Brigham Young Cougars Bowls

Seasons: 101 (1922 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 639-447-26

Conferences: Big 12, Ind, MWC, WAC, Skyline, MSAC, RMC

Conf. Championships: 23

National Championships: 1984

Bowl Record: 42 Bowls, 19-22-1, .464 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 12 Times (Preseason), 21 Times (Final), 305 Weeks (Total), 4 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 4 Times (Final), 23 Weeks (Total)

Heisman Winners: Ty Detmer (1990)

Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium (cap. 63,470)

Location: Provo, Utah

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42 Bowls

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42 Bowls Table
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
1	2025	Dec 27, 2025	Sat	Pop-Tarts Bowl	Brigham Young	25	Georgia Tech	21
2	2024	Dec 28, 2024	Sat	Alamo Bowl	Brigham Young	36	Colorado	14
3	2022	Dec 17, 2022	Sat	New Mexico Bowl	Brigham Young	24	SMU	23
4	2021	Dec 18, 2021	Sat	Independence Bowl	UAB	31	Brigham Young	28	Independence Stadium - Shreveport, Louisiana
5	2020	Dec 22, 2020	Tue	Boca Raton Bowl	Brigham Young	49	UCF	23	FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, Florida
6	2019	Dec 24, 2019	Tue	Hawaii Bowl	Hawaii	38	Brigham Young	34	Aloha Stadium - Honolulu, Hawaii
7	2018	Dec 21, 2018	Fri	Famous Idaho Potato Bowl	Brigham Young	49	Western Michigan	18	Albertsons Stadium - Boise, Idaho
8	2016	Dec 21, 2016	Wed	Poinsettia Bowl	Brigham Young	24	Wyoming	21	Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, California
9	2015	Dec 19, 2015	Sat	Las Vegas Bowl	Utah	35	Brigham Young	28	Las Vegas, NV
10	2014	Dec 22, 2014	Mon	Miami Beach Bowl	Memphis	55	Brigham Young	48	Miami, FL
11	2013	Dec 27, 2013	Fri	Fight Hunger Bowl	Washington	31	Brigham Young	16	San Francisco, CA
12	2012	Dec 20, 2012	Thu	Poinsettia Bowl	Brigham Young	23	San Diego State	6	San Diego, CA
13	2011	Dec 30, 2011	Fri	Armed Forces Bowl	Brigham Young	24	Tulsa	21	Dallas, TX
14	2010	Dec 18, 2010	Sat	New Mexico Bowl	Brigham Young	52	UTEP	24	Albuquerque, NM
15	2009	Dec 22, 2009	Tue	Las Vegas Bowl	Brigham Young	44	Oregon State	20	Las Vegas, NV
16	2008	Dec 20, 2008	Sat	Las Vegas Bowl	Arizona	31	Brigham Young	21	Las Vegas, NV
17	2007	Dec 22, 2007	Sat	Las Vegas Bowl	Brigham Young	17	UCLA	16	Las Vegas, NV
18	2006	Dec 21, 2006	Thu	Las Vegas Bowl	Brigham Young	38	Oregon	8	Las Vegas, NV
19	2005	Dec 22, 2005	Thu	Las Vegas Bowl	California	35	Brigham Young	28	Las Vegas, NV
20	2001	Dec 31, 2001	Mon	Liberty Bowl	Louisville	28	Brigham Young	10	Memphis, TN
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
21	1999	Dec 27, 1999	Mon	Motor City Bowl	Marshall	21	Brigham Young	3	Pontiac, MI
22	1998	Dec 31, 1998	Thu	Liberty Bowl	Tulane	41	Brigham Young	27	Memphis, TN
23	1996	Jan 1, 1997	Wed	Cotton Bowl	Brigham Young	19	Kansas State	15	Dallas, TX
24	1994	Dec 29, 1994	Thu	Copper Bowl	Brigham Young	31	Oklahoma	6	Tucson, AZ
25	1993	Dec 30, 1993	Thu	Holiday Bowl	Ohio State	28	Brigham Young	21	San Diego, CA
26	1992	Dec 25, 1992	Fri	Aloha Bowl	Kansas	23	Brigham Young	20	Honolulu, HI
27	1991	Dec 30, 1991	Mon	Holiday Bowl	Iowa	13	Brigham Young	13	San Diego, CA
28	1990	Dec 29, 1990	Sat	Holiday Bowl	Texas A&M	65	Brigham Young	14	San Diego, CA
29	1989	Dec 29, 1989	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Penn State	50	Brigham Young	39	San Diego, CA
30	1988	Dec 29, 1988	Thu	Freedom Bowl	Brigham Young	20	Colorado	17	Anaheim, CA
31	1987	Dec 22, 1987	Tue	All-American Bowl	Virginia	22	Brigham Young	16	Birmingham, AL
32	1986	Dec 30, 1986	Tue	Freedom Bowl	UCLA	31	Brigham Young	10	Anaheim, CA
33	1985	Dec 28, 1985	Sat	Citrus Bowl	Ohio State	10	Brigham Young	7	Orlando, FL
34	1984	Dec 21, 1984	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Brigham Young	24	Michigan	17	San Diego, CA
35	1983	Dec 23, 1983	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Brigham Young	21	Missouri	17	San Diego, CA
36	1982	Dec 17, 1982	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Ohio State	47	Brigham Young	17	San Diego, CA
37	1981	Dec 18, 1981	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Brigham Young	38	Washington State	36	San Diego, CA
38	1980	Dec 19, 1980	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Brigham Young	46	SMU	45	San Diego, CA
39	1979	Dec 21, 1979	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Indiana	38	Brigham Young	37	San Diego, CA
40	1978	Dec 22, 1978	Fri	Holiday Bowl	Navy	23	Brigham Young	16	San Diego, CA
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
41	1976	Dec 18, 1976	Sat	Tangerine Bowl	Oklahoma State	49	Brigham Young	21	Orlando, FL
42	1974	Dec 28, 1974	Sat	Fiesta Bowl	Oklahoma State	16	Brigham Young	6	Tempe, AZ

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