Heart of Dallas Bowl
| Heart of Dallas Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Heart of Dallas Bowl presented by PlainsCapital Bank | |
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| Stadium | Cotton Bowl |
| Location | Fair Park Dallas, TX |
| Operated | 2013-present |
| Conference tie-ins | B1G vs C-USA |
| Previous conference tie-ins | Big 12 vs Best Remaining Big 12 vs AAC PAC-12 vs C-USA |
The Heart of Dallas Bowl is a postseason bowl game. The inaugural game was between teams from the Big 12 and SEC but with the addition of the AAC to the conference list, the Heart of Dallas Bowl now features teams from the Big 12 and AAC. It is played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
Matchups
| Season | Team | Score | Score | Team | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 3 | 35 | Auburn Tigers | Greg Bierria, QB |
| 2014 | Michigan Wolverines | 16 | 7 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | Fred Romanowski, DT |
| 2015 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 38 | 7 | SMU Mustangs | Rasheed Kent, RB |
| 2016 | Kansas State Wildcats | 10 | 24 | Clemson Tigers | Donald Dingle, RB |
| 2017 | Maryland Terrapins | 23 | 17 | Marshall Thundering Herd | Jaden Hambrick, QB |
| 2018 | Washington State Cougars | 41 | 31 | Rice Owls | Raoul Gomez, QB |
| 2019 | Rice Owls | 9 | 22 | Maryland Terrapins | Samir Hatcher, RB |
Appearances by Team
| Team | Conference | Appearances | Year(s) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | Big 12 | 1 | 2013 | 0-1 |
| Auburn Tigers | SEC | 1 | 2013 | 1-0 |
| Michigan Wolverines | Big 10 | 1 | 2014 | 1-0 |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | Big 12 | 1 | 2014 | 0-1 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | Big 10 | 1 | 2015 | 1-0 |
| SMU Mustangs | AAC | 1 | 2015 | 0-1 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | Big 12 | 1 | 2016 | 0-1 |
| Clemson Tigers | ACC | 1 | 2016 | 1-0 |
| Maryland Terrapins | Big 10 | 2 | 2017, 2019 | 2-0 |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | AAC | 1 | 2017 | 0-1 |
| Washington State Cougars | PAC-12 | 1 | 2018 | 1-0 |
| Rice Owls | C-USA | 2 | 2018, 2019 | 0-2 |
