1995-96 Season: Per Team Payouts:
Listed by bowls matching highest-ranked teams as of final regular season AP poll (released Dec. 3, 1995). Alabama (No. 21) and Miami-FL (No. 22) were on probation and ineligible for postseason play. Attendance figures indicate tickets sold.
| Bowl | Winner | Regular Season | Loser | Regular Season | Score | Date | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta | #1 | Nebraska | 11-0-0 | #2 | Florida | 12-0-0 | 62-24 | Jan. 2 | 79,864 |
| Rose | #17 | USC | 8-2-1 | #3 | Northwestern | 10-1-0 | 41-32 | Jan. 1 | 101,102 |
| Citrus | #4 | Tennessee | 11-1-0 | #4 | Ohio St. | 11-1-0 | 20-14 | Jan. 1 | 70,797 |
| Orange | #8 | Florida St. | 9-2-0 | #6 | Notre Dame | 9-2-0 | 31-26 | Jan. 1 | 72,198 |
| Cotton | #7 | Colorado | 9-2-0 | #12 | Oregon | 9-2-0 | 38-6 | Jan. 1 | 58,214 |
| Sugar | #13 | Virginia Tech | 9-2-0 | #9 | Texas | 10-1-1 | 28-10 | Dec. 31 | 70,283 |
| Holiday | #10 | Kansas St. | 9-2-0 | Colorado St. | 8-3-0 | 54-21 | Dec. 29 | 51,051 | |
| Aloha | #11 | Kansas | 9-2-0 | UCLA | 7-4-0 | 51-30 | Dec. 25 | 41,112 | |
| Alamo | #19 | Texas A&M | 8-3-0 | #14 | Michigan | 9-3-0 | 22-20 | Dec. 28 | 64,597 |
| Outback | #15 | Penn St. | 8-3-0 | #16 | Auburn | 8-3-0 | 43-14 | Jan. 1 | 65,313 |
| Peach | #18 | Virginia | 8-4-0 | Georgia | 6-5-0 | 34-27 | Dec. 30 | 70,825 | |
| Sun | Iowa | 7-4-0 | #20 | Washington | 7-3-1 | 38-18 | Dec. 29 | 49,116 | |
| Gator | Syracuse | 8-3-0 | #23 | Clemson | 8-3-0 | 41-0 | Jan. 1 | 45,202 | |
| Carquest | North Carolina | 6-5-0 | #24 | Arkansas | 8-4-0 | 20-10 | Dec. 30 | 34,428 | |
| Las Vegas | #25 | Toledo | 10-0-1 | Nevada | 9-2-0 | 40-37 OT | Dec. 15 | 11,127 | |
| Copper | Texas Tech | 8-3-0 | Air Force | 8-4-0 | 55-41 | Dec. 27 | 41,004 | ||
| Liberty | East Carolina | 8-3-0 | Stanford | 7-3-1 | 19-13 | Dec. 30 | 47,398 | ||
| Independence | LSU | 6-4-1 | Michigan St. | 6-4-1 | 45-26 | Dec. 29 | 48,835 |
Fiesta (Nebraska by 3 1/2 points); Rose (USC by 3); Citrus (Ohio St. by 4 1/2); Orange (Florida St. by 10 1/2); Cotton (Colorado by 6 1/2); Sugar (Texas by 2 1/2); Holiday (Kansas St. by 9); Aloha (UCLA by 5); Alamo (Michigan by 5); Outback (Penn St. by 2 1/2); Peach (Virginia by 6 1/2); Sun (Washington by 5); Gator (Clemson by 2 1/2); Carquest (North Carolina by 2); Las Vegas (Even); Copper (Texas Tech by 4); Liberty (Stanford by 4); Independence (LSU by 6 1/2).
Per Team Payouts:
Tostitos Fiesta ($8.58 million); FedEx Orange and Nokia Sugar ($8.33 million); Rose ($8.2 million); CompUSA Florida Citrus ($3 million); Cotton ($2.5 million); Plymouth Holiday ($1.7 million); Outback ($1.5 million); Toyota Gator ($1.3 million); Peach ($1.13 million); Builders Square Alamo and Carquest ($1 million); Sun ($900,000); Jeep Eagle Aloha ($800,000); Weiser Lock Copper, Poulan/Weed Eater Independence and St. Jude Liberty ($750,000); Las Vegas ($175,000).
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