Independence Bowl
At a glance
Most appearances since 2010
Louisiana Tech3 games · 2-1
Miami2 games · 0-2
Air Force1 game · 1-0
Army1 game · 1-0
Duke1 game · 1-0
Florida State1 game · 1-0
Houston1 game · 1-0
Missouri1 game · 1-0
Every Independence Bowl result since 2010
| Season | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 23-14 | Coastal Carolina |
| 2024 | Army | 27-6 | Louisiana Tech |
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 34-14 | California |
| 2022 | Houston | 23-16 | Louisiana |
| 2021 | UAB | 31-28 | BYU |
| 2019 | Louisiana Tech | 14-0 | Miami |
| 2018 | Duke | 56-27 | Temple |
| 2017 | Florida State | 42-13 | Southern Miss |
| 2016 | NC State | 41-17 | Vanderbilt |
| 2015 | Virginia Tech | 55-52 | Tulsa |
| 2014 | South Carolina | 24-21 | Miami |
| 2012 | Ohio | 45-14 | UL Monroe |
| 2011 | Missouri | 41-24 | North Carolina |
| 2010 | Air Force | 14-7 | Georgia Tech |
Big 12 teams highlighted (members that season). From the CollegeFootballData game log via our data hub.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the last Independence Bowl?
Louisiana Tech beat Coastal Carolina 23-14 in the 2025 Independence Bowl, played December 30, 2025 at Independence Stadium.
How has the Big 12 done in the Independence Bowl?
Big 12 teams are 2-0 in the Independence Bowl since 2010, across 2 games involving a member.
Which team has played in the Independence Bowl the most?
Louisiana Tech has played in the Independence Bowl 3 times since 2010, winning 2.