The Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL) has been the premiere developmental football league in the United States for 15 years. The GDFL is made up of teams East of the Mississippi River, from North-to-South. These teams are split into two conferences, the Xtreme Conference and the Impact Conference. The top four teams from each conference make the league playoffs and compete for the Gridiron Bowl XV national championship. Gridiron Bowl XV will take place on August 31, 2024, at 7 pm, at Historic Horlick Athletic Field (1648 N. Memorial Dr.) in Racine, Wisconsin.
ABOUT THE TEAMS
Upstate (NY) Predators
- Established in 2015
- 10-1 record in 2024
- 6 defensive shutouts in 2024
- Feature first player/owner to ever make a Gridiron Bowl
- Won the North/South Bowl over the Pee Dee Vikings in 2019, 22-0
Racine (WI) Raiders
- Established in 1953
- 11-0 record in 2024
- Reigning GDFL National Champions
- 26 straight wins
- 27 straight quarters without allowing a touchdown defensively
- 10 national championship wins (most at this level of football)
- 99 postseason wins
- 677 all-time wins (most at this level of football)