Camping World Kickoff Explained

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

SeasonDate Winning team Losing team Attendance
2016September 5, 2016 45 3463,042[2]
2018September 1, 20181 Alabama Crimson Tide 51Louisville Cardinals 1457,280[3]
2019August 24, 2019 242066,543[4]
2023September 3, 20238 455 2465,429[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 22–0
2 1 1–0
1 1–0
4 1 0–1
1 0–1
1 0–1
1 0–1

By conference

Rank Conference Apps Record Win %
1 4 2–2
4 2–2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camping World secures naming rights for Citrus Bowl. WOFL. dead. September 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220065427/http://www.fox35orlando.com/home/132877652-story. December 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Ole Miss vs. Florida State - Game Summary - September 5, 2016. ESPN. live. September 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160812092647/http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400868979 . August 12, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Tagovailoa shines, No. 1 Alabama routs Louisville 51–14. Associated Press. September 2, 2018. ESPN. live. September 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902043350/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401012246 . September 2, 2018 .
  4. Web site: Inconsistent Franks, No. 8 Florida rally to beat Miami 24-20. Associated Press. August 24, 2019. ESPN. dead. August 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825101816/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110723 . August 25, 2019 .
  5. Web site: Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup. Associated Press. September 3, 2023. ESPN. live. September 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230904144945/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401520182 . September 4, 2023 .