Jan. 1, 2008 Rose Bowl-Southern Cal 49, Illinois 17

Jan. 1, 2002 Sugar Bowl-LSU 47, Illinois 34

Dec. 30, 1999 Micronpc.com Bowl-Illinois 63, Virginia 21

Dec. 31, 1994 Liberty Bowl-Illinois 30, East Carolina 0

Dec. 30, 1992 Holiday Bowl-Hawaii 27, Illinois 17

Dec. 31, 1991 John Hancock Bowl-UCLA 6, Illinois 3

Jan. 1, 1991 Hall of Fame Bowl-Clemson 30, Illinois 0

Jan. 1, 1990 Citrus Bowl-Illinois 31, Virginia 21

Dec. 29, 1989 All American Bowl-Florida 14, Illinois 10

Dec. 31, 1985 Peach Bowl-Army 31, Illinois 29

Jan. 2, 1983 Rose Bowl-UCLA 45, Illinois 9

Dec. 29, 1982 Liberty Bowl-Alabama 21, Illinois 15

Jan. 1, 1964 Rose Bowl-Illinois 17, Washington 7

Jan. 1, 1952 Rose Bowl-Illinois 40, Stanford 7

Jan. 1, 1947 Rose Bowl-Illinois 45, UCLA 14