NCAA.com | December 30, 2013 History: Alamo Bowl Share The Alamo Bowl, first played in 1993, matches the second choice from the Pac-12 and the third choice from the Big 12.The game originally gave an automatic bid to the now-defunct Southwest Conference. Ironically, in the inaugural game, no SWC team participated because only two of the conference's team were bowl-eligible and both of those were committed to other bowls. Iowa was invited -- and lost to Cal 37-3.Memorable moments• The 1996 game was marked by tragedy. Iowa linebacker Mark Mitchell's mother was killed in a car accident on her way to the game. The Hawkeyes, which defeated Texas Tech 27-0 in the game, wore plain black helmets in honor of her.• In 2002, Wisconsin upset No. 14 Colorado 31-28 in overtime. The Badgers finished the season 6-0 in non-conference play -- and 2-6 in the Big Ten.• The 2005 game had a wild finish. While a multi-lateral play was going on, Nebraska gave its coach a Gatorade bath before the play was blown dead. Nebraska won 32-28.ALAMO BOWL RESULTSYEARWINNERSCORELOSERSCORE1993California37Iowa31994Washington State10Baylor31995Texas A&M22Michigan201996Iowa27Texas Tech01997Purdue33Oklahoma State201998Purdue37Kansas State341999Penn State24Texas A&M02000Nebraska66Northwestern172001Iowa19Texas Tech162002Wisconsin31Colorado28 (OT)2003Nebraska17Michigan State32004Ohio State33Oklahoma State72005Nebraska32Michigan282006Texas26Iowa242007Penn State24Texas A&M172008Missouri30Northwestern23 (OT)2010Texas Tech41Michigan State312010Oklahoma State36Arizona102011Baylor67Washington562012Texas31Oregon State272013Oregon30Texas7No game played in 2009. Two games were played in 2010 -- one in January, one in December. College football teams with the most national championships These are the college football teams with the most national championships since 1869. READ MORE Everything to know about Jared Bernhardt, former Maryland lacrosse and DII football star Former Maryland lacrosse phenom turned DII quarterback, Jared Bernhardt broke out on the NFL stage in Week 1 of the 2022 preseason. READ MORE These 5 FCS teams could be the next first-time national champion What team could be next to win its first title? Here are five FCS teams that could be the next first-time national champion. READ MORE