Camping World Kickoff

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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 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

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

Game results

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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

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Any future games are to be determined.

Records

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By team

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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

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Rank Conference Apps Record Win %
1 ACC 4 2–2 .500
SEC 4 2–2 .500

References

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  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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