ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 3.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UCLA27 | #11 Duke6 | At home |
| 2016 | Temple34 | #19 Navy10 | On the road · Navy-Marine Corps MS · Annapolis, Md. |
| 2010 | Miami (OH) RedHawks26 | #25 Northern Illinois Huskies21 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 21.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #1 Georgia Bulldogs50 | #14 LSU Tigers30 | Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, GA |
| 2016 | #1 Alabama54 | #15 Florida16 | On the road · Georgia Dome · Atlanta, Ga. |
| 2011 | #1 LSU Tigers42 | #16 Georgia Bulldogs10 | At home |
| 2005 | #1 USC Trojans66 | #11 UCLA Bruins19 | At home · LA Coliseum |
| 1938 | #8 USC13 | #1 Notre Dame0 | At home |
| 2022 | #10 Kansas State Wildcats31 | #3 TCU Horned Frogs28 | Neutral site · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, TX |
| 2021 | #23 Utah38 | #3 Oregon10 | Neutral site · Allegiant Stadium · Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2016 | #3 Clemson42 | #23 Virginia Tech35 | On the road · Camping World Stdm · Orlando, Fla. |
| 2011 | #3 Oklahoma State Cowboys44 | #14 Oklahoma Sooners10 | At home |
| 2005 | #13 Georgia Bulldogs34 | #3 LSU Tigers14 | On the road · Georgia Dome · Atlanta, GA |
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #6 Florida24 | #3 Alabama23 | 1 pt |
| 1983 | #3 Auburn23 | #19 Alabama20 | 3 pts |
| 2022 | #10 Kansas State Wildcats31 | #3 TCU Horned Frogs28 | 3 pts |
| 2011 | #6 Wisconsin Badgers42 | #16 Michigan State Spartans39 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #23 Utah38 | #3 Oregon10 | 28 pts |
| 2005 | #13 Georgia Bulldogs34 | #3 LSU Tigers14 | 20 pts |
| 2016 | #9 Oklahoma38 | #10 Oklahoma State20 | 18 pts |
| 1938 | #8 USC13 | #1 Notre Dame0 | 13 pts |
| 2016 | #7 Penn State38 | #6 Wisconsin31 | 7 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #7 Penn State38 | #6 Wisconsin31 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2011 | San Diego State Aztecs35 | Fresno State Bulldogs28 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2016 | Grambling27 | Alcorn State20 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2016 | Richmond27 | North Dakota24 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2009 | Arkansas State Red Wolves24 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers20 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Georgia Southern Eagles55 | Old Dominion Monarchs48 | 103 total pts |
| 2016 | Western Kentucky58 | Louisiana Tech44 | 102 total pts |
| 2021 | Montana57 | Eastern Wash.41 | 98 total pts |
| 2021 | UTSA49 | Western Ky.41 | 90 total pts |
| 2022 | Samford Bulldogs48 | SE Louisiana Lions42 | 90 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 3IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #1 USC Trojans66 | #11 UCLA Bruins19 | 92,000 fans |
| 2016 | #9 Oklahoma38 | #10 Oklahoma State20 | 87,527 fans |
| 2022 | #1 Georgia Bulldogs50 | #14 LSU Tigers30 | 74,810 fans |
| 2016 | #1 Alabama54 | #15 Florida16 | 74,632 fans |
| 2005 | #13 Georgia Bulldogs34 | #3 LSU Tigers14 | 73,717 fans |