ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
December 18.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 18IRON
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UAB31 | #13 BYU28 | Neutral site · Independence Stadium · Shreveport, Louisiana |
| 2020 | Oregon31 | #13 Southern California24 | On the road · LA Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, Calif. |
ON THIS DAY · December 18IRON
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #14 BYU38 | #20 Washington State36 | Neutral site |
ON THIS DAY · December 18IRON
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #14 BYU38 | #20 Washington State36 | 2 pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 18IRON
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers38 | Old Dominion Monarchs35 | Trailed by 28 · in game |
| 2009 | Villanova Wildcats23 | Montana Grizzlies21 | Trailed by 11 · in game |
| 2024 | James Madison Dukes27 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers17 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2021 | South Carolina St.31 | Jackson St.10 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
| 2021 | Utah St.24 | Oregon St.13 | Trailed by 7 · in game |
ON THIS DAY · December 18IRON
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Western Ky.59 | App State38 | 97 total pts |
| 2003 | #14 Miami (OH)49 | Louisville28 | 77 total pts |
| 2010 | BYU Cougars52 | UTEP Miners24 | 76 total pts |
| 2021 | Liberty56 | Eastern Mich.20 | 76 total pts |
| 1981 | #14 BYU38 | #20 Washington State36 | 74 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 18IRON
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner / tied | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South Carolina St.31 | Jackson St.10 | 48,653 fans |
| 2021 | Utah St.24 | Oregon St.13 | 29,896 fans |
| 2021 | UAB31 | #13 BYU28 | 26,276 fans |
| 2024 | #24 UNLV Rebels24 | California Golden Bears13 | 24,420 fans |
| 2021 | #23 Louisiana36 | Marshall21 | 21,642 fans |