Camping World Kickoff
| Camping World Kickoff | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | Camping World Stadium |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Operated | 2016–present |
| 2019 matchup | |
| No. 8 Florida 24, Miami 20 | |
| 2023 matchup | |
| No. 8 Florida State 45, No. 5 LSU 24 | |
The Camping World Kickoff is an annual college football game played on the opening weekend of the college football season in Orlando, Florida at Camping World Stadium. The game, a collaboration between Florida Citrus Sports and ESPN Events, debuted in 2016 with a Labor Day game between Ole Miss and Florida State.
Camping World was announced as the event's title sponsor in May 2016.[1]
Game results[edit]
| Season | Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | September 5, 2016 | 4 Florida State Seminoles | 45 | 11 Ole Miss Rebels | 34 | 63,042[2] |
| 2018 | September 1, 2018 | 1 Alabama Crimson Tide | 51 | Louisville Cardinals | 14 | 57,280[3] |
| 2019 | August 24, 2019 | 8 Florida Gators | 24 | Miami Hurricanes | 20 | 66,543[4] |
| 2023 | September 3, 2023 | 8 Florida State Seminoles | 45 | 5 LSU Tigers | 24 | 65,429[5] |
Rankings are from the AP Poll.
Future games[edit]
Any future games are to be determined.
Records[edit]
By team[edit]
| Rank | Team | Apps | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 2 | 2–0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Alabama | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Florida | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | |
| 4 | Louisville | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| LSU | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | |
| Miami (FL) | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | |
| Ole Miss | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
By conference[edit]
| Rank | Conference | Apps | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACC | 4 | 2–2 | .500 |
| SEC | 4 | 2–2 | .500 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Camping World secures naming rights for Citrus Bowl". WOFL. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Ole Miss vs. Florida State - Game Summary - September 5, 2016". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ Associated Press (September 2, 2018). "Tagovailoa shines, No. 1 Alabama routs Louisville 51–14". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Associated Press (August 24, 2019). "Inconsistent Franks, No. 8 Florida rally to beat Miami 24-20". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ Associated Press (September 3, 2023). "Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.