Armed Forces Bowl
At a glance
Games on record16since 2010
ACC record0-11 games with a member
2025 winnerTexas State41-10 vs Rice
Biggest margin56 pointsArmy 70-14, 2018
Most appearances since 2010
Army4 games · 4-0
Air Force4 games · 2-2
Navy3 games · 2-1
Houston2 games · 1-1
Rice2 games · 1-1
Tulsa2 games · 0-2
BYU1 game · 1-0
California1 game · 1-0
Every Armed Forces Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas State | 41-10 | Rice |
| 2024 | Navy | 21-20 | Oklahoma |
| 2023 | Air Force | 31-21 | James Madison |
| 2022 | Air Force | 30-15 | Baylor |
| 2021 | Army | 24-22 | Missouri |
| 2020 | Mississippi State | 28-26 | Tulsa |
| 2019 | Tulane | 30-13 | Southern Miss |
| 2018 | Army | 70-14 | Houston |
| 2017 | Army | 42-35 | San Diego State |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech | 48-45 | Navy |
| 2015 | California | 55-36 | Air Force |
| 2014 | Houston | 35-34 | Pittsburgh |
| 2013 | Navy | 24-6 | Middle Tennessee |
| 2012 | Rice | 33-14 | Air Force |
| 2011 | BYU | 24-21 | Tulsa |
| 2010 | Army | 16-14 | SMU |
ACC 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 Armed Forces Bowl?
Texas State beat Rice 41-10 in the 2025 Armed Forces Bowl, played January 2, 2026 at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
How has the ACC done in the Armed Forces Bowl?
ACC teams are 0-1 in the Armed Forces Bowl since 2010, across 1 game involving a member.
Which team has played in the Armed Forces Bowl the most?
Army has played in the Armed Forces Bowl 4 times since 2010, winning 4.