INDIANAPOLIS – The Truman State Bulldogs and Tiffin University Dragons have been selected to participate in the fifth annual America's Crossroads Bowl (ACB) on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Hobart, Indiana, representing the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), respectively.
Truman State (7-4, 6-2 GLVC) and Tiffin (8-3, 7-2 G-MAC) will play at Hobart High School's Brickyard Stadium at 1 PM CT local time.
The Bulldogs will be making their fourth appearance in the bowl game after finishing second in GLVC play in 2024. Truman was the GLVC representative for the first three iterations of the Crossroads Bowl, winning on all three occasions. McKendree University was the league representative last year. After starting 0-3, Truman finished the season winning seven of their final eight contests.
The Dragons finished third in the Great Midwest standings, ending the season winning their last six out of seven games. Tiffin's two conference losses came at the hands of Hillsdale, and Great Midwest champion Ashland, which was the bowl game rep for its league last season.
The America's Crossroads Bowl is one of three NCAA Division II bowl games sponsored nationally in 2024 and is conducted in partnership with the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority and the City of Hammond. After playing at Hobart for the first three years, last year's game was played at Hammond Central High School. This year, America's Crossroads Bowl returns to Hobart High School, and the event will also recognize local veterans on game day, in honor of Pearl Harbor Day.
Tickets for the game are available for $12 for adults and $7 for kids and senior citizens; FREE for Pop Warner players in uniform; FREE for students (must show student ID) and children 4 and under are free. Tickets will also be sold at the gate. Tickets for the banquet on Friday night, Dec. 6 at Hobart High School (2211 East 10th Street, Hobart, Ind.) from 6-8 PM can also be purchased for $30, while several apparel items are also on sale. Both tickets and apparel can be purchased online by visiting the link above.
Additionally, a pre-game party will be held at Hobart Art Theater (230 Main St., Hobart, Ind.) from 9 AM-12 PM with food and beverage specials available for fans of all ages.
Broadcast coverage of the America's Crossroads Bowl will be announced at a later date.