The Rose Bowl, often called the “granddaddy of them all,” has a legacy like no other. Its storied history began in 1902, with Michigan delivering a crushing 49-0 victory over Stanford. From thrilling finishes to unforgettable performances, the Rose Bowl has become a showcase for college football greatness.
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Here’s the full list of champions, year by year:
1902: Michigan 49, Stanford 0
1916: Washington State 14, Brown 0
1917: Oregon 14, Pennsylvania 0
1918: Mare Island-USMC 19, Camp Lewis-US Army 7
1919: Great Lakes-US Navy 17, Mare Island 0
1920: Harvard 7, Oregon 6
1921: California 28, Ohio State 0
1922: California 0, Washington & Jefferson 0 (tie)
1923: USC 14, Penn State 3
1924: Washington 14, Navy 14 (tie)
1925: Notre Dame 27, Stanford 10
1926: Alabama 20, Washington 19
1927: Stanford 7, Alabama 7 (tie)
1928: Stanford 7, Pittsburgh 6
1929: Georgia Tech 8, California 7
1930: USC 47, Pittsburgh 14
1931: Alabama 24, Washington State 0
1932: USC 21, Tulane 12
1933: USC 35, Pittsburgh 0
1934: Columbia 7, Stanford 0
1935: Alabama 29, Stanford 13
1936: Stanford 7, SMU 0
1937: Pittsburgh 21, Washington 0
1938: California 13, Alabama 0
1939: USC 7, Duke 3
1940: USC 14, Tennessee 0
1941: Stanford 21, Nebraska 13
1942: Oregon State 20, Duke 16
1943: Georgia 9, UCLA 0
1944: USC 29, Washington 0
1945: USC 25, Tennessee 0
1946: Alabama 34, USC 14
1947: Illinois 45, UCLA 14
1948: Michigan 49, USC 0
1949: Northwestern 20, California 14
1950: Ohio State 17, California 14
1951: Michigan 14, California 6
1952: Illinois 40, Stanford 7
1953: USC 7, Wisconsin 0
1954: Michigan State 28, UCLA 20
1955: Ohio State 20, USC 7
1956: Michigan State 17, UCLA 14
1957: Iowa 35, Oregon State 19
1958: Ohio State 10, Oregon 7
1959: Iowa 38, California 12
1960: Washington 44, Wisconsin 8
1961: Washington 17, Minnesota 7
1962: Minnesota 21, UCLA 3
1963: USC 42, Wisconsin 37
1964: Illinois 17, Washington 7
1965: Michigan 34, Oregon State 7
1966: UCLA 14, Michigan State 12
1967: Purdue 14, USC 13
1968: USC 14, Indiana 3
1969: Ohio State 27, USC 16
1970: USC 10, Michigan 3
1971: Stanford 27, Ohio State 17
1972: Stanford 13, Michigan 12
1973: USC 42, Ohio State 17
1974: Ohio State 42, USC 21
1975: USC 18, Ohio State 17
1976: UCLA 23, Ohio State 10
1977: USC 14, Michigan 6
1978: Washington 27, Michigan 20
1979: USC 17, Michigan 10
1980: USC 17, Ohio State 16
1981: Michigan 23, Washington 6
1982: Washington 28, Iowa 0
1983: UCLA 24, Michigan 14
1984: UCLA 45, Illinois 9
1985: USC 20, Ohio State 17
1986: UCLA 45, Iowa 28
1987: Arizona State 22, Michigan 15
1988: Michigan State 20, USC 17
1989: Michigan 22, USC 14
1990: USC 17, Michigan 10
1991: Washington 46, Iowa 34
1992: Washington 34, Michigan 14
1993: Michigan 38, Washington 31
1994: Wisconsin 21, UCLA 16
1995: Penn State 38, Oregon 20
1996: USC 41, Northwestern 32
1997: Ohio State 20, Arizona State 17
1998: Michigan 21, Washington State 16
1999: Wisconsin 38, UCLA 31
2000: Wisconsin 17, Stanford 9
2001: Washington 34, Purdue 24
2002: Miami (Fla.) 37, Nebraska 14
2003: Oklahoma 34, Washington State 14
2004: USC 28, Michigan 14
2005: Texas 38, Michigan 37
2006: Texas 41, USC 38
2007: USC 32, Michigan 18
2008: USC 49, Illinois 17
2009: USC 38, Penn State 24
2010: Ohio State 26, Oregon 17
2011: TCU 21, Wisconsin 19
2012: Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38
2013: Stanford 20, Wisconsin 14
2014: Michigan State 24, Stanford 20
2015: Oregon 59, Florida State 20
2016: Stanford 45, Iowa 16
2017: USC 52, Penn State 49
2018: Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48
2019: Ohio State 28, Washington 23
2020: Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27
2021: Alabama 31, Notre Dame 14
2022: Ohio State 48, Utah 45
2023: Penn State 35, Utah 21
2024: Michigan 27, Alabama 20