The Duke's Mayo Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played among teams from the ACC and SEC or Big Ten. It was established by Raycom Sports, now a part of Gray Television, this college football bowl game was officially certified by the NCAA. Over the years, it underwent various name changes from the Continental Tire Bowl to the Meineke Car Care Bowl and eventually the Belk Bowl until it adopted its current name.
Since its inauguration, the Duke's Mayo Bowl has been a yearly spectacle held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. This event brings together teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and either the Southeastern Conference (SEC) or the Big Ten Conference. The game's conference tie-ins have evolved, previously including the AAC.
Duke's Mayo Bowl Sponsorship and Broadcasting Rights
Over the years, the Duke's Mayo Bowl has been supported by various sponsors. The bowl game evolved with changing sponsors from Continental Tire's backing between 2002 and 2004 to the Meineke Car Care Center's sponsorship spanning from 2005 to 2010.
In terms of media coverage, the Duke's Mayo Bowl was initially televised by ESPN2 from 2002 to 2005, the bowl shifted to ESPN in 2006 and has continued to be showcased on this network since. With ESPN Radio handling the radio broadcasts, the Duke's Mayo Bowl has consistently reached audiences far and wide.
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Duke's Mayo Bowl Winner List
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team |
| December 28, 2002 | Virginia | No. 15 West Virginia |
| December 27, 2003 | Virginia | Pittsburgh |
| December 30, 2004 | No. 25 Boston College | North Carolina |
| December 31, 2005 | NC State | USF |
| December 30, 2006 | No. 23 Boston College | Navy |
| December 29, 2007 | Wake Forest | Connecticut |
| December 27, 2008 | West Virginia | North Carolina |
| December 26, 2009 | No. 17 Pittsburgh | North Carolina |
| December 31, 2010 | USF | Clemson |
| December 27, 2011 | NC State | Louisville |
| December 27, 2012 | Cincinnati | Duke |
| December 28, 2013 | North Carolina | Cincinnati |
| December 30, 2014 | No. 13 Georgia | No. 20 Louisville |
| December 30, 2015 | Mississippi State | NC State |
| December 29, 2016 | No. 18 Virginia Tech | Arkansas |
| December 29, 2017 | Wake Forest | Texas A&M |
| December 29, 2018 | Virginia | South Carolina |
| December 31, 2019 | Kentucky | Virginia Tech |
| December 30, 2020 | Wisconsin | Wake Forest |
| December 30, 2021 | South Carolina | North Carolina |
| December 30, 2022 | Maryland | No. 23 NC State |
| December 27, 2023 | West Virginia | North Carolina |
Duke's Mayo Bowl Appearances and win-loss Records
The Duke's Mayo Bowl has seen a total of 46 appearances across 23 games. Some teams have made multiple appearances. Among these, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Wisconsin, and Maryland have each made a single appearance and emerged victorious, securing a win in their lone outing at the bowl.
Several teams have participated once but faced defeat, including Arkansas, Clemson, Connecticut, Duke, Navy, and Texas A&M. Notably, numerous members of the ACC have featured in the Duke's Mayo Bowl, with ten out of the 14 ACC teams making appearances. This includes schools such as Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest. Teams like Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, and Syracuse have yet to make an appearance at this competitive college football event. At the same time, other former Big East Conference members have had their share of appearances and victories.
| Team | Appearances | Record |
| North Carolina | 6 | 1–5 |
| NC State | 4 | 2–2 |
| Virginia | 3 | 3–0 |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 2–1 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 2-1 |
| Boston College | 2 | 2–0 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 1–1 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 1–1 |
| South Florida | 2 | 1–1 |
| Virginia Tech | 2 | 1–1 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 1–1 |
| Louisville | 2 | 0–2 |
Appearances by conference
| Conference | Record | Appearances by season | ||||
| Games | W | L | Win pct. | Won | Lost | |
| ACC | 23 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| The American | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 |
| SEC | 7 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Big Ten | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2020, 2022 | - |
| Big 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2023 | - |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | 2006 |
Duke's Mayo Bowl Player of the Game Award
The Duke's Mayo Bowl recognizes outstanding player performances by awarding the Player of the Game title each year. This award celebrates individuals whose skills and contributions leave a mark on the game.
| Game | Players | School | Position |
| 2002 | Wali Lundy | Virginia | TB |
| 2003 | Matt Schaub | Virginia | QB |
| 2004 | Paul Peterson | Boston College | QB |
| 2005 | Stephen Tulloch | NC State | LB |
| 2006 | JoLonn Dunbar | Boston College | LB |
| 2007 | Kenneth Moore | Wake Forest | WR |
| 2008 | Pat White | West Virginia | QB |
| 2009 | Dion Lewis | Pittsburgh | RB |
| 2010 | B. J. Daniels | South Florida | QB |
| 2011 | Mike Glennon | NC State | QB |
| 2012 | Brendon Kay | Cincinnati | QB |
| 2013 | Ryan Switzer | North Carolina | WR |
| 2014 | Nick Chubb | Georgia | RB |
| 2015 | Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | QB |
| 2016 | Cam Phillips | Virginia Tech | WR |
| 2017 | John Wolford | Wake Forest | QB |
| 2018 | Olamide Zaccheaus | Virginia | WR |
| 2019 | Lynn Bowden | Kentucky | QB |
| 2020 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | LB |
| 2021 | Dakereon Joyner | South Carolina | WR/QB |
| 2022 | Jakorian Bennett | Maryland | DB |
| 2023 | Garrett Greene | West Virginia | QB |
FAQs on Duke's Mayo Bowl
A. The game is played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A. The 2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl is scheduled for January 4, 2025.
A. The bowl is sponsored by Duke's Mayonnaise since 2020.
A. The bowl game was established in 2002 and has been played annually since then.
A. They teams are selected from SEC and ACC.
