ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 8.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 8IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #12 Pittsburgh14 | #6 Miami7 | On the road |
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Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #12 Pittsburgh14 | #6 Miami7 | 7 pts |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions24 | Jackson State Tigers21 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2012 | Georgia Southern Eagles49 | Old Dominion Monarchs35 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2007 | Delaware Blue Hens20 | Southern Illinois Salukis17 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2001 | LSU31 | Tennessee20 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2017 | James Madison31 | Weber State28 | Trailed by 8 · in game |
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Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hawai'i72 | BYU45 | 117 total pts |
| 2012 | Eastern Washington Eagles51 | Illinois State Redbirds35 | 86 total pts |
| 1944 | Texas A&M70 | Miami14 | 84 total pts |
| 2012 | Georgia Southern Eagles49 | Old Dominion Monarchs35 | 84 total pts |
| 1990 | San José State48 | Central Michigan24 | 72 total pts |
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You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | LSU31 | Tennessee20 | 86,063 fans |
| 2018 | Army17 | Navy10 | 66,729 fans |
| 2001 | Hawai'i72 | BYU45 | 50,000 fans |
| 2012 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions24 | Jackson State Tigers21 | 32,480 fans |
| 1990 | San José State48 | Central Michigan24 | 25,431 fans |