Definition
The 2019 Pinstripe Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played on December 27, 2019, between the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Overview
The contest marked the tenth edition of the Pinstripe Bowl and was officially titled the New Era Pinstripe Bowl after its title sponsor, New Era Cap Company. Held at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, the game concluded the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season for the participating teams. Wake Forest defeated Indiana by a final score of 38–21. The game was televised nationally in the United States on ESPN.
Etymology/Origin
The term “Pinstripe” refers to the distinctive vertical pinstripe pattern on the uniforms of the New York Yankees baseball team, whose home field—Yankee Stadium—served as the venue for the bowl. The naming thus links the event to its location’s sporting heritage.
Characteristics
- Date and Time: December 27, 2019, kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET.
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York.
- Attendance: Approximately 35,519 spectators.
- Teams:
- Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten) – entered with a 7–5 regular‑season record.
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons (ACC) – entered with an 8–4 regular‑season record.
- Final Score: Wake Forest 38, Indiana 21.
- Most Valuable Player: Sam Hartman, quarterback, Wake Forest.
- Broadcast: ESPN, with a national audience in the United States.
- Sponsorship: New Era Cap Company (title sponsor).
- Conference Tie‑ins: The Pinstripe Bowl traditionally matches an ACC team against a Big Ten team.
Related Topics
- Pinstripe Bowl (general history and other editions)
- 2019–20 NCAA football bowl games
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
- Indiana Hoosiers football
- Yankee Stadium as a venue for football events
- College football postseason structure
- New Era Cap Company (sports sponsorship)