Sugar Bowl
At a glance
Games on record23since 2002
SEC record10-1120 games with a member
2025 winnerOle Miss39-34 vs Georgia
Biggest margin28 pointsOle Miss 48-20, 2015
Most appearances since 2002
Every Sugar Bowl result since 2002
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025CFP quarterfinal | Ole Miss | 39-34 | Georgia |
| 2024CFP quarterfinal | Notre Dame | 23-10 | Georgia |
| 2023CFP semifinal | Washington | 37-31 | Texas |
| 2022 | Alabama | 45-20 | Kansas State |
| 2021 | Baylor | 21-7 | Ole Miss |
| 2020CFP semifinal | Ohio State | 49-28 | Clemson |
| 2019 | Georgia | 26-14 | Baylor |
| 2018 | Texas | 28-21 | Georgia |
| 2017CFP semifinal | Alabama | 24-6 | Clemson |
| 2016 | Oklahoma | 35-19 | Auburn |
| 2015 | Ole Miss | 48-20 | Oklahoma State |
| 2014CFP semifinal | Ohio State | 42-35 | Alabama |
| 2013 | Oklahoma | 45-31 | Alabama |
| 2012 | Louisville | 33-23 | Florida |
| 2011 | Michigan | 23-20 | Virginia Tech |
| 2010 | Ohio State | 31-26 | Arkansas |
| 2009 | Florida | 51-24 | Cincinnati |
| 2008 | Utah | 31-17 | Alabama |
| 2006 | LSU | 41-14 | Notre Dame |
| 2005 | West Virginia | 38-35 | Georgia |
| 2004 | Auburn | 16-13 | Virginia Tech |
| 2003 | LSU | 21-14 | Oklahoma |
| 2002 | Georgia | 26-13 | Florida State |
SEC teams highlighted (members that season). From the CollegeFootballData game log via our data hub.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the last Sugar Bowl?
Ole Miss beat Georgia 39-34 in the 2025 Sugar Bowl (CFP quarterfinal), played January 1, 2026 at Caesars Superdome.
How has the SEC done in the Sugar Bowl?
SEC teams are 10-11 in the Sugar Bowl since 2002, across 20 games involving a member.
Which team has played in the Sugar Bowl the most?
Georgia has played in the Sugar Bowl 6 times since 2002, winning 2.