The 35th annual Pop-Tarts Bowl (although only the second edition using that name) featured Iowa State and the University of Miami (Florida).
The bowl game's title sponsor was Kellanova / Kellogg's through their Pop-Tarts brand.
The Cyclones began their season with seven consecutive wins, and were nationally ranked as high as ninth.
They briefly dropped out of the rankings after back-to-back losses, then finished the regular season with three wins.
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.