ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
January 8.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · January 8IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #1 Michigan Wolverines34 | #2 Washington Huskies13 | Neutral site · Reliant Stadium · Houston, TX |
| 2008 | #2 Florida Gators24 | #1 Oklahoma Sooners14 | On the road · Dolphin Stadium · Miami Gardens, FL |
| 2006 | #2 Florida Gators41 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes14 | On the road · Univ. of Phoenix |
| 2017 | #4 Alabama26 | #3 Georgia23 | On the road · Mercedes-Benz Stad. · Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2025 | #10 Miami Hurricanes31 | #6 Ole Miss Rebels27 | Neutral site · State Farm Stadium · Glendale, Arizona |
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Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #4 Alabama26 | #3 Georgia23 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 8IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2 Florida Gators41 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes14 | 27 pts |
| 2023 | #1 Michigan Wolverines34 | #2 Washington Huskies13 | 21 pts |
| 2008 | #2 Florida Gators24 | #1 Oklahoma Sooners14 | 10 pts |
| 2025 | #10 Miami Hurricanes31 | #6 Ole Miss Rebels27 | 4 pts |
| 2017 | #4 Alabama26 | #3 Georgia23 | 3 pts |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #4 Alabama26 | #3 Georgia23 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois Huskies38 | Arkansas State Red Wolves20 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Panthers27 | Kentucky Wildcats10 | Trailed by 3 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · January 8IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits45 | North Dakota State Bison21 | 66 total pts |
| 2025 | #10 Miami Hurricanes31 | #6 Ole Miss Rebels27 | 58 total pts |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois Huskies38 | Arkansas State Red Wolves20 | 58 total pts |
| 2006 | #2 Florida Gators41 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes14 | 55 total pts |
| 2017 | #4 Alabama26 | #3 Georgia23 | 49 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 8IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #2 Florida Gators24 | #1 Oklahoma Sooners14 | 78,468 fans |
| 2017 | #4 Alabama26 | #3 Georgia23 | 77,430 fans |
| 2006 | #2 Florida Gators41 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes14 | 74,628 fans |
| 2023 | #1 Michigan Wolverines34 | #2 Washington Huskies13 | 72,808 fans |
| 2025 | #10 Miami Hurricanes31 | #6 Ole Miss Rebels27 | 67,928 fans |