Washington State bowl history

Bowl record

9-11

Games

First / last

1915 / 2025

Last bowl

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (2025)

Washington State Cougars postseason games, newest first
Season	Bowl	Opponent	Score	Result
2025	Famous Idaho Potato Bowl	Utah State	34-21	Won
2024	Holiday Bowl	Syracuse	35-52	Lost
2022	LA Bowl	Fresno State	6-29	Lost
2021	Sun Bowl	Central Michigan	21-24	Lost
2019	Cheez-It Bowl	Air Force	21-31	Lost
2018	Alamo Bowl	Iowa State	28-26	Won
2017	Holiday Bowl	Michigan State	17-42	Lost
2016	Holiday Bowl	Minnesota	12-17	Lost
2015	Sun Bowl	Miami	20-14	Won
2013	New Mexico Bowl	Colorado State	45-48	Lost
2003	Postseason game	Texas	28-20	Won
2002	Rose Bowl	Oklahoma	14-34	Lost
2001	Postseason game	Purdue	33-27	Won
1997	Postseason game	Michigan	16-21	Lost
1994	Postseason game	Baylor	10-3	Won
1992	Postseason game	Utah	31-28	Won
1988	Postseason game	Houston	24-22	Won
1981	Postseason game	BYU	36-38	Lost
1930	Postseason game	Alabama	0-24	Lost
1915	Postseason game	Brown	14-0	Won

Postseason games from the Washington State game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.

Every Washington State bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 9-11. Season by season, see the Washington State record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Washington State's bowl record?

Washington State is 9-11 in 20 postseason games on record, from 1915 to 2025.

What was Washington State's last bowl game?

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl after the 2025 season: beat Utah State 34-21.

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