NCAA Football : Bowl Games : West Virginia bowl game history
Bowl game record: (17-23)
Average score: West Virginia 22.9 - Opponents 28.2
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 11 seasons - 2002 .. 2012
Most consecutive wins: 4 seasons - 2005 .. 2008
Most consecutive losses: 8 seasons - 1987 .. 1998 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 1 season - 2023
Current win streak: 1 season - 2023
West Virginia 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 20.0 16.3 + -
(W) 2023/12/27 West Virginia 30 - North Carolina 10 !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
(L) 2021/12/28 West Virginia 6 - Minnesota 18 !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
(W) 2020/12/31 West Virginia 24 - Army 21 !! Liberty Bowl !!
2010's: 8 2 6 0 25.0 27.1 34.5 + -
(L) 2018/12/28 West Virginia 18 - Syracuse 34 !! Camping World Bowl !!
(L) 2017/12/26 West Virginia 14 - Utah 30 !! Heart of Dallas Bowl !!
(L) 2016/12/28 West Virginia 14 - Miami (FL) 31 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(W) 2016/01/02 West Virginia 43 - Arizona State 42 !! Cactus Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/29 West Virginia 37 - Texas A&M 45 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 2012/12/29 West Virginia 14 - Syracuse 38 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(W) 2012/01/04 West Virginia 70 - Clemson 33 !! Orange Bowl !!
(L) 2010/12/28 West Virginia 7 - North Carolina State 23 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
2000's: 9 5 4 0 55.6 30.2 35.3 + -
(L) 2010/01/01 West Virginia 21 - Florida State 33 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 2008/12/27 West Virginia 31 - North Carolina 30 !! Meineke Bowl !!
(W) 2008/01/02 West Virginia 48 - Oklahoma 28 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(W) 2007/01/01 West Virginia 38 - Georgia Tech 35 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 2006/01/02 West Virginia 38 - Georgia 35 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 2005/01/01 West Virginia 18 - Florida State 30 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2004/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Maryland 41 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2002/12/28 West Virginia 22 - Virginia 48 !! Continental Tire Bowl !!
(W) 2000/12/28 West Virginia 49 - Mississippi 38 !! Music City Bowl !!
1990's: 5 0 5 0 0.0 20.4 30.8 + -
(L) 1998/12/26 West Virginia 31 - Missouri 34 !! Insight.com Bowl !!
(L) 1997/12/29 West Virginia 30 - Georgia Tech 35 !! Carquest Bowl !!
(L) 1997/01/01 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina 20 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1995/01/02 West Virginia 21 - South Carolina 24 !! Carquest Bowl !!
(L) 1994/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Florida 41 !! Sugar Bowl !!
1980's: 7 3 4 0 42.9 21.4 23.3 + -
(L) 1989/12/30 West Virginia 7 - Clemson 27 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1989/01/02 West Virginia 21 - Notre Dame 34 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1987/12/25 West Virginia 33 - Oklahoma State 35 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 1984/12/31 West Virginia 31 - Texas Christian 14 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
(W) 1983/12/22 West Virginia 20 - Kentucky 16 !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
(L) 1982/12/30 West Virginia 12 - Florida State 31 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 1981/12/31 West Virginia 26 - Florida 6 !! Peach Bowl !!
1970's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 13.0 29.5 + -
(W) 1975/12/31 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1972/12/29 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 49 !! Peach Bowl !!
1960's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 10.0 17.5 + -
(W) 1969/12/30 West Virginia 14 - South Carolina 3 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1964/12/19 West Virginia 6 - Utah 32 !! Liberty Bowl !!
1950's: 1 0 1 0 0.0 19.0 42.0 + -
(L) 1954/01/01 West Virginia 19 - Georgia Tech 42 !! Sugar Bowl !!
1940's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 21.0 12.0 + -
(W) 1949/01/01 West Virginia 21 - Texas-El Paso 12 !! Sun Bowl !!
1930's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 7.0 6.0 + -
(W) 1938/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Texas Tech 6 !! Sun Bowl !!
1920's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 21.0 13.0 + -
(W) 1922/12/25 West Virginia 21 - Gonzaga 13 !! San Diego Christmas Classic !!
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Totals: 40 17 23 0 42.5 22.9 28.2
West Virginia bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
All American Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 16.0 + -
(W) 1983/12/22 West Virginia 20 - Kentucky 16 !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
Bluebonnet Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 31.0 14.0 + -
(W) 1984/12/31 West Virginia 31 - Texas Christian 14 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
Duke's Mayo Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 27.7 29.3 + -
(W) 2023/12/27 West Virginia 30 - North Carolina 10 !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
(W) 2008/12/27 West Virginia 31 - North Carolina 30 !! Meineke Bowl !!
(L) 2002/12/28 West Virginia 22 - Virginia 48 !! Continental Tire Bowl !!
Fiesta Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 34.5 31.0 + -
(W) 2008/01/02 West Virginia 48 - Oklahoma 28 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
(L) 1989/01/02 West Virginia 21 - Notre Dame 34 !! Fiesta Bowl !!
