NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Michigan State bowl game history
Bowl game record: (14-16)
Average score: Michigan State 20.2 - Opponents 24.9
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 9 seasons - 2007 .. 2015
Most consecutive wins: 4 seasons - 2011 .. 2014
Most consecutive losses: 5 seasons - 2003 .. 2010 (not consecutive seasons)
Current win streak: 2 seasons - 2019 .. 2021
Michigan State bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 31.0 21.0 + -
(W) 2021/12/30 Michigan State 31 - Pittsburgh 21 !! Peach Bowl !!
2010's: 9 6 3 0 66.7 22.0 26.6 + -
(W) 2019/12/27 Michigan State 27 - Wake Forest 21 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(L) 2018/12/31 Michigan State 6 - Oregon 7 !! Redbox Bowl !!
(W) 2017/12/28 Michigan State 42 - Washington State 17 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(L) 2015/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Alabama 38 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 2015/01/01 Michigan State 42 - Baylor 41 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 2014/01/01 Michigan State 24 - Stanford 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2012/12/29 Michigan State 17 - Texas Christian 16 !! Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl !!
(W) 2012/01/02 Michigan State 33 - Georgia 30 OT !! Outback Bowl !!
(L) 2011/01/01 Michigan State 7 - Alabama 49 !! Capital One Bowl !!
2000's: 5 1 4 0 20.0 22.2 28.2 + -
(L) 2010/01/02 Michigan State 31 - Texas Tech 41 !! Alamo Bowl !!
(L) 2009/01/01 Michigan State 12 - Georgia 24 !! Capital One Bowl !!
(L) 2007/12/28 Michigan State 21 - Boston College 24 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
(L) 2003/12/29 Michigan State 3 - Nebraska 17 !! Alamo Bowl !!
(W) 2001/12/31 Michigan State 44 - Fresno State 35 !! Silicon Valley Bowl !!
1990's: 6 2 4 0 33.3 18.3 33.7 + -
(W) 2000/01/01 Michigan State 37 - Florida 34 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(L) 1997/12/25 Michigan State 23 - Washington 51 !! Aloha Bowl !!
(L) 1996/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Stanford 38 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 1995/12/29 Michigan State 26 - Louisiana State 45 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 1993/12/28 Michigan State 7 - Louisville 18 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(W) 1990/12/31 Michigan State 17 - Southern California 16 !! Sun Bowl !!
1980's: 5 2 3 0 40.0 20.0 18.2 + -
(W) 1989/12/25 Michigan State 33 - Hawaii 13 !! Aloha Bowl !!
(L) 1989/01/01 Michigan State 27 - Georgia 34 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1988/01/01 Michigan State 20 - Southern California 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1985/12/31 Michigan State 14 - Georgia Tech 17 !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
(L) 1984/12/22 Michigan State 6 - Army 10 !! Cherry Bowl !!
1960's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 12.0 14.0 + -
(L) 1966/01/01 Michigan State 12 - UCLA 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
1950's: 2 2 0 0 100.0 22.5 17.0 + -
(W) 1956/01/02 Michigan State 17 - UCLA 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1954/01/01 Michigan State 28 - UCLA 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
1930's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 6.0 + -
(L) 1938/01/01 Michigan State 0 - Auburn 6 !! Orange Bowl !!
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Totals: 30 14 16 0 46.7 20.2 24.9
Michigan State bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
Alamo Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 17.0 29.0 + -
(L) 2010/01/02 Michigan State 31 - Texas Tech 41 !! Alamo Bowl !!
(L) 2003/12/29 Michigan State 3 - Nebraska 17 !! Alamo Bowl !!
All American Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 14.0 17.0 + -
(L) 1985/12/31 Michigan State 14 - Georgia Tech 17 !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
Aloha Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 28.0 32.0 + -
(L) 1997/12/25 Michigan State 23 - Washington 51 !! Aloha Bowl !!
(W) 1989/12/25 Michigan State 33 - Hawaii 13 !! Aloha Bowl !!
Cherry Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 6.0 10.0 + -
(L) 1984/12/22 Michigan State 6 - Army 10 !! Cherry Bowl !!
