Individual records set
• Rushing yards by a quarterback: Tommie Frazier, Nebraska, 199 (Previous, 180 by Mike Mosley, Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal, 1977 Bluebonnet Bowl).

Individual records tied
• Most kickoff returns for TD: 1, Reidel Anthony, Florida

Team records set
• Most yards rushing: 524, Nebraska (Previous, 486, Texas A&M vs. Southern Cal, 1977 Bluebonnet Bowl).
• Most points scored, second quarter: 29 (Previous, 28 by four teams).
• Most kickoff return yards: 268, Florida. (Previous, 259 UCLA vs. Illinois, 1947 Rose Bowl).

Team records tied
• Most kickoff returns: 10, Florida. (Previous, 10, Wyoming vs. Oklahoma State, 1988 Holiday Bowl).
• Most points in No. 1 vs. No. 2 game: 62, Nebraska (Previous, 48, Army vs. Notre Dame, 1945).