[11] The D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission and the Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation announced their support of the proposed event in 2007.

In 2010, organizers announced that the NCAA had granted a four-year extension of the game's bowl certification, taking it through the 2013–14 bowl season;[13] additionally, the game received sponsorship from Northrop Grumman and was renamed.

[19] In December 2008, the initial game featured Navy against Wake Forest representing the ACC.

[20] In 2012, Army was not bowl eligible and the ACC could not supply a team,[21] so a MAC vs. Western Athletic Conference (WAC) matchup was organized.

[4][22] In July 2019, the bowl announced that the ACC vs. AAC arrangement would continue through the 2025–26 football season.

Won (6): Duke, Marshall, North Carolina, San Jose State, Toledo, UCLA

Lost (7): Air Force, Bowling Green, NC State, Pittsburgh, Tulane, UCF, Virginia Updated through the December 2024 edition (15 games, 30 total appearances).