Heisman Trophy Winner Bowl Game Results Since 2000
| Year | Player | Team | Bowl Game | Opponent | Bowl Game Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | #10 Texas A&M Aggies | 2013 Cotton Bowl | #12 Oklahoma Sooners | W, 41-13 |
| 2011 | Robert Griffin III | #12 Baylor Bears | 2011 Alamo Bowl | Washington Huskies | W, 67-56 |
| 2010 | Cam Newton | #1 Auburn Tigers | 2011 BCS National Championship Game | #2 Oregon Ducks | W, 22-19 |
| 2009 | Mark Ingram | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide | 2010 BCS National Championship Game | #2 Texas Longhorns | W, 37-21 |
| 2008 | Sam Bradford | #1 Oklahoma Sooners | 2009 BCS National Championship Game | #2 Florida Gators | L, 14-24 |
| 2007 | Tim Tebow | #9 Florida Gators | 2008 Capital One Bowl | Michigan Wolverines | L, 35-41 |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes | 2007 BCS National Championship Game | #2 Florida Gators | L, 14-41 |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | USC Trojans† | 2006 Rose Bowl (National Championship) | #2 Texas Longhorns | L, 38-41 |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | #1 USC Trojans | 2005 Orange Bowl (National Championship) | #2 Oklahoma Sooners | W, 55-19‡ |
| 2003 | Jason White | #1 Oklahoma Sooners | 2004 Sugar Bowl (National Championship) | #2 LSU Tigers | L, 14-21 |
| 2002 | Carson Palmer | #5 USC Trojans | 2003 Orange Bowl | #3 Iowa Hawkeyes | W, 38-17 |
| 2001 | Eric Crouch | #2 Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2002 Rose Bowl (National Championship) | #1 Miami Hurricanes | L, 14-37 |
| 2000 | Chris Weinke | #2 Florida State Seminoles | 2001 Orange Bowl (National Championship) | #1 Oklahoma Sooners | L, 2-13 |
†—Ranked #1 in the AP and Coaches Polls prior to university penalty and season revocation
‡—USC's 2005 BCS Championship was revoked due to player ineligibility.
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