1958: Bowls & playoff
Eight games. Four ranked teams lost. Five games matched two ranked teams. Winners are listed first; numbers before names are AP ranks going in.
The week in review
Ranked against ranked
| Jan 1, 1959 | 1LSU 7, 12Clemson 0Sugar Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 3Oklahoma 21, 10Syracuse 6Orange Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 8Air Force 0, 7TCU 0Cotton Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 4Iowa 38, 17California 12Rose Bowl | Box score |
| Dec 27, 1958 | 13Ole Miss 7, 14Florida 3Gator Bowl | Box score |
FBS vs. FBS
| Dec 13, 1958 | Oklahoma State 15, Florida State 6Liberty Bowl | Box score |
| Dec 27, 1958 | 13Ole Miss 7, 14Florida 3Gator Bowl | Box score |
| Dec 31, 1958 | Wyoming 14, Hardin Simmons 6Sun Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 8Air Force 0, 7TCU 0Cotton Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 4Iowa 38, 17California 12Rose Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 1LSU 7, 12Clemson 0Sugar Bowl | Box score |
| Jan 1, 1959 | 3Oklahoma 21, 10Syracuse 6Orange Bowl | Box score |