Texas Bowl
At a glance
Games on record13since 2010
American Conference record0 gamesno member has played in it
2025 winnerHouston38-35 vs LSU
Biggest margin29 pointsLSU 56-27, 2015
Most appearances since 2010
LSU4 games · 2-2
Baylor3 games · 1-2
Texas A&M3 games · 1-2
Kansas State2 games · 2-0
Oklahoma State2 games · 1-1
Texas2 games · 1-1
Texas Tech2 games · 1-1
Arkansas1 game · 1-0
Every Texas Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston | 38-35 | LSU |
| 2024 | LSU | 44-31 | Baylor |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State | 31-23 | Texas A&M |
| 2022 | Texas Tech | 42-25 | Ole Miss |
| 2021 | Kansas State | 42-20 | LSU |
| 2019 | Texas A&M | 24-21 | Oklahoma State |
| 2018 | Baylor | 45-38 | Vanderbilt |
| 2017 | Texas | 33-16 | Missouri |
| 2016 | Kansas State | 33-28 | Texas A&M |
| 2015 | LSU | 56-27 | Texas Tech |
| 2014 | Arkansas | 31-7 | Texas |
| 2013 | Syracuse | 21-17 | Minnesota |
| 2010 | Illinois | 38-14 | Baylor |
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 Texas Bowl?
Houston beat LSU 38-35 in the 2025 Texas Bowl, played December 27, 2025 at NRG Stadium.
How has the American Conference done in the Texas Bowl?
No American Conference team has played in the Texas Bowl since 2010.
Which team has played in the Texas Bowl the most?
LSU has played in the Texas Bowl 4 times since 2010, winning 2.