The Independence Bowl is a college football bowl game played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its named was derived from its first year of operation which was 1976 (the United States Bicentennial). One game in 2013 did not use Independence Bowl branding.
2024-25 |
Army Black Knights![]() 27-6 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
2023-24 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders![]() 34-14 California Golden Bears |
2022-23 |
Houston Cougars![]() 23-16 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns |
2021-22 |
UAB Blazers![]() 31-28 BYU Cougars |
2020-21 |
CANCELED |
2019-20 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs![]() 14-0 Miami Hurricanes |
2018-19 |
Duke Blue Devils![]() 56-27 Temple Owls |
2017-18 |
Florida State Seminoles![]() 42-13 Southern Miss Golden Eagles |
2016-17 |
North Carolina State Wolfpack![]() 41-17 Vanderbilt Commodores |
2015-16 |
Virginia Tech Hokies![]() 55-52 Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
2014-15 |
South Carolina Gamecocks![]() 24-21 Miami Hurricanes |
2013-14 |
Arizona Wildcats![]() 42-19 Boston College Eagles |
2012-13 |
Ohio Bobcats![]() 45-14 LA-Monroe Warhawks |
2011-12 |
Missouri Tigers![]() 41-24 North Carolina Tar Heels |
2010-11 |
Air Force Falcons![]() 14-7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
2009-10 |
Georgia Bulldogs![]() 44-20 Texas A&M Aggies |
2008-09 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs![]() 17-10 Northern Illinois Huskies |
2007-08 |
Alabama Crimson Tide![]() 30-24 Colorado Buffaloes |
2006-07 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys![]() 34-31 Alabama Crimson Tide |
2005-06 |
Missouri Tigers![]() 38-31 South Carolina Gamecocks |
2004-05 |
Iowa State Cyclones![]() 17-13 Miami (OH) RedHawks |
2003-04 |
Arkansas Razorbacks![]() 27-14 Missouri Tigers |
2002-03 |
Mississippi Rebels![]() 27-23 Nebraska Cornhuskers |
2001-02 |
Alabama Crimson Tide![]() 14-13 Iowa State Cyclones |
2000-01 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs![]() 43-41 Texas A&M Aggies |
1999-00 |
Mississippi Rebels![]() 27-25 Oklahoma Sooners |
1998-99 |
Mississippi Rebels![]() 35-18 Texas Tech Red Raiders |
1997-98 |
LSU Tigers![]() 27-9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
1996-97 |
Auburn Tigers![]() 32-29 Army Black Knights |
1995-96 |
LSU Tigers![]() 45-26 Michigan State Spartans |
1994-95 |
Virginia Cavaliers![]() 20-10 TCU Horned Frogs |
1993-94 |
Virginia Tech Hokies![]() 45-20 Indiana Hoosiers |
1992-93 |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons![]() 39-35 Oregon Ducks |
1991-92 |
Georgia Bulldogs![]() 24-15 Arkansas Razorbacks |
1990-91 |
TIE 34-34 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs & Maryland Terrapins |
1989-90 |
Oregon Ducks![]() 27-24 Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
1988-89 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles![]() 38-18 UTEP Miners |
1987-88 |
Washington Huskies![]() 24-12 Tulane Green Wave |
1986-87 |
Mississippi Rebels![]() 20-17 Texas Tech Red Raiders |
1985-86 |
Minnesota Gophers![]() 20-13 Clemson Tigers |
1984-85 |
Air Force Falcons![]() 23-7 Virginia Tech Hokies |
1983-84 |
Air Force Falcons![]() 9-3 Mississippi Rebels |
1982-83 |
Wisconsin Badgers![]() 14-3 Kansas State Wildcats |
1981-82 |
Texas A&M Aggies![]() 33-16 Oklahoma State Cowboys |
1980-81 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles![]() 16-14 McNeese State Cowboys |
1979-80 |
Syracuse Orangemen![]() 31-7 McNeese State Cowboys |
1978-79 |
East Carolina Pirates![]() 35-13 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
1977-78 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs![]() 24-14 Louisville Cardinals |
1976-77 |
McNeese State Cowboys![]() 20-16 Tulsa Golden Hurricane |