Bowl history[]
Louisville has been to 17 bowl games, amassing a record of 8–8–1. Louisville attended a bowl each season from 1998–2006.
| Year and Bowl | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Sun Bowl | Drake | W 34–20 |
| 1970 | Pasadena Bowl | Long Beach State | TIE 24–24 |
| 1977 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech | L 14–24 |
| 1990 | Fiesta Bowl | Alabama | W 34–7 |
| 1993 | Liberty Bowl | Michigan State | W 18–7 |
| 1998 | Motor City Bowl | Marshall | L 29–48 |
| 1999 | Humanitarian Bowl | Boise State | L 31–34 |
| 2000 | Liberty Bowl | Colorado State | L 17–22 |
| 2001 | Liberty Bowl | BYU | W 28–10 |
| 2002 | GMAC Bowl | Marshall | L 15–38 |
| 2003 | GMAC Bowl | Miami (OH) | L 28–49 |
| 2004 | Liberty Bowl | Boise State | W 44–40 |
| 2005 | Gator Bowl | Virginia Tech | L 24–35 |
| 2006 | Orange Bowl (BCS) | Wake Forest | W 24–13 |
| 2010 | Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl | Southern Miss | W 31–20 |
| 2011 | Belk Bowl | NC State | L 24–31 |
| 2012 | Sugar Bowl (BCS) | Florida | W 33–23 |