NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Southern California bowl game history
Bowl game record: (37-21)
Average score: Southern California 24.4 - Opponents 19.6
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 9 seasons - 2001 .. 2009
Most consecutive wins: 9 seasons - 1922 .. 1944 (not consecutive seasons)
Most consecutive losses: 4 seasons - 1985 .. 1988
Current appearance streak: 3 seasons - 2022 .. 2024
Current win streak: 2 seasons - 2023 .. 2024
Southern California bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 3 2 1 0 66.7 40.7 35.0 + -
(W) 2024/12/27 Southern California 35 - Texas A&M 31 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
(W) 2023/12/27 Southern California 42 - Louisville 28 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(L) 2023/01/02 Southern California 45 - Tulane 46 !! Cotton Bowl !!
2010's: 7 3 4 0 42.9 28.7 32.6 + -
(L) 2019/12/27 Southern California 24 - Iowa 49 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(L) 2017/12/29 Southern California 7 - Ohio State 24 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 2017/01/02 Southern California 52 - Penn State 49 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 2015/12/30 Southern California 21 - Wisconsin 23 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(W) 2014/12/27 Southern California 45 - Nebraska 42 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(W) 2013/12/21 Southern California 45 - Fresno State 20 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
(L) 2012/12/31 Southern California 7 - Georgia Tech 21 !! Sun Bowl !!
2000's: 9 7 2 0 77.8 34.2 19.2 + -
(W) 2009/12/26 Southern California 24 - Boston College 13 !! Emerald Bowl !!
(W) 2009/01/01 Southern California 38 - Penn State 24 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2008/01/01 Southern California 49 - Illinois 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2007/01/01 Southern California 32 - Michigan 18 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 2006/01/04 Southern California 38 - Texas 41 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2005/01/04 Southern California 55 - Oklahoma 19 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2004/01/01 Southern California 28 - Michigan 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2003/01/02 Southern California 38 - Iowa 17 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2001/12/25 Southern California 6 - Utah 10 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
1990's: 6 3 3 0 50.0 27.7 22.7 + -
(L) 1998/12/31 Southern California 19 - Texas Christian 28 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 1996/01/01 Southern California 41 - Northwestern 32 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1995/01/02 Southern California 55 - Texas Tech 14 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 1993/12/30 Southern California 28 - Utah 21 !! Freedom Bowl !!
(L) 1992/12/29 Southern California 7 - Fresno State 24 !! Freedom Bowl !!
(L) 1990/12/31 Southern California 16 - Michigan State 17 !! Sun Bowl !!
1980's: 7 2 5 0 28.6 12.6 19.3 + -
(W) 1990/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan 10 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1989/01/02 Southern California 14 - Michigan 22 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1988/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan State 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1987/01/01 Southern California 7 - Auburn 16 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(L) 1985/12/28 Southern California 3 - Alabama 24 !! Aloha Bowl !!
(W) 1985/01/01 Southern California 20 - Ohio State 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1982/01/01 Southern California 10 - Penn State 26 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1970's: 8 7 1 0 87.5 24.5 17.0 + -
(W) 1980/01/01 Southern California 17 - Ohio State 16 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1979/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan 10 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1977/12/31 Southern California 47 - Texas A&M 28 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
(W) 1977/01/01 Southern California 14 - Michigan 6 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1975/12/22 Southern California 20 - Texas A&M 0 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(W) 1975/01/01 Southern California 18 - Ohio State 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1974/01/01 Southern California 21 - Ohio State 42 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1973/01/01 Southern California 42 - Ohio State 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
1960's: 5 3 2 0 60.0 19.0 16.8 + -
(W) 1970/01/01 Southern California 10 - Michigan 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1969/01/01 Southern California 16 - Ohio State 27 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1968/01/01 Southern California 14 - Indiana 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1967/01/02 Southern California 13 - Purdue 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1963/01/01 Southern California 42 - Wisconsin 37 !! Rose Bowl !!
