| Bowl Alliance | |
|---|---|
| In operation | 1995–1997 |
| Preceded by | Bowl Coalition (1992–1994) |
| Succeeded by | Bowl Championship Series (1998–2013) |
| Number of Alliance games | 3 per season |
| Championship trophy | Bowl Alliance Trophy |
| Television partner(s) | ABC and CBS |
| Most Bowl Alliance appearances | Florida St, Nebraska (3) |
| Most Bowl Alliance wins | Nebraska (3) |
| Most Bowl Alliance championships | Nebraska (2) |
| Conference with most appearances | Big 12 (4) |
| Conference with most game wins | Big 12 (3) |
| Conference with most championships | Big 8, Big 12, SEC (1) |
| Last championship game | 1998 Orange Bowl |
| Last champion | Nebraska |
The Bowl Alliance was an agreement among college football bowl games (specifically the Sugar, Orange, and Fiesta Bowls) for the purpose of trying to match the top two teams in a national championship game and to provide quality bowl game matchups for the champions of its member conferences. The agreement, which replaced the Bowl Coalition, was in place for the 1995, 1996, and 1997 seasons. Each participating team in the Bowl Alliance Championship received $8.5 million from the television sponsors.[1]
- ^ "College Football '95: The Bowl Alliance; One More Time at Trying to Insure No. 1 vs. No. 2". New York Times. August 27, 1995.