Camping World Kickoff

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Camping World Kickoff
Camping World Kickoff logo.png
Stadium Camping World Stadium
Location Orlando, Florida
Operated2016–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.

Contents

Camping World was announced as the event's title sponsor in May 2016. [1]

The event has occurred irregularly with no games in 2017, 2020-2022, or since 2023. [2]

Game results

SeasonDateWinning teamLosing teamAttendance
2016 September 5, 20164 Florida State Seminoles 4511 Ole Miss Rebels 3463,042 [3]
2018 September 1, 20181 Alabama Crimson Tide 51 Louisville Cardinals 1457,280 [4]
2019 August 24, 20198 Florida Gators 24 Miami Hurricanes 2066,543 [5]
2023 September 3, 20238 Florida State Seminoles 455 LSU Tigers 2465,429 [6]

Rankings are from the AP Poll.

Future games

Any future games are to be determined.

Records

By team

RankTeamAppsRecordWin %
1 Florida State 22–01.000
2 Alabama 11–01.000
Florida 11–01.000
4 Louisville 10–1.000
LSU 10–1.000
Miami (FL) 10–1.000
Ole Miss 10–1.000

By conference

RankConferenceAppsRecordWin %
1 ACC 42–2.500
SEC 42–2.500

References

  1. "Camping World secures naming rights for Citrus Bowl". WOFL . Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. "History - Camping World Kickoff".
  3. "Ole Miss vs. Florida State - Game Summary - September 5, 2016". ESPN . Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.