2011-12 Bowl Season

The 2011-12 bowl season rolled from Dec. 17 with a trio of contests through the BCS championship game on Jan. 9 in New Orleans when Alabama won its second national title in three years. Look back at how all your favorite teams and conferences fared during the bowl season.

Complete Bowl Schedule: Dec. 17 to Dec. 24 | Dec. 26 to Dec. 31 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 9

TicketCity Bowl — Dallas – Jan. 2
Houston 30, Penn State 14 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Houston Cougars Season Record: 13-1 Conference: Conference USA Interim Coach: Tony Levine All-Time Bowl Record: 8-11-1		Penn State Nittany Lions Season Record: 9-4 Conference: Big Ten Interim Coach: Tom Bradley  All-Time Bowl Record: 27-15-2

Capital One Bowl — Orlando, Fla. – Jan. 2
South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Nebraska Cornhuskers Season Record: 9-4 Conference: Big Ten Coach: Bo Pelini All-Time Bowl Record (Last): 24-24		South Carolina Gamecocks Season Record: 11-2 Conference: Southeastern Coach: Steve Spurrier All-Time Bowl Record (Last): 5-12

Gator Bowl — Jacksonville, Fla. – Jan. 2
Florida 24, Ohio State 17 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Ohio State Buckeyes Season Record: 6-7 Conference: Big Ten Interim Coach: Luke Fickell All-Time Bowl Record (Last): 19-23		Florida Gators Season Record: 7-6 Conference: Southeastern Coach: Will Muschamp All-Time Bowl Record (Last): 20-19

Outback Bowl — Tampa, Fla. – Jan. 2
Michigan State 33, Georgia 30 (3OT) Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Michigan State Spartans Season Record: 11-3 Conference: Big Ten Coach: Mark D’Antonio All-Time Bowl Record 8-14		Georgia Bulldogs Season Record: 10-4 Conference: Southeastern Coach: Mark Richt All-Time Bowl Record: 26-18-3

Rose Bowl — Pasadena, Calif. – Jan. 2
Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Wisconsin Badgers Season Record: 11-3 Conference: Big Ten Coach: Bret Bielema All-Time Bowl Record: 11-12		Oregon Ducks Season Record: 12-2 Conference: Pac-12 Coach: Chip Kelly  All-Time Bowl Record: 10-15

Fiesta Bowl — Glendale, Ariz. – Jan. 2
Oklahoma State 41, Stanford 38 (OT) Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Stanford Cardinal Season Record: 11-2 Conference: Pac-12 Coach: David Shaw All-Time Bowl Record: 10-13-1		Oklahoma State Cowboys Season Record: 12-1 Conference: Big 12 Coach: Mike Gundy All-Time Bowl Record: 15-8

Sugar Bowl — New Orleans – Jan. 3
Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20 (OT) Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Michigan Wolverines Season Record: 11-2 Conference: Big Ten Coach: Brady Hoke All-Time Bowl Record: 20-21		Virginia Tech Hokies Season Record: 11-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast Coach: Frank Beamer  All-Time Bowl Record: 9-16 (2011)

Orange Bowl — Miami – Jan. 4
West Virginia 70, Clemson 33 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
West Virginia Mountaineers Season Record: 10-3 Conference: Big East Coach: Dana Holgorsen All-Time Bowl Record: 14-17		Clemson Tigers Season Record: 10-4 Conference: Atlantic Coast Coach: Dabo Swinney All-Time Bowl Record: 16-18

Cotton Bowl — Arlington, Texas – Jan. 6
Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Kansas State Wildcats Season Record: 10-3 Conference: Big 12 Coach: Bill Snyder All-Time Bowl Record: 6-9		Arkansas Razorbacks Season Record: 11-2 Conference: Southeastern Coach: Bobby Petrino All-Time Bowl Record: 13-23-2

Compass Bowl — Birmingham, Ala. – Jan. 7
SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
SMU Mustangs Season Record: 8-5 Conference: Conference USA Coach: June Jones All-Time Bowl Record: 6-7-1		Pittsburg Panthers Season Record: 6-6 Conference: Big East Coach: Todd Graham  All-Time Bowl Record: 13-15

GoDaddy.com Bowl — Mobile, Ala. – Jan. 8
Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 20 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
Arkansas State Red Wolves Season Record: 10-2 Conference: Sun Belt Interim Coach: Tom Allen All-Time Bowl Record: 0-2		Northern Illinois Huskies Season Record: 10-3 Conference: Mid-American Coach: Dave Doeren  All-Time Bowl Record: 4-3

BCS Championship Game – New Orleans – Jan. 9
Alabama 21, LSU 0 Box Score | Recap  Season Statistics
LSU Tigers Season Record: 13-1 Conference: Southeastern Coach: Les Miles All-Time Bowl Record: 22-20-1		Alabama Crimson Tide Season Record: 12-1 Conference: Southeastern Coach: Nick Saban All-Time Bowl Record: 33-22-3

Complete Bowl Schedule: Dec. 17 to Dec. 24 | Dec. 26 to Dec. 31 | Jan. 1 to Jan. 9