Sun Bowl
At a glance
Games on record11since 2010
American Conference record0 gamesno member has played in it
2025 winnerDuke42-39 vs Arizona State
Biggest margin32 pointsNotre Dame 40-8, 2023
Most appearances since 2010
Notre Dame2 games · 2-0
Arizona State2 games · 1-1
Duke2 games · 1-1
Georgia Tech2 games · 1-1
UCLA2 games · 1-1
Washington State2 games · 1-1
Miami2 games · 0-2
Central Michigan1 game · 1-0
Every Sun Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Duke | 42-39 | Arizona State |
| 2024 | Louisville | 35-34 | Washington |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 40-8 | Oregon State |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh | 37-35 | UCLA |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 24-21 | Washington State |
| 2015 | Washington State | 20-14 | Miami |
| 2014 | Arizona State | 36-31 | Duke |
| 2013 | UCLA | 42-12 | Virginia Tech |
| 2012 | Georgia Tech | 21-7 | USC |
| 2011 | Utah | 30-27 | Georgia Tech |
| 2010 | Notre Dame | 33-17 | Miami |
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 Sun Bowl?
Duke beat Arizona State 42-39 in the 2025 Sun Bowl, played December 31, 2025 at Sun Bowl.
How has the American Conference done in the Sun Bowl?
No American Conference team has played in the Sun Bowl since 2010.
Which team has played in the Sun Bowl the most?
Notre Dame has played in the Sun Bowl 2 times since 2010, winning 2.