Who won the 2025 Alamo Bowl Today: Score, Full List of Winners, History

Ken Seals, Jeremy Payne rally TCU past USC 30-27 for OT win in 2025 Alamo Bowl, Past winners, History.

TCU football stunned No. 16 USC with a 30–27 overtime victory in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Running back Jeremy Payne delivered the decisive play, hauling in a 35-yard check-down pass from Ken Seals and racing down the sideline through several defenders for the game-winning touchdown in overtime. The victory carried special meaning for TCU, coming on the 10-year anniversary of its famous comeback win over Oregon in the 2016 Alamo Bowl. This time, the Horned Frogs rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, scoring on a 5-yard Payne touchdown and tying the game with a 27-yard Kyle Lemmermann field goal as time expired.

The win improved TCU to 4-0 all-time in the Alamo Bowl. USC appeared poised to win in its first appearance in the game after Jayden Maiava hit Jaden Richardson for a spectacular one-handed, 21-yard touchdown late in the third quarter. However, TCU limited the Trojans to a field goal in the fourth quarter and again to start overtime.

Maiava finished 18 of 30 for 280 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. With USC missing its top three receivers, including Biletnikoff Award winner Makai Lemon, freshman Tanook Hines stepped up with six catches for 163 yards. Seals, making his first start for TCU with Josh Hoover in the transfer portal, completed 29 of 40 passes for 258 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and added a rushing score.

USC vs TCU final score

TEAMS 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT F

USC 3 10 3 3 27

TCU 0 14 0 10 6 30 

When is the 2025 Alamo Bowl, date.

The 33st Annual Valero Alamo Bowl will be played on 8:00 p.m. CST (9:00 p.m. ET). Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Where is the 2025 Alamo Bowl being played, location.

Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

What time does the 2025 Alamo Bowl game starts.

The Wildcats will play the Sooners in the 2023 Valero Alamo Bowl will be kick-off 8:00 p.m. CST (9:00 p.m. ET)

How can I watch the 2025 Alamo Bowl game? What channel will it be on?

The Alamo Bowl 2025 game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

How can I stream the Alamo Bowl game or watch it without cable?

The Alamo bowl game will be streamed live on the ESPN Sports website and the ESPN Sports App. OR Try FuboTV for free for Live streaming.

Fubo TV and Sling TV both offers to watch the event without cable. Because they are two of the most popular streaming services that offer ESPN without cable. Both services also offer a free trial and don’t require contracts. This means you can try each service out and if you’re not happy, you can cancel the service at any time.

Who is playing in the Alamo Bowl Game.?

The 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl features the USC Trojans (9-3, 7-2 Pac-12) against the TCU Horned Frogs (8-4, 5-3 Big 12) in a Pac-12 vs. Big 12 matchup. USC makes its record 57th bowl appearance (28-27 all-time) and first in the Alamo Bowl, entering after a strong rebound under Lincoln Riley with wins over ranked foes like LSU and Notre Dame. TCU, playing at home in the Alamodome, seeks a third nine-win season in four years, leveraging local support despite a midseason skid that dropped them from playoff contention.

2025 Alamo Bowl: USC Trojans vs TCU Horned Top Players.

USC: QB Jayden Maiava – Transfer sensation with 2,900+ pass yds, 22 TDs; mobile decision-maker who ignited USC's four-game win streak.  

USC: RB Woody Marks – Big Ten transfer leading rushers (950 yds, 10 TDs); versatile receiver with 400+ rec yds, key in balanced attack.  

USC: LB Eric Gentry – All-Pac-12 tackler; 85 tackles, 5 sacks; disruptive in secondary, forcing 12 team INTs.  

TCU: QB Josh Hoover – Big 12's top passer (3,800 yds, 28 TDs); pinpoint accuracy and poise, targeting third straight 9-win campaign.  

TCU: WR Savion Williams – Deep threat with 1,000+ yds, 10 TDs; explosive after the catch, Hoover's go-to weapon.  

TCU: EDGE Damonic Williams – All-Big 12 edge; 9 sacks, 14 TFL; anchors D with pressure on QBs (team-high 35 sacks).

Where Can I gets the Tickets of 2025 Alamo Bowl.

Tickets are still available to purchase for the 31st annual bowl game online. And also contact over the phone at 210-704-6666.

 Buy tickets at Ticketmaster   SeatGeek  TicketSmarter  

Alamo Bowl 2025 Odds: moneylines, picks, point spread, totals, predictions

BetMGM:

TCU -2.5 (-110) | USC +2.5 (-110) | O/U 58.5 (-110) | Moneyline: TCU -130 / USC +110  

FanDuel:

TCU -2.5 (-108) | Moneyline: TCU -128 / USC +108 | O/U 58.5  

DraftKings:

TCU -3 (-110) | Moneyline: TCU -135 / USC +115 | O/U 58.5

Who won the Alamo Bowl 2024?

The BYU Cougars defeated the Colorado Buffaloes in the 2024 Valero Alamo Bowl with a final score of 36-14. The game was played on December 28, 2024, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Full List of Alamo Bowl winners, All-time results, past champions by year, 1993-2025.

The first Valero Alamo Bowl was played in 1993, where Cal handily beat Iowa 37-3.

The Alamo Bowl matchup currently features schools tie-ins from the Pac-12 and Big 12.

Alamo Bowl game takes place at the Alamodome from San Antonio, Texas and the latest Bowl game will be played Dec. 29, 2021 when Oregon and Oklahoma lock horns.


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Dec. 30, 2025 — TCU 30, Southern Cal 27, OT

Dec. 28, 2024 — BYU 36, COLORADO 14

Dec. 28, 2023 — Arizona 38, Oklahoma 24

Dec. 29, 2022 — Washington 27, Texas 20

Dec. 29, 2021 — Oklahoma 47, Oregon 32

Dec. 29, 2020 — Texas 55, Colorado 23

2019 -- Texas 38, Utah 10

2018 -- Washington State 28, Iowa State 26

2017 -- TCU 39, Stanford 37

2016 -- Oklahoma State 38, Colorado 8

2015 -- TCU 47, Oregon 41 (3OT)

2014 -- UCLA 40, Kansas State 35

2013 -- Oregon 30, Texas 7

2012 -- Texas 31, Oregon State 27

2011 -- Baylor 67, Washington 56

2010 -- Oklahoma State 36, Arizona 10

2009 -- Texas Tech 41, Michigan State 31

2008 -- Missouri 30, Northwestern 23 (OT)

2007 -- Penn State 24, Texas A&M 17

2006 -- Texas 26, Iowa 24

2005 -- Nebraska 32, Michigan 28

2004 -- Ohio State 33, Oklahoma State 7

2003 -- Nebraska 17, Michigan State 3

2002 -- Wisconsin 31, Colorado 28 (OT)

2001 -- Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16

2000 -- Nebraska 66, Northwestern 17

1999 -- Penn State 24, Texas A&M 0

1998 -- Purdue 37, Kansas State 34

1997 -- Purdue 33, Oklahoma State 20

1996 -- Iowa 27, Texas Tech 0

1995 -- Texas A&M 22, Michigan 20

1994 -- Washington State 10, Baylor 3

1993 -- California 37, Iowa 3





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