Mark Gronowski, Mason Reiger earn 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl MVP honors

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski and Wisconsin edge rusher Mason Reiger win offensive and defensive MVP in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

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Tulsa running back Dom Richardson powers through defenders on a 3-yard touchdown to give Team West a 21-17 lead over Team East with six seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Tulsa running back Dom Richardson makes defenders miss on a nasty spin move in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Wisconsin edge rusher Mason Reiger bursts into the backfield to sack Connecticut quarterback Joe Fagnano for a huge loss.

Duke edge rusher Wesley Williams forced a strip-sack on UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano, and the loose ball was recovered by interior defensive lineman Aaron Hall for a touchdown.

UTSA linebacker Shad Banks Jr. levels USC tight end Lake McRee on big hit in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Stanford wide receiver hauls in a toe-tapping sideline catch from Connecticut quarterback Joe Fagnano.

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King rolls to his right and throws strike over the middle to Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Rivers.

Toledo running back Chip Trayanum lowers his shoulder and bulldozes through defenders inside the 20-yard line.

Wisconsin edge rusher Mason Reiger bursts off the edge to force a strip-sack fumble on Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Florida kicker Trey Smack smacks a 57-yard field goal right down the middle to give Team West a 12-8 lead over Team East in the Shrine Bowl at halftime.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels bursts into the end zone for a 3-yard rushing touchdown.

Louisville quarterback Miller Moss avoids pass rush and hits Houston running back Dean Connors who makes multiple defenders miss on a catch and run that results in a first down.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski leads the way with a great block to open up a cutback rushing lane for Houston running back Dean Connors 6-yard touchdown.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski rips pass over the middle to Cincinnati wide receiver Jeff Caldwell who hauls in the contested catch.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski zips play-action pass to Stanford wide receiver CJ Williams inside the 10-yard line.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski makes multiple pass rushers miss as he scrambles away for a 17-yard gain.

Illinois interior defensive lineman James Thompson Jr explodes into the backfield to sack Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels for a big loss.

East-West Shrine Bowl Director of Operations Eric Galko wakes up with "GMFB" and breaks down who stood out in East-West Shrine Bowl practice.

Arizona Wildcats running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt reacts to winning Offensive MVP at 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back O'Donnell Fortune reacts to winning Defensive MVP at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.

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Pittsburgh Panthers kicker Ben Sauls 55-yard field goal attempt is no good.

Missouri Tigers defensive end Johnny Walker bends around the edge for a 3-yard sack.