NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Northwestern bowl game history
Bowl game record: (7-10)
Average score: Northwestern 26.6 - Opponents 32.4
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 5 seasons - 2008 .. 2012
Most consecutive wins: 5 seasons - 2016 .. 2023 (not consecutive seasons)
Most consecutive losses: 9 seasons - 1995 .. 2011 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 1 season - 2023
Current win streak: 5 seasons - 2016 .. 2023
Northwestern bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 2 2 0 0 100.0 24.5 13.0 + -
(W) 2023/12/23 Northwestern 14 - Utah 7 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
(W) 2021/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 19 !! Citrus Bowl !!
2010's: 7 4 3 0 57.1 26.6 30.0 + -
(W) 2018/12/31 Northwestern 31 - Utah 20 !! Holiday Bowl !!
(W) 2017/12/29 Northwestern 24 - Kentucky 23 !! Music City Bowl !!
(W) 2016/12/28 Northwestern 31 - Pittsburgh 24 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
(L) 2016/01/01 Northwestern 6 - Tennessee 45 !! Outback Bowl !!
(W) 2013/01/01 Northwestern 34 - Mississippi State 20 !! Gator Bowl !!
(L) 2011/12/31 Northwestern 22 - Texas A&M 33 !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
(L) 2011/01/01 Northwestern 38 - Texas Tech 45 !! TicketCity Bowl !!
2000's: 5 0 5 0 0.0 27.4 42.4 + -
(L) 2010/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38 OT !! Outback Bowl !!
(L) 2008/12/29 Northwestern 23 - Missouri 30 OT !! Alamo Bowl !!
(L) 2005/12/30 Northwestern 38 - UCLA 50 !! Sun Bowl !!
(L) 2003/12/26 Northwestern 24 - Bowling Green 28 !! Motor City Bowl !!
(L) 2000/12/30 Northwestern 17 - Nebraska 66 !! Alamo Bowl !!
1990's: 2 0 2 0 0.0 30.0 44.5 + -
(L) 1997/01/01 Northwestern 28 - Tennessee 48 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
(L) 1996/01/01 Northwestern 32 - Southern California 41 !! Rose Bowl !!
1940's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 14.0 + -
(W) 1949/01/01 Northwestern 20 - California 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
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Totals: 17 7 10 0 41.2 26.6 32.4
Northwestern 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 20.0 48.0 + -
(L) 2008/12/29 Northwestern 23 - Missouri 30 OT !! Alamo Bowl !!
(L) 2000/12/30 Northwestern 17 - Nebraska 66 !! Alamo Bowl !!
Citrus Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 31.5 33.5 + -
(W) 2021/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 19 !! Citrus Bowl !!
(L) 1997/01/01 Northwestern 28 - Tennessee 48 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
First Responder Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 38.0 45.0 + -
(L) 2011/01/01 Northwestern 38 - Texas Tech 45 !! TicketCity Bowl !!
Gator Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 34.0 20.0 + -
(W) 2013/01/01 Northwestern 34 - Mississippi State 20 !! Gator Bowl !!
Holiday Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 31.0 20.0 + -
(W) 2018/12/31 Northwestern 31 - Utah 20 !! Holiday Bowl !!
Las Vegas Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 14.0 7.0 + -
(W) 2023/12/23 Northwestern 14 - Utah 7 !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
Little Caesars Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 24.0 28.0 + -
(L) 2003/12/26 Northwestern 24 - Bowling Green 28 !! Motor City Bowl !!
Music City Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 24.0 23.0 + -
(W) 2017/12/29 Northwestern 24 - Kentucky 23 !! Music City Bowl !!
Pinstripe Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 31.0 24.0 + -
(W) 2016/12/28 Northwestern 31 - Pittsburgh 24 !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
ReliaQuest Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 20.5 41.5 + -
(L) 2016/01/01 Northwestern 6 - Tennessee 45 !! Outback Bowl !!
(L) 2010/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38 OT !! Outback Bowl !!
Rose Bowl 2 1 1 0 50.0 26.0 27.5 + -
(L) 1996/01/01 Northwestern 32 - Southern California 41 !! Rose Bowl !!
(W) 1949/01/01 Northwestern 20 - California 14 !! Rose Bowl !!
Sun Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 38.0 50.0 + -
(L) 2005/12/30 Northwestern 38 - UCLA 50 !! Sun Bowl !!
