conference affiliation at the time the game was played.
• Conferences that are no longer active in FBS football are marked in italics.
  • SWC and Big Eight appearances were before the 1996 merger that created the Big 12.
  • The WAC no longer supports FBS football.
• Independent appearances: Army (1985), East Carolina (1991*), Florida State (1968, 1983), Georgia Tech (1971, 1978), Miami (FL) (1980*), Syracuse (1989), Virginia Tech (1980*, 1986), West Virginia (1969, 1972, 1975, 1981)
  • The game after the 1980 season, played in January 1981, was between two independent teams.

Peach Bowl Game Records

Here are some of the biggest records set during Peach Bowl games.

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Battle for Bowl Week: Fun Before the Game

The "Battle for Bowl Week" is a series of fun events. Teams compete in these events during the week before the game. In 2021, these events included a basketball challenge and go-kart racing. From 2011 to 2023, the team that won the Battle for Bowl Week also won the game eight out of thirteen times!

See also

In Spanish: Peach Bowl para niños

• List of college bowl games