Victory Bowl

Victory Bowl
NCCAA Victory Bowl
Location	Various
Operated	1997–present
Championship affiliation	NCCAA
Conference tie-ins	None
2022 matchup
Southwestern Assemblies of God vs. Olivet Nazarene (Olivet Nazarene 21–16)

The Victory Bowl is the annual championship game for football-playing members of the National Christian College Athletic Association whose teams do not qualify for either the NCAA or NAIA playoffs. It is one of the few post-season bowl games for smaller schools. Because the NCCAA is not exclusive, it is possible that schools from the NAIA and the NCAA may meet each other in this game. Such matchups have happened ten times thus far.

Thus far, the 48 participants in the game have included 30 members of the NAIA, one member of NCAA Division I-AA (today's FCS), 6 members of Division II, and 11 members of Division III.

In 2016, the Victory Bowl title was awarded by default, when just one available team submitted its qualifications for the game. In 2023 and 2024, the game was cancelled and the NCCAA championship not awarded when no qualifying teams were available for the Victory Bowl.

In addition to the game, other Victory Bowl activities typically include community service projects that involve players and coaches from both teams.^[1]