ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
November 23.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · November 23IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first. Showing 14 of 33.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Arkansas Razorbacks50 | #1 LSU Tigers48 | On the road |
| 2002 | Washington29 | #3 Washington State26 | On the road · Martin Stadium |
| 2013 | Arizona42 | #5 Oregon16 | At home |
| 2019 | Arizona State31 | #6 Oregon28 | At home · Sun Devil Stadium · Tempe, Ariz., AZ |
| 2024 | Oklahoma Sooners24 | #7 Alabama Crimson Tide3 | At home · Memorial Stadium · Norman, OK |
| 1985 | Iowa State15 | #7 Oklahoma State10 | At home |
| 1985 | USC17 | #8 UCLA13 | At home |
| 2024 | Florida Gators24 | #9 Ole Miss Rebels17 | At home · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium · Gainesville, Florida |
| 2002 | Auburn17 | #9 Alabama7 | On the road · Bryant-Denny |
| 1990 | Oklahoma45 | #10 Nebraska10 | At home |
| 1957 | North Carolina21 | #11 Duke13 | On the road |
| 1957 | Kentucky20 | #12 Tennessee6 | At home |
| 2007 | Texas A&M Aggies38 | #13 Texas Longhorns30 | At home |
| 2017 | Ole Miss31 | #14 Mississippi State28 | On the road · Davis Wade Stadium · Starkville, Miss. |
ON THIS DAY · November 23IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 36.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #1 Oklahoma28 | #6 Nebraska14 | On the road |
| 2024 | #2 Ohio State Buckeyes38 | #5 Indiana Hoosiers15 | At home · Ohio Stadium · Columbus, Ohio |
| 2019 | #2 Ohio State28 | #8 Penn State17 | At home · Ohio Stadium · Columbus, Ohio, OH |
| 2002 | #2 Ohio State14 | #12 Michigan9 | At home · Ohio Stadium |
| 2001 | #14 Colorado62 | #2 Nebraska36 | At home |
| 1996 | #21 Michigan13 | #2 Ohio State9 | On the road |
| 1985 | #5 Oklahoma27 | #2 Nebraska7 | At home |
| 1968 | #2 Ohio State50 | #4 Michigan14 | At home |
| 1974 | #4 Ohio State12 | #3 Michigan10 | At home |
| 1973 | #3 Oklahoma27 | #10 Nebraska0 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · November 23IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #4 Ohio State12 | #3 Michigan10 | 2 pts |
| 1940 | #12 Pennsylvania22 | #5 Cornell20 | 2 pts |
| 1968 | #7 Kansas21 | #13 Missouri19 | 2 pts |
| 1984 | #10 Boston College47 | #12 Miami45 | 2 pts |
| 1972 | #4 Oklahoma17 | #5 Nebraska14 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · November 23IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #2 Ohio State50 | #4 Michigan14 | 36 pts |
| 1990 | Oklahoma45 | #10 Nebraska10 | 35 pts |
| 2013 | #10 Oklahoma St.49 | #4 Baylor17 | 32 pts |
| 1973 | #3 Oklahoma27 | #10 Nebraska0 | 27 pts |
| 2001 | #14 Colorado62 | #2 Nebraska36 | 26 pts |
ON THIS DAY · November 23IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UAlbany Great Danes41 | Hampton Pirates34 | Trailed by 28 · in game |
| 2013 | Villanova35 | Delaware34 | Trailed by 22 · at a quarter |
| 2024 | East Carolina Pirates40 | North Texas Mean Green28 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2013 | UConn28 | Temple21 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2004 | Toledo Rockets49 | Bowling Green Falcons41 | Trailed by 20 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · November 23IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | East Carolina Pirates65 | Marshall Thundering Herd59 | 124 total pts |
| 2007 | Colorado Buffaloes65 | Nebraska Cornhuskers51 | 116 total pts |
| 2013 | Wyoming59 | Hawaii56 | 115 total pts |
| 2018 | #6 Oklahoma59 | #13 West Virginia56 | 115 total pts |
| 2019 | Idaho Vandals60 | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks53 | 113 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan Wolverines50 | Northwestern Wildcats6 | 109,830 fans |
| 2002 | #15 Penn State61 | Michigan State7 | 108,755 fans |
| 2024 | #2 Ohio State Buckeyes38 | #5 Indiana Hoosiers15 | 105,751 fans |
| 2002 | #2 Ohio State14 | #12 Michigan9 | 105,539 fans |
| 2013 | #3 Ohio St.42 | Indiana14 | 104,990 fans |