NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Minnesota bowl game history
Bowl game record: (13-12)
Average score: Minnesota 22.9 - Opponents 21.4
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 5 seasons - 2012 .. 2016
5 seasons - 2002 .. 2006
Most consecutive wins: 8 seasons - 2015 .. 2024 (not consecutive seasons)
Most consecutive losses: 7 seasons - 2005 .. 2014 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 4 seasons - 2021 .. 2024
Current win streak: 8 seasons - 2015 .. 2024
Minnesota bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 4 4 0 0 100.0 25.0 15.0 + -
(W) 2025/01/03 Minnesota 24 - Virginia Tech 10 !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
(W) 2023/12/26 Minnesota 30 - Bowling Green 24 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
(W) 2022/12/29 Minnesota 28 - Syracuse 20 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(W) 2021/12/28 Minnesota 18 - West Virginia 6 !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
2010's: 7 4 3 0 57.1 24.0 21.1 + -
(W) 2020/01/01 Minnesota 31 - Auburn 24 !! Outback Bowl !!
(W) 2018/12/26 Minnesota 34 - Georgia Tech 10 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Washington State 12 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(W) 2015/12/28 Minnesota 21 - Central Michigan 14 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
(L) 2015/01/01 Minnesota 17 - Missouri 33 !! Citrus Bowl !!
(L) 2013/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Syracuse 21 !! Texas Bowl !!
(L) 2012/12/28 Minnesota 31 - Texas Tech 34 !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
2000's: 8 3 5 0 37.5 27.0 29.0 + -
(L) 2009/12/31 Minnesota 13 - Iowa State 14 !! Insight Bowl !!
(L) 2008/12/31 Minnesota 21 - Kansas 42 !! Insight Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/29 Minnesota 41 - Texas Tech 44 OT !! Insight Bowl !!
(L) 2005/12/30 Minnesota 31 - Virginia 34 !! Music City Bowl !!
(W) 2004/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Alabama 16 !! Music City Bowl !!
(W) 2003/12/31 Minnesota 31 - Oregon 30 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 2002/12/30 Minnesota 29 - Arkansas 14 !! Music City Bowl !!
(L) 2000/12/28 Minnesota 30 - North Carolina State 38 !! MicronPC.com Bowl !!
1990's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 20.0 24.0 + -
(L) 1999/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Oregon 24 !! Sun Bowl !!
1980's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 17.0 17.0 + -
(L) 1986/12/29 Minnesota 14 - Tennessee 21 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(W) 1985/12/21 Minnesota 20 - Clemson 13 !! Independence Bowl !!
1970's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 7.0 17.0 + -
(L) 1977/12/22 Minnesota 7 - Maryland 17 !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
1960's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 14.0 10.0 + -
(W) 1962/01/01 Minnesota 21 - UCLA 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1961/01/02 Minnesota 7 - Washington 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
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Totals: 25 13 12 0 52.0 22.9 21.4
Minnesota bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
All American Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 7.0 17.0 + -
(L) 1977/12/22 Minnesota 7 - Maryland 17 !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
Citrus Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 17.0 33.0 + -
(L) 2015/01/01 Minnesota 17 - Missouri 33 !! Citrus Bowl !!
Duke's Mayo Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 24.0 10.0 + -
(W) 2025/01/03 Minnesota 24 - Virginia Tech 10 !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
GameAbove Sports Bowl 3 3 0 0 100.0 28.3 16.0 + -
(W) 2023/12/26 Minnesota 30 - Bowling Green 24 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
(W) 2018/12/26 Minnesota 34 - Georgia Tech 10 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
(W) 2015/12/28 Minnesota 21 - Central Michigan 14 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
Holiday Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 17.0 12.0 + -
(W) 2016/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Washington State 12 !! Holiday Bowl !!
Independence Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 13.0 + -
(W) 1985/12/21 Minnesota 20 - Clemson 13 !! Independence Bowl !!
Liberty Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 14.0 21.0 + -
(L) 1986/12/29 Minnesota 14 - Tennessee 21 !! Liberty Bowl !!
Music City Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 26.7 21.3 + -
(L) 2005/12/30 Minnesota 31 - Virginia 34 !! Music City Bowl !!
(W) 2004/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Alabama 16 !! Music City Bowl !!
(W) 2002/12/30 Minnesota 29 - Arkansas 14 !! Music City Bowl !!
Pinstripe Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 28.0 20.0 + -
(W) 2022/12/29 Minnesota 28 - Syracuse 20 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
Pop-Tarts Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 30.0 38.0 + -
(L) 2000/12/28 Minnesota 30 - North Carolina State 38 !! MicronPC.com Bowl !!
Rate Bowl 4 1 3 0 25.0 23.2 26.5 + -
(W) 2021/12/28 Minnesota 18 - West Virginia 6 !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
(L) 2009/12/31 Minnesota 13 - Iowa State 14 !! Insight Bowl !!
(L) 2008/12/31 Minnesota 21 - Kansas 42 !! Insight Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/29 Minnesota 41 - Texas Tech 44 OT !! Insight Bowl !!
ReliaQuest Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 31.0 24.0 + -
(W) 2020/01/01 Minnesota 31 - Auburn 24 !! Outback Bowl !!
