Cactus Bowl Champions
Date | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2016 | Baylor | Boise State | 31-12 |
| January 2, 2016 | West Virginia | Arizona State | 43-42 |
| January 2, 2015 | Oklahoma State | Washington | 30-22 |
| December 28, 2013 | Kansas State | Michigan | 31-14 |
| December 29, 2012 | Michigan State | TCU | 17-16 |
| December 30, 2011 | Oklahoma | Iowa | 31-14 |
| December 28, 2010 | Iowa | Missouri | 27-24 |
| December 31, 2009 | Iowa State | Minnesota | 14-13 |
| December 31, 2008 | Kansas | Minnesota | 42-21 |
| December 31, 2007 | Oklahoma State | Indiana | 49-33 |
| December 29, 2006 | Texas Tech | Minnesota | 44-41 |
| December 30, 2005 | Arizona State | Rutgers | 45-40 |
| December 28, 2004 | Oregon State | Notre Dame | 20-16 |
| December 26, 2003 | California | Virginia Tech | 52-49 |
| December 26, 2002 | Pittsburgh | Oregon State | 38-13 |
| December 29, 2001 | Syracuse | Kansas State | 26-3 |
| December 28, 2000 | Iowa State | Pittsburgh | 37-29 |
| December 29, 1999 | Colorado | Boston College | 62-28 |
| December 26, 1998 | Missouri | West Virginia | 34-31 |
| December 27, 1997 | Arizona | New Mexico | 20-14 |
| December 27, 1996 | Wisconsin | Utah | 38-10 |
| December 27, 1995 | Texas Tech | Air Force | 55-41 |
| December 29, 1994 | BYU | Oklahoma | 31-6 |
| December 29, 1993 | Kansas State | Wyoming | 52-17 |
| December 29, 1992 | Washington State | Utah | 31-28 |
| December 31, 1991 | Indiana | Baylor | 24-0 |
| December 31, 1990 | California | Wyoming | 17-15 |
| December 31, 1989 | Arizona | North Carolina State | 17-10 |