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Outback Bowl: Northwestern vs. Tennessee: Bowl History

Friday Jan 1, 2016 12:00 pm - Tampa, FL (Neutral Site)
Odds: Tennessee by 9.5, Total Points: 49

Matchup Menu: NW @ TENN

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Northwestern Bowl History

  • Northwestern played in 16 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 6-10 overall and 9-7-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
12/23/2023 Las Vegas Utah W by 7 +7.0
01/01/2021 Citrus Auburn W by 16 -4.0
12/31/2018 Holiday Utah W by 11 +6.5
12/29/2017 Music City Kentucky W by 1 -8.0
12/28/2016 Pinstripe Pittsburgh W by 7 +3.5
01/01/2016 Outback Tennessee L by 39 +9.5
01/01/2013 Gator Miss State W by 14 (Pick)
12/31/2011 Meineke Texas A&M L by 11 +9.5
01/01/2011 TicketCity Texas Tech L by 7 +7.5
01/01/2010 Outback Auburn L by 3 +9.0
12/29/2008 Alamo Missouri L by 7 +14.0
12/30/2005 Sun UCLA L by 12 +4.5
12/26/2003 Motor City Bowling Grn L by 4 +8.5
12/30/2000 Nebraska L by 49 +14.0
01/01/1997 Tennessee L by 20 +9.5
01/01/1996 USC L by 9 +3.0

Tennessee Bowl History

  • Tennessee played in 21 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 12-9 overall and 11-10-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
01/01/2024 Citrus Iowa W by 35 -4.5
12/30/2022 Orange Clemson W by 17 +4.0
12/30/2021 Music City Purdue L by 3 -7.5
01/02/2020 Gator Indiana W by 1 -3.5
12/30/2016 Music City Nebraska W by 14 -9.5
01/01/2016 Outback Northwestern W by 39 -9.5
01/02/2015 TaxSlayer Iowa W by 17 -3.0
12/30/2010 Music City N Carolina L by 3 -1.0
12/31/2009 Chick-fil-A VA Tech L by 23 +5.0
01/01/2008 Outback Wisconsin W by 4 -2.5
01/01/2007 Outback Penn St L by 10 -6.0
01/01/2005 Cotton Texas A&M W by 31 +3.0
01/02/2004 Peach Clemson L by 13 -6.0
12/31/2002 Maryland L by 27 (Pick)
01/01/2002 Michigan W by 28 -4.0
01/01/2001 Kansas St L by 14 +3.0
01/02/2000 Nebraska L by 10 +4.0
01/04/1999 Florida St W by 7 -5.5
01/02/1998 Nebraska L by 25 --
01/01/1997 Northwestern W by 20 -9.5
01/01/1996 Ohio St W by 6 +4.5