Fiesta Bowl 50th anniversary: ... (1997) of the Bowl Alliance, Kansas State made a successful Fiesta debut with a 35-18 win over Syracuse on the bowl's first New Year's Eve staging.

The team with the most Fiesta Bowl victories is Penn State, which has won the prestigious bowl five times. The Nittany Lions claimed titles in 1982, 1986, 1992, 1997, and 2024, showcasing their ...