ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 6.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 6IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bowling Green47 | #14 NIU27 | Neutral site |
| 2025 | Duke Blue Devils27 | #17 Virginia Cavaliers20 | Neutral site · Bank of America Stadium · Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 2014 | Oklahoma St.38 | #20 Oklahoma35 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · December 6IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 21.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2 Indiana Hoosiers13 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes10 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2014 | #1 Alabama42 | #16 Missouri13 | Neutral site |
| 2008 | #4 Florida Gators31 | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide20 | At home · Georgia Dome |
| 2003 | #13 Kansas State35 | #1 Oklahoma7 | On the road |
| 1969 | #1 Texas15 | #2 Arkansas14 | On the road |
| 1947 | #1 Notre Dame38 | #3 USC7 | On the road |
| 2008 | #2 Oklahoma Sooners62 | #20 Missouri Tigers21 | At home · Arrowhead Stadium • Attendance: 71004 · Kansas City, MO |
| 1997 | #2 Nebraska54 | #14 Texas A&M15 | Neutral site |
| 1980 | #17 USC20 | #2 Notre Dame3 | At home |
| 1975 | #18 Arkansas31 | #2 Texas A&M6 | At home |
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Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | #1 Texas15 | #2 Arkansas14 | 1 pt |
| 1997 | #3 Tennessee30 | #11 Auburn29 | 1 pt |
| 2014 | #4 Florida St.37 | #11 Georgia Tech35 | 2 pts |
| 2025 | #2 Indiana Hoosiers13 | #1 Ohio State Buckeyes10 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 6IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | #1 Notre Dame38 | #3 USC7 | 31 pts |
| 2003 | #13 Kansas State35 | #1 Oklahoma7 | 28 pts |
| 1975 | #18 Arkansas31 | #2 Texas A&M6 | 25 pts |
| 2019 | #13 Oregon37 | #5 Utah15 | 22 pts |
| 2025 | #3 Georgia Bulldogs28 | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide7 | 21 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 6IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois State Redbirds29 | North Dakota State Bison28 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2014 | Oklahoma St.38 | #20 Oklahoma35 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2014 | SMU27 | UConn20 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2008 | #13 Cincinnati Bearcats29 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors24 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2014 | Villanova29 | Liberty22 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 6IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Montana State86 | Montana Tech0 | 86 total pts |
| 2008 | #2 Oklahoma Sooners62 | #20 Missouri Tigers21 | 83 total pts |
| 2003 | #2 USC52 | Oregon State28 | 80 total pts |
| 2025 | Montana Grizzlies50 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits29 | 79 total pts |
| 1941 | #10 Texas71 | Oregon7 | 78 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #5 USC Trojans28 | UCLA Bruins7 | 87,790 fans |
| 2025 | #4 Texas Tech Red Raiders34 | #11 BYU Cougars7 | 85,519 fans |
| 2014 | Oklahoma St.38 | #20 Oklahoma35 | 85,312 fans |
| 2025 | #3 Georgia Bulldogs28 | #9 Alabama Crimson Tide7 | 77,247 fans |
| 2008 | #4 Florida Gators31 | #1 Alabama Crimson Tide20 | 75,892 fans |