ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
January 20.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · January 20IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes34 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish23 | Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia |
ON THIS DAY · January 20IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes34 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish23 | 11 pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 20IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes34 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish23 | Trailed by 7 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · January 20IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes34 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish23 | 57 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · January 20IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8 Ohio State Buckeyes34 | #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish23 | 77,660 fans |