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Last Updated on January 4, 2024 by Robert C. Hoopes
The 2023-24 college football bowl season showcased an array of thrilling matchups and intense competition that kept fans on the edge of their seats. From the highly-anticipated College Football Playoff semifinals to the captivating clashes in the Orange Bowl, this season had it all. The bowl season consisted of a total of 41 games, featuring teams from both the Group of 5 and Power 5 conferences.
Some notable bowl game results included Ohio’s impressive 41-21 victory over Georgia Southern in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Jacksonville State also delivered a stunning performance, defeating Louisiana 34-31 in overtime in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Appalachian State showed their strength by securing a 13-9 win over Miami-Ohio in the Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl.
Other memorable results included Fresno State’s dominant 37-10 victory over New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl. UCLA also had a triumphant moment with a 35-22 win over Boise State in the LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk. Texas Tech showcased their prowess by defeating Cal with a convincing score of 34-14 in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
Western Kentucky proved their mettle with a thrilling 38-35 overtime victory over Old Dominion in the Famous Toastery Bowl, while UTSA dominated Marshall 35-17 in the Scooters’s Coffee Frisco Bowl. The Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl witnessed a dominant performance from USF, as they defeated Syracuse with an astounding score of 45-0. Georgia Tech also emerged victorious with a 30-17 win over UCF in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl.
In other bowl game results, Duke outplayed Troy with a 17-10 victory in the Birmingham Bowl, and Northern Illinois secured a narrow 21-19 win over Arkansas State in the Camellia Bowl. Air Force triumphed over James Madison 31-21 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, while Georgia State emerged victorious over Utah State 45-22 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
It was a day of dominance for South Alabama as they crushed Eastern Michigan with an impressive 59-10 win in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Northwestern showcased their skills with a hard-fought 14-7 victory over Utah in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Texas State displayed their strength by defeating Rice 45-21 in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, and Kansas secured a 49-36 win against UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
Exciting matchups continued as Virginia Tech triumphed over Tulane 41-20 in the Military Bowl Presented by Go Bowling, and West Virginia claimed a decisive 30-10 victory over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. USC had a standout performance, defeating Louisville 42-28 in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl, while Oklahoma State secured a 31-23 win against Texas A&M in the TaxAct Texas Bowl.
Boston College celebrated a hard-fought 23-14 victory over SMU in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, and Rutgers claimed a 31-24 win over Miami in the Bad Bow Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. Kansas State emerged victorious with a 28-19 win over N.C. State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, while Arizona shocked Oklahoma with an impressive 38-24 victory in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
In an intense battle, Clemson secured a narrow 38-35 victory against Kentucky in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Notre Dame showcased their strength with an impressive 40-8 win over Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Memphis delivered a thrilling performance, defeating Iowa State 36-26 in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, while Missouri secured a hard-fought 14-3 win against Ohio State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.
Ole Miss celebrated a convincing 38-25 victory over Penn State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and Maryland secured a commanding 31-13 win against Auburn in the Transperfect Music City Bowl. Georgia left no doubt about their dominance with a stunning 63-3 win over Florida State in the Capital One Orange Bowl, while Wyoming claimed a narrow 16-15 victory over Toledo in the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl.
LSU delivered a thrilling performance, securing a 35-31 victory over Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl, while Tennessee blanked Iowa with a resounding 35-0 win in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Oregon showcased their skills with a dominant 45-6 victory over Liberty in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl.
The College Football Playoff semifinals were true nail-biters. Michigan delivered a stunning upset, defeating Alabama 27-20 in overtime at the Rose Bowl. Meanwhile, Washington showcased their strength with a hard-fought 37-31 victory over Texas at the Sugar Bowl. The stage is now set for the College Football Playoff national championship game between Michigan and Washington, which will take place on January 8th in Houston, Texas. Football fans around the country eagerly await this epic showdown to determine the ultimate champion of the 2023-24 college football season.
