NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Tennessee bowl game history

Bowl game record: (31-25)

Average score: Tennessee 22.2 - Opponents 20.4

  STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS

  Most consecutive appearances:  16 seasons - 1989 .. 2004
  Most consecutive wins:          5 seasons - 1985 .. 1990 (not consecutive seasons)
  Most consecutive losses:        3 seasons - 1967 .. 1969
                                  3 seasons - 1951 .. 1956 (not consecutive seasons)
  Current appearance streak:      3 seasons - 2021 .. 2023
  Current win streak:             2 seasons - 2022 .. 2023


Tennessee 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 37.0 20.7 + - (W) 2024/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Iowa 0 !! Citrus Bowl !! (W) 2022/12/30 Tennessee 31 - Clemson 14 !! Orange Bowl !! (L) 2021/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Purdue 48 OT !! Music City Bowl !! 2010's: 5 4 1 0 80.0 35.6 22.0 + - (W) 2020/01/02 Tennessee 23 - Indiana 22 !! Gator Bowl !! (W) 2016/12/30 Tennessee 38 - Nebraska 24 !! Music City Bowl !! (W) 2016/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Northwestern 6 !! Outback Bowl !! (W) 2015/01/02 Tennessee 45 - Iowa 28 !! TaxSlayer Bowl !! (L) 2010/12/30 Tennessee 27 - North Carolina 30 OT !! Music City Bowl !! 2000's: 8 3 5 0 37.5 20.8 23.8 + - (L) 2009/12/31 Tennessee 14 - Virginia Tech 37 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !! (W) 2008/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Wisconsin 17 !! Outback Bowl !! (L) 2007/01/01 Tennessee 10 - Penn State 20 !! Outback Bowl !! (W) 2005/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Texas A&M 7 !! Cotton Bowl !! (L) 2004/01/02 Tennessee 14 - Clemson 27 !! Peach Bowl !! (L) 2002/12/31 Tennessee 3 - Maryland 30 !! Peach Bowl !! (W) 2002/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Michigan 17 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (L) 2001/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Kansas State 35 !! Cotton Bowl !! 1990's: 10 6 4 0 60.0 26.5 27.2 + - (L) 2000/01/02 Tennessee 21 - Nebraska 31 !! Fiesta Bowl !! (W) 1999/01/04 Tennessee 23 - Florida State 16 !! Fiesta Bowl !! (L) 1998/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Nebraska 42 !! Orange Bowl !! (W) 1997/01/01 Tennessee 48 - Northwestern 28 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (W) 1996/01/01 Tennessee 20 - Ohio State 14 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (W) 1994/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Virginia Tech 23 !! Gator Bowl !! (L) 1994/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Penn State 31 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (W) 1993/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Boston College 23 !! Hall of Fame Bowl !! (L) 1992/01/01 Tennessee 17 - Penn State 42 !! Fiesta Bowl !! (W) 1991/01/01 Tennessee 23 - Virginia 22 !! Sugar Bowl !! 1980's: 8 6 2 0 75.0 27.6 21.2 + - (W) 1990/01/01 Tennessee 31 - Arkansas 27 !! Cotton Bowl !! (W) 1988/01/02 Tennessee 27 - Indiana 22 !! Peach Bowl !! (W) 1986/12/29 Tennessee 21 - Minnesota 14 !! Liberty Bowl !! (W) 1986/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Miami (FL) 7 !! Sugar Bowl !! (L) 1984/12/22 Tennessee 27 - Maryland 28 !! Sun Bowl !! (W) 1983/12/17 Tennessee 30 - Maryland 23 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (L) 1982/12/31 Tennessee 22 - Iowa 28 !! Peach Bowl !! (W) 1981/12/13 Tennessee 28 - Wisconsin 21 !! Garden State Bowl !! 