Citrus Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 18.7 35.7 + -
(L) 2011/01/01 Michigan State 7 - Alabama 49 !! Capital One Bowl !!
(L) 2009/01/01 Michigan State 12 - Georgia 24 !! Capital One Bowl !!
(W) 2000/01/01 Michigan State 37 - Florida 34 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
Cotton Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 21.0 39.5 + -
(L) 2015/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Alabama 38 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 2015/01/01 Michigan State 42 - Baylor 41 !! Cotton Bowl !!
Gator Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 27.0 34.0 + -
(L) 1989/01/01 Michigan State 27 - Georgia 34 !! Gator Bowl !!
Guaranteed Rate Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 17.0 16.0 + -
(W) 2012/12/29 Michigan State 17 - Texas Christian 16 !! Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl !!
Holiday Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 42.0 17.0 + -
(W) 2017/12/28 Michigan State 42 - Washington State 17 !! Holiday Bowl !!
Independence Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 26.0 45.0 + -
(L) 1995/12/29 Michigan State 26 - Louisiana State 45 !! Independence Bowl !!
Liberty Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 7.0 18.0 + -
(L) 1993/12/28 Michigan State 7 - Louisville 18 !! Liberty Bowl !!
Orange Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 0.0 6.0 + -
(L) 1938/01/01 Michigan State 0 - Auburn 6 !! Orange Bowl !!
Peach Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 31.0 21.0 + -
(W) 2021/12/30 Michigan State 31 - Pittsburgh 21 !! Peach Bowl !!
Pinstripe Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 27.0 21.0 + -
(W) 2019/12/27 Michigan State 27 - Wake Forest 21 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
Pop-Tarts Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 21.0 24.0 + -
(L) 2007/12/28 Michigan State 21 - Boston College 24 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
Redbox Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 6.0 7.0 + -
(L) 2018/12/31 Michigan State 6 - Oregon 7 !! Redbox Bowl !!
ReliaQuest Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 33.0 30.0 + -
(W) 2012/01/02 Michigan State 33 - Georgia 30 OT !! Outback Bowl !!
Rose Bowl 5 4 1 0 80.0 20.2 17.0 + -
(W) 2014/01/01 Michigan State 24 - Stanford 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1988/01/01 Michigan State 20 - Southern California 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1966/01/01 Michigan State 12 - UCLA 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1956/01/02 Michigan State 17 - UCLA 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1954/01/01 Michigan State 28 - UCLA 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
Silicon Valley Classic 1 1 0 0 100.0 44.0 35.0 + -
(W) 2001/12/31 Michigan State 44 - Fresno State 35 !! Silicon Valley Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 8.5 27.0 + -
(L) 1996/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Stanford 38 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 1990/12/31 Michigan State 17 - Southern California 16 !! Sun Bowl !!
Michigan State bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2021/12/30 Michigan State 31 - Pittsburgh 21 W !! Peach Bowl !!
2019/12/27 Michigan State 27 - Wake Forest 21 W !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2018/12/31 Michigan State 6 - Oregon 7 L !! Redbox Bowl !!
2017/12/28 Michigan State 42 - Washington State 17 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
2015/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Alabama 38 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
2015/01/01 Michigan State 42 - Baylor 41 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
2014/01/01 Michigan State 24 - Stanford 20 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2012/12/29 Michigan State 17 - Texas Christian 16 W !! Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl !!
2012/01/02 Michigan State 33 - Georgia 30 W OT !! Outback Bowl !!
2011/01/01 Michigan State 7 - Alabama 49 L !! Capital One Bowl !!
2010/01/02 Michigan State 31 - Texas Tech 41 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
2009/01/01 Michigan State 12 - Georgia 24 L !! Capital One Bowl !!
2007/12/28 Michigan State 21 - Boston College 24 L !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
2003/12/29 Michigan State 3 - Nebraska 17 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
2001/12/31 Michigan State 44 - Fresno State 35 W !! Silicon Valley Bowl !!
2000/01/01 Michigan State 37 - Florida 34 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
1997/12/25 Michigan State 23 - Washington 51 L !! Aloha Bowl !!