Texas Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 22.0 33.0 + -
(L) 2011/12/31 Northwestern 22 - Texas A&M 33 !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
Northwestern bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2023/12/23 Northwestern 14 - Utah 7 W !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
2021/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 19 W !! Citrus Bowl !!
2018/12/31 Northwestern 31 - Utah 20 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
2017/12/29 Northwestern 24 - Kentucky 23 W !! Music City Bowl !!
2016/12/28 Northwestern 31 - Pittsburgh 24 W !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
2016/01/01 Northwestern 6 - Tennessee 45 L !! Outback Bowl !!
2013/01/01 Northwestern 34 - Mississippi State 20 W !! Gator Bowl !!
2011/12/31 Northwestern 22 - Texas A&M 33 L !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
2011/01/01 Northwestern 38 - Texas Tech 45 L !! TicketCity Bowl !!
2010/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38 L OT !! Outback Bowl !!
2008/12/29 Northwestern 23 - Missouri 30 L OT !! Alamo Bowl !!
2005/12/30 Northwestern 38 - UCLA 50 L !! Sun Bowl !!
2003/12/26 Northwestern 24 - Bowling Green 28 L !! Motor City Bowl !!
2000/12/30 Northwestern 17 - Nebraska 66 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
1997/01/01 Northwestern 28 - Tennessee 48 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
1996/01/01 Northwestern 32 - Southern California 41 L !! Rose Bowl !!
1949/01/01 Northwestern 20 - California 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
Northwestern bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
88 - 2005/12/30 Northwestern 38 - UCLA 50 L !! Sun Bowl !!
83 - 2000/12/30 Northwestern 17 - Nebraska 66 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
83 - 2011/01/01 Northwestern 38 - Texas Tech 45 L !! TicketCity Bowl !!
76 - 1997/01/01 Northwestern 28 - Tennessee 48 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
73 - 1996/01/01 Northwestern 32 - Southern California 41 L !! Rose Bowl !!
73 - 2010/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38 L OT !! Outback Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
21 - 2023/12/23 Northwestern 14 - Utah 7 W !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
34 - 1949/01/01 Northwestern 20 - California 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
47 - 2017/12/29 Northwestern 24 - Kentucky 23 W !! Music City Bowl !!
51 - 2016/01/01 Northwestern 6 - Tennessee 45 L !! Outback Bowl !!
51 - 2018/12/31 Northwestern 31 - Utah 20 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
16 - 2021/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 19 W !! Citrus Bowl !!
14 - 2013/01/01 Northwestern 34 - Mississippi State 20 W !! Gator Bowl !!
11 - 2018/12/31 Northwestern 31 - Utah 20 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
7 - 2016/12/28 Northwestern 31 - Pittsburgh 24 W !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
7 - 2023/12/23 Northwestern 14 - Utah 7 W !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
1 - 2017/12/29 Northwestern 24 - Kentucky 23 W !! Music City Bowl !!
6 - 1949/01/01 Northwestern 20 - California 14 W !! Rose Bowl !!
7 - 2016/12/28 Northwestern 31 - Pittsburgh 24 W !! Pinstripe Bowl !!
7 - 2023/12/23 Northwestern 14 - Utah 7 W !! Las Vegas Bowl !!
11 - 2018/12/31 Northwestern 31 - Utah 20 W !! Holiday Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
49 - 2000/12/30 Northwestern 17 - Nebraska 66 L !! Alamo Bowl !!
39 - 2016/01/01 Northwestern 6 - Tennessee 45 L !! Outback Bowl !!
20 - 1997/01/01 Northwestern 28 - Tennessee 48 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !!
12 - 2005/12/30 Northwestern 38 - UCLA 50 L !! Sun Bowl !!
11 - 2011/12/31 Northwestern 22 - Texas A&M 33 L !! Meineke Car Care Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2008/12/29 Northwestern 23 - Missouri 30 L OT !! Alamo Bowl !!
0 - 2010/01/01 Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38 L OT !! Outback Bowl !!
4 - 2003/12/26 Northwestern 24 - Bowling Green 28 L !! Motor City Bowl !!
7 - 2011/01/01 Northwestern 38 - Texas Tech 45 L !! TicketCity Bowl !!
9 - 1996/01/01 Northwestern 32 - Southern California 41 L !! Rose Bowl !!
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