NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Miami (FL) bowl game history
Bowl game record: (22-26)
Average score: Miami (FL) 21.0 - Opponents 21.6
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 12 seasons - 1983 .. 1994
Most consecutive wins: 5 seasons - 1996 .. 2001 (not consecutive seasons)
5 seasons - 1987 .. 1991
Most consecutive losses: 6 seasons - 2017 .. 2024 (not consecutive seasons)
6 seasons - 2008 .. 2015 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 3 seasons - 2023 .. 2025
Current win streak: 1 season - 2025
Miami (FL) bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 8 3 4 0 42.9 26.4 25.9 + -
(L) 2026/01/19 Miami (FL) 21 - Indiana 27 !! CFP Championship !!
(W) 2026/01/08 Miami (FL) 31 - Mississippi 27 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(W) 2025/12/31 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 14 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 2025/12/20 Miami (FL) 10 - Texas A&M 3 !! CFP First Round !!
(L) 2024/12/28 Miami (FL) 41 - Iowa State 42 !! Pop-Tarts Bowl !!
(L) 2023/12/28 Miami (FL) 24 - Rutgers 31 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(T) 2021/12/31 Miami (FL) - - Washington State - !! Sun Bowl !! (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
(L) 2020/12/29 Miami (FL) 34 - Oklahoma State 37 !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
2010's: 8 1 7 0 12.5 14.9 26.2 + -
(L) 2019/12/26 Miami (FL) 0 - Louisiana Tech 14 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 2018/12/27 Miami (FL) 3 - Wisconsin 35 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(L) 2017/12/30 Miami (FL) 24 - Wisconsin 34 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/28 Miami (FL) 31 - West Virginia 14 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(L) 2015/12/26 Miami (FL) 14 - Washington State 20 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/27 Miami (FL) 21 - South Carolina 24 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 2013/12/28 Miami (FL) 9 - Louisville 36 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(L) 2010/12/31 Miami (FL) 17 - Notre Dame 33 !! Sun Bowl !!
2000's: 9 5 4 0 55.6 21.8 21.4 + -
(L) 2009/12/29 Miami (FL) 14 - Wisconsin 20 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
(L) 2008/12/27 Miami (FL) 17 - California 24 !! Emerald Bowl !!
(W) 2006/12/31 Miami (FL) 21 - Nevada 20 !! MPC Computers Bowl !!
(L) 2005/12/30 Miami (FL) 3 - Louisiana State 40 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 2004/12/31 Miami (FL) 27 - Florida 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 2004/01/01 Miami (FL) 16 - Florida State 14 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2003/01/03 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 31 OT !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(W) 2002/01/03 Miami (FL) 37 - Nebraska 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2001/01/02 Miami (FL) 37 - Florida 20 !! Sugar Bowl !!
1990's: 8 5 3 0 62.5 25.4 18.4 + -
(W) 2000/01/01 Miami (FL) 28 - Georgia Tech 13 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1998/12/29 Miami (FL) 46 - North Carolina State 23 !! Micron PC Bowl !!
(W) 1996/12/27 Miami (FL) 31 - Virginia 21 !! Carquest Bowl !!
(L) 1995/01/01 Miami (FL) 17 - Nebraska 24 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1994/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Arizona 29 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1993/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Alabama 34 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(W) 1992/01/01 Miami (FL) 22 - Nebraska 0 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1991/01/01 Miami (FL) 46 - Texas 3 !! Cotton Bowl !!
1980's: 8 5 3 0 62.5 22.6 21.2 + -
(W) 1990/01/01 Miami (FL) 33 - Alabama 25 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(W) 1989/01/02 Miami (FL) 23 - Nebraska 3 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1988/01/01 Miami (FL) 20 - Oklahoma 14 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1987/01/02 Miami (FL) 10 - Penn State 14 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1986/01/01 Miami (FL) 7 - Tennessee 35 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1985/01/01 Miami (FL) 37 - UCLA 39 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(W) 1984/01/02 Miami (FL) 31 - Nebraska 30 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1981/01/02 Miami (FL) 20 - Virginia Tech 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
1960's: 4 1 3 0 25.0 20.8 22.2 + -
(L) 1967/12/23 Miami (FL) 21 - Colorado 31 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
(W) 1966/12/10 Miami (FL) 14 - Virginia Tech 7 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 1962/12/15 Miami (FL) 34 - Nebraska 36 !! Gotham Bowl !!
