Alamo Bowl
At a glance
Games on record16since 2009
Big Ten record0-22 games with a member
2025 winnerTCU30-27 vs USC
Biggest margin32 pointsTexas 55-23, 2020
Most appearances since 2009
Texas4 games · 2-2
TCU3 games · 3-0
Oregon3 games · 1-2
Colorado3 games · 0-3
Oklahoma State2 games · 2-0
Arizona2 games · 1-1
Oklahoma2 games · 1-1
Washington2 games · 1-1
Every Alamo Bowl result since 2009
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TCU | 30-27 | USC |
| 2024 | BYU | 36-14 | Colorado |
| 2023 | Arizona | 38-24 | Oklahoma |
| 2022 | Washington | 27-20 | Texas |
| 2021 | Oklahoma | 47-32 | Oregon |
| 2020 | Texas | 55-23 | Colorado |
| 2018 | Washington State | 28-26 | Iowa State |
| 2017 | TCU | 39-37 | Stanford |
| 2016 | Oklahoma State | 38-8 | Colorado |
| 2015 | TCU | 47-41 | Oregon |
| 2014 | UCLA | 40-35 | Kansas State |
| 2013 | Oregon | 30-7 | Texas |
| 2012 | Texas | 31-27 | Oregon State |
| 2011 | Baylor | 67-56 | Washington |
| 2010 | Oklahoma State | 36-10 | Arizona |
| 2009 | Texas Tech | 41-31 | Michigan State |
Big Ten teams highlighted (members that season). From the CollegeFootballData game log via our data hub.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the last Alamo Bowl?
TCU beat USC 30-27 in the 2025 Alamo Bowl, played December 30, 2025 at Alamodome.
How has the Big Ten done in the Alamo Bowl?
Big Ten teams are 0-2 in the Alamo Bowl since 2009, across 2 games involving a member.
Which team has played in the Alamo Bowl the most?
Texas has played in the Alamo Bowl 4 times since 2009, winning 2.