C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl


The C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl is the name for two annual American football bowl games played in Central Texas.
The first and older of the two HOT Bowls, which has been played since 2001, features two community college teams from the NJCAA, one based in Texas against an at-large opponent.
Since 2012, a second HOT Bowl has been played between teams at the NCAA Division II level. The Division II bowl has a conference tie-in with the Lone Star Conference; the LSC's opponent is chosen at-large. This contest is one of only four bowl games in NCAA Division II, the other three being the Mineral Water Bowl, the Heritage Bowl, and the Live United Bowl.
Founded by Copperas Cove High School football coach Jack Welch, the bowl games were originally played in Copperas Cove until 2017. After his retirement from the district, Waco ISD Stadium in Waco became the host.
The acronym "C.H.A.M.P.S." stands for "Communities Helping Americans Mature, Progress and Succeed," which is a nonprofit group focusing on improving drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, mental health, and preventing teen suicide. An additional title sponsor, TIPS, made the game known as the TIPS-CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl in 2018.

All-time results

NJCAA Bowl contests

NCAA Division II contests