California Golden Bears Bowls

Seasons: 110 (1916 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 608-556-31

Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 605-555-31

Conferences: ACC, Pac-12, Pac-10, Pac-8, AAWU, PCC

Conf. Championships: 13

National Championships: 1920 and 1922

Bowl Record: 27 Bowls, 12-14-1, .463 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 12 Times (Preseason), 14 Times (Final), 200 Weeks (Total), 4 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 0 Times (Final), 0 Weeks (Total)

Stadium: Memorial Stadium (cap. 63,186)

Location: Berkeley, California

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27 Bowls Table
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
1	2025	Dec 24, 2025	Wed	Hawaii Bowl	Hawaii	35	California	31
2	2024	Dec 18, 2024	Wed	LA Bowl	UNLV	24	California	13
3	2023	Dec 16, 2023	Sat	Independence Bowl	Texas Tech	34	California	14
4	2019	Dec 30, 2019	Mon	Redbox Bowl	California	35	Illinois	20	Levi's Stadium - Santa Clara, California
5	2018	Dec 26, 2018	Wed	Cheez-It Bowl	TCU	10	California	7	Chase Field - Phoenix, Arizona
6	2015	Dec 29, 2015	Tue	Armed Forces Bowl	California	55	Air Force	36	Fort Worth, TX
7	2011	Dec 28, 2011	Wed	Holiday Bowl	Texas	21	California	10	San Diego, CA
8	2009	Dec 23, 2009	Wed	Poinsettia Bowl	Utah	37	California	27	San Diego, CA
9	2008	Dec 27, 2008	Sat	Emerald Bowl	California	24	Miami (FL)	17	San Francisco, CA
10	2007	Dec 31, 2007	Mon	Armed Forces Bowl	California	42	Air Force	36	Fort Worth, TX
11	2006	Dec 28, 2006	Thu	Holiday Bowl	California	45	Texas A&M	10	San Diego, CA
12	2005	Dec 22, 2005	Thu	Las Vegas Bowl	California	35	Brigham Young	28	Las Vegas, NV
13	2004	Dec 30, 2004	Thu	Holiday Bowl	Texas Tech	45	California	31	San Diego, CA
14	2003	Dec 26, 2003	Fri	Insight Bowl	California	52	Virginia Tech	49	Phoenix, AZ
15	1996	Dec 25, 1996	Wed	Aloha Bowl	Navy	42	California	38	Honolulu, HI
16	1993	Dec 31, 1993	Fri	Alamo Bowl	California	37	Iowa	3	San Antonio, TX
17	1991	Jan 1, 1992	Wed	Citrus Bowl	California	37	Clemson	13	Orlando, FL
18	1990	Dec 31, 1990	Mon	Copper Bowl	California	17	Wyoming	15	Tucson, AZ
19	1979	Dec 15, 1979	Sat	Garden State Bowl	Temple	28	California	17	East Rutherford, NJ
20	1958	Jan 1, 1959	Thu	Rose Bowl	Iowa	38	California	12	Pasadena, CA
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
21	1950	Jan 1, 1951	Mon	Rose Bowl	Michigan	14	California	6	Pasadena, CA
22	1949	Jan 2, 1950	Mon	Rose Bowl	Ohio State	17	California	14	Pasadena, CA
23	1948	Jan 1, 1949	Sat	Rose Bowl	Northwestern	20	California	14	Pasadena, CA
24	1937	Jan 1, 1938	Sat	Rose Bowl	California	13	Alabama	0	Pasadena, CA
25	1928	Jan 1, 1929	Tue	Rose Bowl	Georgia Tech	8	California	7	Pasadena, CA
26	1921	Jan 2, 1922	Mon	Rose Bowl	Washington & Jefferson	0	California	0	Pasadena, CA
27	1920	Jan 1, 1921	Sat	Rose Bowl	California	28	Ohio State	0	Pasadena, CA

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