First Responder Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 14.0 30.0 + -
(L) 2017/12/26 West Virginia 14 - Utah 30 !! Heart of Dallas Bowl !!
Gator Bowl 7 1 6 0 14.3 16.6 31.0 + -
(L) 2010/01/01 West Virginia 21 - Florida State 33 !! Gator Bowl !!
(W) 2007/01/01 West Virginia 38 - Georgia Tech 35 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2005/01/01 West Virginia 18 - Florida State 30 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2004/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Maryland 41 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1997/01/01 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina 20 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1989/12/30 West Virginia 7 - Clemson 27 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 1982/12/30 West Virginia 12 - Florida State 31 !! Gator Bowl !!
Guaranteed Rate Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 26.7 31.3 + -
(L) 2021/12/28 West Virginia 6 - Minnesota 18 !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
(W) 2016/01/02 West Virginia 43 - Arizona State 42 !! Cactus Bowl !!
(L) 1998/12/26 West Virginia 31 - Missouri 34 !! Insight.com Bowl !!
Liberty Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 22.3 32.7 + -
(W) 2020/12/31 West Virginia 24 - Army 21 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/29 West Virginia 37 - Texas A&M 45 !! Liberty Bowl !!
(L) 1964/12/19 West Virginia 6 - Utah 32 !! Liberty Bowl !!
Music City Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 49.0 38.0 + -
(W) 2000/12/28 West Virginia 49 - Mississippi 38 !! Music City Bowl !!
Orange Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 70.0 33.0 + -
(W) 2012/01/04 West Virginia 70 - Clemson 33 !! Orange Bowl !!
Peach Bowl 4 3 1 0 75.0 16.5 17.0 + -
(W) 1981/12/31 West Virginia 26 - Florida 6 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 1975/12/31 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 10 !! Peach Bowl !!
(L) 1972/12/29 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 49 !! Peach Bowl !!
(W) 1969/12/30 West Virginia 14 - South Carolina 3 !! Peach Bowl !!
Pinstripe Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 14.0 38.0 + -
(L) 2012/12/29 West Virginia 14 - Syracuse 38 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
Pop-Tarts Bowl 5 0 5 0 0.0 18.0 29.4 + -
(L) 2018/12/28 West Virginia 18 - Syracuse 34 !! Camping World Bowl !!
(L) 2016/12/28 West Virginia 14 - Miami (FL) 31 !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
(L) 2010/12/28 West Virginia 7 - North Carolina State 23 !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
(L) 1997/12/29 West Virginia 30 - Georgia Tech 35 !! Carquest Bowl !!
(L) 1995/01/02 West Virginia 21 - South Carolina 24 !! Carquest Bowl !!
San Diego Christmas Classic 1 1 0 0 100.0 21.0 13.0 + -
(W) 1922/12/25 West Virginia 21 - Gonzaga 13 !! San Diego Christmas Classic !!
Sugar Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 21.3 39.3 + -
(W) 2006/01/02 West Virginia 38 - Georgia 35 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1994/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Florida 41 !! Sugar Bowl !!
(L) 1954/01/01 West Virginia 19 - Georgia Tech 42 !! Sugar Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 20.3 17.7 + -
(L) 1987/12/25 West Virginia 33 - Oklahoma State 35 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 1949/01/01 West Virginia 21 - Texas-El Paso 12 !! Sun Bowl !!
(W) 1938/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Texas Tech 6 !! Sun Bowl !!
West Virginia bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2023/12/27 West Virginia 30 - North Carolina 10 W !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
2021/12/28 West Virginia 6 - Minnesota 18 L !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
2020/12/31 West Virginia 24 - Army 21 W !! Liberty Bowl !!
2018/12/28 West Virginia 18 - Syracuse 34 L !! Camping World Bowl !!
2017/12/26 West Virginia 14 - Utah 30 L !! Heart of Dallas Bowl !!
2016/12/28 West Virginia 14 - Miami (FL) 31 L !! Russell Athletic Bowl !!
2016/01/02 West Virginia 43 - Arizona State 42 W !! Cactus Bowl !!
2014/12/29 West Virginia 37 - Texas A&M 45 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
2012/12/29 West Virginia 14 - Syracuse 38 L !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2012/01/04 West Virginia 70 - Clemson 33 W !! Orange Bowl !!
2010/12/28 West Virginia 7 - North Carolina State 23 L !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
2010/01/01 West Virginia 21 - Florida State 33 L !! Gator Bowl !!
2008/12/27 West Virginia 31 - North Carolina 30 W !! Meineke Bowl !!
2008/01/02 West Virginia 48 - Oklahoma 28 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
2007/01/01 West Virginia 38 - Georgia Tech 35 W !! Gator Bowl !!
2006/01/02 West Virginia 38 - Georgia 35 W !! Sugar Bowl !!
2005/01/01 West Virginia 18 - Florida State 30 L !! Gator Bowl !!
2004/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Maryland 41 L !! Gator Bowl !!
2002/12/28 West Virginia 22 - Virginia 48 L !! Continental Tire Bowl !!
