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Rose Bowl Game History
What is the Rose Bowl Game ?
The Rose Bowl is the most famous and oldest active college football bowl game contested annually on the 1st or 2nd (if the 1st is a Sunday) of January by top ranked teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten Conferences. Being the oldest and most famous the Rose Bowl Game is affectionately known as "The Granddaddy of Them All. Originally known as the Tournament East-West Football Game, the first Rose Bowl game took place in 1902 contested by Stanford and Michigan watched by an 8,000 attendance at Tournament Park in Pasadena, California. Michigan representing the Big Ten (East) Conference won the game 49-0. The Rose Bowl Game is also part of the Tournament of Roses New Year Celebrations.
Since 2015 the Rose Bowl along with five other Bowl games (also known collectively as the 'New Year's Six') have joined the roster for hosting the College Football Playoff (CFP) Semi Finals which are part of the National College Championship. These six major bowl games which also includes the Peach Bowl alternately host the CFP Semi Finals every three years.
Where is the Rose Bowl Game played ?
The annual Rose Bowl game is played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The Pasadena Rose Bowl at the time of writing has a seating capacity of over 90,000 and the Rose Bowl game is renowned for being the most attended college football bowl game. Consecutively between the years 1965 to 1992 the Rose Bowl Game attendance topped the 100,000 figure.
Who usually plays in the Rose Bowl Game ?
The champions from the Pac-12 and Big Ten Conferences usually play in the Rose Bowl Game unless the teams are selected to appear in the National Championship College Football Playoff. If a team is selected to play in the CFP then the replacement Rose Bowl participant will be the next highest ranked CFP team from that conference (Pac-12 or Big Ten). When the Rose Bowl Game is a designated College Football Playoff Semi Final (every three years) the teams may differ from the Pac-12 and Big Ten champions.
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2024 Rose Bowl Game
When is the 2024 Rose Bowl Game ?
The 2024 and 110th Rose Bowl Game is on Monday 1st January 2024 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
Who is playing in the Rose Bowl Game ?
The 2024 Rose Bowl teams are the Michigan Wolverines from the Big Ten Conference and Alabama Crimson Tide from the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
What time is the Rose Bowl Game ?
The 2024 Rose Bowl kick off time is 2 pm (PST).
What TV station is the Rose Bowl Game on ?
The Rose Bowl game is on ESPN.
Who will win the Rose Bowl ?
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Last 10 Rose Bowl Game Winners
Who won the 2024 Rose Bowl Game ?
Michigan Wolverines from the Big Ten Conference won the 2024 Rose Bowl game defeating Alabama Crimson Tide from the Southeastern Conference 27-20 after Overtime. The scores were tied 20-20 at the end of regulation time.
Here's a table showing the last 10 Rose Bowl Game winners, runners up and final score.
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oregon (Pac-12) | 59 - 20 | Florida State (Big Ten) |
| 2016 | Stanford (Pac-12) | 45 - 16 | Iowa (Big Ten) |
| 2017 | USC (Pac-12) | 52 - 49 | Penn State (Big Ten) |
| 2018 | Georgia (Big Ten) | 54 - 48 | Oklahoma (Pac-12) |
| 2019 | Ohio State (Big Ten) | 28 - 23 | Washington (Pac-12) |
| 2020 | Oregon (Pac-12) | 28 - 27 | Wisconsin (Big Ten) |
| 2021 | Alabama (Pac-12) | 31 - 14 | Notre Dame (Big Ten) |
| 2022 | Ohio State (Big Ten) | 48 - 45 | Utah (Pac-12) |
| 2023 | Penn State (Big Ten) | 35 - 21 | Utah (Pac-12) |
| 2024 | Michigan (Big Ten) | 27 - 20 (OT) | Alabama (SEC) |
Rose Bowl Game Records
Who has the most Rose Bowl Game wins ?
USC Trojans representing the University of Southern California from the Pac-12 Conference holds the record with 25 Rose Bowl wins from 34 games played. Their latest Rose Bowl win came in 2017 when defeating Penn State 52-49 with Quarterback Sam Darnold taking the Offensive MVP award, Sam is now a Quarterback with the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
Which Conference has the most Rose Bowl wins ?
The Pac-12 Conference teams have won 52 Rose Bowl Games from 101 contested, the Big Ten conference teams have won 35 from 74 played:
| Conference | Wins | Played |
| Pac-12 | 52 | 100 |
| Big Ten | 35 | 75 |
| Others | 20 | 45 |
* There have been three ties in Rose Bowl Games (1922, 1924 & 1927)
Who has the most Rose Bowl Game appearances ?
USC holds the most Rose Bowl appearances record which currently stands at 34 games, 25 won and 9 lost.
Most points scored in a Rose Bowl Game
- 102 - Georgia 54 - 48 Oklahoma (2018)
Most points scored by a team in a Rose Bowl Game
- 59 (Oregon) vs. Florida State (2015)
Biggest winning margin in a Rose Bowl Game
- 49 - Michigan 49 - 0 Stanford (1902)
- 49 - Michigan 49 - 0 USC (1948)
Rose Bowl MVP's
Who has been the Rose Bowl MVP's ?
Since the 2005 Rose Bowl game there has been two Most Valuable Player awards per game, an offensive MVP and a defensive MVP. There have been many Rose Bowl MVP's particularly in recent times who have made the step up to the NFL, notably:
Quarterbacks
- Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers)
- Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers)
- Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons)
Running Backs
- Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
- Sony Michel (Los Angeles Chargers)
Wide Receivers
- DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles)
Here's a table showing the last 10 'Offensive MVP's' in the Rose Bowl:
| Year | MVP | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon |
| 2016 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | Stanford |
| 2017 | Sam Darnold | QB | USC |
| 2018 | Sony Michel | RB | Georgia |
| 2019 | Dwayne Haskins | QB | Ohio State |
| 2020 | Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon |
| 2021 | DeVonta Smith | WR | Alabama |
| 2022 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Ohio State |
| 2023 | Sean Clifford | QB | Penn State |
| 2024 | J J McCarthy | QB | Michigan |
Defensive Rose Bowl MVP's making the transition to the NFL in recent years include:
Linebackers
- Tony Washington (ex Houston Texans)
- Roquan Smith (Chicago Bears)
Defensive Tackle
- Aziz Shittu (ex Philadelphia Eagles & Dallas Cowboys)
Cornerback
- Patrick Surtain II (Denver Broncos)
Here's a table showing the last 10 'Defensive MVP's' in the Rose Bowl:
| Year | MVP | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tony Washington | LB | Oregon |
| 2016 | Aziz Shittu | DE | Stanford |
| 2017 | Stevie Tu'ikolovatu | DT | USC |
| 2018 | Roquan Smith | LB | Georgia |
| 2019 | Brendon White | S | Ohio State |
| 2020 | Brady Breeze | S | Oregon |
| 2021 | Patrick Surtain II | CB | Alabama |
| 2022 | Tommy Eichenberg | LB | Ohio State |
| 2023 | Ji'Ayir Brown | S | Penn State |
| 2024 | Mason Graham | DT | Michigan |
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Article Authors
We are fortunate to have NFL expertise on either side of the Atlantic, where Luke Bradshaw-Lee is a keen UK-based NFL fan attending London games and burning the midnight oil to catch all the weekend action, Whilst in the US, Michael Calabrese [@EastBreese] is an Action Network correspondent and College sports podcaster with the deepest football knowledge we have ever come across. They combine to create the best football content on OLBG US
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