Rose Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 14.0 10.0 + -
(W) 1962/01/01 Minnesota 21 - UCLA 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1961/01/02 Minnesota 7 - Washington 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 25.5 27.0 + -
(W) 2003/12/31 Minnesota 31 - Oregon 30 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 1999/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Oregon 24 !! Sun Bowl !!
Texas Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 24.0 27.5 + -
(L) 2013/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Syracuse 21 !! Texas Bowl !!
(L) 2012/12/28 Minnesota 31 - Texas Tech 34 !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
Minnesota bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2025/01/03 Minnesota 24 - Virginia Tech 10 W !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
2023/12/26 Minnesota 30 - Bowling Green 24 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
2022/12/29 Minnesota 28 - Syracuse 20 W !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2021/12/28 Minnesota 18 - West Virginia 6 W !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
2020/01/01 Minnesota 31 - Auburn 24 W !! Outback Bowl !!
2018/12/26 Minnesota 34 - Georgia Tech 10 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
2016/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Washington State 12 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
2015/12/28 Minnesota 21 - Central Michigan 14 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
2015/01/01 Minnesota 17 - Missouri 33 L !! Citrus Bowl !!
2013/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Syracuse 21 L !! Texas Bowl !!
2012/12/28 Minnesota 31 - Texas Tech 34 L !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
2009/12/31 Minnesota 13 - Iowa State 14 L !! Insight Bowl !!
2008/12/31 Minnesota 21 - Kansas 42 L !! Insight Bowl !!
2006/12/29 Minnesota 41 - Texas Tech 44 L OT !! Insight Bowl !!
2005/12/30 Minnesota 31 - Virginia 34 L !! Music City Bowl !!
2004/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Alabama 16 W !! Music City Bowl !!
2003/12/31 Minnesota 31 - Oregon 30 W !! Sun Bowl !!
2002/12/30 Minnesota 29 - Arkansas 14 W !! Music City Bowl !!
2000/12/28 Minnesota 30 - North Carolina State 38 L !! MicronPC.com Bowl !!
1999/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Oregon 24 L !! Sun Bowl !!
1986/12/29 Minnesota 14 - Tennessee 21 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1985/12/21 Minnesota 20 - Clemson 13 W !! Independence Bowl !!
1977/12/22 Minnesota 7 - Maryland 17 L !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
1962/01/01 Minnesota 21 - UCLA 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1961/01/02 Minnesota 7 - Washington 17 L !! Rose Bowl !!
Minnesota bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
85 - 2006/12/29 Minnesota 41 - Texas Tech 44 L OT !! Insight Bowl !!
68 - 2000/12/28 Minnesota 30 - North Carolina State 38 L !! MicronPC.com Bowl !!
65 - 2005/12/30 Minnesota 31 - Virginia 34 L !! Music City Bowl !!
65 - 2012/12/28 Minnesota 31 - Texas Tech 34 L !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
63 - 2008/12/31 Minnesota 21 - Kansas 42 L !! Insight Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
24 - 1961/01/02 Minnesota 7 - Washington 17 L !! Rose Bowl !!
24 - 1962/01/01 Minnesota 21 - UCLA 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
24 - 2021/12/28 Minnesota 18 - West Virginia 6 W !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
24 - 1977/12/22 Minnesota 7 - Maryland 17 L !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
27 - 2009/12/31 Minnesota 13 - Iowa State 14 L !! Insight Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
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24 - 2018/12/26 Minnesota 34 - Georgia Tech 10 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
18 - 1962/01/01 Minnesota 21 - UCLA 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
15 - 2002/12/30 Minnesota 29 - Arkansas 14 W !! Music City Bowl !!
14 - 2025/01/03 Minnesota 24 - Virginia Tech 10 W !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
12 - 2021/12/28 Minnesota 18 - West Virginia 6 W !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
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1 - 2003/12/31 Minnesota 31 - Oregon 30 W !! Sun Bowl !!
4 - 2004/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Alabama 16 W !! Music City Bowl !!
5 - 2016/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Washington State 12 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
6 - 2023/12/26 Minnesota 30 - Bowling Green 24 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
7 - 1985/12/21 Minnesota 20 - Clemson 13 W !! Independence Bowl !!
7 - 2015/12/28 Minnesota 21 - Central Michigan 14 W !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
7 - 2020/01/01 Minnesota 31 - Auburn 24 W !! Outback Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
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21 - 2008/12/31 Minnesota 21 - Kansas 42 L !! Insight Bowl !!
16 - 2015/01/01 Minnesota 17 - Missouri 33 L !! Citrus Bowl !!
10 - 1961/01/02 Minnesota 7 - Washington 17 L !! Rose Bowl !!
10 - 1977/12/22 Minnesota 7 - Maryland 17 L !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
8 - 2000/12/28 Minnesota 30 - North Carolina State 38 L !! MicronPC.com Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
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0 - 2006/12/29 Minnesota 41 - Texas Tech 44 L OT !! Insight Bowl !!
1 - 2009/12/31 Minnesota 13 - Iowa State 14 L !! Insight Bowl !!
3 - 2005/12/30 Minnesota 31 - Virginia 34 L !! Music City Bowl !!
3 - 2012/12/28 Minnesota 31 - Texas Tech 34 L !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
4 - 1999/12/31 Minnesota 20 - Oregon 24 L !! Sun Bowl !!
4 - 2013/12/27 Minnesota 17 - Syracuse 21 L !! Texas Bowl !!
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