1996/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Stanford 38 L !! Sun Bowl !!
1995/12/29 Michigan State 26 - Louisiana State 45 L !! Independence Bowl !!
1993/12/28 Michigan State 7 - Louisville 18 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1990/12/31 Michigan State 17 - Southern California 16 W !! Sun Bowl !!
1989/12/25 Michigan State 33 - Hawaii 13 W !! Aloha Bowl !!
1989/01/01 Michigan State 27 - Georgia 34 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1988/01/01 Michigan State 20 - Southern California 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1985/12/31 Michigan State 14 - Georgia Tech 17 L !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
1984/12/22 Michigan State 6 - Army 10 L !! Cherry Bowl !!
1966/01/01 Michigan State 12 - UCLA 14 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1956/01/02 Michigan State 17 - UCLA 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1954/01/01 Michigan State 28 - UCLA 20 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1938/01/01 Michigan State 0 - Auburn 6 L !! Orange Bowl !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1993/12/05 Michigan State 20 - Wisconsin 41 L %% Coca-Cola Classic %%
Michigan State bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
83 - 2015/01/01 Michigan State 42 - Baylor 41 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
79 - 2001/12/31 Michigan State 44 - Fresno State 35 W !! Silicon Valley Bowl !!
74 - 1997/12/25 Michigan State 23 - Washington 51 L !! Aloha Bowl !!
72 - 2010/01/02 Michigan State 31 - Texas Tech 41 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
71 - 1995/12/29 Michigan State 26 - Louisiana State 45 L !! Independence Bowl !!
71 - 2000/01/01 Michigan State 37 - Florida 34 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
6 - 1938/01/01 Michigan State 0 - Auburn 6 L !! Orange Bowl !!
13 - 2018/12/31 Michigan State 6 - Oregon 7 L !! Redbox Bowl !!
16 - 1984/12/22 Michigan State 6 - Army 10 L !! Cherry Bowl !!
20 - 2003/12/29 Michigan State 3 - Nebraska 17 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
25 - 1993/12/28 Michigan State 7 - Louisville 18 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
25 - 2017/12/28 Michigan State 42 - Washington State 17 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
20 - 1989/12/25 Michigan State 33 - Hawaii 13 W !! Aloha Bowl !!
10 - 2021/12/30 Michigan State 31 - Pittsburgh 21 W !! Peach Bowl !!
9 - 2001/12/31 Michigan State 44 - Fresno State 35 W !! Silicon Valley Bowl !!
8 - 1954/01/01 Michigan State 28 - UCLA 20 W !! Rose Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2012/01/02 Michigan State 33 - Georgia 30 W OT !! Outback Bowl !!
1 - 1990/12/31 Michigan State 17 - Southern California 16 W !! Sun Bowl !!
1 - 2012/12/29 Michigan State 17 - Texas Christian 16 W !! Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl !!
1 - 2015/01/01 Michigan State 42 - Baylor 41 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
3 - 1956/01/02 Michigan State 17 - UCLA 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
3 - 1988/01/01 Michigan State 20 - Southern California 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
3 - 2000/01/01 Michigan State 37 - Florida 34 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
42 - 2011/01/01 Michigan State 7 - Alabama 49 L !! Capital One Bowl !!
38 - 1996/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Stanford 38 L !! Sun Bowl !!
38 - 2015/12/31 Michigan State 0 - Alabama 38 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
28 - 1997/12/25 Michigan State 23 - Washington 51 L !! Aloha Bowl !!
19 - 1995/12/29 Michigan State 26 - Louisiana State 45 L !! Independence Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 2018/12/31 Michigan State 6 - Oregon 7 L !! Redbox Bowl !!
2 - 1966/01/01 Michigan State 12 - UCLA 14 L !! Rose Bowl !!
3 - 2007/12/28 Michigan State 21 - Boston College 24 L !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
3 - 1985/12/31 Michigan State 14 - Georgia Tech 17 L !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
4 - 1984/12/22 Michigan State 6 - Army 10 L !! Cherry Bowl !!
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