1970's: 6 4 2 0 66.7 20.0 16.8 + - (L) 1979/12/31 Tennessee 22 - Purdue 27 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !! (W) 1974/12/16 Tennessee 7 - Maryland 3 !! Liberty Bowl !! (L) 1973/12/29 Tennessee 19 - Texas Tech 28 !! Gator Bowl !! (W) 1972/12/30 Tennessee 24 - Louisiana State 17 !! Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl !! (W) 1971/12/20 Tennessee 14 - Arkansas 13 !! Liberty Bowl !! (W) 1971/01/01 Tennessee 34 - Air Force 13 !! Sugar Bowl !! 1960's: 5 2 3 0 40.0 19.0 18.8 + - (L) 1969/12/27 Tennessee 13 - Florida 14 !! Gator Bowl !! (L) 1969/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Texas 36 !! Cotton Bowl !! (L) 1968/01/01 Tennessee 24 - Oklahoma 26 !! Orange Bowl !! (W) 1966/12/31 Tennessee 18 - Syracuse 12 !! Gator Bowl !! (W) 1965/12/18 Tennessee 27 - Tulsa 6 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !! 1950's: 5 2 3 0 40.0 8.6 14.2 + - (W) 1957/12/28 Tennessee 3 - Texas A&M 0 !! Gator Bowl !! (L) 1957/01/01 Tennessee 7 - Baylor 13 !! Sugar Bowl !! (L) 1953/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Texas 16 !! Cotton Bowl !! (L) 1952/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Maryland 28 !! Sugar Bowl !! (W) 1951/01/01 Tennessee 20 - Texas 14 !! Cotton Bowl !! 1940's: 4 1 3 0 25.0 6.8 14.8 + - (L) 1947/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Rice 8 !! Orange Bowl !! (L) 1945/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 25 !! Rose Bowl !! (W) 1943/01/01 Tennessee 14 - Tulsa 7 !! Sugar Bowl !! (L) 1941/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Boston College 19 !! Sugar Bowl !! 1930's: 2 1 1 0 50.0 8.5 7.0 + - (L) 1940/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 14 !! Rose Bowl !! (W) 1939/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Oklahoma 0 !! Orange Bowl !! -- -- -- -- ---- ---- ---- Totals: 56 31 25 0 55.4 22.2 20.4
Tennessee bowl games STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG Bluebonnet Bowl 3 2 1 0 66.7 24.3 16.7 + - (L) 1979/12/31 Tennessee 22 - Purdue 27 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !! (W) 1972/12/30 Tennessee 24 - Louisiana State 17 !! Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl !! (W) 1965/12/18 Tennessee 27 - Tulsa 6 !! Bluebonnet Bowl !! Citrus Bowl 6 5 1 0 83.3 31.8 18.8 + - (W) 2024/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Iowa 0 !! Citrus Bowl !! (W) 2002/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Michigan 17 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (W) 1997/01/01 Tennessee 48 - Northwestern 28 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (W) 1996/01/01 Tennessee 20 - Ohio State 14 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (L) 1994/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Penn State 31 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! (W) 1983/12/17 Tennessee 30 - Maryland 23 !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! Cotton Bowl 6 3 3 0 50.0 20.5 22.5 + - (W) 2005/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Texas A&M 7 !! Cotton Bowl !! (L) 2001/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Kansas State 35 !! Cotton Bowl !! (W) 1990/01/01 Tennessee 31 - Arkansas 27 !! Cotton Bowl !! (L) 1969/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Texas 36 !! Cotton Bowl !! (L) 1953/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Texas 16 !! Cotton Bowl !! (W) 1951/01/01 Tennessee 20 - Texas 14 !! Cotton Bowl !! Fiesta Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 20.3 29.7 + - (L) 2000/01/02 Tennessee 21 - Nebraska 31 !! Fiesta Bowl !! (W) 1999/01/04 Tennessee 23 - Florida State 16 !! Fiesta Bowl !! (L) 1992/01/01 Tennessee 17 - Penn State 42 !! Fiesta Bowl !! Garden State Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 28.0 21.0 + - (W) 1981/12/13 Tennessee 28 - Wisconsin 21 !! Garden State Bowl !! Gator Bowl 7 5 2 0 71.4 23.7 18.1 + - (W) 2020/01/02 Tennessee 23 - Indiana 22 !! Gator Bowl !! (W) 2015/01/02 Tennessee 45 - Iowa 28 !! TaxSlayer Bowl !! (W) 1994/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Virginia Tech 23 !! Gator Bowl !! (L) 1973/12/29 Tennessee 19 - Texas Tech 28 !! Gator Bowl !! (L) 1969/12/27 Tennessee 13 - Florida 14 !! Gator Bowl !! (W) 1966/12/31 Tennessee 18 - Syracuse 12 !! Gator Bowl !! (W) 1957/12/28 Tennessee 3 - Texas A&M 0 !! Gator Bowl !! Liberty Bowl 3 3 0 0 100.0 14.0 10.0 + - (W) 1986/12/29 Tennessee 21 - Minnesota 14 !! Liberty Bowl !! (W) 1974/12/16 Tennessee 7 - Maryland 3 !! Liberty Bowl !! (W) 1971/12/20 Tennessee 14 - Arkansas 13 !! Liberty Bowl !! Music City Bowl 3 1 2 0 33.3 36.7 34.0 + - (L) 2021/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Purdue 48 OT !! Music City Bowl !! (W) 2016/12/30 Tennessee 38 - Nebraska 24 !! Music City Bowl !! (L) 2010/12/30 Tennessee 27 - North Carolina 30 OT !! Music City Bowl !! Orange Bowl 5 2 3 0 40.0 17.8 18.0 + - (W) 2022/12/30 Tennessee 31 - Clemson 14 !! Orange Bowl !! (L) 1998/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Nebraska 42 !! Orange Bowl !! (L) 1968/01/01 Tennessee 24 - Oklahoma 26 !! Orange Bowl !! (L) 1947/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Rice 8 !! Orange Bowl !! (W) 1939/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Oklahoma 0 !! Orange Bowl !! Peach Bowl 5 1 4 0 20.0 16.0 28.8 + - (L) 2009/12/31 Tennessee 14 - Virginia Tech 37 !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !! (L) 2004/01/02 Tennessee 14 - Clemson 27 !! Peach Bowl !! (L) 2002/12/31 Tennessee 3 - Maryland 30 !! Peach Bowl !! (W) 1988/01/02 Tennessee 27 - Indiana 22 !! Peach Bowl !! (L) 1982/12/31 Tennessee 22 - Iowa 28 !! Peach Bowl !! ReliaQuest Bowl 4 3 1 0 75.0 28.5 16.5 + - (W) 2016/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Northwestern 6 !! Outback Bowl !! (W) 2008/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Wisconsin 17 !! Outback Bowl !! (L) 2007/01/01 Tennessee 10 - Penn State 20 !! Outback Bowl !! (W) 1993/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Boston College 23 !! Hall of Fame Bowl !! Rose Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 0.0 19.5 + - (L) 1945/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 25 !! Rose Bowl !! (L) 1940/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 14 !! Rose Bowl !! Sugar Bowl 7 4 3 0 57.1 19.9 15.6 + - (W) 1991/01/01 Tennessee 23 - Virginia 22 !! Sugar Bowl !! (W) 1986/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Miami (FL) 7 !! Sugar Bowl !! (W) 1971/01/01 Tennessee 34 - Air Force 13 !! Sugar Bowl !! (L) 1957/01/01 Tennessee 7 - Baylor 13 !! Sugar Bowl !! (L) 1952/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Maryland 28 !! Sugar Bowl !! (W) 1943/01/01 Tennessee 14 - Tulsa 7 !! Sugar Bowl !! (L) 1941/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Boston College 19 !! Sugar Bowl !! Sun Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 27.0 28.0 + - (L) 1984/12/22 Tennessee 27 - Maryland 28 !! Sun Bowl !!
