ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
January 9.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · January 9IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1 Indiana Hoosiers56 | #5 Oregon Ducks22 | Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, GA |
| 2022 | #1 Georgia Bulldogs65 | #3 TCU Horned Frogs7 | Neutral site · SoFi Stadium · Inglewood, CA |
| 2016 | #2 Clemson35 | #1 Alabama31 | On the road · Raymond James · Tampa, Florida |
| 2011 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide21 | #1 LSU Tigers0 | On the road |
| 2024 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish27 | #6 Penn State Nittany Lions24 | Neutral site · Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens, FL |
ON THIS DAY · January 9IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish27 | #6 Penn State Nittany Lions24 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 9IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #1 Georgia Bulldogs65 | #3 TCU Horned Frogs7 | 58 pts |
| 2025 | #1 Indiana Hoosiers56 | #5 Oregon Ducks22 | 34 pts |
| 2011 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide21 | #1 LSU Tigers0 | 21 pts |
| 2016 | #2 Clemson35 | #1 Alabama31 | 4 pts |
| 2024 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish27 | #6 Penn State Nittany Lions24 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 9IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #2 Clemson35 | #1 Alabama31 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2024 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish27 | #6 Penn State Nittany Lions24 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · January 9IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1 Indiana Hoosiers56 | #5 Oregon Ducks22 | 78 total pts |
| 2022 | #1 Georgia Bulldogs65 | #3 TCU Horned Frogs7 | 72 total pts |
| 2016 | #2 Clemson35 | #1 Alabama31 | 66 total pts |
| 2024 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish27 | #6 Penn State Nittany Lions24 | 51 total pts |
| 2015 | North Dakota State37 | Jacksonville State10 | 47 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 9IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1 Indiana Hoosiers56 | #5 Oregon Ducks22 | 75,604 fans |
| 2016 | #2 Clemson35 | #1 Alabama31 | 74,512 fans |
| 2022 | #1 Georgia Bulldogs65 | #3 TCU Horned Frogs7 | 72,628 fans |
| 2024 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish27 | #6 Penn State Nittany Lions24 | 66,881 fans |