College Football Bowl Game Bag Policies

The holiday season is here! And for college sports fans, it is the grand finale to college football with bowl games playing for the next two weeks. If you’re one of the lucky ones who is attending a college bowl game this year, we’ve put together the list of games and stadium policies to ensure you have the right clear handbag that is stadium approved to get you through the door with ease.

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Wednesday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl
Duke vs. UCF
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland
The Military Bowl allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”.

Liberty Bowl
Arkansas vs. Kansas.
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee
Liberty Bowl allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Holiday Bowl
No. 15 Oregon vs. North Carolina
Petco Park in San Diego
Petco Park prohibits bags with the exception for single compartment bags 7” x 10” or smaller for infant and medical bags.

Texas Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
NRG Stadium in Houston
NRG Stadium allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Thursday, Dec. 29

Pinstripe Bowl
Minnesota vs. Syracuse
Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City
Yankee Stadium permits bags up to 16”x16”x8”. All bags are subject to search at security.

Cheez-It Bowl
No. 13 Florida State vs. Oklahoma
Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
Camping World Stadium allows clear handbags no larger than 14”x14”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Alamo Bowl
No. 12 Washington vs. No. 20 Texas
Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
Alamodome allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 5.5”x 8.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Friday, Dec. 30

Duke's Mayo Bowl
No. 23 NC State vs. Maryland
Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
Bank of America Stadium allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Sun Bowl
No. 18 UCLA vs. Pitt
Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas
Sun Bowl allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Gator Bowl
No. 19 South Carolina vs. No. 21 Notre Dame
TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida
TIAA Bank Field allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Arizona Bowl
Ohio vs. Wyoming
Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona
Arizona Stadium allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Orange Bowl
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 7 Clemson: Live scoring
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
Hard Rock Stadium 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Saturday, Dec. 31

Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 TCU
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
State Farm Stadium 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 Ohio State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
The Peach Bowl 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Music City Bowl
Iowa vs. Kentucky
Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
Music City Bowl 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Sugar Bowl
No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 9 Kansas State
Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
Sugar Bowl 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Monday, Jan. 2


ReliaQuest Bowl
No. 22 Mississippi State vs. Illinois
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
ReliaQuest Bowl
 only allows one clutch purse no larger than 4.5"x6. 5".

Citrus Bowl
No. 17 LSU vs. Purdue
Camping World Stadium in Orlando
Citrus Bowl 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 10 USC vs. No. 16 Tulane
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
Cotton Bowl 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Rose Bowl Game
No. 8 Utah vs. No. 11 Penn State
Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
Rose Bowl 
allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Monday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff National Championship Game
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
SoFi Stadium allows clear handbags no larger than 12”x12”x6” or smaller into the stadium. Also approved is a one gallon ziploc-style bag or a small clutch purse the size of 4.5”x 6.5”. Exceptions will be made to medical bags after inspection at designated gates.

Clear bag policies are here to stay. We've seen this trend for the last 10 years and more venues are adapting changes to help with the ease of line control and assist in better security measures. When in doubt, always bring a cute, clear handbag to the game. A fan favorite? Our stadium approved clear crossbody.
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