The Cactus Bowl (formerly the Snow Bowl) was a postseason college football all-star game played each January in Kingsville, Texas, which showcased the best NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who had completed their eligibility in NCAA Division II.

[1] The game typically consisted of 88 total players;[2] in all but the final year, teams were designated East and West, composed of players from those regions of the United States.

The game gave NFL scouts a chance to view the relatively low profile Division II talent, prompting its slogan of "the best players you've never seen.

"[1] The bowl's website (now defunct) said that more than 100 players of the game later signed with the NFL.

[3] Overall records: West over East (10–5–1) and Red Storm over Blue Devils (1–0)[20] Cactus Bowl players (2001–2010) who later appeared in the NFL.