2000/12/28 West Virginia 49 - Mississippi 38 W !! Music City Bowl !!
1998/12/26 West Virginia 31 - Missouri 34 L !! Insight.com Bowl !!
1997/12/29 West Virginia 30 - Georgia Tech 35 L !! Carquest Bowl !!
1997/01/01 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina 20 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1995/01/02 West Virginia 21 - South Carolina 24 L !! Carquest Bowl !!
1994/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Florida 41 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
1989/12/30 West Virginia 7 - Clemson 27 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1989/01/02 West Virginia 21 - Notre Dame 34 L !! Fiesta Bowl !!
1987/12/25 West Virginia 33 - Oklahoma State 35 L !! Sun Bowl !!
1984/12/31 West Virginia 31 - Texas Christian 14 W !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
1983/12/22 West Virginia 20 - Kentucky 16 W !! Hall of Fame Classic !!
1982/12/30 West Virginia 12 - Florida State 31 L !! Gator Bowl !!
1981/12/31 West Virginia 26 - Florida 6 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1975/12/31 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 10 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1972/12/29 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 49 L !! Peach Bowl !!
1969/12/30 West Virginia 14 - South Carolina 3 W !! Peach Bowl !!
1964/12/19 West Virginia 6 - Utah 32 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
1954/01/01 West Virginia 19 - Georgia Tech 42 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
1949/01/01 West Virginia 21 - Texas-El Paso 12 W !! Sun Bowl !!
1938/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Texas Tech 6 W !! Sun Bowl !!
1922/12/25 West Virginia 21 - Gonzaga 13 W !! San Diego Christmas Classic !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1968/10/19 West Virginia 20 - William & Mary 0 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1965/10/16 West Virginia 0 - Virginia 41 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1962/09/29 West Virginia 14 - Virginia Tech 0 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1960/09/24 West Virginia 0 - Virginia Tech 15 L %% Tobacco Bowl %%
1958/10/25 West Virginia 21 - Virginia Tech 20 W %% Tobacco Bowl %%
West Virginia bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
103 - 2012/01/04 West Virginia 70 - Clemson 33 W !! Orange Bowl !!
87 - 2000/12/28 West Virginia 49 - Mississippi 38 W !! Music City Bowl !!
85 - 2016/01/02 West Virginia 43 - Arizona State 42 W !! Cactus Bowl !!
82 - 2014/12/29 West Virginia 37 - Texas A&M 45 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
76 - 2008/01/02 West Virginia 48 - Oklahoma 28 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
13 - 1938/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Texas Tech 6 W !! Sun Bowl !!
17 - 1969/12/30 West Virginia 14 - South Carolina 3 W !! Peach Bowl !!
23 - 1975/12/31 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 10 W !! Peach Bowl !!
24 - 2021/12/28 West Virginia 6 - Minnesota 18 L !! Guaranteed Rate Bowl !!
30 - 2010/12/28 West Virginia 7 - North Carolina State 23 L !! Champs Sports Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
37 - 2012/01/04 West Virginia 70 - Clemson 33 W !! Orange Bowl !!
20 - 1981/12/31 West Virginia 26 - Florida 6 W !! Peach Bowl !!
20 - 2008/01/02 West Virginia 48 - Oklahoma 28 W !! Fiesta Bowl !!
20 - 2023/12/27 West Virginia 30 - North Carolina 10 W !! Duke's Mayo Bowl !!
17 - 1984/12/31 West Virginia 31 - Texas Christian 14 W !! Bluebonnet Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 1938/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Texas Tech 6 W !! Sun Bowl !!
1 - 2008/12/27 West Virginia 31 - North Carolina 30 W !! Meineke Bowl !!
1 - 2016/01/02 West Virginia 43 - Arizona State 42 W !! Cactus Bowl !!
3 - 1975/12/31 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 10 W !! Peach Bowl !!
3 - 2006/01/02 West Virginia 38 - Georgia 35 W !! Sugar Bowl !!
3 - 2007/01/01 West Virginia 38 - Georgia Tech 35 W !! Gator Bowl !!
3 - 2020/12/31 West Virginia 24 - Army 21 W !! Liberty Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
36 - 1972/12/29 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina State 49 L !! Peach Bowl !!
34 - 1994/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Florida 41 L !! Sugar Bowl !!
34 - 2004/01/01 West Virginia 7 - Maryland 41 L !! Gator Bowl !!
26 - 1964/12/19 West Virginia 6 - Utah 32 L !! Liberty Bowl !!
26 - 2002/12/28 West Virginia 22 - Virginia 48 L !! Continental Tire Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
2 - 1987/12/25 West Virginia 33 - Oklahoma State 35 L !! Sun Bowl !!
3 - 1995/01/02 West Virginia 21 - South Carolina 24 L !! Carquest Bowl !!
3 - 1998/12/26 West Virginia 31 - Missouri 34 L !! Insight.com Bowl !!
5 - 1997/12/29 West Virginia 30 - Georgia Tech 35 L !! Carquest Bowl !!
7 - 1997/01/01 West Virginia 13 - North Carolina 20 L !! Gator Bowl !!
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