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Northwestern Wildcats Bowls

Seasons: 132 (1892 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 568-709-40

Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 569-708-40

Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind

Conf. Championships: 8

Bowl Record: 18 Bowls, 8-10, .444 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 7 Times (Preseason), 13 Times (Final), 188 Weeks (Total), 5 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 4 Times (Final), 20 Weeks (Total)

Stadium: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium (cap. 12,023)

Location: Evanston, Illinois

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Rk Year Date Day Bowl Winner/Tie Pts Loser/Tie Pts Notes
12025Dec 26, 2025FriGameAbove Sports BowlNorthwestern34Central Michigan7
22023Dec 23, 2023SatLas Vegas BowlNorthwestern14Utah7
32020Jan 1, 2021FriCitrus BowlNorthwestern35Auburn19Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Florida
42018Dec 31, 2018MonHoliday BowlNorthwestern31Utah20SDCCU Stadium - San Diego, California
52017Dec 29, 2017FriMusic City BowlNorthwestern24Kentucky23Nissan Stadium - Nashville, Tennessee
62016Dec 28, 2016WedPinstripe BowlNorthwestern31Pitt24Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York
72015Jan 1, 2016FriOutback BowlTennessee45Northwestern6Tampa, FL
82012Jan 1, 2013TueGator BowlNorthwestern34Mississippi State20Jacksonville, FL
92011Dec 31, 2011SatMeineke Car Care Bowl of TexasTexas A&M33Northwestern22Houston, TX
102010Jan 1, 2011SatTicket City BowlTexas Tech45Northwestern38Dallas, TX
112009Jan 1, 2010FriOutback BowlAuburn38Northwestern35Tampa, FL
122008Dec 29, 2008MonAlamo BowlMissouri30Northwestern23San Antonio, TX
132005Dec 30, 2005FriSun BowlUCLA50Northwestern38El Paso, TX
142003Dec 26, 2003FriMotor City BowlBowling Green28Northwestern24Detroit, MI
152000Dec 30, 2000SatAlamo BowlNebraska66Northwestern17San Antonio, TX
161996Jan 1, 1997WedCitrus BowlTennessee48Northwestern28Orlando, FL
171995Jan 1, 1996MonRose BowlUSC41Northwestern32Pasadena, CA
181948Jan 1, 1949SatRose BowlNorthwestern20California14Pasadena, CA

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