ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
August 28.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
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Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Northern Illinois20 | #15 Maryland13 | At home · NIU's Huskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL |
| 1999 | NC State23 | #17 Texas20 | On the road · Royal-Memorial |
| 2025 | South Florida Bulls34 | #25 Boise State Broncos7 | At home · Raymond James Stadium · Tampa, Florida |
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When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #3 Penn State41 | #4 Arizona7 | At home |
| 1994 | #4 Nebraska31 | #24 West Virginia0 | At home |
| 1991 | #7 Penn State34 | #8 Georgia Tech22 | At home |
| 2014 | #21 Texas A&M52 | #9 South Carolina28 | On the road |
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Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #3 Penn State41 | #4 Arizona7 | 34 pts |
| 2014 | #21 Texas A&M52 | #9 South Carolina28 | 24 pts |
| 1991 | #7 Penn State34 | #8 Georgia Tech22 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Missouri St.34 | Northwestern St.27 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2014 | Central Mich.20 | Chattanooga16 | Trailed by 16 · in game |
| 2014 | Tulsa38 | Tulane31 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2003 | Florida Atlantic20 | Middle Tennessee19 | Trailed by 12 · in game |
| 2026 | New Haven22 | Marist21 | Trailed by 11 · in game |
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Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Murray St.73 | Union (KY)26 | 99 total pts |
| 2025 | UAB Blazers52 | Alabama State Hornets42 | 94 total pts |
| 2014 | Mercer45 | Reinhardt42 | 87 total pts |
| 2014 | #21 Texas A&M52 | #9 South Carolina28 | 80 total pts |
| 2003 | Kent State41 | Akron38 | 79 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #21 Texas A&M52 | #9 South Carolina28 | 82,847 fans |
| 1999 | NC State23 | #17 Texas20 | 82,252 fans |
| 2008 | South Carolina Gamecocks34 | NC State Wolfpack0 | 80,616 fans |
| 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers20 | Cincinnati Bearcats17 | 72,884 fans |
| 2025 | Wisconsin Badgers17 | Miami (OH) RedHawks0 | 65,952 fans |