ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 16.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 16IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tennessee7 | #10 Maryland3 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 16IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #24 Troy Trojans18 | #25 UTSA Roadrunners12 | Neutral site · Inter&Co Stadium · Orlando, FL |
ON THIS DAY · December 16IRON
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tennessee7 | #10 Maryland3 | 4 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 16IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | North Dakota State Bison35 | Incarnate Word Cardinals32 | Trailed by 16 · in game |
| 2023 | Florida A&M Rattlers30 | Howard Bison26 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2022 | #24 Troy Trojans18 | #25 UTSA Roadrunners12 | Trailed by 12 · in game |
| 2023 | UCLA Bruins35 | Boise State Broncos22 | Trailed by 9 · in game |
| 2005 | Appalachian State Mountaineers21 | Northern Iowa Panthers16 | Trailed by 9 · at a quarter |
ON THIS DAY · December 16IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Troy50 | North Texas30 | 80 total pts |
| 1950 | Utah40 | Hawai'i28 | 68 total pts |
| 2022 | North Dakota State Bison35 | Incarnate Word Cardinals32 | 67 total pts |
| 2017 | James Madison51 | South Dakota State16 | 67 total pts |
| 2017 | #25 Boise State38 | Oregon28 | 66 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 16IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Florida A&M Rattlers30 | Howard Bison26 | 41,108 fans |
| 2017 | #25 Boise State38 | Oregon28 | 36,432 fans |
| 2023 | Texas Tech Red Raiders34 | California Golden Bears14 | 33,071 fans |
| 2023 | UCLA Bruins35 | Boise State Broncos22 | 32,780 fans |
| 2023 | Fresno State Bulldogs37 | New Mexico State Aggies10 | 30,822 fans |