Students Leaving the USIAA (i.e. "Turning Professional" or "Graduating"):
The College All-Star Classic(s):
- Location (Basketball) = Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,215) in Baton Rouge, LA.
- Location (Football) = Lucas Oil Stadium (62,421) in Indianapolis, IN.
- Location (Ice Hockey) = PPG Paints Arena (18,387) in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Location (Lacrosse) = James M. Shuart Stadium (11,929) in Hempstead, NY.
- Location (Rugby) = Cashman Field (9,334) in Las Vegas, NV.
- Location (Soccer) = Eugene Stone Stadium (5,000) in Columbia, SC.
- Location (Ultimate Frisbee) = Balboa Stadium (3,000) in San Diego, CA.
- An independently operated annual post-season series of college all-star games, played 1 week before each sport's respective combines or drafts. The games showcase professional draft prospects of those collegiate players who decided not to go professional early & completed their eligibility.
- Football = Two teams of 53 players each, representing 1) a team of NFL rookie players entering their 2nd season, the USA men's national American football team, and/or free agents & 2) a team of college seniors from D1, D2, & D3 colleges.
- All other sports = Two teams of either 15 (basketball), 29 (hockey), 26 (lacrosse/soccer), or 35 (rugby) players each, representing 1) a team of college seniors from D1 colleges & 2) a team of college seniors from D2 & D3 colleges.
- The coaching staffs will come from 2 separate professional teams who finished near the bottom of the league standings, but whose coaches were not subsequently terminated.
- Each player must play a minimum of either 1) 2 possessions / 6 plays (football) or 2) 5 minutes (all other sports).
- The game and associated scouting combines provide opportunity for players from smaller colleges to get exposure with scouts from various professional leagues.
FCS National Bowl:
- Location = Javelina Stadium (15,000) in Kingsville, TX.
- An independently operated annual post-season college football all-star game, played each December in Florida since 2014. The game showcases NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who decided not to go professional early & completed their eligibility at schools who were formerly part of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
- Two teams, representing the North and the South, are coached by select coaching staff from two NFL teams. In recent years, the coaching staffs have come from teams who finished near the bottom of the league standings, but whose coaches were not subsequently terminated.
- The game and associated scouting combines provide opportunity for players from smaller colleges to get exposure with scouts from various professional leagues, including the NFL and CFL. The game is played as a doubleheader with the National Bowl Game, with this game being played last.
Medal of Honor Bowl:
- Location (Baseball) = Blue Bell Park (6,100) in College Station, TX.
- Location (Basketball) = Cassell Coliseum (10,052) in Blacksburg, VA.
- Location (Football) = Johnson Hagood Stadium (11,500) in Charleston, SC.
- Two teams, representing 1) The Service Academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, & Merchant Marine) & 2) The Senior Military Colleges (Citadel, North Georgia, Norwich, Texas A&M, VMI, & Virginia Tech) are coached by select coaching staff from one of the service academies and one of the senior military colleges.
- The baseball teams each have 28 players, the basketball teams each have 15 players, & the football teams each have 53 players.
- The service academy team must wear camouflage uniforms, while the senior military college team must wear white uniforms; However, all players from both teams must also wear their team's helmet.
- The primary beneficiaries of the bowl game are the Medal of Honor Museum on the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier (football), the Wounded Warrior Project (basketball), & America's Gold Star Families (baseball).
National Bowl Game:
- Location = Municipal Stadium (9,601) in Daytona Beach, FL.
- An independently operated annual post-season college football all-star game, currently played each December. The game showcases NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility at the D2 and D3 levels.
- Two teams, representing the North and the South, are coached by select coaching staff from two NFL teams. In recent years, the coaching staffs have come from teams who finished near the bottom of the league standings, but whose coaches were not subsequently terminated.
- The game and associated scouting combines provide opportunity for players from smaller colleges to get exposure with scouts from various professional leagues, including the NFL and CFL. The game is played as a doubleheader with the FCS National Bowl, with this game being played first.
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl:
- Location = StubHub Center (27,000) in Carson, CA.
- A post-season college football game for NFL draft-eligible college players who decided to go professional early for D1, D2, & D3 players.
- Only underclassmen are allowed to participate; Players who participate in collegiate spring sports are also not eligible to participate.
- Both current and former NFL players are invited to attend the week's events to share their NFL experiences with the draft eligible players.
- Special Rules:
a) A kickoff starts each half (per normal rules), while the second and fourth quarters begin with the team that kicked off the half starting with a first-and-ten at their 25-yard-line.
b) A team trailing by 20 or more points retains possession of the ball following a score.
Senior Bowl (Football):
- Location = Ladd–Peebles Stadium (40,000) in Mobile, AL.
- A post-season college football all-star game played each January in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who decided not to go professional early & completed their eligibility at schools who were formerly part of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
- Two teams, representing the North and the South, are coached by select coaching staff from two NFL teams. In recent years, the coaching staffs have come from teams who finished near the bottom of the league standings, but whose coaches were not subsequently terminated.
- Only seniors and graduate students are eligible to participate; Players who participate in collegiate spring sports are also not eligible to participate.
- The week-long practice that precedes the game is attended by key NFL personnel (including coaches, general managers and scouts), who oversee the players as possible prospects for pro football.