1950's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 7.0 10.0 + -
(L) 1955/01/01 Southern California 7 - Ohio State 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1953/01/01 Southern California 7 - Wisconsin 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
1940's: 4 2 2 0 50.0 17.0 20.8 + -
(L) 1948/01/01 Southern California 0 - Michigan 49 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1946/01/01 Southern California 14 - Alabama 34 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1945/01/01 Southern California 25 - Tennessee 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1944/01/01 Southern California 29 - Washington 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
1930's: 4 4 0 0 100.0 19.2 3.8 + -
(W) 1940/01/01 Southern California 14 - Tennessee 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1939/01/02 Southern California 7 - Duke 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1933/01/02 Southern California 35 - Pittsburgh 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1932/01/01 Southern California 21 - Tulane 12 !! Rose Bowl !!
1920's: 3 3 0 0 100.0 27.0 8.0 + -
(W) 1930/01/01 Southern California 47 - Pittsburgh 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1924/12/25 Southern California 20 - Missouri 7 !! Los Angeles Christmas Festival !!
(W) 1923/01/01 Southern California 14 - Penn State 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
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Totals: 58 37 21 0 63.8 24.4 19.6
Southern California bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
Aloha Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 3.0 24.0 + -
(L) 1985/12/28 Southern California 3 - Alabama 24 !! Aloha Bowl !!
Bluebonnet Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 47.0 28.0 + -
(W) 1977/12/31 Southern California 47 - Texas A&M 28 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
Citrus Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 7.0 16.0 + -
(L) 1987/01/01 Southern California 7 - Auburn 16 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
Cotton Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 35.7 28.0 + -
(L) 2023/01/02 Southern California 45 - Tulane 46 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(L) 2017/12/29 Southern California 7 - Ohio State 24 !! Cotton Bowl !!
(W) 1995/01/02 Southern California 55 - Texas Tech 14 !! Cotton Bowl !!
Fiesta Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 10.0 26.0 + -
(L) 1982/01/01 Southern California 10 - Penn State 26 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
Freedom Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 17.5 22.5 + -
(W) 1993/12/30 Southern California 28 - Utah 21 !! Freedom Bowl !!
(L) 1992/12/29 Southern California 7 - Fresno State 24 !! Freedom Bowl !!
Holiday Bowl 4 2 2 0 50.0 33.0 35.5 + -
(W) 2023/12/27 Southern California 42 - Louisville 28 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(L) 2019/12/27 Southern California 24 - Iowa 49 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(L) 2015/12/30 Southern California 21 - Wisconsin 23 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(W) 2014/12/27 Southern California 45 - Nebraska 42 !! Holiday Bowl !!
Las Vegas Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 28.7 20.3 + -
(W) 2024/12/27 Southern California 35 - Texas A&M 31 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
(W) 2013/12/21 Southern California 45 - Fresno State 20 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
(L) 2001/12/25 Southern California 6 - Utah 10 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
Liberty Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 0.0 + -
(W) 1975/12/22 Southern California 20 - Texas A&M 0 !! Liberty Bowl !!
Los Angeles Christmas Festival 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 7.0 + -
(W) 1924/12/25 Southern California 20 - Missouri 7 !! Los Angeles Christmas Festival !!
Orange Bowl 2 2 0 0 100.0 46.5 18.0 + -
(W) 2005/01/04 Southern California 55 - Oklahoma 19 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2003/01/02 Southern California 38 - Iowa 17 !! Orange Bowl !!
Redbox Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 24.0 13.0 + -
(W) 2009/12/26 Southern California 24 - Boston College 13 !! Emerald Bowl !!
