Cotton Bowl
At a glance
Games on record21since 2002
Big Ten record4-26 games with a member
2025 winnerMiami24-14 vs Ohio State
Biggest margin35 pointsOklahoma 55-20, 2020
Most appearances since 2002
Ole Miss3 games · 3-0
Ohio State3 games · 1-2
Texas A&M3 games · 1-2
Oklahoma State3 games · 0-3
Alabama2 games · 2-0
Missouri2 games · 2-0
LSU2 games · 1-1
Oklahoma2 games · 1-1
Every Cotton Bowl result since 2002
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025CFP quarterfinal | Miami | 24-14 | Ohio State |
| 2024CFP semifinal | Ohio State | 28-14 | Texas |
| 2023 | Missouri | 14-3 | Ohio State |
| 2022 | Tulane | 46-45 | USC |
| 2021CFP semifinal | Alabama | 27-6 | Cincinnati |
| 2020 | Oklahoma | 55-20 | Florida |
| 2019 | Penn State | 53-39 | Memphis |
| 2018CFP semifinal | Clemson | 30-3 | Notre Dame |
| 2016 | Wisconsin | 24-16 | Western Michigan |
| 2014 | Michigan State | 42-41 | Baylor |
| 2013 | Missouri | 41-31 | Oklahoma State |
| 2012 | Texas A&M | 41-13 | Oklahoma |
| 2011 | Arkansas | 29-16 | Kansas State |
| 2010 | LSU | 41-24 | Texas A&M |
| 2009 | Ole Miss | 21-7 | Oklahoma State |
| 2008 | Ole Miss | 47-34 | Texas Tech |
| 2006 | Auburn | 17-14 | Nebraska |
| 2005 | Alabama | 13-10 | Texas Tech |
| 2004 | Tennessee | 38-7 | Texas A&M |
| 2003 | Ole Miss | 31-28 | Oklahoma State |
| 2002 | Texas | 35-20 | LSU |
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 Cotton Bowl?
Miami beat Ohio State 24-14 in the 2025 Cotton Bowl (CFP quarterfinal), played December 31, 2025 at AT&T Stadium.
How has the Big Ten done in the Cotton Bowl?
Big Ten teams are 4-2 in the Cotton Bowl since 2002, across 6 games involving a member.
Which team has played in the Cotton Bowl the most?
Ole Miss has played in the Cotton Bowl 3 times since 2002, winning 3.