The Xbox Bowl is an annual NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football bowl game played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Owned by ESPN Events, the bowl has tie-ins with Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference. The inaugural edition of the bowl was held in December 2025.
| Xbox Bowl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | Ford Center at The Star |
| Location | Frisco, Texas |
| Operated | 2025–present |
| Conference tie-ins | |
| Website | xboxbowl |
| Sponsors | |
Xbox (2025–present) | |
| 2025 matchup | |
| Missouri State vs. Arkansas State (Arkansas State 34–28) | |
History
editOn December 4, 2025, the Xbox Bowl was announced as the replacement for the Bahamas Bowl.[1] Prior to the introduction of the Xbox Bowl, the most recent Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) bowl game to debut was the Fenway Bowl in 2022.[2] The matchup for the inaugural edition of the Xbox Bowl was announced as Missouri State vs. Arkansas State.[3] Several Xbox gaming characters were used as mascots during the game, most notably Master Chief awarding the trophy to the winners.[4]
Game results
edit| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | Arkansas State | 34 | Missouri State | 28 | Ford Center at The Star | 7,782 |
MVPs
edit| Game | Offensive MVP | Defensive MVP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | |
| 2025 | Corey Rucker | Arkansas State | WR | Kyle Taylor | Arkansas State | LB |
Appearances by conference
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ DiCristoforo, Andrea (December 4, 2025). "First-ever Xbox Bowl to be played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ Golen, Jimmy (December 17, 2022). "Interim coach Deion Branch leads Louisville past Cincinnati at Fenway Bowl". CBS News. AP. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ↑ Sam, Doric (December 4, 2025). "Xbox Reveals Matchup, Location, Date, TV Info For Historic CFB Bowl Game". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Master Chief Delivers Trophy on a Warthog to Butch Jones at Xbox Bowl in Latest Surreal CFB Moment". SI. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.