2018 in American football

2017–18 NCAA football bowl games

• December 16, 2017 – January 8, 2018: 2017–18 NCAA football bowl games

2017–18 College Football Playoff and Championship Game

• December 29, 2017: 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington at AT&T Stadium ^[1]
  • The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the USC Trojans, 24–7.
• December 30, 2017: 2017 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale at University of Phoenix Stadium ^[2]
  • The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Washington Huskies, 35–28.
• December 30, 2017: 2017 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium ^[3]
  • The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 34–24.
• January 1: 2018 Peach Bowl in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium ^[4]
  • The UCF Knights defeated the Auburn Tigers, 34–27.
• January 1: 2018 Rose Bowl in Pasadena at Rose Bowl ^[5]
  • The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, 54–48.
• January 1: 2018 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome ^[6]
  • The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers, 24–6.
• January 8: 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium ^[7]
  • The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs, 26–23, to win the national championship.

2017–18 Non-CFP bowl games

• December 16, 2017: 2017 New Orleans Bowl in New Orleans at Mercedes-Benz Superdome ^[8]
  • The Troy Trojans defeated the North Texas Mean Green, 50–30.
• December 16, 2017: 2017 Cure Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium ^[9]
  • The Georgia State Panthers defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 27–17.
• December 16, 2017: 2017 Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium ^[10]
  • The Boise State Broncos defeated the Oregon Ducks, 38–28.
• December 16, 2017: 2017 New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque at Dreamstyle Stadium ^[11]
  • The Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the Colorado State Rams, 31–28.
• December 16, 2017: 2017 Camellia Bowl in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl ^[12]
  • The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves, 35–30.
• December 19, 2017: 2017 Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton at FAU Stadium ^[13]
  • The Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Akron Zips, 50–3.
• December 20, 2017: 2017 Frisco Bowl in Frisco at Toyota Stadium ^[14]
  • The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the SMU Mustangs, 51–10.
• December 21, 2017: 2017 Gasparilla Bowl in St. Petersburg at Tropicana Field ^[15]
  • The Temple Owls defeated the FIU Panthers, 28–3.
• December 22, 2017: 2017 Bahamas Bowl in Nassau at Thomas Robinson Stadium ^[16]
  • The Ohio Bobcats defeated the UAB Blazers, 41–6.
• December 22, 2017: 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise at Albertsons Stadium ^[17]
  • The Wyoming Cowboys defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas, 37–14.
• December 23, 2017: 2017 Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham at Legion Field ^[18]
  • The South Florida Bulls defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 38–34.
• December 23, 2017: 2017 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth at Amon G. Carter Stadium ^[19]
  • The Army Black Knights defeated the San Diego State Aztecs, 42–35.
• December 23, 2017: 2017 Dollar General Bowl in Mobile at Ladd–Peebles Stadium ^[20]
  • The Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Toledo Rockets, 34–0.
• December 24, 2017: 2017 Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu at Aloha Stadium ^[21]
  • The Fresno State Bulldogs defeated the Houston Cougars, 26–20.
• December 26, 2017: 2017 Cactus Bowl in Phoenix at Chase Field ^[22]
  • The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the UCLA Bruins, 35–17.
• December 26, 2017: 2017 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit at Ford Field ^[23]
  • The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, 36–14.
• December 26, 2017: 2017 Heart of Dallas Bowl in Dallas at Cotton Bowl ^[24]
  • The Utah Utes defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, 30–14.
• December 27, 2017: 2017 Independence Bowl in Shreveport at Independence Stadium ^[25]
  • The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 42–13.
• December 27, 2017: 2017 Pinstripe Bowl in The Bronx (New York City) at Yankee Stadium ^[26]
  • The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Boston College Eagles, 27–20.
• December 27, 2017: 2017 Texas Bowl in Houston at NRG Stadium ^[27]
  • The Texas Longhorns defeated the Missouri Tigers, 33–16.
• December 27, 2017: 2017 Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara at Levi's Stadium ^[28]
  • The Purdue Boilermakers defeated the Arizona Wildcats, 38–35.
• December 28, 2017: 2017 Military Bowl in Annapolis at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium ^[29]
  • The Navy Midshipmen defeated the Virginia Cavaliers, 49–7.
• December 28, 2017: 2017 Camping World Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium ^[30]
  • The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies, 30–21.
• December 28, 2017: 2017 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio at Alamodome ^[31]
  • The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Stanford Cardinal, 39–37.
• December 28, 2017: 2017 Holiday Bowl in San Diego at SDCCU Stadium ^[32]
  • The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Washington State Cougars, 42–17.
• December 29, 2017: 2017 Belk Bowl in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium ^[33]
  • The Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Texas A&M Aggies, 55–52.
• December 29, 2017: 2017 Sun Bowl in El Paso at Sun Bowl ^[34]
  • The NC State Wolfpack defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, 52–31.
• December 29, 2017: 2017 Music City Bowl in Nashville at Nissan Stadium ^[35]
  • The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 24–23.
• December 29, 2017: 2017 Arizona Bowl in Tucson at Arizona Stadium ^[36]
  • The New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Utah State Aggies, 26–20.
• December 30, 2017: 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville at EverBank Field ^[37]
  • The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Louisville Cardinals, 31–27.
• December 30, 2017: 2017 Liberty Bowl in Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ^[38]
  • The Iowa State Cyclones defeated the Memphis Tigers, 21–20.
• January 1, 2018: 2018 Outback Bowl in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium ^[39]
  • The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 26–19.
• January 1, 2018: 2018 Citrus Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium ^[40]
  • The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the LSU Tigers, 21–17.

