ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
October 15.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first. Showing 14 of 30.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Purdue24 | #3 Ohio State21 | At home |
| 2005 | Virginia Cavaliers26 | #4 Florida State Seminoles21 | At home · Smith/Harrison/Scott · Charlottesville, VA |
| 1949 | Northwestern21 | #7 Michigan20 | At home |
| 2005 | Michigan Wolverines27 | #8 Penn State Nittany Lions25 | At home |
| 1988 | Georgia Tech34 | #8 South Carolina0 | At home |
| 1960 | Maryland19 | #8 Clemson17 | At home |
| 1983 | Oregon19 | #9 Arizona10 | On the road |
| 1977 | Iowa State24 | #9 Nebraska21 | On the road |
| 1949 | Rice41 | #10 SMU27 | On the road |
| 1983 | Tennessee41 | #11 Alabama34 | On the road |
| 1960 | Arkansas24 | #11 Texas23 | On the road |
| 2011 | Virginia Cavaliers24 | #12 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets21 | At home |
| 1955 | Baylor13 | #12 Washington7 | On the road |
| 1949 | Santa Clara14 | #13 UCLA0 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 42.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #1 Alabama49 | #9 Tennessee10 | On the road · Neyland Stadium · Knoxville, Tenn. |
| 2005 | #1 USC Trojans34 | #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish31 | On the road · Notre Dame Stadium |
| 1994 | #6 Auburn36 | #1 Florida33 | On the road |
| 1988 | #4 Notre Dame31 | #1 Miami30 | At home |
| 1977 | #1 Michigan56 | #14 Wisconsin0 | At home |
| 1949 | #1 Notre Dame46 | #4 Tulane7 | At home |
| 2016 | #2 Ohio State30 | #8 Wisconsin23 | On the road · Camp Randall · Madison, Wis. |
| 2005 | #2 Texas Longhorns42 | #24 Colorado Buffaloes17 | At home |
| 1994 | #2 Nebraska17 | #16 Kansas State6 | On the road |
| 1977 | #2 Texas13 | #8 Arkansas9 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #4 Notre Dame31 | #1 Miami30 | 1 pt |
| 1988 | #3 USC28 | #16 Washington27 | 1 pt |
| 2022 | #20 Utah Utes43 | #7 USC Trojans42 | 1 pt |
| 1955 | #17 Auburn14 | #5 Georgia Tech12 | 2 pts |
| 1960 | #13 Washington10 | #15 UCLA8 | 2 pts |
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #1 Alabama49 | #9 Tennessee10 | 39 pts |
| 1949 | #1 Notre Dame46 | #4 Tulane7 | 39 pts |
| 1988 | Georgia Tech34 | #8 South Carolina0 | 34 pts |
| 2022 | #5 Michigan Wolverines41 | #10 Penn State Nittany Lions17 | 24 pts |
| 1988 | #7 Nebraska63 | #10 Oklahoma State42 | 21 pts |
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Toledo Rockets52 | Kent State Golden Flashes31 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2022 | Western Colorado28 | Black Hills State27 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2005 | #12 UCLA Bruins44 | Washington State Cougars41 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2016 | Temple26 | UCF25 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
| 2011 | #8 Clemson Tigers56 | Maryland Terrapins45 | Trailed by 18 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Arkansas St.59 | Georgia St.52 | 111 total pts |
| 1988 | Houston82 | Tulsa28 | 110 total pts |
| 1921 | Cornell110 | Western Reserve0 | 110 total pts |
| 1932 | New Mexico State108 | New Mexico Tech0 | 108 total pts |
| 1988 | Air Force56 | Utah49 | 105 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · October 15IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #5 Michigan Wolverines41 | #10 Penn State Nittany Lions17 | 110,812 fans |
| 2005 | #15 Ohio State Buckeyes35 | #16 Michigan State Spartans24 | 105,122 fans |
| 2016 | #1 Alabama49 | #9 Tennessee10 | 102,455 fans |
| 2016 | LSU45 | Southern Mississippi10 | 102,164 fans |
| 2022 | #6 Tennessee Volunteers52 | #3 Alabama Crimson Tide49 | 101,915 fans |