Tennessee bowl games STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS 2024/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Iowa 0 W !! Citrus Bowl !! 2022/12/30 Tennessee 31 - Clemson 14 W !! Orange Bowl !! 2021/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Purdue 48 L OT !! Music City Bowl !! 2020/01/02 Tennessee 23 - Indiana 22 W !! Gator Bowl !! 2016/12/30 Tennessee 38 - Nebraska 24 W !! Music City Bowl !! 2016/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Northwestern 6 W !! Outback Bowl !! 2015/01/02 Tennessee 45 - Iowa 28 W !! TaxSlayer Bowl !! 2010/12/30 Tennessee 27 - North Carolina 30 L OT !! Music City Bowl !! 2009/12/31 Tennessee 14 - Virginia Tech 37 L !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !! 2008/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Wisconsin 17 W !! Outback Bowl !! 2007/01/01 Tennessee 10 - Penn State 20 L !! Outback Bowl !! 2005/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Texas A&M 7 W !! Cotton Bowl !! 2004/01/02 Tennessee 14 - Clemson 27 L !! Peach Bowl !! 2002/12/31 Tennessee 3 - Maryland 30 L !! Peach Bowl !! 2002/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Michigan 17 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 2001/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Kansas State 35 L !! Cotton Bowl !! 2000/01/02 Tennessee 21 - Nebraska 31 L !! Fiesta Bowl !! 1999/01/04 Tennessee 23 - Florida State 16 W !! Fiesta Bowl !! 1998/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Nebraska 42 L !! Orange Bowl !! 1997/01/01 Tennessee 48 - Northwestern 28 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 1996/01/01 Tennessee 20 - Ohio State 14 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 1994/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Virginia Tech 23 W !! Gator Bowl !! 1994/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Penn State 31 L !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 1993/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Boston College 23 W !! Hall of Fame Bowl !! 1992/01/01 Tennessee 17 - Penn State 42 L !! Fiesta Bowl !! 1991/01/01 Tennessee 23 - Virginia 22 W !! Sugar Bowl !! 1990/01/01 Tennessee 31 - Arkansas 27 W !! Cotton Bowl !! 1988/01/02 Tennessee 27 - Indiana 22 W !! Peach Bowl !! 1986/12/29 Tennessee 21 - Minnesota 14 W !! Liberty Bowl !! 1986/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Miami (FL) 7 W !! Sugar Bowl !! 1984/12/22 Tennessee 27 - Maryland 28 L !! Sun Bowl !! 1983/12/17 Tennessee 30 - Maryland 23 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 1982/12/31 Tennessee 22 - Iowa 28 L !! Peach Bowl !! 1981/12/13 Tennessee 28 - Wisconsin 21 W !! Garden State Bowl !! 1979/12/31 Tennessee 22 - Purdue 27 L !! Bluebonnet Bowl !! 1974/12/16 Tennessee 7 - Maryland 3 W !! Liberty Bowl !! 1973/12/29 Tennessee 19 - Texas Tech 28 L !! Gator Bowl !! 1972/12/30 Tennessee 24 - Louisiana State 17 W !! Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl !! 1971/12/20 Tennessee 14 - Arkansas 13 W !! Liberty Bowl !! 1971/01/01 Tennessee 34 - Air Force 13 W !! Sugar Bowl !! 1969/12/27 Tennessee 13 - Florida 14 L !! Gator Bowl !! 1969/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Texas 36 L !! Cotton Bowl !! 1968/01/01 Tennessee 24 - Oklahoma 26 L !! Orange Bowl !! 1966/12/31 Tennessee 18 - Syracuse 12 W !! Gator Bowl !! 1965/12/18 Tennessee 27 - Tulsa 6 W !! Bluebonnet Bowl !! 1957/12/28 Tennessee 3 - Texas A&M 0 W !! Gator Bowl !! 1957/01/01 Tennessee 7 - Baylor 13 L !! Sugar Bowl !! 1953/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Texas 16 L !! Cotton Bowl !! 1952/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Maryland 28 L !! Sugar Bowl !! 1951/01/01 Tennessee 20 - Texas 14 W !! Cotton Bowl !! 1947/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Rice 8 L !! Orange Bowl !! 1945/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 25 L !! Rose Bowl !! 1943/01/01 Tennessee 14 - Tulsa 7 W !! Sugar Bowl !! 1941/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Boston College 19 L !! Sugar Bowl !! 1940/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 14 L !! Rose Bowl !! 1939/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Oklahoma 0 W !! Orange Bowl !!