National Football League

• January 28: 2018 Pro Bowl in Orlando at Camping World Stadium
  • The AFC defeated the NFC, 24–23.
  • Offensive MVP: Delanie Walker (Tennessee Titans)
  • Defensive MVP: Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
• February 4: Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis at U.S. Bank Stadium
  • The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41–33, to win their first Super Bowl title.
• April 26–28: 2018 NFL draft in Arlington at AT&T Stadium
  • #1 pick: Baker Mayfield (to the Cleveland Browns from the Oklahoma Sooners)
• September 6 – December 30: 2018 NFL season
  • AFC Regular Season winners: Kansas City Chiefs
  • NFC Regular Season winners: New Orleans Saints

International Federation of American Football and other American football events

• June 14 – 24: 2018 World University American Football Championship in Harbin ^[41]
  •   Mexico defeated   Japan, 39–3, in the final.   United States took third place.
• July 14 – 23: 2018 Men's IFAF U-19 World Championship in Mexico City ^[42]
  •   Canada defeated   Mexico, 13–7, to win their second consecutive and third overall Men's IFAF U-19 World Championship title.
  •   United States took third place.
• August 9 – 12: 2018 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Panama City ^[43]
  • Men:   United States defeated   Austria, 19–13, to win their third consecutive and fourth overall Men's IFAF Flag Football World Championship title.
    •   Denmark took third place.
  • Women:   United States defeated   Panama, 27–12, to win their first Women's IFAF Flag Football World Championship title.
    •   Canada took third place.

IFAF Europe

• April 14 – June 10: 2018 BIG6 European Football League
  • The New Yorker Lions defeated fellow German team, the Frankfurt Universe, 20–19, to win their fourth consecutive and sixth overall league championship at Eurobowl XXXII.
• July 28 – August 5: 2018 European Championship of American football in Vantaa
  •   France defeated   Austria, 28–14, to win their first European Championship of American football title.
  •   Finland took third place.

Other leagues

• January 25: Vince McMahon announces a relaunch of the XFL to begin play in winter 2020. ^[44]
• March 20: Charlie Ebersol announces the launch of the Alliance of American Football to begin play in winter 2019. ^[45]

References

1. "Cotton Bowl Classic Website". Archived from the original on 2019-08-31. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
2. Fiesta Bowl Website
3. "Orange Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
4. "Peach Bowl Website". Chick-fil-apeachbowl.com. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
5. "Rose Bowl Website". Tournamentofroses.com. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
6. Sugar Bowl Website
7. "College Football Playoff Website". Collegefootballplayoff.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
8. New Orleans Bowl Website
9. "Cure Bowl Website". Curebowl.com. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
10. "Las Vegas Bowl Website". Lvbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
11. "New Mexico Bowl Website". Gildannewmexicobowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
12. "Camellia Bowl Website". Camelliabowl.com. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
13. "Boca Raton Bowl Website". Cheribundibocaratonbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
14. "Frisco Bowl Website". Dxlfriscobowl.com. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
15. "Gasparilla Bowl Website". Gasparillabowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
16. "Bahamas Bowl Website". Bahamasbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
17. "Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Website". Famousidahopotatobowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
18. "Birmingham Bowl Website". Birminghambowl.com. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
19. "Armed Forces Bowl Website". Armedforcesbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
20. Dollar General Bowl Website
21. "Hawaii Bowl Website". Thehawaiibowl.com. 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
22. "Cactus Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
23. "Quick Lane Bowl Website". Archived from the original on 2017-01-29. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
24. "Heart of Dallas Bowl Website". Theheartofdallasbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
25. "Independence Bowl Website". Independencebowl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
26. "Pinstripe Bowl Website". Web.pinstripebowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
27. "Texas Bowl Website". Academytexasbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
28. Foster Farms Bowl Website
29. "Military Bowl Website". Militarybowl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
30. "Camping World Bowl Website". Campingworldbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
31. "Alamo Bowl Website". Alamobowl.com. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
32. "Holiday Bowl Website". Holidaybowl.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
33. "Belk Bowl Website". Belkbowl.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
34. "Sun Bowl Website". Sunbowl.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
35. Music City Bowl Website
36. "Arizona Bowl Website". Novaarizonabowl.com. 2020-01-19. Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
37. TaxSlayer Bowl Website
38. "Liberty Bowl Website". Libertybowl.org. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
39. "Outback Bowl Website". Outbackbowl.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
40. "Citrus Bowl Website". Citrusbowlorlando.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
41. "FISU's 2018 World University American Football Championship Page". Fisu.net. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
42. "Canada successfully defends World Junior Championship title with win over Mexico". Footballcanada.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
43. "2018 IFAF Flag Football World Championship Website". Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
44. Rovell, Darren (25 January 2018). "McMahon: Gimmick-free XFL to return in 2020". ESPN.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
45. Spangler, Todd (20 March 2018). "New Pro Football League Sets 2019 Debut With CBS Sports Pact". Variety. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

External links

• National Football League
• International Federation of American Football ^{[ usurped ]}