ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 1.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 1IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first. Showing 14 of 16.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Panthers13 | #2 West Virginia Mountaineers9 | On the road |
| 1990 | Hawai'i59 | #4 BYU28 | At home |
| 1945 | Great Lakes Navy39 | #5 Notre Dame7 | At home |
| 1979 | Texas A&M13 | #6 Texas7 | At home |
| 1973 | Tulane14 | #8 LSU0 | At home |
| 1984 | Alabama17 | #11 Auburn15 | At home |
| 2012 | Wisconsin Badgers70 | #12 Nebraska Cornhuskers31 | At home |
| 1984 | Texas A&M37 | #13 Texas12 | On the road |
| 2007 | Oregon State Beavers38 | #17 Oregon Ducks31 | On the road |
| 1984 | Georgia Tech35 | #18 Georgia18 | On the road |
| 1945 | Wake Forest13 | #18 Clemson6 | On the road |
| 1951 | Boston College19 | #19 Holy Cross14 | At home |
| 1990 | Alabama16 | #20 Auburn7 | At home |
| 1951 | Notre Dame19 | #20 USC12 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · December 1IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 21.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #1 Alabama35 | #4 Georgia28 | On the road · Mercedes-Benz Stdm · Atlanta, GA |
| 2007 | #9 Oklahoma Sooners38 | #1 Missouri Tigers17 | On the road · Alamodome · San Antonio, TX |
| 2001 | #1 Miami26 | #14 Virginia Tech24 | On the road |
| 1979 | #1 Alabama25 | #14 Auburn18 | At home |
| 1945 | #1 Army32 | #2 Navy13 | At home |
| 2012 | #2 Alabama Crimson Tide32 | #3 Georgia Bulldogs28 | On the road |
| 2001 | #5 Tennessee34 | #2 Florida32 | On the road |
| 2023 | #3 Washington Huskies34 | #5 Oregon Ducks31 | Neutral site · Allegiant Stadium · Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2001 | #9 Colorado39 | #3 Texas37 | On the road |
| 1984 | #3 Florida27 | #12 Florida State17 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · December 1IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #1 Miami26 | #14 Virginia Tech24 | 2 pts |
| 2001 | #5 Tennessee34 | #2 Florida32 | 2 pts |
| 2001 | #9 Colorado39 | #3 Texas37 | 2 pts |
| 2023 | #3 Washington Huskies34 | #5 Oregon Ducks31 | 3 pts |
| 2017 | #6 Southern California31 | #14 Stanford28 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 1IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Great Lakes Navy39 | #5 Notre Dame7 | 32 pts |
| 1990 | Hawai'i59 | #4 BYU28 | 31 pts |
| 2007 | #9 Oklahoma Sooners38 | #1 Missouri Tigers17 | 21 pts |
| 1945 | #1 Army32 | #2 Navy13 | 19 pts |
| 1990 | #8 Florida State45 | #6 Florida30 | 15 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | #12 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors35 | Washington Huskies28 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2018 | #8 UCF56 | Memphis41 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2001 | Ole Miss38 | Vanderbilt27 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2018 | #1 Alabama35 | #4 Georgia28 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2005 | Akron Zips31 | Northern Illinois Huskies30 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 1IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wisconsin Badgers70 | #12 Nebraska Cornhuskers31 | 101 total pts |
| 2012 | Old Dominion Monarchs63 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers35 | 98 total pts |
| 2018 | #8 UCF56 | Memphis41 | 97 total pts |
| 2001 | UCLA52 | Arizona State42 | 94 total pts |
| 2012 | Texas State Bobcats66 | New Mexico State Aggies28 | 94 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 1IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #22 LSU27 | #25 Auburn14 | 92,141 fans |
| 2007 | #8 USC Trojans24 | UCLA Bruins7 | 91,553 fans |
| 2001 | #16 Georgia35 | Houston7 | 86,520 fans |
| 2018 | #5 Oklahoma39 | #14 Texas27 | 83,114 fans |
| 1990 | #5 Texas28 | Texas A&M27 | 82,518 fans |