Orange Bowl
At a glance
Most appearances since 2002
Florida State5 games · 2-3
Clemson3 games · 1-2
Georgia2 games · 2-0
USC2 games · 2-0
Iowa2 games · 1-1
Penn State2 games · 1-1
Virginia Tech2 games · 1-1
Michigan2 games · 0-2
Every Orange Bowl result since 2002
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025CFP quarterfinal | Oregon | 23-0 | Texas Tech |
| 2024CFP semifinal | Notre Dame | 27-24 | Penn State |
| 2023 | Georgia | 63-3 | Florida State |
| 2022 | Tennessee | 31-14 | Clemson |
| 2021CFP semifinal | Georgia | 34-11 | Michigan |
| 2020 | Texas A&M | 41-27 | North Carolina |
| 2019 | Florida | 36-28 | Virginia |
| 2018CFP semifinal | Alabama | 45-34 | Oklahoma |
| 2016 | Florida State | 33-32 | Michigan |
| 2013 | Clemson | 40-35 | Ohio State |
| 2012 | Florida State | 31-10 | Northern Illinois |
| 2011 | West Virginia | 70-33 | Clemson |
| 2010 | Stanford | 40-12 | Virginia Tech |
| 2009 | Iowa | 24-14 | Georgia Tech |
| 2008 | Virginia Tech | 20-7 | Cincinnati |
| 2006 | Louisville | 24-13 | Wake Forest |
| 2005 | Penn State | 26-23 | Florida State |
| 2004 | USC | 55-19 | Oklahoma |
| 2003 | Miami | 16-14 | Florida State |
| 2002 | USC | 38-17 | Iowa |
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 Orange Bowl?
Oregon beat Texas Tech 23-0 in the 2025 Orange Bowl (CFP quarterfinal), played January 1, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium.
How has the American Conference done in the Orange Bowl?
No American Conference team has played in the Orange Bowl since 2002.
Which team has played in the Orange Bowl the most?
Florida State has played in the Orange Bowl 5 times since 2002, winning 2.