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College Bowl
Since 1985, the College Bowl Competition has tested the knowledge of student teams from across the United States in the following areas: food science and technology, the history of foods and food processing, food law, and general IFT/food-related trivia. The College Bowl is designed to facilitate interaction among students from different universities and provides a forum for students to engage in friendly competition.
Submissions close February 1, 2026.
Fill out the team captain information and submit 25 new questions.
Each finalist team will receive a reimbursement for team travel and registration to IFT FIRST up to $1,900. In addition to this reimbursement, the following prizes will be awarded.
- First Place: $1,000
- Second Place: $750
- Teams may be composed of members of student chapters of IFT and IFT student members not affiliated with a chapter.
- Teams can include members from multiple chapters and non-affiliated members; however, each school may only be represented on one team and participants may only compete on one team.
- Teams should be made up of undergraduate and graduate members.
- Complete eligibility requirements are available in the competition guidelines document.
Final Champion
Cornell University
Runner-up
University of Arkansas
College Bowl Regions
Learn about the schools represented in each region.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the submission process, contact the Competition Chair, Pedro Fernandez Mendoza (Cornell University).
If you have questions about the Regional College Bowl events, contact the VP of Events and Experiences, April Huang (Cornell University).
Contact Competition Chair Contact VP of Events and Experiences
Competition Sponsor
Nestlé Purina is a leading global pet care company that produces a wide range of pet food products.