ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
January 7.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · January 7IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #2 Clemson44 | #1 Alabama16 | On the road · Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara, Calif. |
| 2012 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide42 | #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish14 | At home |
| 2009 | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide37 | #2 Texas Longhorns21 | At home |
| 2007 | #2 LSU Tigers38 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes24 | On the road |
| 2010 | #11 LSU Tigers41 | #17 Texas A&M Aggies24 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · January 7IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide42 | #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish14 | 28 pts |
| 2018 | #2 Clemson44 | #1 Alabama16 | 28 pts |
| 2009 | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide37 | #2 Texas Longhorns21 | 16 pts |
| 2007 | #2 LSU Tigers38 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes24 | 14 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 7IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Eastern Washington Eagles20 | Delaware Blue Hens19 | Trailed by 19 · in game |
| 2010 | #11 LSU Tigers41 | #17 Texas A&M Aggies24 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2007 | #2 LSU Tigers38 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes24 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2009 | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide37 | #2 Texas Longhorns21 | Trailed by 6 · in game |
| 2011 | North Dakota State Bison17 | Sam Houston State Bearkats6 | Trailed by 3 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · January 7IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #11 LSU Tigers41 | #17 Texas A&M Aggies24 | 65 total pts |
| 2007 | #2 LSU Tigers38 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes24 | 62 total pts |
| 2018 | #2 Clemson44 | #1 Alabama16 | 60 total pts |
| 2009 | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide37 | #2 Texas Longhorns21 | 58 total pts |
| 2012 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide42 | #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish14 | 56 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 7IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #2 Clemson44 | #1 Alabama16 | 74,814 fans |
| 2006 | Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles28 | Ohio Bobcats7 | 38,751 fans |
| 2023 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits23 | Montana Grizzlies3 | 19,512 fans |