Ohio State won its eighth Rose Bowl today.
While the Granddaddy has ceded its importance in the playoff era, Pasadena will always be an historically important and revered figure in college football history.
Speaking of history, all of Michigan's greatest moments took place during the standard definition or black and white era, and well - this will likely ruffle some Baby Boomers' feathers:
| PROGRAM | ROSE BOWLS | WINS |
|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN | 20 | 8 |
| OHIO STATE | 15 | 8 |
| MICHIGAN STATE | 5 | 4 |
| ILLINOIS | 5 | 3 |
| WISCONSIN | 9 | 3 |
| IOWA | 6 | 2 |
| PENN STATE* | 4 | 1 |
| MINNESOTA | 2 | 1 |
| NORTHWESTERN | 2 | 1 |
| PURDUE | 2 | 1 |
| NEBRASKA* | 2 | 0 |
| INDIANA | 1 | 0 |
Southern California is the all-time Rose Bowl wins leader with 25 (!). The Rose Bowl will be back in the CFP rotation when it hosts a semifinal game following the 2020 season.