(L) 1961/12/16 Miami (FL) 14 - Syracuse 15 !! Liberty Bowl !!
1950's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 14.0 7.5 + -
(W) 1952/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 0 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1951/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 15 !! Orange Bowl !!
1940's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 13.0 6.0 + -
(W) 1946/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Holy Cross 6 !! Orange Bowl !!
1930's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 26.0 + -
(L) 1935/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Bucknell 26 !! Orange Bowl !!
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Totals: 49 22 26 0 45.8 21.0 21.6
Miami (FL) bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
Bluebonnet Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 21.0 31.0 + -
(L) 1967/12/23 Miami (FL) 21 - Colorado 31 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
CFP Championship 1 0 1 0 0.0 21.0 27.0 + -
(L) 2026/01/19 Miami (FL) 21 - Indiana 27 !! CFP Championship !!
CFP First Round 1 1 0 0 100.0 10.0 3.0 + -
(W) 2025/12/20 Miami (FL) 10 - Texas A&M 3 !! CFP First Round !!
Cotton Bowl 2 2 0 0 100.0 35.0 8.5 + -
(W) 2025/12/31 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 14 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 1991/01/01 Miami (FL) 46 - Texas 3 !! Cotton Bowl !!
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 21.0 20.0 + -
(W) 2006/12/31 Miami (FL) 21 - Nevada 20 !! MPC Computers Bowl !!
Fiesta Bowl 5 1 4 0 20.0 20.4 28.0 + -
(W) 2026/01/08 Miami (FL) 31 - Mississippi 27 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 2003/01/03 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 31 OT !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1994/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Arizona 29 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1987/01/02 Miami (FL) 10 - Penn State 14 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1985/01/01 Miami (FL) 37 - UCLA 39 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
Gator Bowl 2 2 0 0 100.0 21.0 6.5 + -
(W) 2000/01/01 Miami (FL) 28 - Georgia Tech 13 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1952/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 0 !! Gator Bowl !!
Gotham Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 34.0 36.0 + -
(L) 1962/12/15 Miami (FL) 34 - Nebraska 36 !! Gotham Bowl !!
Independence Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 10.5 19.0 + -
(L) 2019/12/26 Miami (FL) 0 - Louisiana Tech 14 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/27 Miami (FL) 21 - South Carolina 24 !! Independence Bowl !!
Liberty Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 14.0 11.0 + -
(W) 1966/12/10 Miami (FL) 14 - Virginia Tech 7 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 1961/12/16 Miami (FL) 14 - Syracuse 15 !! Liberty Bowl !!
Orange Bowl 10 6 4 0 60.0 18.0 16.6 + -
(L) 2017/12/30 Miami (FL) 24 - Wisconsin 34 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2004/01/01 Miami (FL) 16 - Florida State 14 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1995/01/01 Miami (FL) 17 - Nebraska 24 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1992/01/01 Miami (FL) 22 - Nebraska 0 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1989/01/02 Miami (FL) 23 - Nebraska 3 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1988/01/01 Miami (FL) 20 - Oklahoma 14 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1984/01/02 Miami (FL) 31 - Nebraska 30 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1951/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 15 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 1946/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Holy Cross 6 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 1935/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Bucknell 26 !! Orange Bowl !!
Peach Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 16.7 20.0 + -
(L) 2005/12/30 Miami (FL) 3 - Louisiana State 40 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 2004/12/31 Miami (FL) 27 - Florida 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 1981/01/02 Miami (FL) 20 - Virginia Tech 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
Pinstripe Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 13.5 33.0 + -
(L) 2023/12/28 Miami (FL) 24 - Rutgers 31 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(L) 2018/12/27 Miami (FL) 3 - Wisconsin 35 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
Pop-Tarts Bowl 7 3 4 0 42.9 29.4 27.6 + -
(L) 2024/12/28 Miami (FL) 41 - Iowa State 42 !! Pop-Tarts Bowl !!
