Holiday Bowl
At a glance
Games on record13since 2010
American Conference record0 gamesno member has played in it
2025 winnerSMU24-19 vs Arizona
Biggest margin25 pointsIowa 49-24, 2019
Most appearances since 2010
USC4 games · 2-2
Washington State3 games · 0-3
Nebraska2 games · 0-2
Baylor1 game · 1-0
Iowa1 game · 1-0
Michigan State1 game · 1-0
Minnesota1 game · 1-0
Oregon1 game · 1-0
Every Holiday Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU | 24-19 | Arizona |
| 2024 | Syracuse | 52-35 | Washington State |
| 2023 | USC | 42-28 | Louisville |
| 2022 | Oregon | 28-27 | North Carolina |
| 2019 | Iowa | 49-24 | USC |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 42-17 | Washington State |
| 2016 | Minnesota | 17-12 | Washington State |
| 2015 | Wisconsin | 23-21 | USC |
| 2014 | USC | 45-42 | Nebraska |
| 2013 | Texas Tech | 37-23 | Arizona State |
| 2012 | Baylor | 49-26 | UCLA |
| 2011 | Texas | 21-10 | California |
| 2010 | Washington | 19-7 | Nebraska |
American Conference 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 Holiday Bowl?
SMU beat Arizona 24-19 in the 2025 Holiday Bowl, played January 2, 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium.
How has the American Conference done in the Holiday Bowl?
No American Conference team has played in the Holiday Bowl since 2010.
Which team has played in the Holiday Bowl the most?
USC has played in the Holiday Bowl 4 times since 2010, winning 2.