Tennessee bowl games STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS HIGHEST SCORING GAMES Points 93 - 2021/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Purdue 48 L OT !! Music City Bowl !! 76 - 1997/01/01 Tennessee 48 - Northwestern 28 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 73 - 2015/01/02 Tennessee 45 - Iowa 28 W !! TaxSlayer Bowl !! 68 - 1994/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Virginia Tech 23 W !! Gator Bowl !! 62 - 2002/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Michigan 17 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! 62 - 2016/12/30 Tennessee 38 - Nebraska 24 W !! Music City Bowl !! LOWEST SCORING GAMES Points 3 - 1957/12/28 Tennessee 3 - Texas A&M 0 W !! Gator Bowl !! 8 - 1947/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Rice 8 L !! Orange Bowl !! 10 - 1974/12/16 Tennessee 7 - Maryland 3 W !! Liberty Bowl !! 14 - 1940/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 14 L !! Rose Bowl !! 16 - 1953/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Texas 16 L !! Cotton Bowl !! BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation) MoV 39 - 2016/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Northwestern 6 W !! Outback Bowl !! 35 - 2024/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Iowa 0 W !! Citrus Bowl !! 31 - 2005/01/01 Tennessee 38 - Texas A&M 7 W !! Cotton Bowl !! 28 - 1986/01/01 Tennessee 35 - Miami (FL) 7 W !! Sugar Bowl !! 28 - 2002/01/01 Tennessee 45 - Michigan 17 W !! Florida Citrus Bowl !! CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation) MoV 1 - 1971/12/20 Tennessee 14 - Arkansas 13 W !! Liberty Bowl !! 1 - 1991/01/01 Tennessee 23 - Virginia 22 W !! Sugar Bowl !! 1 - 2020/01/02 Tennessee 23 - Indiana 22 W !! Gator Bowl !! 3 - 1957/12/28 Tennessee 3 - Texas A&M 0 W !! Gator Bowl !! 4 - 1974/12/16 Tennessee 7 - Maryland 3 W !! Liberty Bowl !! 4 - 1990/01/01 Tennessee 31 - Arkansas 27 W !! Cotton Bowl !! 4 - 2008/01/01 Tennessee 21 - Wisconsin 17 W !! Outback Bowl !! BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation) MoV 27 - 2002/12/31 Tennessee 3 - Maryland 30 L !! Peach Bowl !! 25 - 1945/01/01 Tennessee 0 - Southern California 25 L !! Rose Bowl !! 25 - 1992/01/01 Tennessee 17 - Penn State 42 L !! Fiesta Bowl !! 25 - 1998/01/02 Tennessee 17 - Nebraska 42 L !! Orange Bowl !! 23 - 1969/01/01 Tennessee 13 - Texas 36 L !! Cotton Bowl !! 23 - 2009/12/31 Tennessee 14 - Virginia Tech 37 L !! Chick-fil-A Bowl !! CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation) MoV 0 - 2010/12/30 Tennessee 27 - North Carolina 30 L OT !! Music City Bowl !! 0 - 2021/12/30 Tennessee 45 - Purdue 48 L OT !! Music City Bowl !! 1 - 1969/12/27 Tennessee 13 - Florida 14 L !! Gator Bowl !! 1 - 1984/12/22 Tennessee 27 - Maryland 28 L !! Sun Bowl !! 2 - 1968/01/01 Tennessee 24 - Oklahoma 26 L !! Orange Bowl !!
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