Isthmus Bowl
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| Isthmus Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium |
| Location | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
| Operated | 2021–present |
| Sponsors | |
Culver's 2021–present | |
The Isthmus Bowl is an annual NCAA Division III post-season college football bowl game sponsored by Culver's and established in 2021 by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW).[1] Both conferences are eligible for postseason play and each of the 18 football-playing institutions is eligible to participate in the Isthmus Bowl.[2] The team that places highest in each conference's standings and does not qualify for the NCAA Division III playoffs is typically chosen to represent their conference. The game is played at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.[3]
The inaugural game was held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Verona Area High School (Verona, Wisconsin) with Wisconsin–River Falls defeating Washington University 48–27.[4]
Game Results
[edit]| Season | Champion | Runner–up | Score | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Wisconsin–River Falls | Washington University | 48–27 | Verona Area High School (Verona, Wisconsin) | [5][6] |
| 2022 | Wisconsin–River Falls | Washington University | 31–24 | Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin) | [7][8] |
| 2023 | Wisconsin–Platteville | Augustana (IL) | 36–10 | [9][10] | |
| 2024 | Wisconsin–Stout vs. Wheaton (IL) | TBD | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Culver's Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Langrehr, Jaymes (2021-07-19). "Culver's Isthmus Bowl: New Division III college football bowl game coming to Madison area". Channel3000.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ [email protected], Ryan Gregory (2022-02-01). "College football bowl game coming to Sun Prairie". Hometown News LP. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "UW-River Falls Tops WashU In Inaugural Culver's Isthmus Bowl". wiacsports.com. 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Doing it the right way: UWRF celebrates best season in 25 years". www.riverfallsjournal.com. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "UW-River Falls Wins Second Straight Isthmus Bowl". wiacsports.com. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "UW-Platteville Upends Augustana In Culver's Isthmus Bowl". wiacsports.com. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-19.