2019 Fresno State Rutgers Auburn (Outback Bowl)
2018 Ohio State Nebraska Georgia Tech (Quick Lane Bowl)
2017 Oregon State Northwestern
2016 Maryland Nebraska Washington State (Holiday Bowl)
2015 Colorado State Northwestern Purdue Iowa
2014 TCU Nebraska Wisconsin Missouri (Citrus Bowl)
2013 New Mexico State Northwestern Indiana Michigan State Syracuse (Texas Bowl)
2012 UNLV Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Texas Tech (Texas Bowl)
2011 USC Michigan Northwestern
2010 Middle Tennessee Illinois
2009 Northwestern Penn State
2008 Bowling Green Illinois Purdue Kansas (Insight Bowl)
2007 Florida Atlantic Northwestern
2006 Kent State California Wisconsin Ohio State Michigan State Texas Tech (Insight Bowl)
2005 Penn State Iowa Virginia (Music City Bowl)
2004 Colorado State Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Alabama (Music City Bowl)
2003 Penn State Northwestern Oregon (Sun Bowl)
2002 Purdue Michigan State Ohio State Wisconsin
2001 Toledo Illinois Northwestern Michigan Iowa
2000 Purdue