Orange Bowl History

The Orange Bowl packs as much punch as any college bowl game in the country. Fans seeking warm weather and the excitement of postseason play flock to Dolphin Stadium to get the new year started with a dose of big time college football. In past years the Orange Bowl has seen the cream of the crop out of the Big 12 and the Big East conferences. Currently tied to the ACC and part of the BCS National Championship game rotation, the Orange Bowl guarantees college football fans top ranked teams in an exciting showdown.

A quick look into the past tells you everything you need to know about the Orange Bowl. In 2006 Penn State and Florida State put on an unforgettable triple overtime performance that had fans gasping in their seats. It was the best college bowl game of the year, maybe the decade, and it happened in Dolphin Stadium. In 2005, USC, led by Matt Lienart, dominated Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship to establish the Trojans as a dynasty in college football. Come January of any year, the Orange Bowl will be where the action is.