Texas Longhorns and Other Teams That Went from BCS Bowl To Bust

Last night, the Texas Longhorns became the first team in the history of the BCS system to make the previous year’s National Championship Game but fail to make a bowl game the next season.  Texas will rebound, they are Texas after all, but their losing season was a dip of historic precedent.

Although no other team that made the National Championship Game failed to become bowl eligible the following season like Texas, there have been plenty of teams that have made a BCS Bowl Game and have failed to become bowl eligible the following year.  Check out the slides to find out which schools have had tough years after a BCS Bowl appearances.

1999: Ohio State Buckeyes (6-6)

Mark Lyons/Getty Images

2 Oct 1999: Nate Clements #20 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is tackled by Michael Bennett #29 of the Wisconsin Badgers at the Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Badgers defeated the Buckeyes 42-17. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport

In 1998, Ohio State beat Texas A&M 24-14 in the Sugar Bowl.  The following season Ohio State finished the year 6-6, fueled in part by a three-game losing streak at the end of the season.

1999: UCLA Bruins (4-7)

Tom Hauck/Getty Images

20 Nov 1999: Ryan McCann #4 of the UCLA Bruins is sacked by Lonnie Ford #25 of the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Trojans defeated the Bruins 17-7.

Following a Rose Bowl loss to Wisconsin in 1998, UCLA went 4-7 in 1999. The Bruins had a hard time replacing QB Cade McNown.

2000: Alabama Crimson Tide (3-8)

Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

2 Sep 2000: Shaun Bohanon #28 of the Alabama Crimson Tide has the ball knocked loose while Rusty Williams #94 and Jason Zdenek #17 of the UCLA Bruins try to tackle him at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins defeated the Crimson Tide 24-35.M

After a close overtime loss to Michigan in an epic Orange Bowl, expectations were high for Alabama coming into the 2000 season. Alabama opened the year No. 3 in the AP poll, but in the end, Alabama finished the season 3-8.

2000: Stanford Cardinal (5-6)

Tom Hauck/Getty Images

30 Sep 2000: De Ronnie Pitts #2 of the Stanford Cardinals is tackled by Brandon Nash #19 and Michael Jolvivette #8 of the Arizona Wildcats during the game at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. The Wildcats defeated the Cardinals 27-3.Mandatory Cr

Stanford followed their first Rose Bowl appearance in nearly 30 years with a 5-6 season in 2000.

2001: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-6)

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

22 Sept 2001: Safety Thomas Wright #43 of Michigan State sacks quarterback Matt LoVecchio #10 of Notre Dame in first half action at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT

Many felt that Notre Dame didn't deserve to be in a BCS Bowl in 2000. They were probably right.  Oregon State trashed Notre Dame 41-9 in the Fiesta Bowl.  The following season Notre Dame finished with a 5-6 record and started the season 0-3 for the first time in school history.

2001: Oregon State Beavers (5-6)

Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

EUGENE, OR - DECEMBER 1: Tailback Ken Simonton #35 of the Oregon State Beavers is tackled by linebacker Wesley Mallard #18 and safety Marley Tucker #28 of the Oregon Ducks during the game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Oregon on December 1, 2001. Oregon de

In 2001, Sports Illustrated listed Oregon State as their No. 1 team to begin the season.  Oregon State was coming off a 11-1 season, which included a Fiesta Bowl victory over Notre Dame.  Sports Illustrated didn't even get a few weeks before their pick blew up in their face.  In their first game of the 2001 season, Oregon State was upset by Fresno State 24-44.  It was one of six losses Oregon State would endure that season, finishing with a 5-6 record.

2002: Illinois Fighting Illini (5-7)

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 16: Linebacker Matt Wilhelm #35 of the Ohio State University Buckeyes tackles Antoineo Harris #31 of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini during the Big Ten game at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2002 in Champaign, Illino

A year after making it to the Sugar Bowl, Illinois finished the 2002 season with a disappointing 5-7 record.

2004: Kansas State Wildcats (4-7)

Brian Bahr/Getty Images

MANHATTAN, KS - OCTOBER 16: Linebacker Rufus Alexander #42 of the Oklahoma Sooners hits tight end Brian Casey #86 of the Kansas State Wildcats to cause a fumble and turnover in the third quarter on October 16, 2004 at KSU Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Th

Kansas State became a surprise BCS Bowl team in 2003, when they beat favored Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game. The following season they were just 4-7 and missed becoming bowl eligible for the first time in 12 years.

2005: Pittsburgh Panthers (5-6)

Andy Lyons/Getty Images

LOUISVILLE, KY - NOVEMBER 3: Elvis Dumervil #58 of the Louisville Cardinals tackles TylerPalko #3 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the game at Papa John's Stadium on November 3 17, 2005 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh followed their school's only BCS Bowl appearance in 2004 with a 5-6 record in 2005.

2007: Louisville Cardinals (6-6)

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Trent Guy #3 of the Louisville Cardinals fumbles the opening kickoff against the University of South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on November 17, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. USF scored on the recovery and won

Heading into the 2007 season, expectations were high for Louisville.  However, when head coach Bobby Petrino left for the Atlanta Falcons, Louisville went from 12-1 to 6-6.

2007: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-7)

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 20: Evan Sharpley #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is sacked by Rey Maualuga #58 of the University of Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium October 20, 2007 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 38-0. (Ph

After making it to a BCS Bowl game the previous two seasons, Notre Dame finished the 2007 season 3-9.  Notre Dame started the season 0-5 for the first time in school history and lost to Navy for the first time in 44 years.

2008: Illinois Fighting Illini (5-7)

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 30: Juice Williams #7 of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini is sacked by the University of Missouri Tigers during the State Farm Arch Rivalry game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 30, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Tige

In 2007, Illinois made it to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 24 seasons.  The following season Illinois finished 5-7.

2010: Cincinnati Bearcats ? (4-6)

Andy Lyons/Getty Images

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 25: Jonathan Nelson #3 of the Oklahoma Sooners intercepts a pass intended for Armon Binns #80 of the Cincinnati Bearcats during the game at Paul Brown Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Im

Cincinnati has to win their next two games to become bowl eligible, after making it to BCS Bowl games the past two seasons.  Cincinnati closes out the season with Connecticut and Pittsburgh.