Rose Bowl 34 25 9 0 73.5 23.2 17.4 + -
(W) 2017/01/02 Southern California 52 - Penn State 49 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2009/01/01 Southern California 38 - Penn State 24 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2008/01/01 Southern California 49 - Illinois 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2007/01/01 Southern California 32 - Michigan 18 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 2006/01/04 Southern California 38 - Texas 41 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 2004/01/01 Southern California 28 - Michigan 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1996/01/01 Southern California 41 - Northwestern 32 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1990/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan 10 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1989/01/02 Southern California 14 - Michigan 22 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1988/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan State 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1985/01/01 Southern California 20 - Ohio State 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1980/01/01 Southern California 17 - Ohio State 16 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1979/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan 10 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1977/01/01 Southern California 14 - Michigan 6 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1975/01/01 Southern California 18 - Ohio State 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1974/01/01 Southern California 21 - Ohio State 42 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1973/01/01 Southern California 42 - Ohio State 17 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1970/01/01 Southern California 10 - Michigan 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1969/01/01 Southern California 16 - Ohio State 27 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1968/01/01 Southern California 14 - Indiana 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1967/01/02 Southern California 13 - Purdue 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1963/01/01 Southern California 42 - Wisconsin 37 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1955/01/01 Southern California 7 - Ohio State 20 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1953/01/01 Southern California 7 - Wisconsin 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1948/01/01 Southern California 0 - Michigan 49 !! Rose Bowl !!
(L) 1946/01/01 Southern California 14 - Alabama 34 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1945/01/01 Southern California 25 - Tennessee 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1944/01/01 Southern California 29 - Washington 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1940/01/01 Southern California 14 - Tennessee 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1939/01/02 Southern California 7 - Duke 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1933/01/02 Southern California 35 - Pittsburgh 0 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1932/01/01 Southern California 21 - Tulane 12 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1930/01/01 Southern California 47 - Pittsburgh 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1923/01/01 Southern California 14 - Penn State 3 !! Rose Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 3 0 3 0 0.0 14.0 22.0 + -
(L) 2012/12/31 Southern California 7 - Georgia Tech 21 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 1998/12/31 Southern California 19 - Texas Christian 28 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 1990/12/31 Southern California 16 - Michigan State 17 !! Sun Bowl !!
Southern California bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2024/12/27 Southern California 35 - Texas A&M 31 W !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
2023/12/27 Southern California 42 - Louisville 28 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
2023/01/02 Southern California 45 - Tulane 46 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
2019/12/27 Southern California 24 - Iowa 49 L !! Holiday Bowl !!
2017/12/29 Southern California 7 - Ohio State 24 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
2017/01/02 Southern California 52 - Penn State 49 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2015/12/30 Southern California 21 - Wisconsin 23 L !! Holiday Bowl !!
2014/12/27 Southern California 45 - Nebraska 42 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
2013/12/21 Southern California 45 - Fresno State 20 W !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
2012/12/31 Southern California 7 - Georgia Tech 21 L !! Sun Bowl !!
2009/12/26 Southern California 24 - Boston College 13 W !! Emerald Bowl !!
2009/01/01 Southern California 38 - Penn State 24 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2008/01/01 Southern California 49 - Illinois 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2007/01/01 Southern California 32 - Michigan 18 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2006/01/04 Southern California 38 - Texas 41 L !! Rose Bowl !!
2005/01/04 Southern California 55 - Oklahoma 19 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2004/01/01 Southern California 28 - Michigan 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
2003/01/02 Southern California 38 - Iowa 17 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2001/12/25 Southern California 6 - Utah 10 L !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
1998/12/31 Southern California 19 - Texas Christian 28 L !! Sun Bowl !!
1996/01/01 Southern California 41 - Northwestern 32 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1995/01/02 Southern California 55 - Texas Tech 14 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
1993/12/30 Southern California 28 - Utah 21 W !! Freedom Bowl !!
1992/12/29 Southern California 7 - Fresno State 24 L !! Freedom Bowl !!
1990/12/31 Southern California 16 - Michigan State 17 L !! Sun Bowl !!
1990/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan 10 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1989/01/02 Southern California 14 - Michigan 22 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1988/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan State 20 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1987/01/01 Southern California 7 - Auburn 16 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
1985/12/28 Southern California 3 - Alabama 24 L !! Aloha Bowl !!
1985/01/01 Southern California 20 - Ohio State 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1982/01/01 Southern California 10 - Penn State 26 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1980/01/01 Southern California 17 - Ohio State 16 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1979/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan 10 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1977/12/31 Southern California 47 - Texas A&M 28 W !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
1977/01/01 Southern California 14 - Michigan 6 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1975/12/22 Southern California 20 - Texas A&M 0 W !! Liberty Bowl !!
