ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 17.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 17IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Tennessee30 | #16 Maryland23 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 17IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | #16 NC State31 | #19 Kansas18 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 17IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Youngstown State40 | Eastern Washington38 | Trailed by 14 · in game |
| 2011 | Ohio Bobcats24 | Utah State Aggies23 | Trailed by 13 · in game |
| 2016 | San Diego State34 | Houston10 | Trailed by 10 · in game |
| 2021 | Coastal Carolina47 | NIU41 | Trailed by 8 · in game |
| 2022 | Boise State Broncos35 | North Texas Mean Green32 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 17IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Coastal Carolina47 | NIU41 | 88 total pts |
| 1948 | Nevada73 | Hawai'i12 | 85 total pts |
| 2024 | #25 Memphis Tigers42 | West Virginia Mountaineers37 | 79 total pts |
| 2016 | Youngstown State40 | Eastern Washington38 | 78 total pts |
| 1993 | Utah State42 | Ball State33 | 75 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 17IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Texas19 | Ole Miss0 | 67,000 fans |
| 2022 | North Carolina Central Eagles41 | Jackson State Tigers34 | 49,670 fans |
| 2022 | Fresno State Bulldogs29 | Washington State Cougars6 | 32,405 fans |
| 2022 | #14 Oregon State Beavers30 | Florida Gators3 | 29,750 fans |
| 2016 | New Mexico Lobos23 | UT San Antonio Roadrunners20 | 29,688 fans |