2018 Rose Bowl
| 2018 Rose Bowl | |||
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College Football Playoff Game 104th Rose Bowl Game | |||
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| Date | January 1, 2018 | ||
| Season | 2017 | ||
| Stadium | Rose Bowl | ||
| Location | Pasadena, California | ||
| Halftime show | Bands from participants | ||
| Payout | US$23.9 million per team[1] | ||
| United States TV coverage | |||
| Network | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | ||
The 2018 Rose Bowl is a college football bowl game that will be played on January 1, 2018 at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. This 104th Rose Bowl Game, as a semifinal for the College Football Playoff (CFP), will match two of the top four teams selected by the system's selection committee to compete for a spot at the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game to be played on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is one of the 2017–18 bowl games that will conclude the 2017 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Northwestern Mutual financial services organization, the game is officially known as the Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual.
The game will be televised on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and broadcast on ESPN Radio and XM Satellite Radio, with the kickoff time set for 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local time). The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is the organizer of the game.
Pre-game activities
Pre-game activities will be held at the Rose Bowl parking lots and at Brookside Golf Course.
Teams
The two participants, ranked No. 1 and No. 4 by the CFP selection committee, will be announced on December 3, 2017. Traditionally, the Rose Bowl pits the winners of the Big Ten Conference and Pacific-12 Conference; however, when the Rose Bowl is a CFP semifinal (every three years beginning with this game), any teams may be selected.
The matchups for the Rose Bowl and the other semifinal, the 2018 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, will be geographically selected to ensure the top two teams do not play in "road environments".[2] More than one team from the same conference may participate in the game, and avoiding rematches will not be a selection factor.[3]
Game notes
- The Grand Marshal and the Queen and Royal Court of the Tournament of Roses will not participate in the game because it will be a College Football Playoff game. Marching bands from both schools will participate in the morning Rose Parade during the semifinal game hosting years.
References
- ↑ Media Guide, Tournament of Roses Association, December 2013
- ↑ Wolken, Dan (April 25, 2013). "Questions and answers for the College Football Playoff". USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ↑ College Football Playoff Selection Committee Fact Sheet, College Football Playoff, October 15, 2013