ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 4.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 4IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Florida13 | #15 Florida State10 | On the road |
| 2021 | Utah St.46 | #19 San Diego St.13 | On the road · Dignity Health Sports Park · Carson, California |
ON THIS DAY · December 4IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 18.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #3 Alabama41 | #1 Georgia24 | Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2010 | #1 Auburn Tigers56 | #19 South Carolina Gamecocks17 | On the road |
| 2021 | #2 Michigan42 | #13 Iowa3 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 1999 | #3 Nebraska22 | #12 Texas6 | Neutral site · Alamodome |
| 2021 | #4 Cincinnati35 | #21 Houston20 | At home · Nippert Stadium · Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 1999 | #7 Alabama34 | #5 Florida7 | Neutral site · Georgia Dome |
| 1971 | #12 Tennessee31 | #5 Penn State11 | At home |
| 1965 | #7 Tennessee37 | #5 UCLA34 | At home |
| 1982 | #12 Texas33 | #6 Arkansas7 | At home |
| 2004 | #8 Auburn Tigers38 | #10 Tennessee Volunteers28 | On the road · Georgia Dome · Atlanta, GA |
ON THIS DAY · December 4IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #7 Tennessee37 | #5 UCLA34 | 3 pts |
| 1976 | #9 Texas Tech24 | #18 Baylor21 | 3 pts |
| 2010 | #9 Oklahoma Sooners23 | #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers20 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 4IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #7 Alabama34 | #5 Florida7 | 27 pts |
| 1982 | #12 Texas33 | #6 Arkansas7 | 26 pts |
| 1971 | #12 Tennessee31 | #5 Penn State11 | 20 pts |
| 2021 | #3 Alabama41 | #1 Georgia24 | 17 pts |
| 2004 | #8 Auburn Tigers38 | #10 Tennessee Volunteers28 | 10 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 4IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors41 | Michigan State Spartans38 | Trailed by 21 · in game |
| 2004 | William & Mary Tribe44 | Delaware Blue Hens38 | Trailed by 21 · at a quarter |
| 2010 | #9 Oklahoma Sooners23 | #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers20 | Trailed by 17 · in game |
| 2021 | ETSU32 | Kennesaw St.31 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2010 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders28 | Florida Intl Golden Panthers27 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 4IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sam Houston49 | UIW42 | 91 total pts |
| 2004 | William & Mary Tribe44 | Delaware Blue Hens38 | 82 total pts |
| 2010 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors59 | UNLV Rebels21 | 80 total pts |
| 2021 | James Madison59 | Southeastern La.20 | 79 total pts |
| 2004 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors41 | Michigan State Spartans38 | 79 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #1 USC Trojans29 | UCLA Bruins24 | 88,442 fans |
| 2021 | #3 Alabama41 | #1 Georgia24 | 78,030 fans |
| 2004 | #8 Auburn Tigers38 | #10 Tennessee Volunteers28 | 74,892 fans |
| 1999 | #7 Alabama34 | #5 Florida7 | 74,309 fans |
| 1982 | #12 Texas33 | #6 Arkansas7 | 67,903 fans |