ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
September 14.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · September 14IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USC21 | #5 Penn State10 | At home |
| 2002 | Penn State40 | #8 Nebraska7 | At home · Beaver Stadium · State College, PA |
| 1985 | Michigan20 | #13 Notre Dame12 | At home |
| 1996 | Washington29 | #14 BYU17 | At home |
| 2002 | California46 | #15 Michigan State22 | On the road · Spartan Stadium |
| 2019 | Arizona State10 | #18 Michigan State7 | On the road · Spartan Stadium · East Lansing, Mich. |
| 1991 | Central Michigan20 | #18 Michigan State3 | On the road · East Lansing, MI |
| 1974 | Ole Miss10 | #18 Missouri0 | At home |
| 2013 | Arizona St.32 | #20 Wisconsin30 | At home |
| 2019 | Temple20 | #21 Maryland17 | At home · Lincoln Financial · Philadelphia,Pa. |
| 2019 | BYU30 | #24 Southern California27 | At home · LaVell Edwards · Provo, Utah |
| 1996 | Louisiana29 | #25 Texas A&M22 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · September 14IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 14.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #1 Alabama49 | #6 Texas A&M42 | On the road |
| 1991 | #3 Michigan24 | #7 Notre Dame14 | At home |
| 1974 | #3 Alabama21 | #14 Maryland16 | On the road |
| 1996 | #11 Michigan20 | #5 Colorado13 | On the road |
| 1974 | #20 Arkansas22 | #5 USC7 | At home |
| 2024 | #6 Missouri Tigers27 | #24 Boston College Eagles21 | At home · Memorial Stadium · Columbia, Missouri |
| 2002 | #6 Ohio State25 | #10 Washington State7 | At home · Ohio Stadium |
| 1991 | #6 Florida35 | #16 Alabama0 | At home |
| 2002 | #20 Notre Dame25 | #7 Michigan23 | At home |
| 1974 | #8 Penn State24 | #20 Stanford20 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · September 14IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #20 Notre Dame25 | #7 Michigan23 | 2 pts |
| 1991 | #23 Baylor16 | #12 Colorado14 | 2 pts |
ON THIS DAY · September 14IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Penn State40 | #8 Nebraska7 | 33 pts |
| 2002 | #6 Ohio State25 | #10 Washington State7 | 18 pts |
| 1974 | #20 Arkansas22 | #5 USC7 | 15 pts |
| 1991 | USC21 | #5 Penn State10 | 11 pts |
| 1991 | #3 Michigan24 | #7 Notre Dame14 | 10 pts |
ON THIS DAY · September 14IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Southern U.62 | Prairie View59 | Trailed by 22 · in game |
| 2024 | UCF Knights35 | TCU Horned Frogs34 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2019 | Jacksonville State49 | Eastern Washington45 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2013 | UNLV31 | Central Mich.21 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2024 | UT Martin Skyhawks43 | North Alabama Lions28 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
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Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Southern U.62 | Prairie View59 | 121 total pts |
| 2013 | Sacramento St.63 | Southern Ore.56 | 119 total pts |
| 2019 | Morehead State73 | Kentucky Christian34 | 107 total pts |
| 2019 | Houston Baptist Huskies53 | South Dakota Coyotes52 | 105 total pts |
| 2013 | Oregon St.51 | Utah48 | 99 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Penn State40 | #8 Nebraska7 | 110,753 fans |
| 2024 | #17 Michigan Wolverines28 | Arkansas State Red Wolves18 | 110,250 fans |
| 2019 | #13 Penn State17 | Pittsburgh10 | 108,661 fans |
| 2013 | #11 Michigan28 | Akron24 | 107,120 fans |
| 2002 | #6 Ohio State25 | #10 Washington State7 | 104,553 fans |