This game originated as the Tangerine Bowl in 1947, a small college bowl game. It increased in national prominence through the years with the MAC champion pitted against representatives from other conferences from 1968 to 1975. In 1976, Oklahoma State and BYU ushered in a new era of major competitors. It became the Florida Citrus Bowl in 1983, with sponsorship from the Florida Department of Citrus. CompUSA was a sponsor from 1992 through 2002. The bowl is currently sponsored by Capital One. It matches teams from the SEC and the Big 10.
