Pittsburgh Panthers Bowl Game History
ACC- Bowl Record
- 15-24
- Appearances
- 39
- Wins
- 15
- Losses
- 24
Every Bowl Appearance
Bowl results complete through 2025.
| Season | Played | Bowl | ResultR | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Jan 1928 | Rose Bowl | L | Stanford | 7-6 |
| 1929 | Jan 1930 | Rose Bowl | L | USC | 47-14 |
| 1932 | Jan 1933 | Rose Bowl | L | USC | 35-0 |
| 1936 | Jan 1937 | Rose Bowl | W | Washington | 21-0 |
| 1955 | Jan 1956 | Sugar Bowl | L | Georgia Tech | 7-0 |
| 1956 | Dec 1956 | Gator Bowl | L | Georgia Tech | 21-14 |
| 1973 | Dec 1973 | Fiesta Bowl | L | Arizona State | 28-7 |
| 1975 | Dec 1975 | Sun Bowl | W | Kansas | 33-19 |
| 1976 | Jan 1977 | Sugar Bowl | W | Georgia | 27-3 |
| 1977 | Dec 1977 | Gator Bowl | W | Clemson | 34-3 |
| 1978 | Dec 1978 | Citrus Bowl played as the Tangerine Bowl | L | NC State | 30-17 |
| 1979 | Dec 1979 | Fiesta Bowl | W | Arizona | 16-10 |
| 1980 | Dec 1980 | Gator Bowl | W | South Carolina | 37-9 |
| 1981 | Jan 1982 | Sugar Bowl | W | Georgia | 24-20 |
| 1982 | Jan 1983 | Cotton Bowl | L | SMU | 7-3 |
| 1983 | Jan 1984 | Fiesta Bowl | L | Ohio State | 28-23 |
| 1987 | Dec 1987 | Bluebonnet Bowl | L | Texas | 32-27 |
| 1989 | Dec 1989 | Sun Bowl | W | Texas A&M | 31-28 |
| 1997 | Dec 1997 | Liberty Bowl | L | Southern Miss | 41-7 |
| 2000 | Dec 2000 | Copper Bowl played as the Insight.com Bowl | L | Iowa State | 37-29 |
| 2001 | Dec 2001 | Champs Sports Bowl played as the Tangerine Bowl | W | NC State | 34-19 |
| 2002 | Dec 2002 | Copper Bowl played as the Insight Bowl | W | Oregon State | 38-13 |
| 2003 | Dec 2003 | Belk Bowl played as the Continental Bowl | L | Virginia | 23-16 |
| 2004 | Jan 2005 | Fiesta Bowl | L | Utah | 35-7 |
| 2008 | Dec 2008 | Sun Bowl | L | Oregon State | 3-0 |
| 2009 | Dec 2009 | Belk Bowl played as the Meineke Car Care Bowl | W | North Carolina | 19-17 |
| 2010 | Dec 2010 | Birmingham Bowl played as the BBVA Compass Bowl | W | Kentucky | 27-10 |
| 2011 | Dec 2011 | Birmingham Bowl played as the BBVA Compass Bowl | L | SMU | 28-6 |
| 2012 | Dec 2012 | Birmingham Bowl played as the BBVA Compass Bowl | L | Ole Miss | 38-17 |
| 2013 | Dec 2013 | Motor City Bowl played as the Little Caesar's Bowl | W | Bowling Green | 30-27 |
| 2014 | Jan 2015 | Armed Forces Bowl played as the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | L | Houston | 35-34 |
| 2015 | Dec 2015 | Military Bowl | L | Navy | 44-28 |
| 2016 | Dec 2016 | Pinstripe Bowl | L | Northwestern | 31-24 |
| 2018 | Dec 2018 | Sun Bowl | L | Stanford | 14-13 |
| 2019 | Dec 2019 | Motor City Bowl played as the Quick Lane Bowl | W | Eastern Michigan | 34-30 |
| 2021 | Dec 2021 | Peach Bowl | L | Michigan State | 31-21 |
| 2022 | Dec 2022 | Sun Bowl played as the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | W | UCLA | 37-35 |
| 2024 | Dec 2024 | Motor City Bowl played as the GameAbove Sports Bowl | L | Toledo | 48-46 |
| 2025 | Dec 2025 | Military Bowl played as the Go Bowling Military Bowl | L | East Carolina | 23-17 |