Cotton Bowl
| Cotton Bowl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | AT&T Stadium |
| Location | Arlington, TX |
| Operated | 2013-present |
| Conference tie-ins | Semifinal (2014, 2016, 2018) |
| Previous conference tie-ins | BIG12 vs B1G/SEC/PAC Quarterfinals |
Contents
Matchups
| Season | Team | Score | Score | Team | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Texas Longhorns | 14 | 10 | Washington State Cougars | Sterling Brown, RB |
| 2014 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 30 | 10 | USC Trojans | Bobby Givan, RB |
| 2015 | Oklahoma Sooners | 20 | 6 | Michigan State Spartans | Joe Johnson, SS |
| 2016 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 10 | 13 | Washington Huskies | Kern Trapp, RB |
| 2017 | Boston College Eagles | 31 | 10 | Florida Gators | Ben Curry, RB |
| 2018 | Auburn Tigers | 24 | 36 | Boston College Eagles | Ben Curry, RB |
Appearances by Team
| Team | Conference | Appearances | Year(s) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns | Big 12 | 1 | 2013 | 1-0 |
| Washington State Cougars | Pac-12 | 1 | 2013 | 0-1 |
| USC Trojans | Pac-12 | 1 | 2014 | 0-1 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | SEC | 1 | 2014 | 1-0 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Big 12 | 1 | 2015 | 1-0 |
| Michigan State Spartans | Big 10 | 1 | 2015 | 0-1 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | Big 10 | 1 | 2016 | 0-1 |
| Washington Huskies | Pac-12 | 1 | 2016 | 1-0 |
| Boston College Eagles | ACC | 2 | 2017, 2018 | 2-0 |
| Florida Gators | SEC | 1 | 2017 | 0-1 |
| Auburn Tigers | SEC | 1 | 2018 | 0-1 |
As A Playoff Quarterfinal
| Season | Team | Score | Score | Team | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 29 | 9 | Washington State Cougars | A.K. McGowan, K |
Appearances by Team as a Quarterfinal
| Team | Conference | Appearances | Year(s) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | Big 10 | 1 | 2019 | 1-0 |
| Washington State Cougars | PAC-12 | 1 | 2019 | 0-1 |
