Holiday Bowl Results


The Trust & Will Holiday Bowl is played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA. Below are the historical results of the Holiday Bowl.

DateWinnerLoserScore
Jan. 2, 2026SMU MustangsArizona Wildcats24-19
Dec. 27, 2024Syracuse OrangeWashington State Cougars52-35
Dec. 27, 2023USC TrojansLouisville Cardinals42-28
Dec. 28, 2022Oregon DucksNorth Carolina Tar Heels28-27
Dec. 27, 2019Iowa HawkeyesUSC Trojans49-24
Dec. 31, 2018Northwestern WildcatsUtah Utes31-20
Dec. 28, 2017Michigan State SpartansWashington State Cougars42-17
Dec. 27, 2016Minnesota Golden GophersWashington State Cougars17-12
Dec. 30, 2015Wisconsin BadgersUSC Trojans23-21
Dec. 27, 2014USC TrojansNebraska Cornhuskers45-42
Dec. 30, 2013Texas Tech Red RaidersArizona State Sun Devils37-23
Dec. 27, 2012Baylor BearsUCLA Bruins49-26
Dec. 28, 2011Texas LonghornsCalifornia Golden Bears21-10
Dec. 30, 2010Washington HuskiesNebraska Cornhuskers19-7
Dec. 30, 2009Nebraska CornhuskersArizona Wildcats33-0
Dec. 30, 2008Oregon DucksOklahoma State Cowboys42-31
Dec. 27, 2007Texas LonghornsArizona State Sun Devils52-34
Dec. 28, 2006California Golden BearsTexas A&M Aggies45-10
Dec. 29, 2005Oklahoma SoonersOregon Ducks17-14
Dec. 30, 2004Texas Tech Red RaidersCalifornia Golden Bears45-31
Dec. 23, 2003Washington State CougarsTexas Longhorns28-20
Dec. 27, 2002Kansas State WildcatsArizona State Sun Devils34-27
Dec. 28, 2001Texas LonghornsWashington Huskies47-43
Dec. 29, 2000Oregon DucksTexas Longhorns35-30
Dec. 30, 1999Kansas State WildcatsWashington Huskies24-20
Dec. 30, 1998Arizona WildcatsNebraska Cornhuskers23-20
Dec. 29, 1997Colorado State RamsMissouri Tigers35-24
Dec. 30, 1996Colorado BuffaloesWashington Huskies33-21
Dec. 29, 1995Kansas State WildcatsColorado State Rams54-21
Dec. 30, 1994Michigan WolverinesColorado State Rams24-14
Dec. 30, 1993Ohio State BuckeyesBYU Cougars28-21
Dec. 30, 1992Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsIllinois Fighting Illini27-17
Dec. 30, 1991BYU CougarsIowa Hawkeyes13-13 (tie)
Dec. 29, 1990Texas A&M AggiesBYU Cougars65-14
Dec. 29, 1989Penn State Nittany LionsBYU Cougars50-39
Dec. 30, 1988Oklahoma State CowboysWyoming Cowboys62-14
Dec. 30, 1987Iowa HawkeyesWyoming Cowboys20-19
Dec. 30, 1986Iowa HawkeyesSan Diego State Aztecs39-38
Dec. 22, 1985Arkansas RazorbacksArizona State Sun Devils18-17
Dec. 21, 1984BYU CougarsMichigan Wolverines24-17
Dec. 23, 1983BYU CougarsMissouri Tigers21-17
Dec. 17, 1982Ohio State BuckeyesBYU Cougars47-17
Dec. 18, 1981BYU CougarsWashington State Cougars38-36
Dec. 19, 1980BYU CougarsSMU Mustangs46-45
Dec. 21, 1979Indiana HoosiersBYU Cougars38-37
Dec. 22, 1978Navy MidshipmenBYU Cougars23-16