1992 Rose Bowl

The 1992 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1992, the 78th Rose Bowl game. Before 103,566 in attendance in Pasadena and a national television audience, the #2 Washington Huskies defeated the #4 Michigan Wolverines 34-14. Washington DT Steve Emtman and QB Billy Joe Hobert were named the Players Of The Game. The undefeated Washington Huskies were named the national champions by the coaches poll, after being left at #2 in the AP writers poll, behind Miami.

Game summary
After a scoreless first quarter and a 7-7 tie in the second, the 1992 game became the most lopsided contest between two top-5 teams in Rose Bowl history. Trailing 34-7, a late Michigan touchdown against Husky reserves closed the gap in the final score to 20 points.

First quarter
None, tied 0-0

Second quarter
Wash. - Hobert, 2-yard run (Hanson kick) - Wash. 7-0 Mich. - Smith, 9-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) - tied 7-7 Wash. - Hanson, 24-yard field goal - Wash. 10-7 Wash. - Hanson, 23-yard field goal - Wash. 13-7

Third quarter
Wash. - Bruener, 5-yard pass from Hobert (Pierce, pass from Hobert, 2 pts.) - Wash. 21-7

Fourth quarter
Wash. - Pierce, 2-yard pass from Hobert (kick failed) - Wash. 27-7 Wash. - Bailey, 38-yard pass from Brunell (Hanson kick) - Wash. 34-7 Mich. - Wheatley, 53-yard run (Carlson kick) - Wash. 34-14

Split national championship
Miami won by only four points in the AP Poll while Washington easily finished #1 in the Coaches' Poll.