The Culver's Isthmus Bowl is an annual NCAA Division III post-season college football bowl game sponsored by Culver's and established in 2021 by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW).[1] Both conferences are eligible for postseason play and each of the 18 football-playing institutions is eligible to participate in the Culver's Isthmus Bowl. The team that places highest in each conference's standings and does not qualify for the NCAA Division III playoffs is typically chosen to represent their conference.
| Culver's Isthmus Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium |
| Location | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
| Operated | 2021–present |
| Sponsors | |
Culver's 2021–present | |
The inaugural game was held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Verona Area High School (Verona, Wisconsin) with Wisconsin–River Falls defeating Washington University 48–27.[2]
Game Results
edit| Season | Champion | Runner–up | Score | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Wisconsin–River Falls | Washington University | 48–27 | Verona Area High School (Verona, Wisconsin) | [3] |
| 2022 | Wisconsin–River Falls | Washington University | 31–24 | Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin) | [4] |
| 2023 | Wisconsin–Platteville | Augustana (IL) | 36–10 | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "About". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "UW-River Falls Tops WashU In Inaugural Culver's Isthmus Bowl". wiacsports.com. 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Isthmus Bowl". www.isthmusbowl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.