SMU bowl history
Bowl record
8-12-1
Games
21
First / last
1924 / 2025
Last bowl
Holiday Bowl (2025)
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Holiday Bowl | Arizona | 24-19 | Won |
| 2024 | College Football Playoff First Round Game | Penn State | 10-38 | Lost |
| 2023 | Fenway Bowl | Boston College | 14-23 | Lost |
| 2022 | New Mexico Bowl | BYU | 23-24 | Lost |
| 2019 | Boca Raton Bowl | Florida Atlantic | 28-52 | Lost |
| 2017 | Frisco Bowl | Louisiana Tech | 10-51 | Lost |
| 2012 | Hawaii Bowl | Fresno State | 43-10 | Won |
| 2011 | Bbva Compass Bowl | Pittsburgh | 28-6 | Won |
| 2010 | Armed Forces Bowl | Army | 14-16 | Lost |
| 2009 | Postseason game | Nevada | 45-10 | Won |
| 1984 | Postseason game | Notre Dame | 27-20 | Won |
| 1983 | Postseason game | Alabama | 7-28 | Lost |
| 1982 | Postseason game | Pittsburgh | 7-3 | Won |
| 1980 | Postseason game | BYU | 45-46 | Lost |
| 1968 | Postseason game | Oklahoma | 28-27 | Won |
| 1966 | Postseason game | Georgia | 9-24 | Lost |
| 1963 | Postseason game | Oregon | 14-21 | Lost |
| 1948 | Postseason game | Oregon | 21-13 | Won |
| 1947 | Postseason game | Penn State | 13-13 | Tied |
| 1935 | Postseason game | Stanford | 0-7 | Lost |
| 1924 | Postseason game | West Virginia Wesleyan | 7-9 | Lost |
Postseason games from the SMU game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.
Every SMU bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 8-12-1. Season by season, see the SMU record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is SMU's bowl record?
SMU is 8-12-1 in 21 postseason games on record, from 1924 to 2025.
What was SMU's last bowl game?
Holiday Bowl after the 2025 season: beat Arizona 24-19.