ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 7.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Texas37 | #3 Nebraska27 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 16.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1 Oregon Ducks45 | #3 Penn State Nittany Lions37 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2019 | #1 Ohio State34 | #8 Wisconsin21 | On the road · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2013 | #1 Florida St.45 | #20 Duke7 | Neutral site |
| 2024 | #5 Georgia Bulldogs22 | #2 Texas Longhorns19 | Neutral site · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, GA |
| 2019 | #2 LSU37 | #4 Georgia10 | At home · Mercedes-Benz Stdm · Atlanta, GA |
| 2013 | #10 Michigan St.34 | #2 Ohio St.24 | Neutral site |
| 2013 | #3 Auburn59 | #5 Missouri42 | Neutral site |
| 1996 | #4 Florida45 | #11 Alabama30 | Neutral site |
| 2019 | #6 Oklahoma30 | #7 Baylor23 | At home · AT&T Stadium · Arlington, Texas |
| 2013 | #17 Oklahoma33 | #6 Oklahoma St.24 | On the road |
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5 Georgia Bulldogs22 | #2 Texas Longhorns19 | 3 pts |
| 1996 | #6 BYU28 | #20 Wyoming25 | 3 pts |
| 2024 | #17 Clemson Tigers34 | #8 SMU Mustangs31 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #2 LSU37 | #4 Georgia10 | 27 pts |
| 2013 | #3 Auburn59 | #5 Missouri42 | 17 pts |
| 2019 | #1 Ohio State34 | #8 Wisconsin21 | 13 pts |
| 1996 | Texas37 | #3 Nebraska27 | 10 pts |
| 2013 | #10 Michigan St.34 | #2 Ohio St.24 | 10 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #1 Ohio State34 | #8 Wisconsin21 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2013 | Southeastern La.30 | Sam Houston29 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2024 | North Dakota State Bison51 | Abilene Christian Wildcats31 | Trailed by 11 · in game |
| 2019 | Northern Iowa13 | South Dakota State10 | Trailed by 10 · at a quarter |
| 2019 | Weber State26 | Kennesaw State20 | Trailed by 8 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #3 Auburn59 | #5 Missouri42 | 101 total pts |
| 2002 | Miami56 | Virginia Tech45 | 101 total pts |
| 2019 | Montana Grizzlies73 | SE Louisiana Lions28 | 101 total pts |
| 2002 | Marshall49 | Toledo45 | 94 total pts |
| 2007 | Appalachian State Mountaineers55 | Richmond Spiders35 | 90 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 7IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Miami56 | Virginia Tech45 | 76,108 fans |
| 2013 | #3 Auburn59 | #5 Missouri42 | 75,632 fans |
| 2024 | #5 Georgia Bulldogs22 | #2 Texas Longhorns19 | 74,916 fans |
| 2002 | Georgia30 | Arkansas3 | 74,835 fans |
| 2019 | #2 LSU37 | #4 Georgia10 | 74,150 fans |