Northwestern bowl history
Bowl record
8-10
Games
18
First / last
1948 / 2025
Last bowl
GameAbove Sports Bowl (2025)
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GameAbove Sports Bowl | Central Michigan | 34-7 | Won |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Bowl | Utah | 14-7 | Won |
| 2020 | Citrus Bowl | Auburn | 35-19 | Won |
| 2018 | Postseason game | Utah | 31-20 | Won |
| 2017 | Postseason game | Kentucky | 24-23 | Won |
| 2016 | Pinstripe Bowl | Pittsburgh | 31-24 | Won |
| 2015 | Outback Bowl | Tennessee | 6-45 | Lost |
| 2012 | Gator Bowl | Mississippi State | 34-20 | Won |
| 2011 | Meineke Car Care Bowl Of Texas | Texas A&M | 22-33 | Lost |
| 2010 | Ticketcity Bowl | Texas Tech | 38-45 | Lost |
| 2009 | Outback Bowl | Auburn | 35-38 | Lost |
| 2008 | Postseason game | Missouri | 23-30 | Lost |
| 2005 | Postseason game | UCLA | 38-50 | Lost |
| 2003 | Postseason game | Bowling Green | 24-28 | Lost |
| 2000 | Postseason game | Nebraska | 17-66 | Lost |
| 1996 | Postseason game | Tennessee | 28-48 | Lost |
| 1995 | Postseason game | USC | 32-41 | Lost |
| 1948 | Postseason game | California | 20-14 | Won |
Postseason games from the Northwestern game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.
Every Northwestern bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 8-10. Season by season, see the Northwestern record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northwestern's bowl record?
Northwestern is 8-10 in 18 postseason games on record, from 1948 to 2025.
What was Northwestern's last bowl game?
GameAbove Sports Bowl after the 2025 season: beat Central Michigan 34-7.