The Texas Bowl
A Celebration of the Culture, Heritage and Football Tradition of the Lone Star State.
A Big-Ol’ Texas-Sized Bowl Game!
The NCAA awarded a new bowl game to Houston on June 27, 2006.
The inaugural Texas Bowl was played in Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, on December 28, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. The Texas Bowl featured Kansas State from the Big 12 and Rutgers from the Big East.
In 2007, the Bowl featured a clash of old Southwest Conference foes, TCU Horned Frogs (from the Mountain West) and the University of Houston (from Conference USA). TCU won 20–13, and the game was shown live on the NFL Network.
In 2008, Rice won 38-14.
Our vision is to create a thrilling fan experience, deliver a memorable conference, school and athlete experience, positively impact our charity partner and establish Houston as one of the great bowl cities in America.
Quick Facts
2008 Texas Bowl
- Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008
- Television: NFL Network
- Conferences: At-Large (Mid-American) vs. Conference USA
- Result: Rice 38, Western Michigan 14
- MVP: Chase Clement, Rice
- Attendance: 58,880
2007 Texas Bowl
- Date: Friday, December 28, 2007
- Television: NFL Network
- Conferences: Mountain West vs. Conference USA
- Result: TCU 20, Houston 13
- MVP: Andy Dalton, TCU
- Attendance: 62,097
2006 Inaugural Texas Bowl
- Date: Thursday, December 28, 2006
- Television: NFL Network
- Conferences: Big 12 vs. Big East
- Result: #16 Rutgers 37, Kansas State 10
- MVP: Ray Rice, Rutgers
- Attendance: 52,210
Conferences
Big 12
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Conference USA
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Leadership
Board of Directors
 John Huff Oceaneering Intl. Chairman, President & CEO |
 Denis Braham Winstead Sechrest & Minick Attorney at Law & CEO |
 Billy Burge Ayrshire |
 Philip Burguieres Houston Texans Vice Chairman |
 Chris Del Conte Rice University Athletic Director |
 Jon Heidtke Fox Sports Net Southwest VP & General Manager |
 Don Henderson Consultant |
 Dave Maggard University of Houston Athletic Director |
 Bob McNair Houston Texans Founder, Chairman & CEO |
 Bob Moses Black Jack Resources Chairman |
 Don Sanders Sanders Morris Harris Vice Chairman |
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 Philamena Baird Houston Philanthropist |
 Rick Campo Camden Property Trust CEO |
 Larry Catuzzi Financial Security Director |
 Don Faust, Jr. Faust Distributing CEO |
 Kenny Friedman MAXXAM Inc. Vice Chairman of the Board & General Counsel |
 Jerry Levias Boys and Girls Harbor Director |
Jeff Moseley Greater Houston Partnership President & CEO |
 Greg Ortale Greater Houston CVB President & CEO |
 Jamey Rootes Houston Texans President |
 Robert Smith Federal Reserve Bank Senior VP in Charge |
 Jack Sweeney Houston Chronicle Publisher & President |
 Steve Tello Fox Sports Net Southwest Senior VP & General Manager |
 Skip Wagner Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo CEO |
 E.D. Wulfe Wulfe & Company President |
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DePelchin Children's Center is the official charitable beneficiary of the Texas Bowl.
Give to DePelchin >
The Football Bowl Association (FBA) is dedicated to "promoting the college bowl experience."
For more information, visit the FBA website.
Rice rolled Western Michigan 38-14 behind Chase Clement. The senior QB had a hand in all five Rice TDs, throwing for three, rushing for one and catching another, and lead Rice to its first postseason victory since ’54 … Read the full story.
The TCU Horned Frogs edged the Houston Cougars 20-13 to win the 2007 Texas Bowl, holding off a furious Houston rally in the closing minutes.
TCU redshirt freshman quarterback Andy Dalton, a former Katy High School star, won Texas Bowl MVP honors … Read the full story.
Like a true Texas hero, Ray Rice donned a white cowboy hat after leading Rutgers to one more milestone victory.… Read the full story.
