Camping World Kickoff
StadiumCamping World Stadium
LocationOrlando, 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.

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

Game results

Season Date Winning team Losing team Attendance
2016 September 5, 2016 4 Florida State Seminoles 45 11 Ole Miss Rebels 34 63,042[2]
2018 September 1, 2018 1 Alabama Crimson Tide 51 Louisville Cardinals 14 57,280[3]
2019 August 24, 2019 8 Florida Gators 24 Miami Hurricanes 20 66,543[4]
2023 September 3, 2023 8 Florida State Seminoles 45 5 LSU Tigers 24 65,429[5]

Rankings are from the AP Poll.

Future games

Any future games are to be determined.

Records

By team

Rank Team Apps Record Win %
1 Florida State 2 2–0 1.000
2 Alabama 1 1–0 1.000
Florida 1 1–0 1.000
4 Louisville 1 0–1 .000
LSU 1 0–1 .000
Miami (FL) 1 0–1 .000
Ole Miss 1 0–1 .000

By conference

Rank Conference Apps Record Win %
1 ACC 4 2–2 .500
SEC 4 2–2 .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. ^ "Ole Miss vs. Florida State - Game Summary - September 5, 2016". ESPN. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.

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