Valero Alamo Bowl Week 2 Projections
Week 2 shook up the bowl projections with plenty of movement across the Top 25. More eligible teams climbed the rankings after strong wins, while Iowa State and Washington held their ground and showed why they’re staying near the top. Both programs continue to look like major players in the race for the Valero Alamo …
$510,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local University Students
A total of 80 winners of Valero Alamo Bowl Community Partners Scholarships were announced at PNC Pigskin Preview Luncheon on August 27, 2025. Funded by the Bowl and matching programs at all six of San Antonio’s four-year universities (Our Lady of the Lake University, St. Mary’s University, Texas A&M–San Antonio, Trinity University, University of the …
Valero Alamo Bowl Week 1 Projections
College football season is officially here, and the excitement is only just beginning. As teams gear up for conference play, all eyes are already looking ahead to what’s in store for the postseason. Check out who the media is projecting for this year’s Valero Alamo Bowl and see when and where each eligible team is …
Valero Alamo Bowl and Bank of Texas Announce New Partnership Supporting Local Students
The Valero Alamo Bowl has teamed up with Bank of Texas as its presenting sponsor of the Game of the Week digital content series and the Touchdowns for Financial Literacy initiative. As part of this collaboration, Bank of Texas will contribute $125 for every touchdown scored in the featured Game of the Week matchups during …
PNC Pigskin Preview Kicks Off Bowl Calendar
The Valero Alamo Bowl’s 33rd season officially kicks off Wednesday, August 27, with the PNC Pigskin Preview at the Alamodome. Football fans, local business leaders, and Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship recipients will gather on the Alamodome’s brand-new turf to enjoy Rudy’s Bar-B-Q, H-E-B Creamy Creations Ice Cream, and Tiff’s Treats while watching highlight videos of …
Valero Alamo Bowl Spotlight Series: Lee DeHoyos
When fans walk into the Alamodome on Valero Alamo Bowl game day, their focus is on the lights, the roar of the crowd, and the players storming the field. But what most never see is the team of people who made it all possible, like Alamodome Building Maintenance Specialist Lee DeHoyos. Lee has been a …
Texas Strong: United in Our Support
The devastating floods over the July 4th weekend in the Texas Hill Country left a deep impact across the state, displacing families, damaging homes and schools, and tragically claiming lives of loved ones. In response, the seven college football bowl games in Texas are joining others across the state to support recovery efforts and show …
Bowl to Award 100 Scholarships to High School Seniors
The Valero Alamo Bowl is excited to continue its commitment to furthering the education and careers of young scholars in San Antonio through its high school scholarship program in 2025, which will award 100 San-Antonio area high school seniors with $7,500 each. This $750,000 total will be the largest high school scholarship in the Bowl’s …
Valero Alamo Bowl Spotlight Series: Darnell Smith
In the third edition of our Valero Alamo Bowl Spotlight Series, we’re proud to feature Darnell Smith, Alamo City native and Director of Athletics at Texas A&M University–San Antonio. His full circle journey is rooted in pride, perseverance, and community impact as he went from Taft High School, to playing for Oklahoma State in the …
2025 Bowl Kicks Off on December 30
The 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl will be played on Tuesday, December 30 at 8:00 p.m. CT at the Alamodome and will be televised on ESPN. This marks the Bowl’s first December 30 game since 2013, when a crowd of 65,918 fans—the second-largest in Valero Alamo Bowl history—watched #10 Oregon, led by 2014 Heisman Trophy winner …