New Orleans Bowl
At a glance
Most appearances since 2010
Louisiana7 games · 5-2
App State2 games · 2-0
Troy2 games · 2-0
Western Kentucky2 games · 2-0
Georgia Southern2 games · 1-1
Louisiana Tech2 games · 1-1
Southern Miss2 games · 1-1
Jacksonville State1 game · 1-0
Every New Orleans Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 27-16 | Southern Miss |
| 2024 | Sam Houston | 31-26 | Georgia Southern |
| 2023 | Jacksonville State | 34-31 | Louisiana |
| 2022 | Western Kentucky | 44-23 | South Alabama |
| 2021 | Louisiana | 36-21 | Marshall |
| 2020 | Georgia Southern | 38-3 | Louisiana Tech |
| 2019 | App State | 31-17 | UAB |
| 2018 | App State | 45-13 | Middle Tennessee |
| 2017 | Troy | 50-30 | North Texas |
| 2016 | Southern Miss | 28-21 | Louisiana |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech | 47-28 | Arkansas State |
| 2014 | Louisiana | 16-3 | Nevada |
| 2013 | Louisiana | 24-21 | Tulane |
| 2012 | Louisiana | 43-34 | East Carolina |
| 2011 | Louisiana | 32-30 | San Diego State |
| 2010 | Troy | 48-21 | Ohio |
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 New Orleans Bowl?
Western Kentucky beat Southern Miss 27-16 in the 2025 New Orleans Bowl, played December 23, 2025 at Caesars Superdome.
How has the American Conference done in the New Orleans Bowl?
No American Conference team has played in the New Orleans Bowl since 2010.
Which team has played in the New Orleans Bowl the most?
Louisiana has played in the New Orleans Bowl 7 times since 2010, winning 5.