NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (defunct)
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
Previous stadiumsHome Depot Center / StubHub Center (2012–2017)
Previous locationsCarson, California (2012–2017)
Operated2012–2023
Preceded byTexas vs The Nation
Sponsors
2022 matchup
National vs. American (National 25–24)
2023 matchup
National vs. American (American 19–17)

The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl was a postseason college football all-star game for National Football League Draft-eligible players, held annually in January. The event was founded in 2012 by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). In 2023, the NFLPA decided to cancel the game after 12 years.[1]

Players predominantly, but not exclusively, were from teams within the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The first six editions of the game were played in Carson, California, at the venue first known as Home Depot Center and later as StubHub Center. Starting with the 2018 edition, the game was held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

  1. ^ "NFLPA scraps its postseason bowl game". NBC Sports. 8 August 2023.