Kickoff Classic
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The Kickoff Classic was a season-opening college football game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey from 1983 to 2002. Rules changes by the National Collegiate Athletic Association brought an end to the series.
Results
| Year | Attendance | Winning Team | Losing Team | MVP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 71,123 | Nebraska | 44 | Penn State | 6 | Turner Gill | QB | Nebraska |
| 1984 | 51,131 | Miami | 20 | Auburn | 18 | Bernie Kosar | QB | Miami |
| 1985 | 51,227 | Brigham Young | 28 | Boston College | 14 | Robbie Bosco | QB | Brigham Young |
| 1986 | 68,296 | Alabama | 16 | Ohio State | 10 | Chris Spielman | LB | Ohio State |
| 1987 | 54,681 | Tennessee | 23 | Iowa | 22 | Reggie Cobb | RB | Tennessee |
| 1988 | 58,172 | Nebraska | 23 | Texas A&M | 14 | Steve Taylor | QB | Nebraska |
| 1989 | 77,323 | Notre Dame | 36 | Virginia | 13 | Tony Rice | QB | Notre Dame |
| 1990 | 57,293 | Southern California | 34 | Syracuse | 16 | Todd Marinovich | QB | Southern California |
| 1991 | 77,409 | Penn State | 34 | Georgia Tech | 22 | Tony Sacca | QB | Penn State |
| 1992 | 46,251 | North Carolina State | 24 | Iowa | 14 | Terry Jordan | QB | North Carolina State |
| 1993 | 51,734 | Florida State | 42 | Kansas | 0 | Derrick Brooks | LB | Florida State |
| 1994 | 58,233 | Nebraska | 31 | West Virginia | 0 | Tommie Frazier | QB | Nebraska |
| 1995 | 62,711 | Ohio State | 38 | Boston College | 6 | Eddie George | TB | Ohio State |
| 1996 | 77,716 | Penn State | 24 | Southern California | 7 | Curtis Enis | TB | Penn State |
| 1997 | 51,185 | Syracuse | 34 | Wisconsin | 0 | Donovan McNabb | QB | Syracuse |
| 1998 | 59,232 | Florida State | 23 | Texas A&M | 14 | Peter Warrick | WR | Florida State |
| 1999 | 73,037 | Miami | 23 | Ohio State | 12 | Kenny Kelly | QB | Miami |
| 2000 | 78,902 | Southern California | 29 | Penn State | 5 | Sultan McCullough | TB | Southern California |
| 2001 | 41,517 | Georgia Tech | 13 | Syracuse | 7 | Kelly Campbell | WR | Georgia Tech |
| 2002 | 72,903 | Notre Dame | 22 | Maryland | 0 | Nicholas Setta | PK | Notre Dame |
Source: New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority.
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