The 1957 Sugar Bowl to the featured the second-ranked Tennessee Volunteers and the 11th-ranked Baylor Bears.
Behind a strong defense, the Baylor Bears upset undefeated Tennessee.
In the third stanza, quarterback Johnny Majors scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to put Tennessee on top at 7–6.
In the fourth quarter, Buddy Humphrey's one-yard touchdown run gave Baylor a 13–7 advantage.
Baylor's defense provided the difference as they didn't allow any more points.