Most Bowl/FBS Playoff Games Played All-Time (thru 2025 season)

Updated: 12/20/25 - These numbers include the Alabama at Oklahoma playoff game played last night.

1. Alabama - 80 (First bowl game: 1926 Rose Bowl, Most played bowl game: Sugar Bowl)

2. Georgia - 63 (First bowl game: 1942 Orange Bowl, Most played bowl game: Sugar Bowl)

2.  Texas - 63 (First bowl game: 1943 Cotton Bowl, Most played bowl game: Cotton Bowl)

4.  Ohio State - 61 (First bowl game: 1921 Rose Bowl, Most played bowl game: Rose Bowl)

5.  Oklahoma - 59 (First bowl game: 1939 Orange Bowl, Most played bowl game: Orange Bowl)

5.  USC - 59 (First bowl game: 1923 Rose Bowl, Most played bowl game: Rose Bowl)

7.  LSU - 58 (First bowl game: 1907 Bacardi Bowl, Most played bowl game: Sugar Bowl)

7.  Tennessee - 58 (First bowl game: 1939 Orange Bowl, Most played bowl game(s): Sugar and Gator Bowls)

9. Penn State - 57 (First bowl game: 1923 Rose Bowl, Most played bowl game: Fiesta Bowl)

10. Nebraska - 55 (First bowl game: 1941 Rose Bowl, Most played bowl game: Orange Bowl)

11. Michigan - 54 (First bowl game: 1902 Rose Bowl, Most played bowl game: Rose Bowl)

12. Clemson - 52 (First bowl game: 1940 Cotton Bowl, Most played bowl game: Gator Bowl)

Note: Florida isn’t on this list, but they are the only other FBS team with at least 50 bowl appearances. With any luck, Florida State will get their 50th bowl invite in 2026.