Question: when was the last time army went to a bowl game
Answer: Season Coach Bowl Date Opponent Result 1984 Jim Young Cherry Bowl December 22 , 1984 Michigan State W 10 -- 6 1985 Jim Young Peach Bowl December 31 , 1985 Illinois W 31 -- 29 1988 Jim Young Sun Bowl December 24 , 1988 Alabama L 28 -- 29 Bob Sutton Independence Bowl December 31 , 1996 Auburn L 29 -- 32 Rich Ellerson Armed Forces Bowl December 30 , 2010 SMU W 16 -- 14 2016 Jeff Monken Heart of Dallas Bowl December 27 , 2016 North Texas W 38 -- 31 2017 Jeff Monken Armed Forces Bowl December 23 , 2017 San Diego State W 42 -- 35