Their success in the Fiesta Bowl is a testament to their elite status during the 1980s and 1990s. Here's a list of the Fiesta Bowl champions throughout history: ...

Penn State won its first Fiesta Bowl in 1977, defeating Arizona State ... Since then, the Nittany Lions emerged victorious in 1980, ‘82, ‘87, ‘92, ‘97 and 2017 — when they defeated ...