ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
September 1.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Appalachian State Mountaineers34 | #5 Michigan Wolverines32 | On the road |
| 2002 | Kentucky22 | #17 Louisville17 | On the road |
| 1994 | Washington State10 | #22 Illinois9 | On the road |
| 2018 | Maryland34 | #23 Texas29 | At home · Landover, Md. / FedExField · Landover, Md. |
| 2001 | Colorado41 | #24 Colorado State14 | On the road · Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium |
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide41 | #8 Michigan Wolverines14 | At home |
| 2018 | #9 Auburn21 | #6 Washington16 | At home · Mercedes-Benz · Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2001 | #7 Oregon31 | #22 Wisconsin28 | At home · Eugene, OR |
| 2018 | #12 Notre Dame24 | #14 Michigan17 | At home · Notre Dame Stadium · Notre Dame, IN |
| 2007 | #12 California Golden Bears45 | #15 Tennessee Volunteers31 | At home · Memorial Stadium |
| 2024 | #23 USC Trojans27 | #13 LSU Tigers20 | Neutral site · Allegiant Stadium · Las Vegas, NV |
| 2002 | #16 Virginia Tech26 | #14 LSU8 | At home · Lane/Worsham Field · Blacksburg, VA |
| 2001 | #17 UCLA20 | #25 Alabama17 | On the road |
| 2008 | #23 UCLA Bruins27 | #18 Tennessee Volunteers24 | At home · The Rose Bowl · Pasadena, CA |
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #7 Oregon31 | #22 Wisconsin28 | 3 pts |
| 2001 | #17 UCLA20 | #25 Alabama17 | 3 pts |
| 2008 | #23 UCLA Bruins27 | #18 Tennessee Volunteers24 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide41 | #8 Michigan Wolverines14 | 27 pts |
| 2018 | #9 Auburn21 | #6 Washington16 | 5 pts |
| 2007 | Appalachian State Mountaineers34 | #5 Michigan Wolverines32 | 2 pts |
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Northwestern State Demons27 | Louisiana Monroe Warhawks23 | Trailed by 23 · at a quarter |
| 2022 | Florida International Panthers38 | Bryant Bulldogs37 | Trailed by 16 · in game |
| 2001 | Texas A&M38 | McNeese24 | Trailed by 16 · in game |
| 2023 | Louisville Cardinals39 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets34 | Trailed by 15 · in game |
| 2011 | Syracuse Orange36 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons29 | Trailed by 15 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #5 Ohio State77 | Oregon State31 | 108 total pts |
| 2012 | #11 West Virginia Mountaineers69 | Marshall Thundering Herd34 | 103 total pts |
| 2022 | #12 Oklahoma State Cowboys58 | Central Michigan Chippewas44 | 102 total pts |
| 2018 | Hawaii59 | Navy41 | 100 total pts |
| 2019 | Sacramento State77 | Southern Oregon19 | 96 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · September 1IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #8 Tennessee33 | Syracuse9 | 107,725 fans |
| 2007 | #17 Penn State Nittany Lions59 | Florida Intl Golden Panthers0 | 107,678 fans |
| 2018 | #10 Penn State45 | Appalachian State38 | 105,232 fans |
| 2018 | #5 Ohio State77 | Oregon State31 | 102,169 fans |
| 2016 | #9 Tennessee20 | Appalachian State13 | 100,074 fans |