Sun Bowl Results


The Sun Bowl is played at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX.

DateWinnerLoserScore
Dec. 29, 2023Notre Dame Fighting IrishOregon State Beavers40-8
Dec. 30, 2022Pittsburgh PanthersUCLA Bruins37-35
Dec. 31, 2021Central Michigan ChippewasWashington State Cougars24-21
Dec. 31, 2019Arizona State Sun DevilsFlorida State Seminoles20-14
Dec. 31, 2018Stanford CardinalPittsburgh Panthers14-13
Dec. 29, 2017North Carolina State WolfpackArizona State Sun Devils52-31
Dec. 30, 2016Stanford CardinalNorth Carolina Tar Heels25-23
Dec. 26, 2015Washington State CougarsMiami Hurricanes20-14
Dec. 27, 2014Arizona State Sun DevilsDuke Blue Devils36-31
Dec. 31, 2013UCLA BruinsVirginia Tech Hokies42-12
Dec. 31, 2012Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsUSC Trojans21-7
Dec. 31, 2011Utah UtesGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets30-27
Dec. 31, 2010Notre Dame Fighting IrishMiami Hurricanes33-17
Dec. 31, 2009Oklahoma SoonersStanford Cardinal31-27
Dec. 31, 2008Oregon State BeaversPittsburgh Panthers3-0
Dec. 31, 2007Oregon DucksSouth Florida Bulls56-21
Dec. 29, 2006Oregon State BeaversMissouri Tigers39-38
Dec. 30, 2005UCLA BruinsNorthwestern Wildcats50-38
Dec. 31, 2004Arizona State Sun DevilsPurdue Boilermakers27-23
Dec. 31, 2003Minnesota Golden GophersOregon Ducks31-30
Dec. 31, 2002Purdue BoilermakersWashington Huskies34-24
Dec. 31, 2001Washington State CougarsPurdue Boilermakers33-27
Dec. 29, 2000Wisconsin BadgersUCLA Bruins21-20
Dec. 31, 1999Oregon DucksMinnesota Golden Gophers24-20
Dec. 30, 1998TCU Horned FrogsUSC Trojans28-19
Dec. 31, 1997Arizona State Sun DevilsIowa Hawkeyes17-7
Dec. 31, 1996Stanford CardinalMichigan State Spartans38-0
Dec. 29, 1995Iowa HawkeyesWashington Huskies38-18
Dec. 30, 1994Texas LonghornsNorth Carolina Tar Heels35-31
Dec. 24, 1993Oklahoma SoonersTexas Tech Red Raiders41-10
Dec. 31, 1992Baylor BearsArizona Wildcats20-15
Dec. 31, 1991UCLA BruinsIllinois Fighting Illini6-3
Dec. 31, 1990Michigan State SpartansUSC Trojans17-16
Dec. 30, 1989Pittsburgh PanthersTexas A&M Aggies31-28
Dec. 24, 1988Alabama Crimson TideArmy Black Knights29-28
Dec. 25, 1887Oklahoma State CowboysWest Virginia Mountaineers35-33
Dec. 25, 1986Alabama Crimson TideWashington Huskies28-6
Dec. 28, 1985Arizona WildcatsGeorgia Bulldogs13-13
Dec. 22, 1984Maryland TerrapinsTennessee Volunteers28-27
Dec. 24, 1983Alabama Crimson TideSMU Mustangs28-7
Dec. 25, 1982North Carolina Tar HeelsTexas Longhorns26-10
Dec. 26, 1981Oklahoma SoonersHouston Cougars40-14
Dec. 27, 1980Nebraska CornhuskersMississippi State Bulldogs31-17
Dec. 22, 1979Washington HuskiesTexas Longhorns14-7
Dec. 23, 1978Texas LonghornsMaryland Terrapins42-0
Dec. 31, 1977Stanford CardinalLSU Tigers24-14
Jan. 2, 1977Texas A&M AggiesFlorida Gators37-14
Dec. 26, 1975Pittsburgh PanthersKansas Jayhawks33-19
Dec. 28, 1974Mississippi State BulldogsNorth Carolina Tar Heels26-24
Dec. 29, 1973Missouri TigersAuburn Tigers34-17
Dec. 30, 1972North Carolina Tar HeelsTexas Tech Red Raiders32-28
Dec. 18, 1971LSU TigersIowa State Cyclones33-15
Dec. 19, 1970Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsTexas Tech Red Raiders17-9
Dec. 20, 1969Nebraska CornhuskersGeorgia Bulldogs45-6
Dec. 28, 1968Auburn TigersArizona Wildcats34-10
Dec. 30, 1967UTEP MinersOle Miss Rebels14-7
Dec. 24, 1966Wyoming CowboysFlorida State Seminoles28-20
Dec. 31, 1965UTEP MinersTCU Horned Frogs13-12
Dec. 26, 1964Georgia BulldogsTexas Tech Red Raiders7-0
Dec. 31, 1963Oregon DucksSMU Mustangs21-14
Dec. 31, 1962West Texas A&MOhio Bobcats15-14
Dec. 30, 1960New Mexico State AggiesUtah State Aggies20-13
Dec. 31, 1959New Mexico State AggiesNorth Texas Mean Green28-8
Dec. 31, 1958Wyoming CowboysHardin-Simmons14-6
Jan. 1, 1957George WashingtonUTEP Miners13-0
Jan. 2, 1956Wyoming CowboysTexas Tech Red Raiders21-14
Jan. 1, 1955UTEP MinersFlorida State Seminoles47-20
Jan. 1, 1954UTEP MinersSouthern Miss Golden Eagles37-14
Jan. 1, 1953PacificSouthern Miss Golden Eagles26-7
Jan. 1, 1952Texas Tech Red RaidersPacific25-14
Jan.1 , 1951West Texas A&MCincinnati Bearcats14-13
Jan. 2, 1950UTEP MinersGeorgetown33-30
Jan. 1, 1949West Virginia MountaineersUTEP Miners21-12
Jan. 1, 1948Miami RedHawksTexas Tech Red Raiders13-12
Jan. 1, 1947Cincinnati BearcatsVirginia Tech Hokies18-6
Jan. 1, 1946New Mexico LobosDenver34-24
Jan. 1, 1945SW Texas StateUniversity of Mexico35-0
Jan. 1, 1944SW Texas StateNew Mexico Lobos7-0
Jan. 1, 1943Second Air ForceHardin-Simmons13-7
Jan. 1, 1942Tulsa Golden HurricaneTexas Tech Red Raiders6-0
Jan. 1, 1941Case ReserveArizona State Sun Devils26-13
Jan. 1, 1940Arizona State Sun DevilsCatholic0-0
Jan. 2, 1939Utah UtesNew Mexico Lobos26-0
Jan. 1, 1938West Virginia MountaineersTexas Tech Red Raiders7-6
Jan. 1, 1937Hardin-SimmonsUTEP Miners34-6
Jan. 1, 1936Hardin-SimmonsNew Mexico State Aggies14-14

* Note: The game in 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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