National Champion: Oklahoma (AP, FWAA, UPI)
Heisman Memorial Trophy: Howard Cassady (Ohio State)
| Date | Bowl | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-01-02 | Cotton Bowl | Mississippi | 14 | Texas Christian | 13 | Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX) |
| 1956-01-02 | Orange Bowl | Oklahoma | 20 | Maryland | 6 | Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) |
| 1956-01-02 | Rose Bowl | Michigan State | 17 | UCLA | 14 | Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) |
| 1956-01-02 | Sugar Bowl | Georgia Tech | 7 | Pittsburgh | 0 | Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA) |
| 1956-01-02 | Sun Bowl | Wyoming | 21 | Texas Tech | 14 | Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX) |
| 1956-01-02 | Tangerine Bowl | Missouri Valley | 6 | Juniata | 6 | Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL) |
| 1955-12-31 | Gator Bowl | Vanderbilt | 25 | Auburn | 13 | Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) |