California bowl history
Bowl record
12-14-1
Games
27
First / last
1920 / 2025
Last bowl
Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl (2025)
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl | Hawai'i | 31-35 | Lost |
| 2024 | LA Bowl | UNLV | 13-24 | Lost |
| 2023 | Independence Bowl | Texas Tech | 14-34 | Lost |
| 2019 | Redbox Bowl | Illinois | 35-20 | Won |
| 2018 | Cheez-It Bowl | TCU | 7-10 | Lost |
| 2015 | Armed Forces Bowl | Air Force | 55-36 | Won |
| 2011 | Holiday Bowl | Texas | 10-21 | Lost |
| 2009 | Postseason game | Utah | 27-37 | Lost |
| 2008 | Postseason game | Miami | 24-17 | Won |
| 2007 | Postseason game | Air Force | 42-36 | Won |
| 2006 | Postseason game | Texas A&M | 45-10 | Won |
| 2005 | Postseason game | BYU | 35-28 | Won |
| 2004 | Postseason game | Texas Tech | 31-45 | Lost |
| 2003 | Postseason game | Virginia Tech | 52-49 | Won |
| 1996 | Postseason game | Navy | 38-42 | Lost |
| 1993 | Postseason game | Iowa | 37-3 | Won |
| 1991 | Postseason game | Clemson | 37-13 | Won |
| 1990 | Postseason game | Wyoming | 17-15 | Won |
| 1979 | Postseason game | Temple | 17-28 | Lost |
| 1958 | Postseason game | Iowa | 12-38 | Lost |
| 1950 | Postseason game | Michigan | 6-14 | Lost |
| 1949 | Postseason game | Ohio State | 14-17 | Lost |
| 1948 | Postseason game | Northwestern | 14-20 | Lost |
| 1937 | Postseason game | Alabama | 13-0 | Won |
| 1928 | Postseason game | Georgia Tech | 7-8 | Lost |
| 1921 | Postseason game | Washington & Jefferson | 0-0 | Tied |
| 1920 | Postseason game | Ohio State | 28-0 | Won |
Postseason games from the California game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.
Every California bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 12-14-1. Season by season, see the California record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is California's bowl record?
California is 12-14-1 in 27 postseason games on record, from 1920 to 2025.
What was California's last bowl game?
Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl after the 2025 season: lost to Hawai'i 31-35.
When did California last win a bowl game?
Redbox Bowl after the 2019 season, 35-20 over Illinois.