Kansas State offensive lineman KT Leveston (70) celebrates with the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy in 2023. Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images

Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy gets a massive, hilarious upgrade

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Dec 15, 2024 6:28 PM ET

It might not be the biggest or most prestigious bowl, but the Pop-Tarts Bowl became a fan favorite last year because of its over-the-top trophy presentation and lovable filling-filled mascot.

That trophy is not only coming back this season, it got a massive and hilarious upgrade.

It is not only a work of art, it is also functional.

As in, it is a working toaster and is capable of actually toasting Pop-Tarts.

NEW: The @PopTartsBowl trophy is back and better than ever ... it is now a fully functional toaster trophy!

Pop-Tart partnered with GE Appliances to build this one-of-a-kind toaster trophy. It is about 1.3x the size of a normal football + can toast full-size Pop-Tarts. pic.twitter.com/p1TmhoWKM1
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 15, 2024

Now that is a trophy!

This year's Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature the Iowa State Cyclones (10-3) against the Miami Hurricanes (10-2).

The 2023 game (which featured a Kansas State 28-19 win over North Carolina State) was the first year this game was branded as the Pop-Tarts bowl after previously being the Cheez-It Bowl.

The Cheez-It Bowl had its own unique brand of fun and comedy, but it has reached an entirely new level with Pop-Tarts.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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