| Xbox Bowl | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Stadium | Ford Center at The Star |
| Location | Frisco, Texas |
| Operated | 2025–present |
| Conference tie-ins | |
| Website | xboxbowl |
| Sponsors | |
Xbox (2025–present) | |
| 2025 matchup | |
| Missouri State vs. Arkansas State (Arkansas State 34–28) | |
The Xbox Bowl is an annual NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football bowl game played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Owned by ESPN Events, the bowl has tie-ins with Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference. The inaugural edition of the bowl was held in December 2025.
On December 4, 2025, the Xbox Bowl was announced as the replacement for the Bahamas Bowl. [1] Prior to the introduction of the Xbox Bowl, the most recent Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) bowl game to debut was the Fenway Bowl in 2022. [2] The matchup for the inaugural edition of the Xbox Bowl was announced as Missouri State vs. Arkansas State. [3] Several Xbox gaming characters were used as mascots during the game, most notably Master Chief awarding the trophy to the winners. [4]
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | Arkansas State | 34 | Missouri State | 28 | Ford Center at The Star | 7,782 |
| Game | Offensive MVP | Defensive MVP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Position | Player | Team | Position | |
| 2025 | Corey Rucker | Arkansas State | WR | Kyle Taylor | Arkansas State | LB |
Updated through the December 2025 edition (1 game, 2 total appearances).
| Conference | Record | Appearances by season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | W | L | Win pct. | Won | Lost | |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2025 | |
| CUSA | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2025 | |