Kaggle: NFL Big Data Bowl 2027
Last date 6 January 2027, 05:29 IST
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It is a **writeup contest, not a leaderboard**: one submission per team, scored by NFL judges on football insight and charts, and finalists are invited to present at the Combine in the US.
What Kaggle: NFL Big Data Bowl 2027 is
Sports-analytics writeup hackathon: link NFL Scouting Combine sensor-tracking data to regular-season game performance; separate University Track; finalists present at the 2027 NFL Combine
Who can apply
anyone 18+ with a Kaggle account, any year, solo or teams up to five; students can enter the University Track; under-18s can take part but cannot win prizes
The organiser's rules Kaggle account holders 18+ worldwide (excluding sanctioned regions); teams up to 5; one submission per team
What it pays
“TOTAL PRIZES AVAILABLE: $100,000”
Important dates
- Last date
- 6 January 2027, 05:29 IST
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on National Football League / Kaggle's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from National Football League / Kaggle's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“January 6, 2027 - Final Submission Deadline.”
Desk notes
Started 6 Oct 2026. Hackathon format: the timeline prints NO separate Entry Deadline, so the final submission deadline is used (11:59 PM UTC). Prizes: Open Track $45,000 and University Track $45,000 ('Open only to groups or individuals composed entirely of undergraduate students'; 3 finalists x $10,000, 3 runners-up x $5,000), plus $10,000 Grand Prize for the best finalist presentation at the 2027 NFL Scouting Combine. Max 2,000 words, must use player-tracking data and attach a public Kaggle notebook. Judging 7-25 Jan, results ~26 Jan 2027. 450 teams at check (31 Oct).
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Kaggle: NFL Big Data Bowl 2027?
The last date is 6 January 2027, 05:29 IST. National Football League / Kaggle's own page says: "January 6, 2027 - Final Submission Deadline."
Who can apply for Kaggle: NFL Big Data Bowl 2027?
anyone 18+ with a Kaggle account, any year, solo or teams up to five; students can enter the University Track; under-18s can take part but cannot win prizes. In the organiser's words: Kaggle account holders 18+ worldwide (excluding sanctioned regions); teams up to 5; one submission per team.
How much does Kaggle: NFL Big Data Bowl 2027 pay?
National Football League / Kaggle's page says: "TOTAL PRIZES AVAILABLE: $100,000."
Where do I apply for Kaggle: NFL Big Data Bowl 2027?
On National Football League / Kaggle's own site: https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/nfl-big-data-bowl-2027. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.