(L) 2020/12/29 Miami (FL) 34 - Oklahoma State 37 !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/28 Miami (FL) 31 - West Virginia 14 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(L) 2013/12/28 Miami (FL) 9 - Louisville 36 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(L) 2009/12/29 Miami (FL) 14 - Wisconsin 20 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
(W) 1998/12/29 Miami (FL) 46 - North Carolina State 23 !! Micron PC Bowl !!
(W) 1996/12/27 Miami (FL) 31 - Virginia 21 !! Carquest Bowl !!
Redbox Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 17.0 24.0 + -
(L) 2008/12/27 Miami (FL) 17 - California 24 !! Emerald Bowl !!
Rose Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 37.0 14.0 + -
(W) 2002/01/03 Miami (FL) 37 - Nebraska 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
Sugar Bowl 4 2 2 0 50.0 22.5 28.5 + -
(W) 2001/01/02 Miami (FL) 37 - Florida 20 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1993/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Alabama 34 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(W) 1990/01/01 Miami (FL) 33 - Alabama 25 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1986/01/01 Miami (FL) 7 - Tennessee 35 !! Sugar Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 3 0 2 0 0.0 15.5 26.5 + -
(T) 2021/12/31 Miami (FL) - - Washington State - !! Sun Bowl !! (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
(L) 2015/12/26 Miami (FL) 14 - Washington State 20 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 2010/12/31 Miami (FL) 17 - Notre Dame 33 !! Sun Bowl !!
Miami (FL) bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2026/01/19 Miami (FL) 21 - Indiana 27 L !! CFP Championship !!
2026/01/08 Miami (FL) 31 - Mississippi 27 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
2025/12/31 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 14 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
2025/12/20 Miami (FL) 10 - Texas A&M 3 W !! CFP First Round !!
2024/12/28 Miami (FL) 41 - Iowa State 42 L !! Pop-Tarts Bowl !!
2023/12/28 Miami (FL) 24 - Rutgers 31 L !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2021/12/31 Miami (FL) - - Washington State - - !! Sun Bowl !! (CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
2020/12/29 Miami (FL) 34 - Oklahoma State 37 L !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
2019/12/26 Miami (FL) 0 - Louisiana Tech 14 L !! Independence Bowl !!
2018/12/27 Miami (FL) 3 - Wisconsin 35 L !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2017/12/30 Miami (FL) 24 - Wisconsin 34 L !! Orange Bowl !!
2016/12/28 Miami (FL) 31 - West Virginia 14 W !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
2015/12/26 Miami (FL) 14 - Washington State 20 L !! Sun Bowl !!
2014/12/27 Miami (FL) 21 - South Carolina 24 L !! Independence Bowl !!
2013/12/28 Miami (FL) 9 - Louisville 36 L !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
2010/12/31 Miami (FL) 17 - Notre Dame 33 L !! Sun Bowl !!
2009/12/29 Miami (FL) 14 - Wisconsin 20 L !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
2008/12/27 Miami (FL) 17 - California 24 L !! Emerald Bowl !!
2006/12/31 Miami (FL) 21 - Nevada 20 W !! MPC Computers Bowl !!
2005/12/30 Miami (FL) 3 - Louisiana State 40 L !! Peach Bowl !!
2004/12/31 Miami (FL) 27 - Florida 10 W !! Peach Bowl !!
2004/01/01 Miami (FL) 16 - Florida State 14 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2003/01/03 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 31 L OT !! Fiesta Bowl !!
2002/01/03 Miami (FL) 37 - Nebraska 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2001/01/02 Miami (FL) 37 - Florida 20 W !! Sugar Bowl !!
2000/01/01 Miami (FL) 28 - Georgia Tech 13 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1998/12/29 Miami (FL) 46 - North Carolina State 23 W !! Micron PC Bowl !!
1996/12/27 Miami (FL) 31 - Virginia 21 W !! Carquest Bowl !!
1995/01/01 Miami (FL) 17 - Nebraska 24 L !! Orange Bowl !!
1994/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Arizona 29 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1993/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Alabama 34 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
1992/01/01 Miami (FL) 22 - Nebraska 0 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1991/01/01 Miami (FL) 46 - Texas 3 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
1990/01/01 Miami (FL) 33 - Alabama 25 W !! Sugar Bowl !!