1975/01/01 Southern California 18 - Ohio State 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1974/01/01 Southern California 21 - Ohio State 42 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1973/01/01 Southern California 42 - Ohio State 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1970/01/01 Southern California 10 - Michigan 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1969/01/01 Southern California 16 - Ohio State 27 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1968/01/01 Southern California 14 - Indiana 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1967/01/02 Southern California 13 - Purdue 14 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1963/01/01 Southern California 42 - Wisconsin 37 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1955/01/01 Southern California 7 - Ohio State 20 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1953/01/01 Southern California 7 - Wisconsin 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1948/01/01 Southern California 0 - Michigan 49 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1946/01/01 Southern California 14 - Alabama 34 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1945/01/01 Southern California 25 - Tennessee 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1944/01/01 Southern California 29 - Washington 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1940/01/01 Southern California 14 - Tennessee 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1939/01/02 Southern California 7 - Duke 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1933/01/02 Southern California 35 - Pittsburgh 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1932/01/01 Southern California 21 - Tulane 12 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1930/01/01 Southern California 47 - Pittsburgh 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1924/12/25 Southern California 20 - Missouri 7 W !! Los Angeles Christmas Festival !!
1923/01/01 Southern California 14 - Penn State 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1985/11/30 Southern California 20 - Oregon 6 W %% Mirage Bowl %%
1936/01/01 Southern California 38 - Hawaii 6 W %% Poi Bowl %%
Southern California bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
101 - 2017/01/02 Southern California 52 - Penn State 49 W !! Rose Bowl !!
91 - 2023/01/02 Southern California 45 - Tulane 46 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
87 - 2014/12/27 Southern California 45 - Nebraska 42 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
79 - 1963/01/01 Southern California 42 - Wisconsin 37 W !! Rose Bowl !!
79 - 2006/01/04 Southern California 38 - Texas 41 L !! Rose Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
7 - 1953/01/01 Southern California 7 - Wisconsin 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
10 - 1939/01/02 Southern California 7 - Duke 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
13 - 1970/01/01 Southern California 10 - Michigan 3 W !! Rose Bowl !!
14 - 1940/01/01 Southern California 14 - Tennessee 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
16 - 2001/12/25 Southern California 6 - Utah 10 L !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
41 - 1995/01/02 Southern California 55 - Texas Tech 14 W !! Cotton Bowl !!
36 - ** 2005/01/04 Southern California 55 - Oklahoma 19 W !! Orange Bowl !!
35 - 1933/01/02 Southern California 35 - Pittsburgh 0 W !! Rose Bowl !!
33 - 1930/01/01 Southern California 47 - Pittsburgh 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
32 - 2008/01/01 Southern California 49 - Illinois 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 1975/01/01 Southern California 18 - Ohio State 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
1 - 1980/01/01 Southern California 17 - Ohio State 16 W !! Rose Bowl !!
3 - 1985/01/01 Southern California 20 - Ohio State 17 W !! Rose Bowl !!
3 - 2014/12/27 Southern California 45 - Nebraska 42 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
3 - 2017/01/02 Southern California 52 - Penn State 49 W !! Rose Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
49 - 1948/01/01 Southern California 0 - Michigan 49 L !! Rose Bowl !!
25 - 2019/12/27 Southern California 24 - Iowa 49 L !! Holiday Bowl !!
21 - 1974/01/01 Southern California 21 - Ohio State 42 L !! Rose Bowl !!
21 - 1985/12/28 Southern California 3 - Alabama 24 L !! Aloha Bowl !!
20 - 1946/01/01 Southern California 14 - Alabama 34 L !! Rose Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 1967/01/02 Southern California 13 - Purdue 14 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1 - 1990/12/31 Southern California 16 - Michigan State 17 L !! Sun Bowl !!
1 - 2023/01/02 Southern California 45 - Tulane 46 L !! Cotton Bowl !!
2 - 2015/12/30 Southern California 21 - Wisconsin 23 L !! Holiday Bowl !!
3 - 1988/01/01 Southern California 17 - Michigan State 20 L !! Rose Bowl !!
3 - 2006/01/04 Southern California 38 - Texas 41 L !! Rose Bowl !!
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