ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
January 10.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · January 10IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #1 Georgia33 | #3 Alabama18 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers22 | #2 Oregon Ducks19 | On the road |
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes28 | #5 Texas Longhorns14 | Neutral site · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
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Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers22 | #2 Oregon Ducks19 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 10IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #1 Georgia33 | #3 Alabama18 | 15 pts |
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes28 | #5 Texas Longhorns14 | 14 pts |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers22 | #2 Oregon Ducks19 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 10IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | North Dakota State29 | Illinois State27 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2021 | #1 Georgia33 | #3 Alabama18 | Trailed by 6 · in game |
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Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | North Dakota State29 | Illinois State27 | 56 total pts |
| 2021 | #1 Georgia33 | #3 Alabama18 | 51 total pts |
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes28 | #5 Texas Longhorns14 | 42 total pts |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers22 | #2 Oregon Ducks19 | 41 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 10IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes28 | #5 Texas Longhorns14 | 74,527 fans |
| 2021 | #1 Georgia33 | #3 Alabama18 | 68,311 fans |