ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
January 6.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · January 6IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane45 | #22 Ball State Cardinals13 | At home |
| 2012 | Arkansas State Red Wolves17 | #25 Kent State Golden Flashes13 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · January 6IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #6 Arkansas Razorbacks29 | #8 Kansas State Wildcats16 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · January 6IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #6 Arkansas Razorbacks29 | #8 Kansas State Wildcats16 | 13 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 6IRON
Never count them out
Largest deficits erased. Verified against quarter scores; available from 2000. Each result shows how its deficit was measured.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Florida St.34 | Auburn31 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2009 | Central Michigan Chippewas44 | Troy Trojans41 | Trailed by 8 · in game |
| 2010 | Miami (OH) RedHawks35 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders21 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · January 6IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Central Michigan Chippewas44 | Troy Trojans41 | 85 total pts |
| 2007 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane63 | Bowling Green Falcons7 | 70 total pts |
| 2024 | North Dakota State Bison35 | Montana State Bobcats32 | 67 total pts |
| 2013 | Florida St.34 | Auburn31 | 65 total pts |
| 2008 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane45 | #22 Ball State Cardinals13 | 58 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 6IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Florida St.34 | Auburn31 | 94,208 fans |
| 2024 | North Dakota State Bison35 | Montana State Bobcats32 | 18,005 fans |