Robert Addison Bowlsby (born January 10, 1952) is an American college athletic administrator.

Bowlsby most recently was the fourth commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, a position he held from 2012 to 2022.

On April 5, 2022, Bowlsby announced his intention to step down as Big 12 Commissioner later in 2022.

[4] On November 29, 2023, Bowlsby was announced to be the interim AD at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Big 12 describes the award, first presented after the 2022–23 academic year, as "the Conference's most prestigious individual accolade".