Sun Bowl Results


The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is played at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, TX. Below are the historical results of the Sun Bowl.

DateWinnerLoserScore
Dec. 31, 2024Louisville CardinalsWashington Huskies35-34
Dec. 29, 2023Notre Dame Fighting IrishOregon State Beavers40-8
Dec. 30, 2022Pittsburgh PanthersUCLA Bruins37-35
Dec. 31, 2021Central Michigan ChippewasWashington State Cougars24-21
Dec. 31, 2019Arizona State Sun DevilsFlorida State Seminoles20-14
Dec. 31, 2018Stanford CardinalPittsburgh Panthers14-13
Dec. 29, 2017North Carolina State WolfpackArizona State Sun Devils52-31
Dec. 30, 2016Stanford CardinalNorth Carolina Tar Heels25-23
Dec. 26, 2015Washington State CougarsMiami Hurricanes20-14
Dec. 27, 2014Arizona State Sun DevilsDuke Blue Devils36-31
Dec. 31, 2013UCLA BruinsVirginia Tech Hokies42-12
Dec. 31, 2012Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsUSC Trojans21-7
Dec. 31, 2011Utah UtesGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets30-27
Dec. 31, 2010Notre Dame Fighting IrishMiami Hurricanes33-17
Dec. 31, 2009Oklahoma SoonersStanford Cardinal31-27
Dec. 31, 2008Oregon State BeaversPittsburgh Panthers3-0
Dec. 31, 2007Oregon DucksSouth Florida Bulls56-21
Dec. 29, 2006Oregon State BeaversMissouri Tigers39-38
Dec. 30, 2005UCLA BruinsNorthwestern Wildcats50-38
Dec. 31, 2004Arizona State Sun DevilsPurdue Boilermakers27-23
Dec. 31, 2003Minnesota Golden GophersOregon Ducks31-30
Dec. 31, 2002Purdue BoilermakersWashington Huskies34-24
Dec. 31, 2001Washington State CougarsPurdue Boilermakers33-27
Dec. 29, 2000Wisconsin BadgersUCLA Bruins21-20
Dec. 31, 1999Oregon DucksMinnesota Golden Gophers24-20
Dec. 30, 1998TCU Horned FrogsUSC Trojans28-19
Dec. 31, 1997Arizona State Sun DevilsIowa Hawkeyes17-7
Dec. 31, 1996Stanford CardinalMichigan State Spartans38-0
Dec. 29, 1995Iowa HawkeyesWashington Huskies38-18
Dec. 30, 1994Texas LonghornsNorth Carolina Tar Heels35-31
Dec. 24, 1993Oklahoma SoonersTexas Tech Red Raiders41-10
Dec. 31, 1992Baylor BearsArizona Wildcats20-15
Dec. 31, 1991UCLA BruinsIllinois Fighting Illini6-3
Dec. 31, 1990Michigan State SpartansUSC Trojans17-16
Dec. 30, 1989Pittsburgh PanthersTexas A&M Aggies31-28
Dec. 24, 1988Alabama Crimson TideArmy Black Knights29-28
Dec. 25, 1887Oklahoma State CowboysWest Virginia Mountaineers35-33
Dec. 25, 1986Alabama Crimson TideWashington Huskies28-6
Dec. 28, 1985Arizona WildcatsGeorgia Bulldogs13-13
Dec. 22, 1984Maryland TerrapinsTennessee Volunteers28-27
Dec. 24, 1983Alabama Crimson TideSMU Mustangs28-7
Dec. 25, 1982North Carolina Tar HeelsTexas Longhorns26-10
Dec. 26, 1981Oklahoma SoonersHouston Cougars40-14
Dec. 27, 1980Nebraska CornhuskersMississippi State Bulldogs31-17
Dec. 22, 1979Washington HuskiesTexas Longhorns14-7
Dec. 23, 1978Texas LonghornsMaryland Terrapins42-0
Dec. 31, 1977Stanford CardinalLSU Tigers24-14
Jan. 2, 1977Texas A&M AggiesFlorida Gators37-14
Dec. 26, 1975Pittsburgh PanthersKansas Jayhawks33-19
Dec. 28, 1974Mississippi State BulldogsNorth Carolina Tar Heels26-24
Dec. 29, 1973Missouri TigersAuburn Tigers34-17
Dec. 30, 1972North Carolina Tar HeelsTexas Tech Red Raiders32-28
Dec. 18, 1971LSU TigersIowa State Cyclones33-15
Dec. 19, 1970Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsTexas Tech Red Raiders17-9
Dec. 20, 1969Nebraska CornhuskersGeorgia Bulldogs45-6
Dec. 28, 1968Auburn TigersArizona Wildcats34-10
Dec. 30, 1967UTEP MinersOle Miss Rebels14-7
Dec. 24, 1966Wyoming CowboysFlorida State Seminoles28-20
Dec. 31, 1965UTEP MinersTCU Horned Frogs13-12
Dec. 26, 1964Georgia BulldogsTexas Tech Red Raiders7-0
Dec. 31, 1963Oregon DucksSMU Mustangs21-14
Dec. 31, 1962West Texas A&MOhio Bobcats15-14
Dec. 30, 1960New Mexico State AggiesUtah State Aggies20-13
Dec. 31, 1959New Mexico State AggiesNorth Texas Mean Green28-8
Dec. 31, 1958Wyoming CowboysHardin-Simmons14-6
Jan. 1, 1957George WashingtonUTEP Miners13-0
Jan. 2, 1956Wyoming CowboysTexas Tech Red Raiders21-14
Jan. 1, 1955UTEP MinersFlorida State Seminoles47-20
Jan. 1, 1954UTEP MinersSouthern Miss Golden Eagles37-14
Jan. 1, 1953PacificSouthern Miss Golden Eagles26-7
Jan. 1, 1952Texas Tech Red RaidersPacific25-14
Jan.1 , 1951West Texas A&MCincinnati Bearcats14-13
Jan. 2, 1950UTEP MinersGeorgetown33-30
Jan. 1, 1949West Virginia MountaineersUTEP Miners21-12
Jan. 1, 1948Miami RedHawksTexas Tech Red Raiders13-12
Jan. 1, 1947Cincinnati BearcatsVirginia Tech Hokies18-6
Jan. 1, 1946New Mexico LobosDenver34-24
Jan. 1, 1945SW Texas StateUniversity of Mexico35-0
Jan. 1, 1944SW Texas StateNew Mexico Lobos7-0
Jan. 1, 1943Second Air ForceHardin-Simmons13-7
Jan. 1, 1942Tulsa Golden HurricaneTexas Tech Red Raiders6-0
Jan. 1, 1941Case ReserveArizona State Sun Devils26-13
Jan. 1, 1940Arizona State Sun DevilsCatholic0-0
Jan. 2, 1939Utah UtesNew Mexico Lobos26-0
Jan. 1, 1938West Virginia MountaineersTexas Tech Red Raiders7-6
Jan. 1, 1937Hardin-SimmonsUTEP Miners34-6
Jan. 1, 1936Hardin-SimmonsNew Mexico State Aggies14-14

* Note: The game in 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.