Rutgers bowl history
Bowl record
7-6
Games
13
First / last
1978 / 2024
Last bowl
Rate Bowl (2024)
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rate Bowl | Kansas State | 41-44 | Lost |
| 2023 | Pinstripe Bowl | Miami | 31-24 | Won |
| 2021 | Gator Bowl | Wake Forest | 10-38 | Lost |
| 2014 | Quick Lane Bowl | North Carolina | 40-21 | Won |
| 2013 | Pinstripe Bowl | Notre Dame | 16-29 | Lost |
| 2012 | Russell Athletic Bowl | Virginia Tech | 10-13 | Lost |
| 2011 | Pinstripe Bowl | Iowa State | 27-13 | Won |
| 2009 | Postseason game | UCF | 45-24 | Won |
| 2008 | Postseason game | NC State | 29-23 | Won |
| 2007 | Postseason game | Ball State | 52-30 | Won |
| 2006 | Postseason game | Kansas State | 37-10 | Won |
| 2005 | Postseason game | Arizona State | 40-45 | Lost |
| 1978 | Postseason game | Arizona State | 18-34 | Lost |
Postseason games from the Rutgers game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.
Every Rutgers bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 7-6. Season by season, see the Rutgers record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rutgers's bowl record?
Rutgers is 7-6 in 13 postseason games on record, from 1978 to 2024.
What was Rutgers's last bowl game?
Rate Bowl after the 2024 season: lost to Kansas State 41-44.
When did Rutgers last win a bowl game?
Pinstripe Bowl after the 2023 season, 31-24 over Miami.