MacArthur Bowl Winners Winners

| Season | Team | Conference | Head_Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Miami (FL) | Independent | Jimmy Johnson | 12-0 |
| 1988 | Notre Dame | Independent | Lou Holtz | 12-0 |
| 1989 | Miami (FL) | Independent | Dennis Erickson | 11-1 |
| 1990 | Colorado | Big 8 | Bill McCartney | 11-1-1 |
| 1991 | Washington | Pac-10 | Don James | 12-0 |
| 1992 | Alabama | SEC | Gene Stallings | 13-0 |
| 1993 | Florida State | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 12-1 |
| 1994 | Nebraska | Big 8 | Tom Osborne | 13-0 |
| 1995 | Nebraska | Big 8 | Tom Osborne | 12-0 |
| 1996 | Florida | SEC | Steve Spurrier | 12-1 |
| 1997 | Michigan | Big Ten | Lloyd Carr | 12-0 |
| 1998 | Tennessee | SEC | Phil Fulmer | 13-0 |
| 1999 | Florida State | ACC | Bobby Bowden | 12-0 |
| 2000 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | Bob Stoops | 13-0 |
| 2001 | Miami (FL) | Big East | Larry Coker | 12-0 |