Poinsettia Bowl returns after nearly a decade-long hiatus
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

The Poinsettia Bowl is set to return this year after not being held for nearly a decade. This event is anticipated by college football fans and is part of the postseason schedule. The last Poinsettia Bowl took place in 2016, and its return signifies a revival of this tradition. Fans and teams alike are looking forward to the matchups it will bring, making it a notable event in the college football calendar for this season.
- •Poinsettia Bowl returns in the current season
- •Last held in 2016 before hiatus
- •Part of the college football postseason schedule
- •Revival of a traditional bowl game
- •Anticipated by fans and players alike
- 7:02 PMESPN NCAAF — Poinsettia Bowl returns after nearly decade
"The Poinsettia Bowl returns this year after nearly a decade hiatus.
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