Gridiron Classic (1999–2005)

{{for|the FCS postseason game of the same name|Gridiron Classic (2006–2009)}}

{{Collegebowl

| name = Gridiron Classic

| defunct = yes

| logo = TheVillagesGridironClassicLogo.png

| stadium = Citrus Bowl (1999–2003)
The Villages Polo Stadium (2004–05)

| location = Orlando, Florida (1999–2003)
The Villages, Florida (2004–05)

| years = 1999–2005

| sponsors = Tyco (1999–2002)
Rotary International (1999–2003)
The Villages (2004–05)

}}

The Gridiron Classic, also known as the Rotary Gridiron Classic presented by Tyco and later The Villages Gridiron Classic for sponsorship reasons, was a post-season college football all-star game played each January in Florida from 1999 through 2005.

From 1999 to 2003, it featured a team representing Florida versus a team from the rest of the United States; it was played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. In 2004 and 2005, it was played at The Villages Polo Stadium in The Villages, a retirement community approximately {{convert|45|mi|km}} northwest of Orlando.{{cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2003/08/06/gridiron-classic-moving-to-villages/ |title=Gridiron Classic Moving To Villages |first=Alan |last=Schmadtke |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |date=August 6, 2003}} During the two years at The Villages, the game used a North vs. South format.

On August 19, 2005, game organizers Florida Citrus Sports canceled the 2006 playing of the Gridiron Classic, after failing to find a sponsor once The Villages decided not to renew the annual game at their facility.{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11303589/gridiron_classic_canceled/ |title=Gridiron classic canceled |newspaper=Florida Today |date=August 20, 2005 |accessdate=May 27, 2017 |via=newspapers.com}} The game has not resumed since.