The Victory Bowl is the annual championship game for football-playing members of the National Christian College Athletic Association whose teams do not qualify for either the NCAA or NAIA playoffs. It is one of the few post-season bowl games for smaller schools. Because the NCCAA is not exclusive, it is possible that schools from the NAIA and the NCAA may meet each other in this game. Such matchups have happened ten times thus far.
| Victory Bowl | |
|---|---|
| NCCAA Victory Bowl | |
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| Location | Various |
| Operated | 1997–present |
| Championship affiliation | NCCAA |
| Conference tie-ins | None |
| 2022 matchup | |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God vs. Olivet Nazarene (Olivet Nazarene 21–16) | |
In 2016, the Victory Bowl title was awarded by default, when just one available team submitted its qualifications for the game. In 2023 and 2024, the game was cancelled and the NCCAA championship not awarded when no qualifying teams were available for the Victory Bowl.
In addition to the game, other Victory Bowl activities typically include community service projects that involve players and coaches from both teams.[1]
History
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edit- ^ Jason Orts (May 27, 2010). "Lining up to play and serve: Victory Bowl participants do more than battle in football game". Waco Today.
- ^ "Football Victory Bowl (2015)". National Christian College Athletic Association. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "2016 Victory Bowl Invitational Banner Awarded to Warner University". National Christian College Athletic Association. August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Victory Bowl History". National Christian College Athletic Association. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NCCAA Victory Bowl". National Christian College Athletic Association. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Victory Bowl Archives" (PDF). National Christian College Athletic Association. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Football Victory Bowl". National Christian College Athletic Association. Retrieved November 13, 2012.