Vanderbilt bowl history
Bowl record
5-5-1
Games
11
First / last
1955 / 2025
Last bowl
ReliaQuest Bowl (2025)
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ReliaQuest Bowl | Iowa | 27-34 | Lost |
| 2024 | Birmingham Bowl | Georgia Tech | 35-27 | Won |
| 2018 | Texas Bowl | Baylor | 38-45 | Lost |
| 2016 | Independence Bowl | NC State | 17-41 | Lost |
| 2013 | Bbva Compass Bowl | Houston | 41-24 | Won |
| 2012 | Music City Bowl | NC State | 38-24 | Won |
| 2011 | Liberty Bowl | Cincinnati | 24-31 | Lost |
| 2008 | Postseason game | Boston College | 16-14 | Won |
| 1982 | Postseason game | Air Force | 28-36 | Lost |
| 1974 | Postseason game | Texas Tech | 6-6 | Tied |
| 1955 | Postseason game | Auburn | 25-13 | Won |
Postseason games from the Vanderbilt game log; bowl names from the game records. "Postseason game" means the record does not name the bowl.
Every Vanderbilt bowl and playoff game on record: which bowl, the opponent, the score and the result, with the overall bowl record of 5-5-1. Season by season, see the Vanderbilt record by year; across the country, the bowl schedule and results.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vanderbilt's bowl record?
Vanderbilt is 5-5-1 in 11 postseason games on record, from 1955 to 2025.
What was Vanderbilt's last bowl game?
ReliaQuest Bowl after the 2025 season: lost to Iowa 27-34.
When did Vanderbilt last win a bowl game?
Birmingham Bowl after the 2024 season, 35-27 over Georgia Tech.
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