Broadcasting
ABC televised the game from 1987 to 2010, with NBC airing it in 1984–85 and the syndicated Mizlou Television Network doing so prior to 1984. Starting with the January 1, 2011 game, the broadcast will shift to ESPN. The game will continue to serve as a lead-in to the Rose Bowl, which also will move to ESPN (in return, the Outback Bowl will move from its longtime 11 AM slot on ESPN, and air on ABC).
Radio broadcast rights for the game are currently held by ESPN Radio. Sports USA Radio held the rights from 2003-2010. The Capital One Bowl, known prior to 2003 as the Florida Citrus Bowl (1983–2002) and the Tangerine Bowl (1947–1982), has been televised by ABC since 1987. Prior to that the game was televised by NBC in 1984 and 1985, and before that by the syndicated Mizlou Television Network.
| Date | Network | Play-by-play announcers | Color commentators | Sideline reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2012 | ESPN | Joe Tessitore | Rod Gilmore | Quint Kessenich |
| January 1, 2011 | ESPN | Brad Nessler | Todd Blackledge | Holly Rowe |
| January 1, 2010 | ABC | Brad Nessler | Todd Blackledge | Erin Andrews |
| January 1, 2009 | ABC | Mike Patrick | Todd Blackledge | Holly Rowe |
| January 1, 2008 | ABC | Mike Patrick | Todd Blackledge | Holly Rowe |
| January 1, 2007 | ABC | Brad Nessler | Bob Griese and Paul Maguire | Erin Andrews |
| January 2, 2006 | ABC | Ron Franklin | Bob Davie | Holly Rowe |
| January 1, 2005 | ABC | Gary Thorne | Ed Cunningham | Jerry Punch |
| January 1, 2004 | ABC | Gary Thorne | David Norrie | Jerry Punch |
| January 1, 2003 | ABC | Sean McDonough | David Norrie | |
| January 1, 2001 | ABC | Sean Grande | David Norrie | Chip Tarkenton |
| January 1, 2000 | ABC | Brent Musburger | Gary Danielson | Jack Arute |
| January 1, 1999 | ABC | Terry Gannon | Tim Brant | Dean Blevins |
| January 1, 1998 | ABC | Terry Gannon | Tim Brant | |
| January 1, 1997 | ABC | Mark Jones | John Spagnola | |
| January 1, 1995 | ABC | Mark Jones | Tim Brant | |
| January 2, 1994 | ABC | Mark Jones | Tim Brant | John Spagnola |
| January 1, 1993 | ABC | Brent Musburger | Dick Vermeil | |
| January 1, 1991 | ABC | Brent Musburger | Dick Vermeil | Mark Jones and Cheryl Miller |
| January 1, 1990 | ABC | Gary Bender | Dick Vermeil | |
| January 1, 1989 | ABC | Gary Bender | Dick Vermeil | Becky Dixon |
| January 2, 1988 | ABC | Gary Bender | Lynn Swann | Steve Alvarez |
| January 1, 1987 | ABC | Frank Gifford | Lynn Swann | Mike Adamle |
| December 28, 1985 | NBC | Jay Randolph | Dave Rowe | |
| December 22, 1984 | NBC | Jay Randolph | Dave Rowe | |
| December 18, 1982 | Mizlou | Howard David | Danny Abramowicz | Steve Grad and Mike Hogewood |
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