Washington State Cougars Bowl Game History
Pac-12- Bowl Record
- 9-11
- Appearances
- 20
- Wins
- 9
- Losses
- 11
- BCS Bowls
- 0-1
Every Bowl Appearance
Bowl results complete through 2025.
| Season | Played | Bowl | ResultR | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Jan 1916 | Rose Bowl | W | Brown | 14-0 |
| 1930 | Jan 1931 | Rose Bowl | L | Alabama | 24-0 |
| 1981 | Dec 1981 | Holiday Bowl | L | BYU | 38-36 |
| 1988 | Dec 1988 | Aloha Bowl | W | Houston | 24-22 |
| 1992 | Dec 1992 | Copper Bowl | W | Utah | 31-28 |
| 1994 | Dec 1994 | Alamo Bowl | W | Baylor | 10-3 |
| 1997 | Jan 1998 | Rose Bowl | L | Michigan | 21-16 |
| 2001 | Dec 2001 | Sun Bowl | W | Purdue | 33-27 |
| 2002 | Jan 2003 | Rose Bowl | L | Oklahoma | 34-14 |
| 2003 | Dec 2003 | Holiday Bowl | W | Texas | 28-20 |
| 2013 | Dec 2013 | New Mexico Bowl | L | Colorado State | 48-45 |
| 2015 | Dec 2015 | Sun Bowl | W | Miami (FL) | 20-14 |
| 2016 | Dec 2016 | Holiday Bowl | L | Minnesota | 17-12 |
| 2017 | Dec 2017 | Holiday Bowl | L | Michigan State | 42-17 |
| 2018 | Dec 2018 | Alamo Bowl | W | Iowa State | 28-26 |
| 2019 | Dec 2019 | Copper Bowl played as the Cheez-It Bowl | L | Air Force | 31-21 |
| 2021 | Dec 2021 | Sun Bowl | L | Central Michigan | 24-21 |
| 2022 | Dec 2022 | LA Bowl played as the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl | L | Fresno State | 29-6 |
| 2024 | Dec 2024 | Holiday Bowl played as the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl | L | Syracuse | 52-35 |
| 2025 | Dec 2025 | Humanitarian Bowl played as the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | W | Utah State | 34-21 |