1989/01/02 Miami (FL) 23 - Nebraska 3 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1988/01/01 Miami (FL) 20 - Oklahoma 14 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1987/01/02 Miami (FL) 10 - Penn State 14 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1986/01/01 Miami (FL) 7 - Tennessee 35 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
1985/01/01 Miami (FL) 37 - UCLA 39 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1984/01/02 Miami (FL) 31 - Nebraska 30 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1981/01/02 Miami (FL) 20 - Virginia Tech 10 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1967/12/23 Miami (FL) 21 - Colorado 31 L !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
1966/12/10 Miami (FL) 14 - Virginia Tech 7 W !! Liberty Bowl !!
1962/12/15 Miami (FL) 34 - Nebraska 36 L !! Gotham Bowl !!
1961/12/16 Miami (FL) 14 - Syracuse 15 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1952/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 0 W !! Gator Bowl !!
1951/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 15 L !! Orange Bowl !!
1946/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Holy Cross 6 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1935/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Bucknell 26 L !! Orange Bowl !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1979/11/24 Miami (FL) 15 - Notre Dame 40 L %% Mirage Bowl %%
1934/01/01 Miami (FL) 7 - Duquesne 33 L %% Festival of Palms Bowl %%
1933/01/01 Miami (FL) 7 - Manhattan 0 W %% Festival of Palms Bowl %%
Miami (FL) bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
83 - 2024/12/28 Miami (FL) 41 - Iowa State 42 L !! Pop-Tarts Bowl !!
76 - 1985/01/01 Miami (FL) 37 - UCLA 39 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
71 - 2020/12/29 Miami (FL) 34 - Oklahoma State 37 L !! Cheez-It Bowl !!
70 - 1962/12/15 Miami (FL) 34 - Nebraska 36 L !! Gotham Bowl !!
69 - 1998/12/29 Miami (FL) 46 - North Carolina State 23 W !! Micron PC Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
13 - 2025/12/20 Miami (FL) 10 - Texas A&M 3 W !! CFP First Round !!
14 - 1952/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 0 W !! Gator Bowl !!
14 - 2019/12/26 Miami (FL) 0 - Louisiana Tech 14 L !! Independence Bowl !!
19 - 1946/01/01 Miami (FL) 13 - Holy Cross 6 W !! Orange Bowl !!
21 - 1966/12/10 Miami (FL) 14 - Virginia Tech 7 W !! Liberty Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
43 - 1991/01/01 Miami (FL) 46 - Texas 3 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
23 - 1998/12/29 Miami (FL) 46 - North Carolina State 23 W !! Micron PC Bowl !!
23 - 2002/01/03 Miami (FL) 37 - Nebraska 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
22 - 1992/01/01 Miami (FL) 22 - Nebraska 0 W !! Orange Bowl !!
20 - 1989/01/02 Miami (FL) 23 - Nebraska 3 W !! Orange Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 1984/01/02 Miami (FL) 31 - Nebraska 30 W !! Orange Bowl !!
1 - 2006/12/31 Miami (FL) 21 - Nevada 20 W !! MPC Computers Bowl !!
2 - 2004/01/01 Miami (FL) 16 - Florida State 14 W !! Orange Bowl !!
4 - 2026/01/08 Miami (FL) 31 - Mississippi 27 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
6 - 1988/01/01 Miami (FL) 20 - Oklahoma 14 W !! Orange Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
37 - 2005/12/30 Miami (FL) 3 - Louisiana State 40 L !! Peach Bowl !!
32 - 2018/12/27 Miami (FL) 3 - Wisconsin 35 L !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
29 - 1994/01/01 Miami (FL) 0 - Arizona 29 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
28 - 1986/01/01 Miami (FL) 7 - Tennessee 35 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
27 - 2013/12/28 Miami (FL) 9 - Louisville 36 L !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2003/01/03 Miami (FL) 24 - Ohio State 31 L OT !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1 - 1951/01/01 Miami (FL) 14 - Clemson 15 L !! Orange Bowl !!
1 - 1961/12/16 Miami (FL) 14 - Syracuse 15 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1 - 2024/12/28 Miami (FL) 41 - Iowa State 42 L !! Pop-Tarts Bowl !!
2 - 1985/01/01 Miami (FL) 37 - UCLA 39 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
2 - 1962/12/15 Miami (FL) 34 - Nebraska 36 L !! Gotham Bowl !!
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