ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
October 13.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first. Showing 14 of 37.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Auburn23 | #1 Florida20 | At home · Jordan-Hare · Auburn, AL |
| 1990 | Michigan State28 | #1 Michigan27 | On the road · Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2017 | Syracuse27 | #2 Clemson24 | At home · Carrier Dome · Syracuse, N.Y. |
| 2007 | Oregon State Beavers31 | #2 California Golden Bears28 | On the road · Memorial Stadium |
| 1962 | Army9 | #3 Penn State6 | At home |
| 1990 | Texas14 | #4 Oklahoma13 | At home |
| 2012 | Texas Tech Red Raiders49 | #5 West Virginia Mountaineers14 | At home |
| 1951 | SMU27 | #5 Notre Dame20 | On the road |
| 2018 | Iowa State30 | #6 West Virginia14 | At home · Jack Trice Stadium · Ames, Iowa |
| 1979 | Arizona State12 | #6 Washington7 | At home |
| 1945 | San Diego Navy33 | #6 USC6 | At home |
| 2018 | Michigan State21 | #8 Penn State17 | On the road · Beaver Stadium · University Park, Pa. |
| 2017 | California37 | #8 Washington State3 | At home · Memorial Stadium · Berkeley, California |
| 2001 | Arkansas10 | #9 South Carolina7 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 27.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #17 Kentucky Wildcats43 | #1 LSU Tigers37 | At home |
| 1945 | #1 Army28 | #9 Michigan7 | At home |
| 2018 | #13 LSU36 | #2 Georgia16 | At home · Tiger Stadium · Baton Rouge, La. |
| 2001 | #2 Miami49 | #14 Florida State27 | On the road |
| 1973 | #12 Missouri13 | #2 Nebraska12 | At home |
| 2012 | #9 LSU Tigers23 | #3 South Carolina Gamecocks21 | At home |
| 1979 | #4 Texas16 | #3 Oklahoma7 | At home |
| 1990 | #5 Tennessee45 | #9 Florida3 | At home |
| 2007 | #6 Oklahoma Sooners41 | #11 Missouri Tigers31 | At home · Memorial Stadium |
| 1973 | #6 Oklahoma52 | #13 Texas13 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | #12 Missouri13 | #2 Nebraska12 | 1 pt |
| 1984 | #16 Auburn42 | #9 Florida State41 | 1 pt |
| 2012 | #9 LSU Tigers23 | #3 South Carolina Gamecocks21 | 2 pts |
| 1951 | #6 Texas9 | #11 Oklahoma7 | 2 pts |
| 1951 | #14 USC16 | #18 Oregon State14 | 2 pts |
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #5 Tennessee45 | #9 Florida3 | 42 pts |
| 2012 | Texas Tech Red Raiders49 | #5 West Virginia Mountaineers14 | 35 pts |
| 2017 | California37 | #8 Washington State3 | 34 pts |
| 1945 | San Diego Navy33 | #6 USC6 | 27 pts |
| 2001 | #7 UCLA35 | #10 Washington13 | 22 pts |
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stanford Cardinal46 | Colorado Buffaloes43 | Trailed by 29 · in game |
| 2012 | Illinois State Redbirds35 | Youngstown State Penguins28 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2012 | Nevada Wolf Pack42 | UNLV Rebels37 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2007 | Northwestern Wildcats49 | Minnesota Golden Gophers48 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2012 | Virginia Tech Hokies41 | Duke Blue Devils20 | Trailed by 20 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks66 | Murray State Racers59 | 125 total pts |
| 2012 | #22 Texas A&M Aggies59 | #23 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs57 | 116 total pts |
| 2018 | Southeastern Louisiana Lions62 | Houston Baptist Huskies52 | 114 total pts |
| 2007 | The Citadel Bulldogs54 | Furman Paladins51 | 105 total pts |
| 2007 | Houston Cougars56 | Rice Owls48 | 104 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · October 13IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UNLV31 | San Diego State3 | 221,000 fans |
| 2018 | #12 Michigan38 | #15 Wisconsin13 | 111,360 fans |
| 2007 | Michigan Wolverines48 | Purdue Boilermakers21 | 110,888 fans |
| 2007 | Penn State Nittany Lions38 | #19 Wisconsin Badgers7 | 109,754 fans |
| 2018 | Michigan State21 | #8 Penn State17 | 106,685 fans |