University of Washington football teams have appeared in 31 bowl games, winning 17, losing 13 and tying one (1924 Rose Bowl against Navy). Thirteen of the 31 Husky bowl teams were coached by Don James between 1978 and 1993.
By bowl, the Huskies have appeared in 14 Rose, four Holiday, 3 Sun, 3 Aloha, 2 Freedom, and the Pineapple, Orange, Independence and Oahu once each. Washington’s Dec. 29 trip to the Alamo Bowl will mark its first appearance in that bowl game. Washington’s bowl results:
| Date | Bowl | Opponent | W/L | Score | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/24 | Rose | Navy | T | 14-14 | Wilson 68 | NA |
| 1/1/26 | Rose | Alabama | L | 20-19 | Wilson 139 | Wilson 67 |
| 1/1/37 | Rose | Pittsburgh | L | 21-0 | Haines 26 | NA |
| 1/1/38 | Pineapple | Hawaii | W | 53-13 | NA | NA |
| 1/1/44 | Rose | USC | L | 29-0 | Akins 41 | NA |
| 1/1/60 | Rose | Wisconsin | W | 44-8 | Schloredt 81 | Schloredt 102 |
| 1/2/61 | Rose | Minnesota | W | 17-7 | Schloredt 68 | Schloredt 16 |
| 1/1/64 | Rose | Illinois | L | 17-7 | Kopay 29 | Siler 46 |
| 1/2/78 | Rose | Michigan | W | 27-20 | Steele 77 | Moon 188 |
| 12/22/79 | Sun | Texas | W | 14-7 | Tyler 70 | Flick 57 |
| 1/1/81 | Rose | Michigan | L | 23-6 | Stevens 59 | Flick 292 |
| 1/1/82 | Rose | Iowa | W | 28-0 | Robinson 142 | Pelluer 142 |
| 12/25/82 | Aloha | Maryland | W | 21-20 | Robinson 50 | Cowan 350 |
| 12/26/83 | Aloha | Penn State | L | 13-10 | Jackson 34 | Pelluer 153 |
| 1/1/85 | Orange | Oklahoma | W | 28-17 | Robinson 135 | Sicuro 78 |
| 12/30/85 | Freedom | Colorado | W | 20-17 | Chandler 72 | Chandler 141 |
| 12/25/86 | Sun | Alabama | L | 28-6 | Wthrsby 28 | Chandler 199 |
| 12/19/87 | Independence | Tulane | W | 24-12 | Wthrsby 84 | Chandler 234 |
| 12/30/89 | Freedom | Florida | W | 34-7 | Lewis 97 | Conklin 217 |
| 1/1/91 | Rose | Iowa | W | 46-34 | Lewis 128 | Brunell 163 |
| 1/1/92 | Rose | Michigan | W | 34-14 | Bryant 38 | Hobert 192 |
| 1/1/93 | Rose | Michigan | L | 38-31 | Kaufman 39 | Brunell 308 |
| 12/29/95 | Sun | Iowa | L | 38-18 | Neal 72 | Huard 194 |
| 12/30/96 | Holiday | Colorado | L | 33-21 | Dillon 140 | Huard 203 |
| 12/25/97 | Aloha | Michigan St. | W | 51-23 | Shehee 193 | Huard 179 |
| 12/25/98 | Oahu | Air Force | L | 45-25 | Hurst 66 | Huard 267 |
| 12/29/99 | Holiday | Kansas St. | L | 24-20 | Tspso 30 | Tspso 197 |
| 1/1/01 | Rose | Purdue | W | 34-24 | Alexis 78 | Tspso 138 |
| 12/28/01 | Holiday | Texas | L | 47-43 | Hurst 137 | Pickett 293 |
| 12/31/02 | Sun | Purdue | W | 34-24 | Alexis 18 | Pickett 272 |
| 12/31/02 | Sun | Purdue | W | 34-24 | Alexis 18 | Pickett 272 |
| 12/30/10 | Holiday | Nebraska | W | 19-7 | Polk 177 | Locker 56 |