National Champion: Tennessee (AP, UPI)
Heisman Memorial Trophy: Dick Kazmaier (Princeton)
| Date | Bowl | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-01-01 | Cotton Bowl | Kentucky | 20 | Texas Christian | 7 | Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX) |
| 1952-01-01 | Gator Bowl | Miami (FL) | 14 | Clemson | 0 | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) |
| 1952-01-01 | Orange Bowl | Georgia Tech | 17 | Baylor | 14 | Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) |
| 1952-01-01 | Rose Bowl | Illinois | 40 | Stanford | 7 | Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) |
| 1952-01-01 | Salad Bowl | Houston | 26 | Dayton | 21 | Salad Bowl (Phoenix, AZ) |
| 1952-01-01 | Sugar Bowl | Maryland | 28 | Tennessee | 13 | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) |
| 1952-01-01 | Sun Bowl | Texas Tech | 25 | Pacific | 14 | Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX) |
| 1952-01-01 | Tangerine Bowl | Stetson | 35 | Arkansas State | 20 | Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL) |