Dream Bowl
| Dream Bowl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | Lobo Stadium[1] |
| Location | Little Elm, Texas |
| Previous stadiums | Salem Football Stadium (2016–2023) |
| Previous locations | Roanoke, Virginia (2016–2023) |
| Operated | 2013–present |
| Sponsors | |
Cutting Edge Sports Management | |
The Dream Bowl is an independently operated annual post-season college football all-star game and showcase, played on Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend to celebrate his legacy and to follow after this iconic "I Have a Dream" speech since 2013. The game showcases NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and lower divisions.[2]
History
[edit]The Dream Bowl was first played in 2013 in Roanoke, Virginia.[3] The game is organized by Cutting Edge Sports Management, who operate the game independently. The game and the associated scouting combine provide opportunity for players from smaller colleges to get exposure with scouts from various professional leagues, including the NFL, CFL, XFL and Europe.[4]
HBCU Spirit of America Bowl
[edit]In 2017 the "Dream Bowl" added a HBCU dedicated all-star game called HBCU Spirit of America Bowl[5] and featured Historically Black Colleges and Universities which was played a day before.[6][7] The game was canceled in 2022.
Alumni
[edit]The game have sent multiple alumni to pro leagues since its inception, including: Tremon Smith, Jylan Ware, Michael Jones, Chester Rogers and Thomas Ives.[8]
Game results
[edit]| Year | Date | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | January 21 | Crusaders | 37–0 | Patriots | [9] |
| 2014 | January 20 | Crusaders | 48–12 | Patriots | [10] |
| 2015 | January 18 | Crusaders | 28–27 | Patriots | [11] |
| 2016 | January 19 | Crusaders | 23–17 | Patriots | [12] |
| 2017 | January 16 | Crusaders | 38–30 | Patriots | [13] |
| 2018 | January 15 | Patriots | 37–24 | Crusaders | [14] |
| 2019 | January 21 | Patriots | 21–7 | Crusaders | [15] |
| 2020 | January 20 | Crusaders | 17–3 | Patriots | [16] |
| 2021 | Not held | ||||
| 2022 | January 15[a] | Patriots | 20–10 | Crusaders | [17] |
| 2023 | January 19 | Crusaders | 49–6 | Patriots | [18] |
| 2024 | January 21 | Crusaders | 21–7 | Patriots | [19] |
| 2025 | January 19 | Crusaders | 28–17 | Patriots | [20] |
| 2026 | January 11 | Crusaders | 39–30 | Patriots | [21] |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Moved from January 17 due to the January 14–17, 2022 North American winter storm.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hotel and Stadium". Dream Bowl.
- ↑ "College bowl games attract NFL hopefuls, large crowds to Roanoke". WFXR.
- ↑ "'Dream' Scenario - News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal". Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ↑ "Redmond and Meints compete in the Dream Bowl". The Simpsonian.
- ↑ "HBCU Spirit of America Bowl". HBCUconnect.com.
- ↑ "Giovanni Lugo named HBCU Spirit of America Bowl MVP". Savannah State.
- ↑ "Three Bears To Participate In HBCU Spirit of America Bowl Game This Weekend". CIAA.
- ↑ "Dream Bowl Alumni With Pro Shots!". Dream Bowl.
- ↑ "Former Cru players earn win in Dream Bowl". Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders. University of Mary Hardin–Baylor. January 22, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ TLU Bulldogs [@tluathletics] (January 20, 2014). "TLU's Brent & Cameron Peavy star as Crusaders defeat Patriots 48-12 in Division III all-star game Dream Bowl II in Virginia Beach, Va" (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Shabro, Luke (January 26, 2015). "Living The Dream: Luke Shabro Breaks Down the Dream Bowl". RosterWatch. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Malvone, Neil (January 24, 2016). "Dream Bowl IV game press release". Cutting Edge Sports Management (Press release). LinkedIn. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Warriors Win at Dream Bowl V". Hendrix Warriors. Hendrix College. January 20, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Hendrix Football [@HendrixFootball] (January 15, 2018). "Dream Bowl VI FINAL: Patriots 37 - Crusaders 24 WR Nate Hodapp and DB Kody Smith record outstanding individual performances as Crusaders, and Hendrix DC David Batson remains undefeated as a #DreamBowl coach. Congrats, Warriors!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Dream come true: Local football player competes in all-star experience". The Houma Courier. February 10, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Schwartz, Abe (January 24, 2020). "Kelly competes at Dream Bowl". Concordia Golden Bears. Concordia University, St. Paul. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Landry, Price enjoy weather-altered Dream Bowl experiences". Northwestern State Demons and Lady Demons. Northwestern State University of Louisiana. January 16, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Jordan, Eli (February 10, 2023). "Bulldog Tries to Fulfill NFL Dreams". The Spectator. McPherson College. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Dream Bowl [@TheDreamBowl] (January 21, 2024). "Final score Crusaders 21-7 over the Patriots. See you in 2025! #DreamBig #DreamBowl" (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Ledesma, Hector [@HectorLedesmaTV] (January 19, 2025). "On the call for today's Dream Bowl College Football All-Star game. One of several highlights ⬇️ from the Crusaders 28-17 win vs. the Patriots in the 13th edition of a game that's been held on MLK weekend since its inception, including the last three in Dallas. #DreamBowl" (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ @dreambowlfootball; (January 11, 2026). "The Final from AT&T🎬 Congratulations to your Dream Bowl XIV Champions: THE CRUSADERS‼️". Retrieved July 29, 2026 – via Instagram.
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