Reese’s Senior Bowl

The 2026 Senior Bowl, officially rebranded as the Panini Senior Bowlfollowing a change in title sponsorship from Reese's in June 2025, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026. 

Key Game Week Events

• Player Parade & Concert: Friday, January 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Downtown Mobile. The event is free and features a concert by country duo Muscadine Bloodline at 7:30 p.m. in Mardi Gras Park.

• Practice Sessions: Practice begins earlier in the week, with an optional open practice on Thursday, January 29, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. 

Notable 2026 Prospects & Invites

The 2026 edition features a roster of top draft-eligible seniors and graduating juniors. 

• Top 10 Prospect (Dec 2025): Arvell Reese (Edge/LB, Ohio State) is projected as a star defender following a breakout 2025 season.

• Accepted Invitations:

  • Offense: Jalen Farmer (OL, Kentucky), JC Davis (OL, Illinois), Deion Burks (WR, Oklahoma), Brenen Thompson (WR, Mississippi State), and Jordan Hudson (WR, SMU).

  • Defense: Kyle Louis (LB, Pitt), Daylen Everette (DB, Georgia), Gracen Halton (DL, Oklahoma), and Kamari Ramsey (S, USC).

• Watch List Volume: The preliminary "Top 300" list was dominated by the SEC (109 players) and the Big Ten (68 players).