List of Rose Bowl broadcasters


The following is a list of the television networks and announcers who have broadcast college football's Rose Bowl throughout the years.

Television

The Rose Bowl Game has been a part of college football on television since January 1, 1948. The 1948 Rose Bowl was telecast in Los Angeles on KTLA. The 1952 Rose Bowl, on NBC, was the first national telecast of a college football game. The network broadcast both the Tournament of Roses Parade and the following game. Television network, play-by-play and color commentator for the Rose Bowl from 1952 to the present.
After the 2009-10 season, ESPN had the contract to broadcast the BCS games, including the Rose Bowl game. When the BCS was replaced by the College Football Playoff in 2014, with the Rose Bowl Game as one of its six associated bowls, ESPN signed a new contract to broadcast all CFP games through the 2025 season.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentatorSideline reporter
January 1, 2020ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2019ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2018ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitMaria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi
January 2, 2017ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitSamantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2016ESPNBrent MusburgerJesse PalmerMaria Taylor
January 1, 2015ESPNChris FowlerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2014ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 1, 2013ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitHeather Cox and Tom Rinaldi
January 2, 2012ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews
January 1, 2011ESPNBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitErin Andrews
January 1, 2010ABCBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 1, 2009ABCBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 1, 2008ABCBrent MusburgerKirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 1, 2007ABCBrent MusburgerBob Davie and Kirk HerbstreitLisa Salters
January 4, 2006ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris and Holly Rowe
January 1, 2005ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris
January 1, 2004ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris
January 1, 2003ABCBrent MusburgerGary DanielsonJack Arute
January 3, 2002ABCKeith JacksonTim BrantTodd Harris and Lynn Swann
January 1, 2001ABCKeith JacksonTim BrantTodd Harris
January 1, 2000ABCKeith JacksonDan FoutsTodd Harris
January 1, 1999ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 1, 1998ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 1, 1997ABCBrent MusburgerDick VermeilJack Arute
January 1, 1996ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseLynn Swann
January 2, 1995ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese-
January 1, 1994ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese-
January 1, 1993ABCBrent MusburgerDick Vermeil-
January 1, 1992ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese-
January 1, 1991ABCKeith JacksonBob Griese-
January 1, 1990ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle and Jack Arute
January 2, 1989ABCKeith JacksonBob GrieseMike Adamle
January 1, 1988NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1987NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1986NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1985NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 2, 1984NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1983NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1982NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1981NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen-
January 1, 1980NBCDick EnbergMerlin Olsen and O. J. Simpson-
January 1, 1979NBCCurt GowdyJohn Brodie and O. J. Simpson-
January 2, 1978NBCCurt GowdyJohn Brodie-
January 1, 1977NBCCurt GowdyDon Meredith-
January 1, 1976NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatisRoss Porter
January 1, 1975NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatisRoss Porter
January 1, 1974NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatis-
January 1, 1973NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatis-
January 1, 1972NBCCurt GowdyAl DeRogatis-
January 1, 1971NBCCurt GowdyKyle Rote-
January 1, 1970NBCCurt GowdyKyle Rote-
January 1, 1969NBCCurt GowdyKyle Rote-
January 1, 1968NBCCurt GowdyPaul Christman-
January 2, 1967NBCLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan-
January 1, 1966NBCLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan-
January 1, 1965NBCLindsey NelsonRay Scott-
January 1, 1964NBCLindsey NelsonTerry Brennan-
January 1, 1963NBCMel Allen--
January 1, 1962NBCMel Allen--
January 2, 1961NBCMel AllenChick Hearn-
January 1, 1960NBCMel AllenChick Hearn-
January 1, 1959NBCMel AllenChick Hearn-
January 1, 1958NBCMel AllenChick Hearn-
January 1, 1957NBCMel Allen-
January 2, 1956NBCMel AllenSam Balter-
January 1, 1955NBCMel Allen-
January 1, 1954NBCMel AllenTom Harmon-
January 1, 1953NBCMel Allen-
January 1, 1952NBCMel AllenJack Brickhouse-

Radio

Local radio